Thomas Harry Kiggans

Thomas Harry Kiggans

Phelps Dunbar • Baton Rouge, LA
Employment LaborEmployment ContractsEmployment LawInsuranceLabor & Employment

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Contact

Email
Phone
(225) 327-2138
Address
II City Plaza, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802-5615, US

Professional

About

Tom Kiggans practices in the area of employment law, which he has done almost exclusively since 1984. He represents primarily employers in both litigation and counseling in all areas of labor and employment, including discrimination, ERISA, sexual harassment, employee defamation, and other employment‑related tort claims, employment contracts, OSHA, union matters, wage and hour, drug testing, and drafting and implementing employment policies. Mr. Kiggans represents employers in a wide variety of industries, including construction, equipment rental, banks, maritime, petrochemical, oil and gas exploration and production, insurance, gaming, governmental entities, educational institutions and restaurants, and has extensive trial experience in both federal and state courts. He has been admitted to practice by special admission before courts in Alabama, Florida, Utah, Tennessee, Kansas, Oregon, Washington, and South Carolina. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar in 1990, Mr. Kiggans was a labor and employment attorney for nearly six years with the Houston law firm of Vinson & Elkins. He has taught labor and employment law as an adjunct at the LSU Paralegal School and is a frequent speaker on various employment law topics at seminars. He also provides training to employers and employees on topics such as sexual harassment, the Americans With Disabilities Act and other employment issues.

About Employment Labor Law

Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.

Credentials

Education
1984 Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center JD - Juris Doctor 1981 Louisiana Tech University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2013 Listed, International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers N/A AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell N/A Listed, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business N/A Listed, Best Lawyers in America N/A Listed, Louisiana Super Lawyers
Associations
Louisiana State Bar Association Member Baton Rouge Bar Association Member State Bar of Texas Member American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Equal Employment Opportunity Committee Member
Updated: Mar 08, 2026