Thomas E. Ullrich

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Thomas E. Ullrich

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540.438.5322
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Tom Ullrich works with local, regional and national clients to manage their OSHA and employment legal needs. He’s part of the OSHA and Employment Law groups at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver and brings significant civil litigation experience to the firm. Tom is admitted to practice law in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. His clients know they can depend on his detailed knowledge of OSHA and employment laws and regulations on both a federal and state level. Safety professionals turn to him for counsel during inspections and after receiving OSHA citations. Tom also works with Human Resource professionals to manage and defend the myriad fair employment laws and claims faced by employers. He’s an essential resource for clients and saves them significant time and money by protecting their best interests. Tom has successfully defended his clients in scores of cases throughout the United States.

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Years of Experience

25

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States Where Cases Tried

  • Business Litigation

  • Civil Litigation

  • Corporate Governance

  • Employment Law

  • Environmental Law

  • OSHA

  • Product Liability

    • St. John’s University (J.D., 1988, B.A. 1976)
    • Maryland State Bar (1988)
    • New York State Bar (1988)
    • Virginia State Bar (1988)
    • West Virginia State Bar (2003)
    • Pennsylvania State Bar (2004)
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2011)
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1988)
    • United States District Court for the District of Maryland (2014)
    • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (1995)
    • United States District Court for the Western District of New York (2001)
    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2004)
    • United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (2005)
    • United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (2010)
    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (1989)
    • United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (1989)
    • United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (2003)
    • United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (2003)

    Representative trials:

    1. Cave v. Wampler Foods, Inc., 961 A.2d 864, 2008 WL 4867989 (Pa. Superior Ct., November 12, 2008)
    2. Great Eastern Resort Corp. v. Virtual Resort Solutions, L.L.C., 189 F.Supp.2d 469, 2002 WL 424587 (W.D.Va., March 14, 2002)
    3. Dray v. New Market Poultry Products, Inc., 258 Va. 187, 518 S.E.2d 312, 1999 WL 731399, 140 Lab. Cas. P 58,842, 15 IER Cases 938 (September 17, 1999)
    4. Williams v. Charlottesville School Bd., 940 F.Supp. 143, 1996 WL 588100, 113 Ed. Law Rep. 813 (W.D.Va., October 04, 1996)
    5. Edwin Matos, Jr. et al v. ACME, Albertson’s Inc. et al September 2005 Term 002008, Philadelphia County, PA Court of Common Pleas
    6. Jovan v. Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., No. CIV.A.1:05-CV-02443 (M.D. Pa. 2007)
    7. Commissioner of Labor v. Swift Pork Company DIA Docket No. 16IWDOS014, Case No. 11868, IOSHAB No. 5523 Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, Division of Administrative Hearings
    8. Black v. Jerry B. Jensen et al Civil No. 090600225; District Court of the Sixth Judicial District in and for Sanpete County, State of Utah
    9. Dammaschke v. Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., Municipal Justice Court, South Jordan, Utah;
    10. Ebert v. Wampler Foods, Inc. et al Civil Action No. 01-C-40; Circuit Court of Hardy County (May 2004)
    11. Harman v. Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., et al Civil Action No. 05-C-41; Circuit Court of Hardy County (May 2007)
    12. Omni Consulting Group, Inc. v. Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 488 Fed.Appx. 478, 2012 WL 2894925 (C.A.2 (N.Y.), July 17, 2012)
    13. Davis v. Bowman Apple Products Co., Inc., 50 Fed.Appx. 138, 2002 WL 31510236 (C.A.4 (Va.), November 13, 2002)

    Tom’s experience adds value to every case he works.

    • Worked as a workers’ compensation investigator for New York State
    • Worked as an investigator for the New York State Attorney General
    • Clerked for the Honorable H. Emory Widener, Jr., of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    • AV Preeminent Peer Rated with Martindale-Hubbell
    • Virginia’s Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
    • Best Lawyers in America
    • Super Lawyers
    • America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
    • Virginia State Bar
    • Virginia Bar Association
    • West Virginia Bar
    • New York State Bar
    • Maryland State Bar
    • Pennsylvania State Bar

    Tom Protects His Clients By Educating Them.

    Tom frequently travels, training safety professionals and their teams on their rights and responsibilities during an OSHA inspection or compliance action. His proactive approach to OSHA law saves his clients money and time, making him a valuable asset to their organization. Tom started his career as an investigator for the New York State Attorney General which piqued his interest in law. After law school, Tom served as a law clerk to the Hon. H. Emory Widner, Jr., of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Tom is a father of nine children and spends his spare time working on his small farm in the Shenandoah Valley.

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