About Thomas McDonnell

Thomas McDonnell’s practice encompasses numerous areas of civil litigation, maintaining active trial practice in both state and federal courts. His vast and varied professional experiences have lent to his participation in speaking regularly at seminars sponsored by the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and the Pennsylvania Association of Trial Lawyers on such topics like insurance coverage and the defense perspective in civil trials.

Mr. McDonnell is a frequent contributor to Counterpoint, the official publication of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute, and has authored many Amicus Curiae Appellate Briefs on behalf of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania. He has maintained his Super Lawyer title since 2010.

Bar Admission
Pennsylvania, 1988
U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1988
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit

Honors
Selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2010 – 2023
Best Lawyers in United States
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating

Professional Associations
Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Past Regional Vice President
Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Board Member
Civil Litigation Section in the Allegheny County Bar Association, Past Council Member