Tom Neesham
Administrator
Spring Hill,Florida
Summary
Highly motivated and focused administrator successful at managing multiple priorities. Looking to increase my professional responsibilities and scope by leveraging my interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise to further the objectives of the District.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Attorney
District School Board of Pasco County
10.2024 - Current
- Work alongside the General Counsel, Board Attorney and Equity Manager to provide legal support to District leadership
- Assisting with legal research, policy review, contract preparation, and advising on matters related to education law, compliance and risk management
Supervisor of Employee Relations
District School Board of Pasco County
11.2011 - 10.2024
- Serve as one of two Chief Negotiators for the District
- Responsible for negotiating the Non-Instructional employee contract each year regarding salary increases, benefits and working conditions
- District’s point person in dealing with issues with the union, to include, employee discipline meetings, grievances, and collective bargaining
- Build and maintain professional relationships with District leadership and school based leaders
- Coordinate and work with outside counsel with termination hearings
- Investigate and respond to employee grievances, represent the District in grievance hearings
- Investigate employee performance and/or behavior concerns
- Draft and issue discipline letters to employees
- Represent the District in unemployment compensation claims and appeal hearings
- Make recommendations to the Superintendent and School Board revolving employee issues and labor relations matters
- Advise administrators regarding labor and employment laws (including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act), as well as contractual, equity, drug and alcohol testing, and management issues
- Keep current with existing and new legislation
- Involved in compliance dealing with policy and procedures
- Conduct training for administrators in areas of employment law, professional standards, performance/behavior investigations and drug testing
- Member of several District committees including Insurance, Transportation and Sick Bank (chair)
Sole Practitioner
Thomas A. Neesham, P.A.
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Represented clients in medical malpractice, personal injury, premises liability and non-violent criminal cases
- Drafted motions and memoranda of law, took and defended depositions, coordinated discovery, and represented clients at hearings, including wage and hour and FLSA issues
- Counsel to business clients including Gralnick Industries and Direct TV
- Co-counsel with several attorneys trying cases throughout the state
Senior Associate
Ervin Gonzalez & Associates
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Worked in prominent civil trial firm specializing in complex personal injury, medical malpractice and product liability cases
- Worked for and learned from one of the most talented civil trial attorneys in the state
Assistant State Attorney/Certified Legal Intern
State Attorney’s Office for the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Calendar call, depositions, motion practice, legal research
- First chair in bench trials, jury trials
Felony Probation Officer/Court Officer
Florida Department of Corrections, Probation & Parole
01.1992 - 01.1999
- Certified law enforcement, attended and completed academy
- Supervised felony offenders on community supervision
- Also acted as in-court officer in circuit court
- Investigated and presented complex pre-sentencing investigations (PSI) to the court
Education
Juris Doctor - Cum Laude
University of Miami, School of Law
Coral Gables, FloridaBachelor of Science - Summa Cum Laude
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FloridaSkills
Leadership
Ability to cultivate professional relationships
Focused, driven administrator
Legal acumen
Affiliations
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Member, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- Member, The Florida School Board Attorneys Association (FSBAA)
- Member, Florida Educational Negotiators (FEN)
- Certified Contract Advisor, licensed by the National Football League Players Association, as a Registered Agent
- Former Commissioner/President, First Hernando Youth Soccer Club, Largest Youth Sports League in Hernando County with over 1200 athletes
- Started a TOPSoccer Program, the first of its kind in the area, designed to reach and meet the needs of children with physical and/or mental disabilities.
Timeline
Staff Attorney
District School Board of Pasco County
10.2024 - Current
Supervisor of Employee Relations
District School Board of Pasco County
11.2011 - 10.2024
Sole Practitioner
Thomas A. Neesham, P.A.
01.2007 - 01.2011
Senior Associate
Ervin Gonzalez & Associates
01.2004 - 01.2007
Assistant State Attorney/Certified Legal Intern
State Attorney’s Office for the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
01.2000 - 01.2004
Felony Probation Officer/Court Officer
Florida Department of Corrections, Probation & Parole
01.1992 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Summa Cum Laude
Florida State University
Juris Doctor - Cum Laude
University of Miami, School of Law
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