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Thomas C. Baumann

Thomas C. Baumann

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Location:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Phone:
412-567-1118
888-330-9949 (Toll Free)
Fax:
(412) 765-0906
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Tom Baumann, shareholder of ABES BAUMANN, began practice in 1979. After graduating cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1976, he received his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1979. Initially he served as a law clerk to the Honorable H. Clifton McWilliam, President Judge of the Cambria County Court of Common Pleas. Tom joined ABES BAUMANN in 1987 and became a named partner in 1991. Tom is admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Tom plays an active role in many legal associations. Along with belonging to the Allegheny County Bar Association, he has been the Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-Chair and Chair of its Workers' Compensation Section. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (where he has been the Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section, as well as currently sitting on its Board of Governors), and the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (where he was on the Board of Governors).

Tom is also on the Workers' Compensation Panel for both the National Football League Players Association and the Professional Hockey Players Association. He is also Chairman of the Unity Township Planning Commission.

Year Joined Firm

  • 1987

Areas of Practice

  • Workers Compensation

Litigation Percentage

  • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, 1979
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1984
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1987

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • J.D. - 1979
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania
    • B.A. (Cum Laude) - 1976

Honors and Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America, 2005 - 2009
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, 2004 - 2005
  • SuperLawyers, 2005 - 2009
  • Top 50 Lawyer in the Pittsburgh Area by SuperLawyers Magazine

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section, Treasurer, 1991
  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section, Secretary, 1992
  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section, Vice-Chair, 1993
  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section, Chair, 1994
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section, Member
  • Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Workers' Compensation Section, Member 1994 - Present, Chair 1998
  • Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Workers' Compensation Section, Member, Board of Governors, 1995 - Present
  • Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Past Chair, Amicus Committee, 1995 - Present
  • National Football League Players Association, Workers' Compensation Panel
  • Professional Hockey Players Association, Workers' Compensation Panel
  • National Hockey Players Association, Workers' Compensation Panel
  • Unity Township Planning Commission, Chairman

Past Employment Positions

  • Hon. H. Clifton McWilliam, Jr., President Judge, Cambria County Court of Common Pleas, Law Clerk, 1981

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Pi Gamma Mu
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