Thomas A. McDonnell
Super Lawyers®Summers, McDonnell, Hudock, Guthrie & Rauch, P.C.
Tort and Casualty Litigation Lawyers in Pittsburgh, PA in Pittsburgh, PA
About Thomas A. McDonnell
Thomas McDonnell’s practice encompasses numerous areas of civil litigation, maintaining active trial practice in both state and federal courts. His vast and varied professional experiences have lent to his participation in speaking regularly at seminars sponsored by the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and the Pennsylvania Association of Trial Lawyers on such topics like insurance coverage and the defense perspective in civil trials. Mr. McDonnell is a frequent contributor to Counterpoint, the official publication of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute, and has authored many Amicus Curiae Appellate Briefs on behalf of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania. He has maintained his Super Lawyer title since 2010. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Thomas A. McDonnell included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2010 - 2023 Best Lawyers in United States, 2015 - 2017 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating Other Sources of Feedback About Thomas A. McDonnell Included on the 2026Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list 2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1988
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Non Legal Education
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1985
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Major: Psychology
Current Employment Position(s)
- Retired
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1988
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1988
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
- Pennsylvania Defense Institute (Past Regional Vice President)
- Pennsylvania Defense Institute (Board Member)
- Civil Litigation Section in the Allegheny County Bar Association (Past Council Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Thomas A. McDonnell |
| Firm | Summers, McDonnell, Hudock, Guthrie & Rauch, P.C. |
| Address | 811 Camp Horne Rd., Suite 220, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 |
| Phone | 412-263-5216 |
| Phone | 412-261-3239 |
| Website | www.summersmcdonnell.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |