Thomas G. Slater Jr. (Hunton Andrews Kurth) - Richmond, VA
Preeminent Antitrust and Complex Litigation Counsel
Thomas G. Slater Jr. is a distinguished attorney and Chair Emeritus of the litigation, labor, and competition practices at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in Richmond, Virginia. With a legal career spanning over five decades, Tom Slater is recognized as one of the nation's leading trial lawyers. He represents major corporations in high-stakes disputes that define industries. If your company is facing critical antitrust litigation, intellectual property battles, or complex commercial disputes, you need to find a lawyer with a proven history of success in federal and state courts across the country. Based in the firm's Richmond headquarters, he leverages the resources of a global legal powerhouse to deliver sophisticated defense strategies. His reputation for excellence has earned him induction into the Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame.
Strategic Corporate Defense
Tom Slater's practice is focused on the most challenging areas of law. As a premier Business Litigation Lawyer, he has served as lead trial counsel for Fortune 100 companies in numerous national class-action cases. His expertise as an Antitrust Attorney is unmatched, having handled complex monopoly leveraging, price-fixing, and unfair trade practice disputes. He is also a skilled Patent Attorney and Intellectual Property Lawyer, litigating cases involving diverse technologies from nuclear reactors to medical devices. When you hire an attorney of his caliber, you are securing representation that is respected by judges and feared by opponents. He is known for his ability to simplify complex technical and economic concepts for juries, leading to multi-million dollar verdicts and successful defenses.
- Antitrust & Competition: defending against class actions and government investigations.
- Intellectual Property: Litigating patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation.
- Complex Commercial Litigation: Handling bet-the-company lawsuits and white-collar defense.
A Legacy of Leadership
Working from the Riverfront Plaza towers, Tom Slater remains a vital figure in the Richmond legal community. He is a past president of the Richmond Bar Association and has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for over 25 years. While he primarily serves large institutional clients, his strategic insights are invaluable for any business facing significant legal threats. He does not typically offer free consultations for individual matters, as his practice is geared toward major corporate representation. If you urgently need a lawyer to manage a crisis that threatens your company's existence, Thomas G. Slater Jr. offers the wisdom, experience, and tactical skill to navigate the storm.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located along the scenic riverfront in the Downtown area of Richmond, close to the city's major commercial hubs.
Building Location
This is a 20-story modern twin-tower office complex known as Riverfront Plaza (East Tower). It is easily found adjacent to Kanawha Plaza park and the restaurant Casa del Barco.
Parking Details
Ample parking is available in the plaza's underground parking garage, which has over 2,200 spaces, as well as nearby public surface parking lots.
Public Transit
Served by Greater Richmond Transit Company Route 2 (Northbound); nearest stop is at 9th + Byrd.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the main lobby of the Riverfront Plaza East Tower, and use the elevators to reach the second floor and locate Suite 200.