Thomas Starks is an Associate at Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP and is located in the Pittsburgh office. He is a member of the Labor & Employment, Commercial Litigation/Directors & Officers, and Construction & Design Law practice sections. He is also actively involved in the Class Actions and Wage and Hour interdisciplinary teams. His practice focuses on defending clients in complex litigation matters, particularly those involving employment disputes, commercial claims, and regulatory challenges.
Thomas represents a diverse range of clients, including corporate entities, public institutions, and professionals across various industries. He is known for his analytical approach and ability to distill complex legal issues into actionable strategies. Prior to joining FMG, Thomas interned with Judge Julie R. Rubin in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, where he drafted judicial opinions on matters including class certification, personal jurisdiction, and administrative exhaustion. He also gained trial experience at a Hawaii-based firm, contributing to a defamation case that led to a court-adopted matter of first impression.
Before entering the legal profession, Thomas spent over a decade as an entrepreneur, producing educational workshop series globally and managing a distribution company. He earned his J.D. from Penn State Dickinson Law, where he also completed a Taxation Certificate. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Project Management from Arizona State University.