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, deal litigation, environmental and toxic torts, and shareholder disputes. In addition, he has tried numerous international and US 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 2025, the United States Lawyer Rankings again selected Tom as one of the top two commercial litigation lawyers in the nation.

Professional Memberships

Atlantic Legal Foundation, Board of Directors, 2010-2024

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

Judiciary Committee of the Allegheny County Bar Association, Current Member

Former Chairman, 2002-2003

Judicial Merit Selection Committee, Officer

Board of Directors of the United Way of Allegheny County

Member, 1999-2011

Member of 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

Recipient of Distinguished Alumni Award from University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2014

Catholic Charities presented Tom with its Caritas Award for Service in recognition of his public service in the area of law, 2003

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