Thomas J. Tom Connick

Thomas J. Tom Connick

Commercial Litigation

3.0 (1 reviews)
Cleveland, Ohio
27+ years experience
Schneider Bell
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One Cleveland Center, Suite 900, 1375 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH 44114
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Bio

Tom Connick has established a reputation of handling complex and high-stakes litigation. His experience includes Insurance law, Catastrophic Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Class Actions, Commercial and Business Litigation, Appellate Advocacy, Mass Torts, Construction law, Consumer Fraud, Shareholder Litigation, Employment Law, and appeals throughout the State of Ohio and federal court, including the Ohio Supreme Court, where he has argued three times. Tom is also licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as well as various other federal courts nationwide.He has successfully defended multi-million-dollar exposure lawsuits, as well as recovered multiple millions of dollars in verdicts and/or settlements on behalf of his clients. Tom’s appointment as class counsel in several class actions reflects his legal skill and his willingness to represent clients with extremely difficult circumstances.Tom Connick is listed in AM Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and has been recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2020. His annual recognition in Cleveland’s Top-Rated Lawyers is based on his AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the industry’s leading peer-review ranking system, signifying he exhibits the highest level of professional and ethical standards. He is also a Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.Tom has been described as “an excellent attorney and a good person,” a “results-oriented client advocate,” and as the “go-to guy for the tangled, messy, and interesting cases that can only be handled by one of the best.” Tom Connick has established a reputation of handling complex and high-stakes litigation. His experience includes Insurance law, Catastrophic Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Class Actions, Commercial and Business Litigation, Appellate Advocacy, Mass Torts, Construction law, Consumer Fraud, Shareholder Litigation, Employment Law, and appeals throughout the State of Ohio and federal court, including the Ohio Supreme Court, where he has argued three times. Tom is also licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as well as various other federal courts nationwide.He has successfully defended multi-million-dollar exposure lawsuits, as well as recovered multiple millions of dollars in verdicts and/or settlements on behalf of his clients. Tom’s appointment as class counsel in several class actions reflects his legal skill and his willingness to represent clients with extremely difficult circumstances.Tom Connick is listed in AM Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and has been recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2020. His annual recognition in Cleveland’s Top-Rated Lawyers is based on his AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the industry’s leading peer-review ranking system, signifying he exhibits the highest level of professional and ethical standards. He is also a Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.Tom has been described as “an excellent attorney and a good person,” a “results-oriented client advocate,” and as the “go-to guy for the tangled, messy, and interesting cases that can only be handled by one of the best.” Tom Connick has established a reputation of handling complex and high-stakes litigation. His experience includes Insurance law, Catastrophic Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Class Actions, Commercial and Business Litigation, Appellate Advocacy, Mass Torts, Construction law, Consumer Fraud, Shareholder Litigation, Employment Law, and appeals throughout the State of Ohio and federal court, including the Ohio Supreme Court, where he has argued three times. Tom is also licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as well as various other federal courts nationwide. He has successfully defended multi-million-dollar exposure lawsuits, as well as recovered multiple millions of dollars in verdicts and/or settlements on behalf of his clients. Tom’s appointment as class counsel in several class actions reflects his legal skill and his willingness to represent clients with extremely difficult circumstances. Tom Connick is listed in AM Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and has been recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2020. His annual recognition in Cleveland’s Top-Rated Lawyers is based on his AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the industry’s leading peer-review ranking system, signifying he exhibits the highest level of professional and ethical standards. He is also a Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Tom has been described as “an excellent attorney and a good person,” a “results-oriented client advocate,” and as the “go-to guy for the tangled, messy, and interesting cases that can only be handled by one of the best.”

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Insurance Law
  • Recognized: Litigation - Construction
  • Recognized: Commercial Litigation
  • Recognized: Litigation - Insurance
  • Practice Area: Construction Law
  • Practice Area: Consumer Law
  • Practice Area: Corporate Law
  • Practice Area: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Practice Area: Real Estate Law
  • Special Focus: COVID-19
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent®
  • Cleveland’s Legal Leaders Top-Rated Lawyers
  • AM Best Client Recommended Attorneys
  • America’s Top 100 Attorneys
  • Crain’s Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys 2025
  • Selected to the Ohio Super Lawyers® list: 2023-present
  • Selected to the Ohio Rising Stars list: 2009

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020

Education

  • Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Juris Doctor, graduated 1998
  • The University of Akron, Master of Public Administration, graduated 1994
  • John Carroll University, B.A., Political Science, graduated 1992

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Reviews

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Andrew Lewis

2 weeks ago

Competent handling of complex insurance dispute

Thomas Connick at Schneider Bell handled my company's challenging insurance coverage dispute following a major construction site incident. With his 27 years of experience and recognition in insurance law and construction litigation, Mr. Connick clearly knew his way around complex policy interpretation and the catastrophic injury aspects of our case. His deep knowledge of medical malpractice elements proved valuable when our liability exposure became more complicated than initially anticipated. While Mr. Connick's legal strategy was sound and he achieved a reasonable settlement, the communication throughout the process could have been more consistent. There were several instances where responses to emails took longer than expected, and I sometimes felt I had to follow up multiple times for status updates. His expertise in wrongful death cases was evident in how he structured our defense, drawing from his Cleveland Marshall background and extensive trial experience. The outcome was acceptable, though the process felt somewhat impersonal at times. If you need someone who understands the intricacies of insurance defense and construction litigation, he's certainly capable, but be prepared to stay proactive about communication.

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