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Thomas E. Reidy

Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2003
  • Recognized in:
    Bet-the-Company Litigation
    Commercial Litigation...
  • Law School:
    Syracuse University
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.wardgreenberg.com/...
  • Website:
    https://www.wardgreenberg.com
  • Location:
    1800 Bausch & Lomb Place
    Rochester, NY 14604
"Thomas Reidy is knowledgeable, easy to work with and detailed. I would recommend him unconditionally."
"The outstanding ratings that I gave this firm are based on my experience of casework headed up by Tom Reidy because his responsiveness, case outcomes, knowledge, skill, reputation, and overall performance are all fabulous."
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Lawyer Bio

Tom maintains a diverse civil litigation and trial practice involving representation of clients in commercial and non-commercial matters before federal and state courts. He has defended corporations in toxic tort class actions and individual cases seeking personal injury, property damage, and injunctive relief arising from alleged exposure to multiple chemicals emanating from manufacturing facilities and landfills. He also has defended chemical manufacturers and distributors in product liability actions arising from occupational exposure to industrial and laboratory chemicals.

Tom also has represented corporations in a variety of contract and construction disputes in court and arbitration proceedings, including most recently an extensive arbitration regarding a dispute over the operation, repair, and maintenance of a cogeneration facility and a dispute over alleged construction defects in a large wastewater treatment facility. He has extensive experience representing gas and electric utilities in commercial and non-commercial cases, including business disputes between utilities and their suppliers and contractors. Tom also has represented utilities in a wide variety of claims arising from natural gas explosions, electrical fires, electrocutions, stray voltage claims, and construction accidents.

From 1989 through May 2000, Tom was a litigation partner of Nixon Peabody, LLP and its predecessor, Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle LLP. 

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Education:

  • Syracuse University , J.D., graduated 1980
  • Temple University, Business, graduated 1977

Bar Admissions:

  • New York, 1981
  • Florida, 1982
 

Court Admissions:

  • U.S. Courts of Appeals, Second and Third Circuits
  • U.S. District Courts of New York (All Districts)

Affiliations:

  • American Bar Association - Litigation Section
  • Monroe County Bar Association - Member
  • Defense Research Institute - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Litigation - Environmental, Rochester, NY (2020)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Rochester, NY (2019)
  • Litigation - Environmental, Rochester, NY (2017)
  • Litigation - ERISA, Rochester, NY (2015)
  • Litigation - Environmental, Rochester, NY (2012)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
 

Awards:

  • Selected to New York Super Lawyers®‍
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rating

Special Focus:

  • Civil Litigation
  • Electrical
  • Environmental
  • Land Contamination
  • Mass Tort
  • Product Liability
  • Toxic Tort
  • Utility Liability
 

Lawyer Client Comments

"Thomas Reidy is knowledgeable, easy to work with and detailed. I would recommend him unconditionally."

"The outstanding ratings that I gave this firm are based on my experience of casework headed up by Tom Reidy because his responsiveness, case outcomes, knowledge, skill, reputation, and overall performance are all fabulous."

"Thomas Reidy is an expert in his field!!"

"Thomas Reidy is professional, intelligent, and responsive. He has a sense of humor and easy to work with."

"Tom Reidy is an excellent litigator. Tom is very responsive, thorough, practical, and trustworthy. We go to Tom for all of our employee benefits litigation matters. "

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Firm Details

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Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP
https://www.wardgreenberg.com
 
Headquarters
1800 Bausch & Lomb Place
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 454.0700
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Delaware

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Wilmington, DE

2500 Grubb Road, Suite 240-B

Wilmington, DE 19810

United States

(302) 654.2026

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New Jersey

New Jersey

Mount Laurel, NJ

701 East Gate Drive, Suite 220

Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

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(856) 866.8920

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

1835 Market Street, Suite 650

Philadelphia, PA 19103

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(215) 836.1100

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