Senior Statespeople
Provided by Thomas E Birsic
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 2024, 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 The Best Lawyers in America® and Chambers USA (Band 1) for bet-the-company, commercial, and business litigation. He is also regularly featured in The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration.
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
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
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
J.D.
1979
University of Notre Dame
B.B.A.
1976
Provided by Chambers
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Thomas enjoys a good reputation.
He is very well known as being a good litigator.
Thomas enjoys a good reputation.
He is very well known as being a good litigator.