Attorneys


Thomas A. Pendleton



Partner

Tom Pendleton has been representing businesses, non-profit corporations and individuals in a wide variety of legal matters for more than 15 years.  He concentrates his practice on business matters, including preparing agreements and commercial litigation.  These agreements include assignments of oil and gas interests, covenants not to compete, and contracts governed by the Uniform Commercial Code.  

The commercial litigation matters range from debt collection for failure to pay through complex lawsuits involving millions of dollars.

Tom devotes a substantial portion of his practice to representing charter schools on all matters concerning Pennsylvania Charter School Law, including advising them on Right to Know Law matters, Sunshine Law matters and special education matters.  Tom also advises non-profit organizations on general business and contractual matters.

Undergraduate School

  • B.S. - Allegheny College - Meadville, Pennsylvania - 1987
    magna cum laude Phi Beta Kappa

Law School

  • J.D. - Vanderbilt University School of Law - Nashville, Tennessee - 1993
    Oralist, Jessup International Moot Court Team

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • Pennsylvania Supreme Court
  • Western District of PA
  • Third Circuit Court of Appeals 

Memberships & Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Erie County Bar Association, Business & Commercial Law Section 
  • Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools

Noteworthy

  • Fulbright Scholar, Saarbruecken, Germany (1987-1988)
  • Hooked on Books!, Volunteer
  • Vanderbilt University School of Law/Alumni Interviewer

Languages

  • German