Overview

Ethan D. Thomas devotes the majority of his practice to employment related litigation and administrative proceedings in Utah and Nevada. He has experience in matters involving:

  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
  • The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

Ethan advises clients on a broad range of employment issues, including disability accommodation requests, leaves of absence, investigations, discipline and terminations, handbooks and other policies.

Ethan also has experience working as in-house labor and employment counsel for a large multistate casino-entertainment and hospitality corporation. Prior to becoming an attorney, Ethan worked as a journalist in Salt Lake City, Utah. While in law school, Ethan was a member of the Editorial Board of the New Mexico Law Review.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

Labor and Employment Law Section

State Bar of Nevada

Member

Labor and Employment Law Section

Utah State Bar

Recognition

Named, Ones to Watch

The Best Lawyers in America®

2023-2024

Order of the Coif

Speaking Engagements

Vaccines and Returning to Work: How the Pandemic Is Changing ADA Workplace Accommodations - Utah Edition

Salt Lake City, UT

October 27, 2021

Vaccines and Returning to Work: How the Pandemic is Changing ADA Workplace Accommodations

Nevada Virtual Regional Employer Conference

September 14, 2021

Post-Election Impact: What to Expect Under a Biden Administration

February 18, 2021

2020 Nevada Virtual Employer

October 29, 2020

Reopening Utah: Preparing for Anticipated Litigation in the Post-COVID World

July 10, 2020

Reopening Nevada: Preparing for Anticipated Litigation in the Post-COVID World

June 24, 2020

A Legal Update: Answers to Utah Employers' Questions

April 28, 2020

A Legal Update: Answers to Nevada Employers' Pressing Questions

April 14, 2020

Responding to Workplace Violence: What Would You Do If…

Nevada Employer Conference

September 19, 2019

A Practical Approach to the Americans with Disabilities Act: Applying Performance and Conduct Standards to Employees with Disabilities

April 17, 2018

Education

  • J.D., University of New Mexico School of Law, 2012magna cum laude
  • B.A., Brigham Young University, 2007

Bar Admission

Nevada
Utah

Courts

  • Nevada Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
  • Utah Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah