Professional Biography
"In the pursuit of justice, I navigate the intricate tapestry of legal nuances, ensuring equity prevails for my clients."
Tom has represented a number of construction companies, handling issues concerning alleged negligent construction, design disputes, cost overruns, mechanic’s liens, and similar issues. He also defends Workers’ Compensation cases, both administratively and in court, on behalf of our government and business clients.
Amer Cunningham Co., L.P.A. - Associate, Partner - 1993 to present
Weldon, Huston & Keyser, Mansfield, Ohio - Associate - 1991 - 1993
University of Akron School of Law
Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, 1991
Kent State University
B.B.A., 1988
Ohio Super Lawyer - Rising Star by Law & Politics Magazine 2005 & 2006
Ohio Super Lawyer 2023, 2024, 2025
The Judge and Mrs. Charles Sacks Scholarship Award 1989
University of Akron School of Law Academic Scholarship 1988
Teaching & Speaking Responsibilities
UIM & Umbrella Coverage, Worker’s Compensation Insurance
Subrogation - Civil Trial Practice Institute 04/14/00 Akron, Ohio
Presenting Difficult Cases Through The Use of Demonstrative
Evidence and Accident Reconstruction 09/15/05 Akron, Ohio
General Topics for Commercial/Industrial Realtors 09/06/07 Akron, Ohio
Continuing Education
Annual Insurance Law/Tort Reform Seminar 01/28/05 Cleveland, Ohio
Document Retention & Destruction 09/08/05 Akron, Ohio
Ethics, Professionalism and ADR in Employment Law 10/27/06 Akron, Ohio
Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects 01/10/07 Cleveland, Ohio
New Ethics Rules 02/09/07 Akron, Ohio
Managing Construction Projects in Ohio 08/21/07 Akron, Ohio
Electronic Discovery Update 06/28/08 Akron, Ohio
Come Home for CLE Taught by Some of those Who Taught Law 05/13/10 Akron, Ohio
Akron Law Alumni Programming 05/14/10 Akron, Ohio
Managing Construction Projects in Ohio 06/11/10 Akron, Ohio
Masters in Trial on Damages 09/10/10 Columbus, Ohio
Poverty Law 101: Clinic Training 10/29/10 Akron, Ohio
Workers’ Compensation Fundamentals 04/25/12 Cleveland, Ohio
20th Annual Conference for Public College and University Attorneys 04/26/12 Columbus, Ohio
Complex Workers’ Compensation Issues 12/06/12 Akron, Ohio
Your Top Wokers’ Compensation Questions-Answered 12/11/13 Cleveland, Ohio
22nd Annual Conference for Public College & University Attorneys 04/24/14 Columbus, Ohio
Professional Conduct Seminar 09/26/14 Akron, Ohio
Advanced Worker’s Compensation 11/19/14 Cleveland, Ohio
Managing the Media: Lawyers & The Press 12/17/14 Akron, Ohio
Ohio Attorney General’s 23rd Annual Conference for Public College
& University Attorneys 04/23/15 Columbus, Ohio
Statewide Hearing Officer Meeting 09/28/15 Akron, Ohio
Advanced Worker’s Compensation Law 09/09/15 Columbus, Ohio
Workers’ Compensation from A to Z 02/26/16 Akron, Ohio
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