thomas PARUOLO
partner
Mr. Paruolo is a Cum Laude graduate of Syracuse University College of Law and instrumental in the firm’s litigation practice. A member of both the Oklahoma Insurance Defense Counsel and the Defense Research Institute, he is highly respected by colleagues for his talents and knowledge in difficult cases. He has successfully resolved hundreds of complex litigated matters through motion practice, mediation and trial. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Paruolo also provides consulting and training services in the areas of coverage, uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, bad faith and claims handling.
Practice Areas:
Auto and Trucking Liability Defense
Construction Law/Construction Defect
Product and Premises Liability
Insurance Defense, Coverage and Bad Faith
Education
Baylor University (B.A., 1996, Political Science)
Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 1999, Cum Laude)
Professional Biography
Member of Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel
Member of Defense Research Institute
Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates
Rising Star ®, Oklahoma Super Lawyers, 2008, 2010
Super Lawyer®, Oklahoma Super Lawyers, 2013 – 2022 with Top 50 Honors in 2020, 2021 and 2022
Top 40 Under 40™, The National Trial Lawyers, 2012
405 Magazine Top Attorneys, 2020, 2021, 2022
American Academy of Trial Lawyers, Premier 100 Civil Trial Attorneys
Firm Recognition
Recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a Best Law Firm
A.M. Best Company, Inc. List of Recommended Insurance Attorneys
Bar Admissions
All Oklahoma district and appellate courts
United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Bar Memberships
Oklahoma Bar Association
Oklahoma County Bar Association