Thomas E. Platt
Prior to his retirement, Tom Platt represented clients in employment litigation; counseling and defense in the areas of labor relations, collective bargaining, and NLRB and PERC proceedings; grievance and interest arbitrations; and class action lawsuits relating to wage-and-hour and related claims.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Harvard University, B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1971
- Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1974
Related Employment
- U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Counsel, 1974-1976
Professional Recognition
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Employment Law - Management; Labor Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2003-2023
Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
(AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
Impact
Professional Leadership
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
- King County Bar Association, Labor Law Section; Past President and Member, Board of Trustees
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Seattle University Law School
- Pacific Coast Labor Law Conference, Past Chair and Member of Steering Committee
Community Involvement
- Business Volunteers for the Arts, Past President, Board of Directors
- Seattle Repertory Theatre, Former Member, Board of Trustees