Thomas J. Mew

A highly skilled attorney, Thomas J. Mew is a partner at Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP and provides exceptional legal representation to the residents of Atlanta, Georgia. With his extensive proficiency in employment law, he handles various cases, including individual and class action wage-and-hour disputes, discrimination and harassment litigation. In addition, he excels in arbitration and mediation processes. He also serves as a trusted advisor, offering valuable guidance on matters related to employment contracts, releases and restrictive covenants.

Mr. Mew has effectively represented clients in diverse tiers of state and federal judicial systems, including arguing cases before the United States Supreme Court, such as Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia (140 S. Ct. 1731, 590 U.S. ___ 2020). In recognition of his significant contributions to the groundbreaking Bostock case, he was honored with the Conspicuous Service to the Stonewall Community Award by the Stonewall Bar Association in 2020.

An alumnus of the University of Georgia School of Law, Mr. Mew earned his J.D. magna cum laude and achieved notable success as a member of the school's moot court team, contributing significantly to their national championship victory. After graduation, he served as a clerk for Judge Herschel Franks of the Tennessee Court of Appeals and later for the Honorable Harold L. Murphy of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Mr. Mew is a distinguished co-author of two significant legal publications: "Georgia Motion Practice," a comprehensive guide detailing civil motion practice procedures within Georgia's trial and appellate courts, and "Georgia Employment Law." He is also credited as a contributing author to the publication "Employee Benefits Law (3d. Ed.)" by Bloomberg BNA in 2012. Additionally, he has been acknowledged as one of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon. He also holds a peer-review rating of AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, underscoring his outstanding professional standing and legal acumen.

Prior to his tenure at Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP, Mr. Mew gained extensive legal experience at an esteemed law firm in Atlanta, Georgia.

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