Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas is an equity principal at Jackson Lewis P.C., specializing in labor and employment matters for management, particularly in state and federal wage and hour class actions and traditional labor issues. With extensive experience across various firms, including roles as a shareholder and associate at Ogletree Deakins, and a senior associate at Simpson Garrity Innes & Jacuzzi, P.C., Thomas possesses a comprehensive background in both individual and class labor and employment law. Past positions include representing employers in litigation, mediation, and arbitration at notable firms such as Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Nixon Peabody, as well as serving as a staff attorney at the Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals and a labor attorney at the National Labor Relations Board. Academically, Thomas holds a J.D. from Boston College Law School, an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA in Economics and Political Science from Bucknell University, along with a certification as a yoga instructor from the Niroga Institute.