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Thomas M. Byrne

Senior Counsel

Tom is an appellate and trial lawyer with a practice focus on the defense of consumer and policyholder class actions and creditors’ rights litigation.

His experience ranges from arguing in the Supreme Court of the United States to first-chairing jury trials in five states. He served as lead counsel in more than 100 putative class actions. Tom regularly represents secured lenders and other parties in Chapter 11 bankruptcies and related litigation.

  • Argued and won in the Georgia Court of Appeals POP 3 Ravinia, LLC v. Embark Holdco Mgt., LLC (2022) concerning "mere continuation" successor liability of asset transferee.
  • Won in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Van Tassel v. State Farm (2021) defeating certification of a Rule 23 (b)(3) damages class action alleging underpayment of “diminished value” with auto insurance claims.
  • Represents a food manufacturing company in a dispute with an equipment manufacturer.
  • Argued and won in the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Armada (Singapore) PTE Ltd. v. Amcol Int. Corp. (2018) concerning the federal RICO Act’s “domestic injury” requirement.
  • Webcast: Supreme Court Review/Preview: High Court Cases the Business Community Should Watch, October 4, 2018
  • Webcast: U.S. Supreme Court Review/Preview: High Court Cases Insurers Should Watch, September 24, 2015
  • Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America in the area of financial services regulation law (2024)
  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of commercial litigation (2008-2024), litigation – real estate (2012-2024), financial services regulation law (2023-2024) and litigation – banking & finance (2012-2024)
  • Selected as a Georgia Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation (2015-2021)
  • Recognized by the National Law Journal as "Appellate Lawyer of the Week" (2013)
  • Chair, Evidence Study Committee - State Bar of Georgia (2008-2011)
  • Vice Chair, Evidence Study Committee - State Bar of Georgia (2003-2007)
  • Fellow, Lawyers Foundation of Georgia
  • Georgia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • Honorable Robert A. Ainsworth Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • Honorable Morey L. Sear, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • J.D., magna cum laude, Notre Dame Law School,

    Articles Editor, Notre Dame Law Review

  • A.B., cum laude, University of Notre Dame
Thomas Byrne

Senior Counsel

Thomas Byrne

Senior Counsel

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