Thomas P. Bracaglia

Tom joined Marshall Dennehey in 2004 as a shareholder in the firm's Casualty Department. He concentrates his practice in the areas of complex civil litigation and catastrophic losses, including product liability, construction accidents, fire losses, premises liability, vehicle liability and defamation. Tom has been trying cases for over 25 years before the state and federal courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania and arguing before the appellate courts of those jurisdictions. His clients include many national and multinational corporations and their insurers.

Tom graduated from Hamilton College, cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in 1977. He received his juris doctor from Villanova University School of Law in 1980. From 1980-81, he clerked for the Honorable Robert S. Gawthrop, III, Chester County Court of Common Pleas and was an Assistant District Attorney, Chester County from 1981-82. He has been a judge pro tempore for the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, since 1998.

Outside of his practice, Tom is active in coaching community youth sports.

Honors & Awards

AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell

Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
2009-2010, 2012-2016, 2018-2019

Year Joined

2004

Certification

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Certification

Results

Significant Appellate Representations

Established appellate case law holding that a plaintiff impliedly waives his statutory privileges against disclosure of psychological, psychiatric, and drug and alcohol treatment records by placing his life expectancy in issue.

Established appellate case law holding that the government contractor defense is viable in Pennsylvania and applicable to a construction company which manufactures products in accordance with specifications set forth by a Commonwealth agency.

Established precedent holding that a provider of highway construction equipment is not subject to suit in tort cases in Philadelphia County.

Established appellate case law holding that a major utility is not subject to suit in tort cases in Philadelphia County.

Established appellate case law on behalf of an international air carrier holding that damage to a corpse is subject to the weight based monetary limits in the Warsaw Convention in a class action for imposition of curses brought by a Nigerian tribe.

Thought Leadership

Classes/Seminars Taught

What's it Worth? Evaluating & Settling Personal Injury Cases, Pennsylvania Association for Justice Seminar, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014

DRI 2014 Trial Tactics Seminar, Miami, FL, March 2014