Tom Easterly

Tom joined Alexander Sides as a Partner in 2026 and manages the firm’s litigation division.  He regularly advises local and national clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies regarding simple and complex business disputes and a wide variety of commercial transactions.  He also represents multiple companies as outside general counsel.  Before joining Alexander Sides, he was a Partner at a regional law firm headquartered in Baton Rouge where he practiced for twenty years in numerous legal fields and business sectors.  Tom concentrates a substantial portion of his practice on the preparation and trial of complex commercial litigation matters.  

During the past ten years, Tom devoted a significant portion of his practice to representing and advising developers, property owners, and stakeholders in land use and entitlement matters.  His experience includes securing zoning changes and development approvals from governmental authorities and litigating disputes arising from municipal regulatory decisions in both state and federal court venues. Tom’s experience also includes representation of numerous insurance companies, international insurance syndicates, re-insurers, insureds, and others regarding primary and umbrella coverages, excess policies, bad faith claims, self-insured retention programs, captives, wrap programs, multi-layered towers, and self-insured funds.

For many years, Tom has been consistently recognized by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^®.  Most recently, he was included in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2027 in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, and Insurance Law.  Tom is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state and federal courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.  He was also previously admitted pro hac vice for cases pending in Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, and Arizona.

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