Thomas M. Tarpy
Mr. Tarpy is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and the senior partner of the labor and employment group. His practice involves a full range of labor and employment matters in which he both counsels and represents clients in state and federal courts and before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the U.S. Department of Labor. In addition, Mr. Tarpy serves as general counsel for a group of large multi-employer benefit plans which involves him in ERISA counseling and litigation. He also has a general business practice advising clients on acquisition and disposition of businesses, vendor and customer agreements, and key employee contracts.
Career highlights include:
- Serving as chief spokesman in numerous labor contract negotiations
- Serving as lead counsel in numerous NLRB elections and unfair labor practice proceedings
- Defending dozens of employment lawsuits
- Leading negotiations for the $500 million sale of a major corporation
- Successfully defending an automotive manufacturing company in a unit question case resulting in the defeat of the auto workers’ unions only formal organizing drive
Mr. Tarpy is a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Columbus Bar Association.
Mr. Tarpy has been the lead presenter at more than 40 seminar programs over 25 years, speaking on topics which included employment-at-will, National Labor Relations Act issues, wage and hour matters, investigation and litigation of employment discrimination questions, and investigation and compliance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
Mr. Tarpy received his J.D. from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law and his A.B. from John Carroll University.
Professional and Community Activities
- Scioto Country Club Board of Trustees, Member, 2001-2005; President, 2002
- City of Columbus Graphics Commission, Member, 1979-1982; Chairman 1981-1982
- Columbus Bar Association Legal Education Committee, Chairman, 1976-1980
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law, 2006-2011
- The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law - Management, 2012-2013
- The Best Lawyers in America, Labor Law - Management, 2012-2013
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Employment and Labor, 2004-2013
- Ohio Management Lawyers Association, Charter Member, 2003-present
- Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010-2013
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated
- Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers since 2000
- Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation since 1991
News
- Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- 126 Vorys Attorneys included in the 2013 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- 75 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- 72 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Vorys Ranked #1 Law Firm in Ohio on 2011 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Ohio Supreme Court Reverses Mandatory Maternity Leave Ruling
- 54 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Vorys ranked #1 law firm in Ohio on 2010 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Tarpy quoted extensively in Business First article "Attorneys busy prepping for big changes"
- 70 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Vorys Attorneys Named on 2009 Best Lawyers in America List
- Vorys named the "2008 Leading Ohio Law Firm" by Best Lawyers
Events
- ERA Employment Law Update and Review
Publications
- Manual For Developing and Writing Employment Policies and Company Handbooks, 1991 (Ohio Manufacturers’ Association)