Thomas L. Stephenson

Tom Stephenson practices primarily in the areas of labor law, employment law, and employment-related litigation.

Mr. Stephenson has authored several books and articles dealing with employment law.

• Medical University of South Carolina - Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
• Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers - Litigation
• Best Lawyers in America - Alternative Dispute Resolution and Labor and Employment Law
• Certified Specialist in Employment and Labor Law
• Clemson University - Adjunct Professor in Labor Law
• Greenville Young Lawyers - Former Member
• Leadership Greenville - Graduate

• 18 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named Among South Carolina's "Super Lawyers"
• 38 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Names To "The Best Lawyers in America 2008"
  Thirty-eight attorneys from Nexsen Pruet, LLC were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 – including six who have now earned the honor for 10 years or more.
• Legal Publisher Recognizes Ten Nexsen Pruet Attorneys For Excellence; Three Practices Areas Again Rated No. 1
  Ten Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named among the top legal practitioners in their fields in the 2007 edition of the Chambers USA Guide, and three of the firm’s practice areas were rated No. 1 in South Carolina.
• 32 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named to 2007 Edtion of "Best Lawyers in America"
  Thirty-two attorneys from Nexsen Pruet, LLC have been named to the 2007 edition of Best Lawyers in America – including six who have now earned the honor for 10 years or more.
• Americans with Disabilities Act UPDATE - Employment Law Briefing Covers Recent Developments
  Employers constantly struggle with how to apply important ADA requirements to day-to-day issues that arise in the workplace. Please join us for a free breakfast briefing for employers about recent developments under the ADA.
• Legal Publisher Recognizes Eight Nexsen Pruet Attorneys For Excellence; Three Practices Areas Rated No. 1
  Eight Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named among the top legal practitioners in their fields in the 2005-2006 edition of Chambers USA.

• Employment & Labor Law Desk Reference For The Carolinas
• Employment Law Update - October 2006
  On August 17, 2006, President Bush signed the 900-plus page Pension Protection Act of 2006 ("PPA"), putting in place many reforms to federal tax and employee benefit laws intended to strengthen the nation's private employer retirement system.
• Employment Law Update - July 2006
  Fourth Circuit Holds Employee Has No Automatic Right To Job Restoration Following FMLA Leave
• Employment Law Update - June 2006
  Recent Decisions Highlight Importance Of Background Checks for Employers
• Liability from Employee Discharge

• Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - ADA Update - May 2006
• Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - January 2006