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Tom O'Day

Tom O'Day

USA 2026

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Tom advises and represents employers through sophisticated labor and employment matters, with a particular focus on the healthcare and education sectors.

Tom provides measured counsel to hospitals, physician groups, health systems and individual providers regarding complex employment and medical staff matters. Clients value Tom’s experience and practical guidance on day-to-day operations, growing business and navigating what can feel like the volatility of litigation. Tom assists employers with a full range of human resource issues, including:

-Employment and severance agreements

-Independent practitioner contracting

-Peer review matters

-Noncompete agreements

-Proactive compliance

-Policy handbooks

-Medical reporting obligations

-Healthcare Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA)

-Discrimination, harassment and wage claims

Tom understands that proactive compliance is often the best and most cost-efficient defense, and works closely with clients to write policy, provide training, and meet or exceed regulatory benchmarks. He monitors legal trends in the healthcare industry and strategizes with clients on how best to grow a business in tandem with changing regulations. When investigation or litigation occurs, he’s a fierce advocate for clients, helping them to resolve issues with minimum interruptions to daily operations while implementing best practices to avoid future litigation.

Professional Memberships

American Health Law Association (AHLA), Labor & Employment Practice Group

American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA)

Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)

Labor Relations Certificate, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, School of Continuing Education

Society for Human Resource Management

Society for Human Resource Management, Greater Madison Area

Society for Human Resource Management, Metro Milwaukee

State Bar of Wisconsin, Labor & Employment Law Section, Director

Wisconsin Healthcare Human Resources Administration (WisHHRA)

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), Human Resources Committee

Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation, Board Member

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - Wisconsin

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Tom O'Day assists clients on a broad scope of labor matters, including negotiations with unions and the NLRB. He also appears in court for wage and hour class actions.

Strengths

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  • He is reliably available when urgent issues arise.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is one of the most responsive employment lawyers I've encountered.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Tom is responsive, professional and adaptable.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA

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