Based in Pittsburgh, Thomas represents clients in product liability, toxic tort, and other complex commercial litigation.
Thomas is one of the firm’s go-to litigators for cases based in the greater Pittsburgh region, as well as in West Virginia and Ohio. With a wide variety of commercial and civil litigation experience, he’s extensively familiar with the courtroom, and he’s passionate about building new arguments and finding new applications of the law. Thomas is a versatile litigator who enthusiastically takes on a wide variety of cases that intersect the tristate region.
Thomas first joined the firm as a mass tort attorney, working most often on the asbestos cases that arise frequently in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania venues. However, he soon branched out into a broader array of commercial matters, including traditional product liability, employment law, white collar, breach of contract, and personal injury/premises liability defense. Given his Pittsburgh location, many of the clients Thomas works with operate in the manufacturing and technology spheres, but his priority is simply helping clients, regardless of industry or type of dispute.
Known for his focus on clients, Thomas always keeps the client’s best interests at the heart of his litigation strategy. His goal is to obtain the best result possible for each specific client—and he understands that different organizations have different litigation goals. He also knows that particularly in the mass tort arena, any strategy he pursues, any outcome he achieves, or any settlement he negotiates can set precedent for the client nationwide, and he takes care to ensure that his efforts are in line with broader needs and goals. Thomas aims to help clients develop sustainable long-term litigation strategies, and clients comment that he leaves them feeling confident they’re prepared for future disputes.