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Biography
Tom Archer, Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, has over twenty-five years of experience in civil litigation. Before joining Mette, Evans & Woodside, he was a principal of Archer & Archer, concentrating on litigation, business, and general practice law.
For the past twenty years, Tom’s personal injury practice has been limited to exclusive representation of injured people and their families throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Tom previously represented the interests of insurance companies, providing him with unique insight and perspective in representing his personal injury clients. He has realized multiple million-dollar recoveries for the injured and their families. Tom’s plaintiff and personal injury practice includes the following areas:
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Automobile and trucking accidents
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Wrongful death
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Medical malpractice
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Trip and fall
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Civil rights
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Employment
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Workplace injury
In addition to his extensive personal injury experience, Tom regularly handles commercial litigation and contract disputes for institutional and individual clients. Recent and current clients include commercial contractors, banking institutions, and hospitality businesses.
Tom is admitted to practice in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Dauphin County Bar Association, and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice.
Tom has been practicing law since 1994. He graduated from the Widener University School of Law and the University of Scranton. He regularly serves as an adjunct faculty member in Widener University’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Program.
Practices & Industries
Education
- Widener University School of Law, J.D.
- University of Scranton, B.S.
Professional
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Dauphin County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice
Court Admissions
- Pennsylvania Bar
- New Jersey Bar
- U.S. District Court Middle District of PA
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of PA
- U.S. Supreme Court
Awards & Recognition
Articles by Archer, Thomas A.
Attorney Thomas Archer Featured in October 27, 2023, Issue of Central Penn Business Journal
Congratulations to Shareholder Tom Archer, who was spotlighted in a recent Central Penn Business Journal issue! Tom earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton in 1990 and his...
Attorney Thomas Archer Included in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
August 17, 2023 – HARRISBURG, PA – The law firm of Mette, Evans & Woodside is pleased to announce that Shareholder Tom Archer has been recognized in the milestone 30th...
Thomas Archer Recognized by “Best Lawyers in America®”
August 26, 2021 – HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney Thomas A. Archer has been recognized once again in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his high caliber...
Five Mette, Evans & Woodside Attorneys Named “Best Lawyers”
Three Mette, Evans & Woodside attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers® 2021. Attorneys Thomas A. Archer, Timothy A. Hoy, and James A. Ulsh...
Stacking Coverage Limits
by Thomas A. Archer This is the third in a series of three articles dealing with some of the major decisions facing automobile insurance consumers when buying their car insurance....
Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Are You Underinsured? The minimum amount of liability insurance coverage required to satisfy Pennsylvania’s Financial Responsibility law is $15,000 for bodily injury to, or death of, one (1) person in...