Thomas E. Green, Kastner Westman & Wilkins

Shareholder | OSBA-Certified Specialist in Labor and Employment Law

Tom helps employers navigate complex workplace challenges to stay compliant and avoid trouble. Before becoming an attorney, he worked as a blue-collar employee, giving him a grounded, relatable perspective on labor and employment law.

Tom’s practice spans a wide range of issues, including disability accommodation, family and medical leave management, wage/hour compliance, and workplace restructuring.

Employers often seek Tom’s expertise for training on topics like harassment and workplace conduct, disability compliance, and leave management. His approachable style resonates with management teams, HR professionals, and entire workforces alike.

Tom is also well-versed in labor relations for both private and public sector unionized employers. He provides guidance on grievance administration, arbitration, collective bargaining, and representation in matters before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Ohio State Employment Relations Board (SERB).

When disputes arise, Tom is a seasoned litigator, representing employers in state and federal courts across the Midwest and beyond. He has extensive experience with FLSA collective actions, multi-employer fringe benefit plan disputes, trade secret litigation, and restrictive covenants. Some of the matters that Tom has successfully handled involved significant financial stakes, with matters well into seven figures in potential damages. He has also defended hundreds of administrative claims filed with agencies such as the EEOC, Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), and others.

Tom is certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a Specialist in Labor and Employment Law – a distinction only around 100 lawyers in Ohio hold. He maintains this certification by completing rigorous continuing legal education requirements.

Tom combines a deep understanding of employment law with practical, real-world insights, giving his clients confidence in managing their workforce challenges.