Tom Easterly’s practice is well-rounded with an emphasis on commercial disputes. His work involves construction, real estate, redhibition, insurance,toxic tort, workers' comp, breach of contract, and bankruptcy cases, all of which frequently have overlapping subject matter concerns.Mr. Easterly joined the firm in 2006 and is engaged primarily in a litigation practice.  He regularly advises clients both as defense counsel and plaintiff’s counsel. He is admitted to practice before all Louisiana Courts, State and Federal, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

A Member of the Louisiana Law Review, Mr. Easterly earned hisJuris Doctorfromthe LSU Law Center in 2006. He graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, where he earned his degree in finance. Mr. Easterly also holds a Masters of Business Administration, which he obtained from Louisiana State University in 2005 with a specialization in business law.

Mr. Easterly is active within the Baton Rouge community.  He is a member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the Louisiana Association for Justice (formerly the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association). Mr. Easterly is a founding member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association 2009 Legal Leaders and is a former member of the Board of Governors of the Baton Rouge City Club.  He is also an avid sportsman, and he contributes his time to Delta Waterfowl and the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA).

Tom and his wife, Lindsey, live in Baton Rouge.

Significant recent accomplishments and engagements include:

• Representation ofseveral private sellers in the successful negotiation and conveyance of a $2.6 million dollar quitclaim deed in connection with a 114 acre property in Iberville Parish, LA.
• Trial counsel for The Dow Chemical Company in a two-week toxic tort trial arising from underground salt cavern storage wells, and in particular, defense of personal injury and emotional distress claims associated with the aftermath of leaking salt cavern storage wells. The case concluded with The Dow Chemical Company paying $0 for the plaintiffs’ personal injury claims.
• Lead counsel for an Atlanta-based general contractor in connection with enforcing subcontract claims and defending materialmen and laborer liens arising out of a 330 unit, 20 building apartment complex located in Baton Rouge, which also involved representation before the Louisiana Contractors’ Licensing Board and the Contractors’ Licensing Law, La. R.S. 37:2150, et seq.
• Lead counsel for GMAC Insurance Company and its underwriter National General Assurance Company in connection with automobile-related personal injury claims.
• Lead trial counsel for Richard’s Honda in defense of a premises liability claim wherein the plaintiff’s case was dismissed following trial with Richard’s Honda paying $0.
• Lead trial counsel for several West Baton Rouge Parish residents in a real estate lawsuit adverse to Union Pacific Railroad.
• Trial counsel for Louisiana State University in defense of breach of contract claims.
• Local counsel for Cummins, Inc. with regard to warranty and redhibition claims associated with manufactured engines and generators.
• Local counsel for BOMAG Americas, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of heavy compaction equipment.