mr Thomas More Marrone is a lawyer practicing civil appeals, business fraud, business litigation and 34 other areas of law. Thomas received a B.A. degree from Villanova University in 1984, and has been licensed for 39 years. Thomas practices at MOREMARRONE LLC in Philadelphia, PA.
He has instructed other lawyers on class action litigation and on sophisticated insurance coverage matters, and has argued a number of cases before Pennsylvania's appellate courts. Currently, he is a member of the Philadelphia and New York Bar Associations, the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, and Pennsylvania and American Associations for Justice.
Tom is a member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum and his peers have regularly selected him as one of their best. He has been and is currently listed as one of the top 5% of Class Action/Mass Tort Lawyers in Pennsylvania by Super Lawyers, as one of the Lawdragon 3000 Leading Plaintiff's Lawyers in America, one of The Best Lawyers In America for Personal Injury, and as a member of The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial lawyers in Pennsylvania. Tom has earned an "AV" peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell. According to Martindale-Hubbell this rating indicates "the highest level of legal ability and ethics. The pinnacle of professional excellence."
HOMETOWN: Philadelphia
BOYHOOD HERO: Ben Hogan ("He worked hard and he never, ever gave up.")
FAVORITE MOVIE ABOUT THE LAW: Prince of the City
IF I'M NOT IN THE OFFICE, I'M PROBABLY: With my son
Tom's Recent Successes:
• Obtained Class Certification in a case arising from a catastrophic apartment building fire in West Philadelphia. The court certified a class on behalf of all tenants, residents, and guests who were left immediately homeless, suffered near total loss of their personal property, and suffered economic harm. On behalf of the class, Tom Marrone seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages for negligence and public nuisance against the owners and managers of the apartment building.
• Negotiating a $1 million dollar settlement on behalf of shop maintenance workers, after obtaining conditional certification of a collective (class) action in a nationwide Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case against Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. arising out of the log-in process that Ryder's morethan 8,500 shop maintenance workers must use when beginning their shifts. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has approved the settlement.
• Obtaining Superior Court reversal of dismissal of class action against Nieman Marcus alleging unlawful imposition of sales tax on tax-exempt purchases.
• Unanimous Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmance of class certification and summary judgment in a class action alleging medical record overbilling.
• Summary judgment and a $2 million dollar settlement in a claim for wrongful use of civil proceedings under Pennsylvania's Dragonetti Act.
• A substantial settlement against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for catastrophic injuries suffered by a freshman football player during practice.
• Class certification and settlement of a class action against the Philadelphia Gas Works for testing thousands of homes for mercury following PGW's removal of gas regulators.
• Settlements in wage and hour actions.
• Seven figure settlements in two class actions arising from well water contamination.
Verdicts & Settlementsc
Justices Uphold Award Over Medical Records Overcharge (The Legal Intelligencer)
Preliminary Approval Granted in Shumski v. Theta Land Services et al
Preliminary Approval Granted in Bethune v. Maxim Healthcare Services
Dragonetti Act Case Settles for $2 Million (The Legal Intelligencer)
$2 Million Settlement Reached in Dragonetti Case
Mecury-Exposure Class Action Certified Against PGW (The Legal Intelligencer)
Class Action Certified Against PGW (The Legal Intelligencer)
Summary Judgment Granted to Plaintiffs In Overcharging Class Action
Homeowners Sue PGW to Have Tests
Class of Attorneys Certified in Pricing Lawsuit Against Medical Records Provider
$3.5 Million Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Against Fake Doctor
Class Action Lawsuit Claims Bills for Copying Medical Records Were Padded
Class Action Certified for Pennsylvania Car Owners
$900,000 Recovery for Family of Worker Struck on Job Site
Tenant Certified as Class in Electricity Suit
Thomas More Marrone Win in Superior Court While Representing Client in Legal Malpractice Case
Thomas More Marrone Wins Legal Victory in Disability Claim
Book Buyers Were Duped into Purchase
$3.4 Million Recovery for Roof Worker Injured in Fall
Thomas More Marrone Wins Coverage Dispute: Insurer Must Provide Coverage to Each Claimant
Attorney News
Former Windermere residents file class action against building owners
Fire-deposed tenants get OK for class-action suit vs. owners
Thomas More Marrone's Move to Caroselli Beachler McTiernan & Conboy listed as one of the Top Lateral Moves in Pennsylvania 2012
Thomas More Marrone Joins Caroselli Beachler
Thomas More Marrone Secures Conditional Class Action Certification on Behalf of Ryder Truck Rental Maintenance Employees June 10, 2011
Philadelphia Trial Lawyer Prevails in Pennsylvania Superior Court Class Action Matter Regarding Neiman Marcus June 5, 2011
Thomas More Marrone Presents Creative Trial Strategies Program with The Legal Intelligencer May 12, 2011
WHYY Radio Interviews Thomas More Marrone about Phila. Law Firm Investigated over Foreclosures December 8, 2010
State Supreme Court Takes Case on Prorating Deductibles (The Legal Intelligencer) November 30, 2010
Justices Eye Class Action in Homeowner Insurance Case (The Legal Intelligencer) July 6, 2010
3rd Circuit: IRS and H&R Block Cannot Be Sued Over E-Filing Fees (The Legal Intelligencer) March 5, 2010
Justices Uphold Award Over Medical Records Overcharge (The Legal Intelligencer) November 18, 2009
Preliminary Approval Granted in Shumski v. Theta Land Services et al. September 22, 2009
Preliminary Approval granted in Bethune v. Maxim Healthcare Services July 27, 2009
Preliminary Approval Granted for Ivy Industrial Park Class Action Settlement January 23, 2009
Summary Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement: Brophy v. Philadelphia Gas Works January 16, 2009
Dragonetti Act Case Settles for $2 Million (The Legal Intelligencer) October 9, 2008
$2 Million Settlement Reached in Dragonetti Case September 26, 2008
"Mercury-Exposure" Class Action Certified Against PGW (The Legal Intelligencer) July 28, 2008
Class Action Certified Against PGW (The Legal Intelligencer) July 24, 2008
Suit Goes After Tax E-Filing Fees (BusinessWeek.com) November 16, 2007
Lawsuit Accuses Tax Preparers of Overcharging (Daily Business Review, Miami) November 16, 2007
Suit Goes After Tax E-Filing Fees (AOLMoneyandFinance.com) November 15, 2007
Phila. Woman Seeks Lawsuit Over Online Tax Filing (CBS3.com) November 15, 2007
Suit Goes After Tax E-Filing Fees (CNBC.com) November 15, 2007
Suit Alleges Tax Companies Overcharge for E-Filing (CNNMoney.com) November 15, 2007
Suit Goes After Tax E-Filing Fees (Forbes.com) November 15, 2007
$1B Class Action Claims E-Filing Group Overcharged (ABA Journal) November 15, 2007
Thomas More Marrone Files National Class Action Against Income Tax Software Industry Cartel for Billions (PR Newswire) November 15, 2007
NBC 10 Tracy Davidson Consumer Report - E-Filing Fees (WCAU-TV NBC 10 All That & More Show) November 15, 2007
Suit Goes After Tax E-Filing Fees (NetscapeMoney&Business.com) November 15, 2007
Suit: Tax Companies Overcharge for E-filing (Phillyburbs.com) November 15, 2007
Suit: Tax Companies Overcharge for E-filing (Philly.com) November 15, 2007
Law Firm Sues Over Tax Software (The Intelligencer) November 15, 2007
Suit Goes After Tax E-Filing Fees (MSNMoney.com) November 15, 2007
Thomas More Marrone Files National Class Action Against Income Tax Software Industry Cartel for Billions (Los Angeles Times) November 14, 2007
Tax Software Companies Face Proposed Class Action Over E-Filing (The Legal Intelligencer) November 14, 2007
Thomas More Marrone Files National Class Action Against Income Tax Software Industry Cartel for Billions (Seattle Post) November 14, 2007
Tax Preparers Face Proposed Class Action Over E-Filing (Law.com) November 14, 2007
Thomas More Marrone Files National Class Action Suit Against Income Tax Software Industry Cartel for Billions November 14, 2007
Thomas More Marrone Files National Class Action Against Income Tax Software Industry Cartel for Billions (Yahoo!Finance.com) November 14, 2007
Tax Preparers Face Proposed Class Action Over E-Filing (The Legal Intelligencer) November 14, 2007
Thomas More Marrone Wins in Superior Court While Representing Clients in Legal Malpractice Case December, 2000
Thomas More Marrone Wins Legal Victory in Disability Claim September, 2000
Thomas More Marrone Wins Coverage Dispute: Insurer Must Provide Coverage to Each Claimant June 9, 1998
Classes/Seminars
National Seminar, ALI-ABA, 2011 - Present
Creative Trial Strategies Program, The Legal Intelligencer, 2011 - Present
Honors and Awards
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2005, 2010-present
Lawdragon 3000 Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America
Top Lateral Moves in Pennsylvania 2012, The Legal Intellingencer
Best Lawyers in America, 2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2012
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Professional Associations and Memberships
Pennsylvania Association for Justice
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
Pennsylvania Bar Association
New York Bar Association
The National Trial Lawyers
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Pro Bono Activities
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
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