Cozen O'Connor

162 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Labor Law - Management Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Pittsburgh.

Biography

Thomas is co-chair of the firm's Labor & Employment Department and concentrates his practice on representing management in many aspects of labor, employment, and employment-related litigation. Tom’s traditional labor practice includes representing employers during union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, and grievance arbitrations. He has represented employers in litigation involving race, sex, sexual harassment, age and disability discrimination, and against claims alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, COBRA, and wrongful discharge and related common law claims.Tom has experience speaking on a range of employment law topics. Tom has been named one of the top labor law attorneys since 2006 in Chambers USA. Since 2004, he has been consistently selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. He has been featured in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2006. Tom was also named Best Lawyers' 2013 Pittsburgh Employment Law – Management Lawyer of the Year.Tom received his bachelor’s degree from the Pennsylvania State University and he earned his law degree from Duquesne University School of Law.
Cozen O'Connor

162 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Duquesne University, J.D., graduated 1983

  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar
  • Duquesne University, J.D., graduated 1983

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Employment Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Labor Law - Management, Pittsburgh (2026)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Pittsburgh (2025)
  • Labor Law - Management, Pittsburgh (2024)
  • Labor Law - Management, Pittsburgh (2021)
  • Employment Law - Management, Pittsburgh (2018)
  • Labor Law - Management, Pittsburgh (2014)
  • Employment Law - Management, Pittsburgh (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Education Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Labor Law - Union
Special Focus:
  • Class Actions
  • Defense
  • Employee Benefits
  • Labor
  • Management
  • Title VII Litigation
  • Trade Secrets
  • Whistleblowers
Awards:
  • 2018 Pittsburgh Employment Law-Management "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America
  • Best Lawyers in America 2007-2019

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