Thomas Whitfield is Senior Counsel at Bronfman Law. His practice focuses on business torts, trade secret disputes, and appellate support for clients facing significant commercial and intellectual property conflicts. He works closely with companies, owners, and litigation teams to evaluate claims, build records, and present clear arguments in trial and appellate courts.
Thomas handles disputes involving unfair competition, fiduciary duty claims, fraud, interference with contracts, restrictive covenants, and misuse of confidential business information. In trade secret matters, he helps clients address employee departures, vendor conflicts, alleged misappropriation, preservation issues, injunction strategy, and discovery involving sensitive technical or business materials.
Thomas also supports trial teams on dispositive motions, jury charge issues, post-trial motions, mandamus proceedings, and appeals. He is often involved when a case requires careful briefing, a structured factual record, or a practical assessment of litigation risk. His work connects the firm’s civil litigation practice with its intellectual property practice.
Clients and colleagues rely on Thomas for steady judgment, concise writing, and attention to procedural detail. He understands that litigation decisions affect business operations, not only legal positions. He aims to give clients direct advice, realistic options, and written work that courts can follow.
Areas of Focus
- Business torts and unfair competition
- Trade secret and confidential information disputes
- Injunctions and emergency relief
- Appellate briefing and error preservation
- Dispositive motions and post-trial motions
Representative Work
- Advising businesses on claims involving alleged misuse of confidential information after employee or contractor departures.
- Preparing pleadings, evidence outlines, and briefing for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction proceedings.
- Supporting trial counsel with summary judgment motions, jury charge conferences, post-trial motions, and appellate issues.
- Handling disputes involving interference with contracts, fiduciary duty claims, fraud allegations, and unfair competition.
- Assisting with litigation strategy in matters where commercial claims overlap with copyright, trademark, or technology issues.