Thomas S. "Tom" Biemer

Thomas Biemer concentrates his practice in sophisticated litigation matters involving anti-trust, securities, trademark and patent infringement, RICO, ERISA class actions, and bankruptcy issues. He also works on commercial contracts, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in various courts throughout the nation.

Representative Experience

• Represented a company in a matter that involved the patentability of software and business methods, resulting in an extension of patent protection to industries and technologies not previously covered.
• Represented 53 area hospitals and other medical care providers in a litigation matter and recovered over $40 million on the providers' behalf. This was the first insolvency of a major HMO in America.
• Represented American Financial Services Association, challenging lead ordinances attempting to regulate subprime lending market in Philadelphia. Represented on a national level against similar challenges in Ohio, Georgia, and California. Also successfully guided clients, AFSA and Maryland mortgage brokers to obtaining a permanent injunction to prevent the enforcement of a Montgomery County, Maryland lending bill.
• Represented Independence Blue Cross in a series of class actions brought by members and beneficiaries of ERISA plans. The class action claims involved the calculation of the family deductible, the negotiation of discounts regarding co-insurance, coverage for Viagra, subrogation rights, and Medicare supplemental benefits.
• Represented plaintiffs in the squeeze-out of a minority shareholder, and successfully obtained a nine-figure settlement.
• Served as mediator in complex intellectual property and contract disputes.

Professional & Community Activities

• Member, Dilworth Paxson's Executive Committee, currently
• Board of Directors, Urban League of Philadelphia, currently
• Instructor, University of Texas, Constitutional Law and Government, 1991
• Captain, Reserve, 1988 – 1992
• Captain, Active Duty U.S. Army Air Defense, 1984 – 1988 (Platoon Leader and Battery Executive Officer for a Patriot Missile Air Defense Battery)
  

• Dilworth Paxson Names New Co-Chairs to the Firm's Litigation and Business Departments

• Thomas S. Biemer Speaks at Patent Law Symposium