Tyler V. Thomas, Associate at our Phoenix law office
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Tyler V. Thomas

Associate
Biography

Tyler Thomas focuses his practice in employment law with an emphasis in defending employers protesting federal- and state-issued Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) citations, resolving and contesting citations in federal and state administrative hearings, and assisting with appealing administrative decisions to the OSHA Review Board and federal or state Courts of Appeal. He counsels employers in other OSHA related matters, including drafting and reviewing safety and compliance programs.

Tyler’s employment practice also includes defending and advising employers in regard to claims brought by or on behalf of their employees, including such claims as sexual harassment, employee retention, hiring practices, wrongful discharge, and internal investigations among numerous other areas intended to educate and motivate supervisory personnel in the proper handling of workplace issues.

Prior to starting his legal career, Tyler served as a police officer for the City of Scottsdale in Arizona.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • United States District Court, District of Arizona


Education

  • Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (J.D., cum laude)
    • Carstens Foundation Merit Scholarship
    • CALI Award: Criminal Law
    • J. Reuben Clark Law Society
    • Scholar, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
  • Arizona State University (B.A., Biochemistry)
Experience

Previous Professional Experience

  • Town of Gilbert Judicial Selection and Advisory Board, Citizen Volunteer (2021-2024)
  • Struck Love Bojanowski & Acedo PLC, Law Clerk (2021)
  • The Rosenstein Law Group, Intern (2020-2021)
  • Littler Mendelson, Summer Associate (2020)
  • Arizona Legal Center, Volunteer (2019-2020)
  • City of Scottsdale, Police Officer (2007-2019)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Arizona Roofing Contractor’s Alliance (ARCA)
  • Arizona chapter of the National Utility Contractor’s Association (AZUCA)
    • AZUCA Safety Committee
  • Gilbert Chamber of Commerce (2023-Present)
  • Gilbert Judicial Selection and Advisory Board
  • American Bar Association

Representative Presentations and Publications

Client News
Client News
Oct 13, 2023

Snell & Wilmer Represents Lumifi in Acquisition of Castra