Thomas E Birsic

Practice Areas

Thomas Birsic maintains an active trial, arbitration, and counseling practice focused on a wide range of complex commercial and insurance coverage litigation. Tom has extensive jury and bench trial experience involving complex commercial cases, including class actions, complex business disputes, environmental and toxic torts, and shareholder disputes. In addition, he has tried numerous international and U.S. based commercial and coverage arbitrations to conclusion. Since 2008 alone, Tom has tried more than 18 significant complex cases to conclusion. In recognition of his extensive trial work, Tom has been inducted as a fellow of both the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. For 2022, the United States Lawyer Rankings again selected Tom as one of the top two commercial litigation lawyers in the nation. He is also regularly (past 15 years) featured in both the Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA for bet-the-company, commercial, and business litigation. He is also regularly featured in The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration.

Professional Memberships

American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)

International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)

Litigation Counsel of America - Trial Lawyer Honorary Society (Fellow)

Designated as Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law by American Lawyer

Atlantic Legal Foundation (Board of Directors)

Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County (Past Fellow and Member of Board of Directors)

Judiciary Committee of the Allegheny County Bar Association (Former Chairman – 2002-2003; current member)

Judicial Merit Selection Committee (Officer)

Board of Directors of the United Way of Allegheny County (Member: 1999-2011 and Member of its Governance Committee)

National Pancreas Foundation (Board of Directors and Executive Committee)

American Heart Association – Executive Committee for Heart Walk Campaign

Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education and Research (Board of Directors and Chair of Executive Committee)

Publications

Co-author, Health Care Institutions: Chapter 87, Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, Fourth Edition, December 2016

Trial Pros: K&L Gates' Tom Birsic, Law360, 16 March 2016

“Insurance Coverage for Marcellus Pollution Claims: Myth or Reality,” Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (PIOGA) Newsletter, December 2012, Issue 32

Education