Wil Thomas
Partner
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LinkedIn- Professional Overview Wil Thomas is a Partner in O’Hagan Meyer’s Denver office. He counsels and represents a wide variety of clients in both Colorado and Michigan. Wil focuses his practice on the defense of management-side employment claims (including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage-hour matters), errors and omissions claims (including professional negligence and malpractice), and other complex business disputes. He also practices in the areas of professional liability and general liability. Wil has significant experience litigating cases in state court, federal court, and before various administrative agencies in single party, multi-party, and class action cases. He has also successfully defended clients before state and federal appellate courts, including arguing a case before the Michigan Supreme Court in 2023. Wil regularly advises clients on employment and other business matters in both Colorado and Michigan. Wil has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Employment and Commercial Litigation in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
- Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice
- Architects & Engineers
- Class & Collective Actions
- Commercial & Business Litigation
- Directors & Officers
- Homeowners/Condominium Associations
- Insurance Agent and Broker Defense
- Insurance Coverage
- Intellectual Property
- Labor & Employment
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Liability
- Real Estate Professionals/Appraisers/Title Agents/Inspectors
- Trade Secrets & Restrictive Covenants
- Wage and Hour
- Education and Admissions
Education
- B.A. from the University of Colorado.
- J.D. from Western Michigan University (Cooley) Law School (magna cum laude).
Admissions
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Colorado
States Licensed
- Colorado
- Michigan
- Professional Organization Memberships
- State Bar of Michigan
- Colorado Bar Association (pending)
- News, Honors, Publications & Speeches
- The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch - Employment and Commercial Litigation (2021-2024)
- "How Much Time is a Reasonable Time to Heal? The Status and Future of a Medical Leave of Absence as a Reasonable Accommodation in Michigan," Labor and Employment LawNotes, Labor and Employment Law Section - State Bar of Michigan (Vol. 30, No. 1; Spring 2020)