Thomas M. Pohl
Associate
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Tom is an associate in the firm's Commercial Litigation Group. He has experience handling matters involving commercial breach of contract, fraud, and other tort claims for a variety of the firm's clients, including those in the manufacturing, energy, financial, newspaper and media, and non-profit sectors. He has also briefed appellate matters in both state and federal courts.
Publications
- Co-author, "Self-Critical Analysis Privilege to the Rescue? Don't Count on it." Reed Smith Client Alert 10-141 (June 10, 2010)
- "From Blackbeard to Bin Laden: The Re-Emergence of the Alien Tort Claims Act of 1789 and Its Potential Impact on the Global War on Terrorism," 34 J. Legis. 77 (2008)
- Co-author, "Disclosure to Independent Auditors -- What's the Risk of Waiver?" Reed Smith Client Alert 10-175 (July 23, 2010)
Experience
| 2009 | Reed Smith |
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| 2008 | Law Clerk for Judge Rhesa H. Barksdale, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit |
| 2007 | Intern for Judge T.S. Ellis, III, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| 2006 | Reed Smith – Summer Associate (2006 and 2007) |
| — | United States Marine Corps – Captain (Active Duty, 2000-2005; Reserve, 2005-present) |
Legal Education
| 2008 | J.D., cum laude, University of Notre Dame Law School Notre Dame Journal of Legislation – Editor in Chief Notre Dame Appellate Moot Court Team – Board Member |
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Undergraduate Education
| 2000 | A.B., summa cum laude, Princeton University, Architecture |
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Professional Admissions / Qualifications
- Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Fifth Circuit
Professional Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Allegheny County Bar Association
Interests
Tom serves as a member of the parish council at St. Scholastica Catholic Church, and also as a firefighter with the Fox Chapel Volunteer Fire Department.