Thomas P. "Tom" Peterson - Lawyer in Pittsburgh, PA

Tomserves as the firms Managing Shareholder. His practice is concentrated in theareas of corporate and business matters, labor and employment and school law.He has had primary responsibility for legal matters for companies ranging fromsole proprietorships to international corporations with over $2 billion inannual sales. In addition, Tom supports the legal departments of national andinternational companies. He has worked extensively in a wide variety ofbusiness matters including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements,succession planning, financing, general contracts and franchising.

Tomslabor and employment practice includes general employment advice, executiveemployment agreements, severance agreements and non-competition agreements.Inaddition to businesses involved in manufacturing, distribution, retail,services and other industries, Toms clients also include many non-profitcorporations and associations.

Educationlaw is an important element of Toms practice. He serves as solicitor to Mt.Lebanon School District and has been involved in all aspects of publiceducation law for over 30 years. He has served as labor counsel and specialcounsel for many area municipalities and school districts. Toms school andmunicipal practice includes public sector labor and employment law, studentmatters, bidding and public contracts, tax assessment/collection and publicsector finance.