Of Counsel
Education
B.A. LaSalle
University (cum laude), 1977
J.D. Temple University, 1981
Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania, 1981
United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania, 1981
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1986
United States Supreme Court, 1986
New Jersey, 1998
New York, 1998
District of Columbia, 2001
Maryland, 2002
Areas of Practice
Litigation:
Practice Description
Tom started his legal career as a trial lawyer in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office in 1981. Four years later in 1985 Tom decided to concentrate his practice in the area of Civil Litigation. Over the years Tom has developed a civil practice where he regularly handles cases with verdict potential well in excess of seven figures. Tom has successfully tried hundreds of catastrophic cases involving toxic/mass torts, medical malpractice and general liability. He has developed a reputation as a skilled trial lawyer and has tried cases throughout the United States in jurisdictions as far west as California and as far south as Texas.
Tom oversees the defense of several manufacturers, contractors and distributors in mass tort asbestos litigation. In this capacity, he actively handles over 500 mass tort cases per year. His responsibilities include: lead trial responsibility, formulation of clients’ defense strategy and the negotiation of favorable settlements for clients before and during trial.
Honors & Awards
Tom has been designated as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer by his peers.
Memberships
American Bar Association
New York Bar Association
Washington D.C. Bar Association
Maryland Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
The Pennsylvania Defense Institute
The Defense Research Institute
Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel
Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV
