Tom Keim has practiced exclusively in the areas of management labor and employment law since 1987.

He represents clients in federal and state courts in many jurisdictions throughout the United States. His experience ranges from the representation of clients in employment litigation to advising clients on the legal issues related to union campaigns, strikes, and other employment-related matters. He also advises clients on the full spectrum of workplace issues. Tom is a South Carolina Supreme Court Certified Specialist in Employment and Labor Law.

Tom is a former member of the Employment and Labor Law Specialty Advisory Board. Tom is also a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. He has been a member of the American Health Care Association's Workforce Subcommittee for the past five years.

Honors & Awards
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Labor & Employment
  • The Best Lawyers in America "Lawyer of the Year" for Labor Law – Management for the Greenville area (2022)
  • The Best Lawyers in America "Lawyer of the Year" for Employment Law - Management for the Greenville area (2019)
  • The Best Lawyers in America – Labor Law, Employment Law, and Litigation - Labor and Employment (2010-2025)
  • "South Carolina Super Lawyers" and "Super Lawyers – Corporate Counsel Edition" by Super Lawyers magazine (2008-2015)
  • AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

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  • Successfully represented large soft drink bottler in race and sex discrimination case (summary judgment).
  • Successfully implemented large voluntary and involuntary reduction programs for large government contractor in Tennessee.
Education
  • University of South Carolina School of Law
    J.D., 1987
  • Wofford College
    B.A., 1984
Memberships
  • South Carolina Bar
  • Spartanburg County Bar Association
  • American Health Care Association
Bar Admissions
  • South Carolina
Court Admissions
  • Several U.S. Courts of Appeals
  • U.S. Supreme Court