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Thomas N. Farrell

Thomas N. Farrell

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  • Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Appeals & Appellate ...
  • Pennsylvania
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Biography

Thomas N. Farrell is the Managing Partner of Thomas N. Farrell and Associates and has over 30 years of experience in criminal law.

Tom is a graduate of Duquesne University School of Law and was admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania in 1991. Tom began his criminal law career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. As an Assistant District Attorney, Tom tried cases, handled appeals, and was the head of the Post-Conviction Unit. Tom left the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office to become a Deputy Attorney General for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General working in the Assets Forfeiture and Money Laundering Unit.

As a private criminal defense attorney, Tom has successfully handled thousands of criminal cases at every stage — pre-arrest investigations, trials, appeals, and applications for expungements, commutations pardons. Tom is an experienced trial lawyer handling cases ranging from Death Penalty trials to DUI trials. He has not only garnered a reputation in Allegheny County, but Tom also represents people throughout all of Western Pennsylvania, including Washington, Lawrence, Butler, Armstrong, Venango, Fayette, Mercer, Indiana, Blair, etc.

Tom is a highly regarded appellate attorney and one of the most experienced in Pennsylvania. Additionally, he has been named as a SuperLawyer for his years of practicing as an esteemed criminal attorney. He has argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, and the Pennsylvania Superior Court numerous times.

Education
Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
B.S.
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Duquesne University School of Law
J.D.
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Professional Experience
Managing Partner
Farrell Weaver & Okun
Current
Deputy Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
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Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering
Assistant District Attorney
Office of the District Attorney of Allegheny County
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Head of the PCRA Unit
Professional Associations
Criminal Litigation Section of Allegheny County Bar Association
Former Chair
Current
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Judicial Committee of the Allegheny County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Court
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United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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United States Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Areas
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    DUI & DWI
    Appeals & Appellate
    Federal Appeals
    Juvenile Law
    Traffic Tickets
    Suspended License
    White Collar Crime
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Thomas N. Farrell's Website Profile
Website
Farrell Weaver & Okun Website
Contact & Map
Farrell Weaver & Okun
100 Ross St
#1
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Toll-Free: (412) 201-5159
Fax: (412) 201-5161
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed