Thomas J. Pierry III

Thomas J. Pierry III has spent his career advocating for people hurt on the job or through serious accidents, drawing on over forty years of combined family legacy and personal experience. He has guided injured workers, longshore employees, and accident victims through difficult legal challenges with a steady focus on fairness, safety, and client protection.

Thomas completed his B.A. in History from the University of Washington, graduating Cum Laude, and later earned his Juris Doctor from USC law school, building the academic foundation for his long legal career. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1987. These academic foundations shaped his early ability to analyze complex claims and understand the legal issues affecting injured workers.

Thomas has concentrated his practice on personal injury litigation and workers’ compensation matters, representing longshore workers, seamen, harbor employees, truckers, and others facing life-changing injuries. His work includes matters involving hearing loss, wrongful death, and injuries occurring in maritime or harbor environments, reflecting deep knowledge of the laws governing those fields.

Thomas has also handled major appellate matters, including arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1995, where his advocacy led to favorable developments for longshore employees. He later appeared before the United States Supreme Court in both 1995 and 1997 in the Rambo Case, presenting oral argument in 1997 that resulted in new, beneficial legal standards for injured longshore workers.

Thomas J. Pierry III continues to focus on personal injury cases, longshore injuries, hearing loss claims, and wrongful death matters, using his decades of experience to protect injured workers and guide families through challenging times with strong, informed advocacy. He has achieved substantial results in serious injury matters, including trying a Federal Court case with his father on behalf of a worker who became a paraplegic, which produced a $10,000,000.00 verdict. Across his career, he has secured numerous settlements and verdicts exceeding one million dollars, consistently helping clients recover the compensation they need to rebuild.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Pierry & McAdams, LLP
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of Southern California
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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