About Thomas
In four decades of practice, Tom Myrick has been first chair trial counsel through verdict in dozens of civil jury trials, including months-long trials and litigation lasting nearly 15 years. He litigates matters ranging from business torts, contract and estate disputes, and wrongful terminations, to franchise class action and product liability claims, corporate governance issues, and much more. Clients appreciate Tom’s earnest demeanor, tenacity, and well-rounded approach that perpetuates successful outcomes.Tom litigates a wide range of high-stakes suits on behalf of corporations and individuals from varying industries and geographies. His accomplishments include securing the largest jury verdict in North Carolina history and serving as lead trial counsel in one of the longest civil jury trials in state court history. He also tried a case before the North Carolina Business Court, then defended the results on appeal before the North Carolina Court of Appeals, North Carolina Supreme Court, and ultimately the U.S. Supreme Court.Tom, a CPA and licensed broker, has arbitrated and resolved high-risk disputes in healthcare, taxation, power and gas, contracting, banking, and other complex and technical industries. His representations have involved negligence, retaliatory actions, product liability, sophisticated damage theories, product recalls in concert with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, fraud, corporate governance issues, and many more realms of law. His ever-present goal is to minimize clients’ exposure to litigation, but he relentlessly pursues a positive outcome if litigation cannot be avoided.In the courtroom, Tom applies inventive approaches to persuasively defend his clients. He works to be a relatable communicator to every audience — juries and judges in particular —and has taught courses and authored published works on top strategies for jury selection. Tom takes on every matter with the mindset that litigation is a fact-specific practice. He believes it comes down to the art of deduction, not rigidity or conventionality.Clients praise Tom’s integrity, ability to manage expectations, and straightforward communication style. “He’s an advocate in every sense and operates with utmost respect for those on both sides of the table,” one client remarked.In addition to his courtroom advocacy, Tom serves as board treasurer for Our Military Kids, a nonprofit that offers grants to children of deployed military members and veterans. To date, the organization has given a total of $35 million in grants to more than 98,000 children, and a grant has been given to every child who has applied. Tom also previously served as board chair for Justice Initiatives, Inc.
In four decades of practice, Tom Myrick has been first chair trial counsel through verdict in dozens of civil jury trials, including months-long trials and litigation lasting nearly 15 years. He litigates matters ranging from business torts, contract and estate disputes, and wrongful terminations, to franchise class action and product liability claims, corporate governance issues, and much more. Clients appreciate Tom’s earnest demeanor, tenacity, and well-rounded approach that perpetuates successful outcomes.Tom litigates a wide range of high-stakes suits on behalf of corporations and individuals from varying industries and geographies. His accomplishments include securing the largest jury verdict in North Carolina history and serving as lead trial counsel in one of the longest civil jury trials in state court history. He also tried a case before the North Carolina Business Court, then defended the results on appeal before the North Carolina Court of Appeals, North Carolina Supreme Court, and ultimately the U.S. Supreme Court.Tom, a CPA and licensed broker, has arbitrated and resolved high-risk disputes in healthcare, taxation, power and gas, contracting, banking, and other complex and technical industries. His representations have involved negligence, retaliatory actions, product liability, sophisticated damage theories, product recalls in concert with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, fraud, corporate governance issues, and many more realms of law. His ever-present goal is to minimize clients’ exposure to litigation, but he relentlessly pursues a positive outcome if litigation cannot be avoided.In the courtroom, Tom applies inventive approaches to persuasively defend his clients. He works to be a relatable communicator to every audience — juries and judges in particular —and has taught courses and authored published works on top strategies for jury selection. Tom takes on every matter with the mindset that litigation is a fact-specific practice. He believes it comes down to the art of deduction, not rigidity or conventionality.Clients praise Tom’s integrity, ability to manage expectations, and straightforward communication style. “He’s an advocate in every sense and operates with utmost respect for those on both sides of the table,” one client remarked.In addition to his courtroom advocacy, Tom serves as board treasurer for Our Military Kids, a nonprofit that offers grants to children of deployed military members and veterans. To date, the organization has given a total of $35 million in grants to more than 98,000 children, and a grant has been given to every child who has applied. Tom also previously served as board chair for Justice Initiatives, Inc.
In four decades of practice, Tom Myrick has been first chair trial counsel through verdict in dozens of civil jury trials, including months-long trials and litigation lasting nearly 15 years. He litigates matters ranging from business torts, contract and estate disputes, and wrongful terminations, to franchise class action and product liability claims, corporate governance issues, and much more. Clients appreciate Tom’s earnest demeanor, tenacity, and well-rounded approach that perpetuates successful outcomes.
Tom litigates a wide range of high-stakes suits on behalf of corporations and individuals from varying industries and geographies. His accomplishments include securing the largest jury verdict in North Carolina history and serving as lead trial counsel in one of the longest civil jury trials in state court history. He also tried a case before the North Carolina Business Court, then defended the results on appeal before the North Carolina Court of Appeals, North Carolina Supreme Court, and ultimately the U.S. Supreme Court.
Tom, a CPA and licensed broker, has arbitrated and resolved high-risk disputes in healthcare, taxation, power and gas, contracting, banking, and other complex and technical industries. His representations have involved negligence, retaliatory actions, product liability, sophisticated damage theories, product recalls in concert with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, fraud, corporate governance issues, and many more realms of law. His ever-present goal is to minimize clients’ exposure to litigation, but he relentlessly pursues a positive outcome if litigation cannot be avoided.
In the courtroom, Tom applies inventive approaches to persuasively defend his clients. He works to be a relatable communicator to every audience — juries and judges in particular —and has taught courses and authored published works on top strategies for jury selection. Tom takes on every matter with the mindset that litigation is a fact-specific practice. He believes it comes down to the art of deduction, not rigidity or conventionality.
Clients praise Tom’s integrity, ability to manage expectations, and straightforward communication style. “He’s an advocate in every sense and operates with utmost respect for those on both sides of the table,” one client remarked.
In addition to his courtroom advocacy, Tom serves as board treasurer for Our Military Kids, a nonprofit that offers grants to children of deployed military members and veterans. To date, the organization has given a total of $35 million in grants to more than 98,000 children, and a grant has been given to every child who has applied. Tom also previously served as board chair for Justice Initiatives, Inc.
In four decades of practice, Tom Myrick has been first chair trial counsel through verdict in dozens of civil jury trials, including months-long trials and litigation lasting nearly 15 years. He litigates matters ranging from business torts, contract and estate disputes, and wrongful terminations, to franchise class action and product liability claims, corporate governance issues, and much more. Clients appreciate Tom’s earnest demeanor, tenacity, and well-rounded approach that perpetuates successful outcomes.Tom litigates a wide range of high-stakes suits on behalf of corporations and individuals from varying industries and geographies. His accomplishments include securing the largest jury verdict in North Carolina history and serving as lead trial counsel in one of the longest civil jury trials in state court history. He also tried a case before the North Carolina Business Court, then defended the results on appeal before the North Carolina Court of Appeals, North Carolina Supreme Court, and ultimately the U.S. Supreme Court.Tom, a CPA and licensed broker, has arbitrated and resolved high-risk disputes in healthcare, taxation, power and gas, contracting, banking, and other complex and technical industries. His representations have involved negligence, retaliatory actions, product liability, sophisticated damage theories, product recalls in concert with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, fraud, corporate governance issues, and many more realms of law. His ever-present goal is to minimize clients’ exposure to litigation, but he relentlessly pursues a positive outcome if litigation cannot be avoided.In the courtroom, Tom applies inventive approaches to persuasively defend his clients. He works to be a relatable communicator to every audience — juries and judges in particular —and has taught courses and authored published works on top strategies for jury selection. Tom takes on every matter with the mindset that litigation is a fact-specific practice. He believes it comes down to the art of deduction, not rigidity or conventionality.Clients praise Tom’s integrity, ability to manage expectations, and straightforward communication style. “He’s an advocate in every sense and operates with utmost respect for those on both sides of the table,” one client remarked.In addition to his courtroom advocacy, Tom serves as board treasurer for Our Military Kids, a nonprofit that offers grants to children of deployed military members and veterans. To date, the organization has given a total of $35 million in grants to more than 98,000 children, and a grant has been given to every child who has applied. Tom also previously served as board chair for Justice Initiatives, Inc.
In four decades of practice, Tom Myrick has been first chair trial counsel through verdict in dozens of civil jury trials, including months-long trials and litigation lasting nearly 15 years. He litigates matters ranging from business torts, contract and estate disputes, and wrongful terminations, to franchise class action and product liability claims, corporate governance issues, and much more. Clients appreciate Tom’s earnest demeanor, tenacity, and well-rounded approach that perpetuates successful outcomes.
Tom litigates a wide range of high-stakes suits on behalf of corporations and individuals from varying industries and geographies. His accomplishments include securing the largest jury verdict in North Carolina history and serving as lead trial counsel in one of the longest civil jury trials in state court history. He also tried a case before the North Carolina Business Court, then defended the results on appeal before the North Carolina Court of Appeals, North Carolina Supreme Court, and ultimately the U.S. Supreme Court.
Tom, a CPA and licensed broker, has arbitrated and resolved high-risk disputes in healthcare, taxation, power and gas, contracting, banking, and other complex and technical industries. His representations have involved negligence, retaliatory actions, product liability, sophisticated damage theories, product recalls in concert with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, fraud, corporate governance issues, and many more realms of law. His ever-present goal is to minimize clients’ exposure to litigation, but he relentlessly pursues a positive outcome if litigation cannot be avoided.
In the courtroom, Tom applies inventive approaches to persuasively defend his clients. He works to be a relatable communicator to every audience — juries and judges in particular —and has taught courses and authored published works on top strategies for jury selection. Tom takes on every matter with the mindset that litigation is a fact-specific practice. He believes it comes down to the art of deduction, not rigidity or conventionality.
Clients praise Tom’s integrity, ability to manage expectations, and straightforward communication style. “He’s an advocate in every sense and operates with utmost respect for those on both sides of the table,” one client remarked.
In addition to his courtroom advocacy, Tom serves as board treasurer for Our Military Kids, a nonprofit that offers grants to children of deployed military members and veterans. To date, the organization has given a total of $35 million in grants to more than 98,000 children, and a grant has been given to every child who has applied. Tom also previously served as board chair for Justice Initiatives, Inc.
