Ty Thomas is an executive compensation and employment attorney in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., office, and he serves as Co-Chair of the firm's Sports Industry Team. Mr. Thomas focuses on matters concerning C-suite executives across for profit and non-profit employers including educational institutions, trade associations, and sports organizations.  He has handled high profile investigations involving allegations of workplace misconduct, fiscal impropriety, and violations of NCAA and professional league rules for over 20 years.

In intercollegiate athletic matters, Mr. Thomas's experience includes laws and athletic regulations for NIL deals and programs, enforcement investigations, and appeals of penalties assessed to institutions, athletics staff and student-athletes. He advises colleges on Title IX, privacy issues, employment contracts, and policies for athletics personnel. In professional sports matters, he has experience advising teams on league compliance issues and other legal matters.

Mr. Thomas is nationally recognized for his experience in sports matters and has served as a legal analyst for The New York Times, ESPN, Forbes, Bloomberg, Sports Illustrated, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Sports Business Journal, and University Business. He was recognized by Sports Business Journal with the distinction of "Power Players: Outside Counsel" in 2021.  In 2022, he received the Chambers North America award for "Diversity and Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution."