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Tom is counsel in the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Group, practicing in the areas of oil and gas, midstream and pipeline, construction, and product liability litigation.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Defended an exploration and production company in an administrative appeal over the Alaska Department of Natural Resources’' issuance of a permit for use of private roads; prevailed on appeal before the Alaska Superior Court.
Defending a major North American pipeline and energy infrastructure company in a class action lawsuit.
Defending a leading natural gas producer in a class action complaint brought by landowners alleging royalty underpayment.
Experience
Defended an exploration and production company in an administrative appeal over the Alaska Department of Natural Resources’' issuance of a permit for use of private roads; prevailed on appeal before the Alaska Superior Court.
Defending a major North American pipeline and energy infrastructure company in a class action lawsuit.
Defending a leading natural gas producer in a class action complaint brought by landowners alleging royalty underpayment.
Defending a major independent natural gas producer in a class action lawsuit regarding oil and gas lease obligations.
Defending a major natural gas producer against class certification in a class action complaint brought by landowners alleging royalty underpayment across Appalachian operations.
Defended a global industrial equipment manufacturer in product liability litigation.
Defended a major national retailer in a product liability matter on behalf of a global insurer.
Defending a major natural gas producer in a putative class action brought by Pennsylvania landowners alleging underpayment of oil and gas royalties arising from the improper application of a contractual cap on post-production costs related to natural gas liquids.
Defending a major oil and gas company in oil and gas lease litigation.
Defending a paper and pulp manufacturer in product liability litigation on behalf of a global insurer.
Representing a major energy company in an arbitration involving claims for breach of contract, declaratory relief, quiet title, and injunctive relief.
Defending a multinational energy company in a lawsuit alleging breach of a settlement agreement relating to the payment of oil and gas royalties.
Defending an oil and gas operator in lease litigation brought by landowners.
Defended a major beauty retailer in a product liability matter on behalf of a global insurer.
Advising on product liability litigation brought against a paper and pulp manufacturer on behalf of a global insurer.
Representing a global industrial equipment manufacturer in product liability litigation.
Defending a major North American pipeline and energy infrastructure company in a wrongful death claim.
Representing a major North American pipeline and energy infrastructure company in an inverse condemnation and trespass matter.
Defending a major natural gas producer in litigation involving claims related to excessive noise from oil and gas facilities, alleged zoning violations, and private causes of action for damages and abatement.
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2014, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif; Managing Editor, University of Pittsburgh Law Review; Benjamin H. Teplitz Award; Dean's Scholarship; Teaching Assistant, Legal Research and Writing
- University of Pittsburgh, 2006, B.A., Environmental Studies, Dean’s List
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Pennsylvania
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Institute for Energy Law, Advisory Board
- Young Professionals in Energy