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

Tom represents clients in federal and state courts in many jurisdictions throughout the United States. His experience ranges from the representation of clients in collective bargaining, union campaigns, strikes and representation and unfair labor practice proceedings before the NLRB as well as employment litigation. 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.

Honors & Awards
  • AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • 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)

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  • Successfully represented large acute care hospital in Registered Nurse election.
  • Successfully represented acute care hospital in Registered Nurse decertification election.
  • Successfully represented numerous acute care hospitals in collective bargaining.
Education
  • University of South Carolina School of Law
    J.D., 1987
  • Wofford College
    B.A., 1984
Memberships
  • South Carolina Bar
  • Spartanburg County Bar Association
Bar Admissions
  • South Carolina
Court Admissions
  • Several U.S. Courts of Appeals
  • U.S. Supreme Court