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Thomas M. "Tom" Cunningham

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2010.
700 Walnut Street, Suite 1600 Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3899
(515) 283-3100
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tmcunningham@nyemaster.com
Firm: Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
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Nyemaster Goode, P.C.


Years In Practice


Phone Number (515) 283-3100

Tom Cunningham is a shareholder in the Labor and Employment Department at Nyemaster Goode. Tom represents management of private and public sector employers, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to publicly traded Fortune 500 companies in Iowa and throughout the Midwest. Tom has litigated discrimination and civil rights cases, and wrongful termination, FMLA, ADA, wage/hour, OSHA, and trade secret/non-competition cases in jury and non-jury trials in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies.

Tom represents employers in the traditional labor law arena, having advised employers in union avoidance tactics and organizational campaign strategies. He has also defended employers confronted with unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board. Tom has defended employers in audits conducted by the Department of Labor, EEOC, OFCCP, and Wage/Hour Division. He represents federal contractors and subcontractors with OFCCP/Executive Order 11246 and VEVRAA compliance issues.  Tom also advises employers in affirmative action plan development.

Tom has published numerous articles and addressed many legal and industry groups on labor and employment law topics, including wrongful termination of at-will employment; discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; occupational safety and health; wage/hour issues; affirmative action compliance; employment policies, discipline and documentation; enforcement of non-competition covenants; and employment contracts.

PRACTICE AREAS
Employment Litigation 
Employment Counseling and Risk Avoidance 
Union Avoidance, Organizational Campaigns, and NLRB Proceedings 
Collective Bargaining, Contract Administration, and Labor Arbitration 
OSHA Compliance and Enforcement 
Trade Secret and Non-Competition 
Diversity, Affirmative Action Plan Design, and Development 
Appellate Practice 
Business and Commercial Litigation 
Administrative Hearings, Arbitrations, and ADR 
Banks and Financial Institution Litigation 
Class Actions 
Employment, Labor, and Discrimination 
Intellectual Property Litigation 
Higher Education and Title IX Law 

EDUCATION
University of Iowa (B.A. with distinction, 1981; J.D. with distinction, 1984)
Note and Comment Editor, Iowa Law Review, 1983-1984
Student Member, Law Faculty Recruiting Committee, 1983-1984

BAR ADMISSIONS
Missouri, 1984
Iowa, 1989
United States District Courts for:
N.D. Iowa
S.D. Iowa
W.D. Missouri
D. Nebraska
C.D. Illinois
W.D. Michigan
D. Colorado
United States Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits
Supreme Court of the United States

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Shareholder, Pingel & Templer, P.C., West Des Moines, Iowa, 1989-2003
Associate, Watson, Ess, Marshall & Enggas, Kansas City, Missouri, 1984-1989

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Business Management
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Thomas M. Cunningham
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Labor Law - Management, Des Moines (2022)
Employment Law - Management, Des Moines (2016)
Education
Graduated
University of Iowa
Graduated 1981
University of Iowa
Graduated 1984
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (515) 283-3100
tmcunningham@nyemaster.com
700 Walnut Street, Suite 1600
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3899
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3899
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