At a Glance

Tom has more than 15 years of litigation experience, including 3 years in the City of Cleveland Law Department.  Tom concentrates in Business Litigation, and his practice includes Commercial, Complex, Antitrust, and Local Government Litigation.  Though he has handled diverse matters, from challenges to a municipality’s home rule authority to antitrust claims for price fixing, exclusive dealing, and tying agreements, Tom brings particular strength and experience to Complex Business Litigation cases.  He also argues state and federal appeals.

Practices/Industries
Litigation
Banking & Commercial Litigation
Class Actions
Complex Business
Construction Litigation
Trade Secrets/Unfair Competition/Non-Competes

Government Regulation
Antitrust
Public Law

Real Estate
Construction

Health Care
Antitrust

Areas of Concentration
  • Commercial and Business Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Antitrust Litigation
  • Local Government Law/Litigation
  • Non-Competition/Trade Secrets Litigation
Education

Case Western Reserve University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1981)

Yale University (Ph.D., 1986)

Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1989)

Representative Experience
  • Successfully prosecuted and defended multi-million dollar, complex actions.
  • Represented national and multinational clients in diverse industries with respect to antitrust claims involving price fixing, tieing arrangements, boycott, market allocation, and exclusive dealing.
  • Argued numerous appeals in state and federal courts.
  • Represented the City of Cleveland in home rule, public records, civil rights, and constitutional matters.
Honors/Distinctions
AV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Affiliations

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Community Involvement

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Parma, Ohio (President, Parish Council)

Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit