COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Porter Wright
is pleased to add Thomas Shipley
Jones as a new litigation partner in the firm's Pittsburgh office. Tom brings 25 years of
experience in complex corporate litigation and securities
litigation, as well as arbitration and trial experience gained from
serving a range of global and domestic clients for large
international law firms.
"We are pleased to welcome Tom to our growing team, and I look
forward to championing his diverse capabilities and experience,"
said Ellen Freeman,
partner-in-charge of the firm's Pittsburgh office.
A seasoned litigator, Tom has served as the lead or co-lead
attorney in a number of trial matters, arbitrations and evidentiary
hearings. He has served as counsel in dozens of litigation matters,
including such areas as corporate acquisition, securities fraud,
shareholder and derivative actions, energy, appellate, qui
tam, toxic torts, valuation and disposition of securities and
commercial disputes.
"Tom adds to our bench strength across all seven offices and
brings exceptional experience as we continue to expand our
capabilities in the Western
Pennsylvania market," said Bob
Tannous, Porter Wright's
Managing Partner.
Tom has represented clients across industries, including
education, energy, logistics, telecommunications, manufacturing,
coatings, aviation and transportation. He also has conducted
internal investigations incident to allegations of corporate
misconduct, applied novel science extensively in the courtroom and
served as counsel of record in appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court
and in multiple United States Courts of Appeals.
Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and California, Tom received his law degree from
The College of William and Mary,
Marshall Wythe School of Law after
completing his undergraduate degree also from The College of William and Mary.
About Porter Wright:
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur
LLP is a large law firm that traces its roots to 1846. With seven
offices across the country in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton,
Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pa.;
Washington, D.C.; and Naples, Fla., Porter
Wright provides counsel to a worldwide base of clients.
porterwright.com
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