About
Thomas O’Grady is a highly experienced and skilled litigator who approaches litigation with both an aggressive and practical mindset—striving for optimal results while taking into account the client’s business objectives and efficiency concerns.
Tom’s first chair trial experience includes product liability and personal injury cases, as well as commercial and employment disputes. He has extensive experience with complex litigation including business/contract litigation, class action defense, intellectual property, product liability, and mass tort, and he handles a vast array of other matters including defense of professional liability/medical malpractice claims.
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Tom has skillfully defended attorneys, medical practitioners, and insurance brokers and agents in connection with significant E&O claims. In connection with complex litigation, he has overseen and coordinated large document reviews and productions, including electronically stored information (ESI).
Tom has also successfully defended class-action claims involving product liability as well as consumer protection statutes such as the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
Tom strategically employs motion practice when necessary to advance client goals, and he has substantial appellate practice experience.
Practices
Arbitration and Mediation
Class Action Defense
Commercial Litigation
Products Liability Litigation and Counseling
Professional and Management Liability
TCPA Defense
Admissions
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Education
Penn State Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1994
University of Scranton, B.S., cum laude, 1991
Professional Affiliations
New Jersey State Bar Association, Product Liability and Toxic Tort Section: Chair
New Jersey Defense Association
Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Community Involvement
Jersey Battered Women’s Service: Team Leader
Experience
Goldberg Segalla
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman
Law Clerk – Superior Court of New Jersey (Mercer County), Judith Yaskin, J.S.C.
Publications
Co-Author, “Seller Beware: Dealership’s Failure to Disclose That Used Car Was a ‘Loaner’ Leads to Treble Damages and Attorney’s Fee Award,” The Defender, National Association of Dealer Counsel, April 2013
Presentations
Presenter, “Attacking and Defending Expert Opinions,” New Jersey State Bar Association’s Product Liability Seminar: Back to Basics — Fundamentals of a Strong Product Liability Practice, March 30, 2016
Presenter, “A Primer on Multi-County (Mass Tort) Litigation Practice and Procedures,” New Jersey State Bar Association 2014 Annual Meeting and Convention, Atlantic City, NJ, May 15, 2014
Presenter, “Limits to Damages Recoverable In Loss of Consortium Claims,” NJ State Bar Association, Atlantic City, May 17, 2012
Presenter, “Developments in Legal Malpractice Litigation,” NJ Institute of Continuing Legal Education