Thomas D. Rees

Thomas D. Rees heads the firm’s Litigation, Employment Law and Education Law Practices. He focuses his practice primarily on employment law and private education law. In the employment area, Tom represents employers in litigations over employment terminations; restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and other employee mobility issues; employment discrimination and sexual harassment matters; employment contract disputes; and defamation and privacy related matters. Tom also serves employers in a wide variety of non-litigation matters, including contract negotiation, preparation of policies and procedures, and hiring and termination. These services help employers to avoid and resolve disputes without resorting to the courtroom.

In the education area, Tom represents a number of independent schools in the Philadelphia area, handling employment, student discipline, contract, and governance matters. Tom also handles complex litigation and dispute resolution in the areas of land use and zoning law and government regulation.

Tom serves as an employment arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. He often speaks on employment and education law topics before Bar Association and private industry groups.

Phone: 610-275-0700
Toll-Free: 1.833.LAW.1914
Email: trees@highswartz.com

“High Swartz have been our attorneys for 20 years. We are just an average family who needs help once in awhile with legal matters like creating wills & healthcare directives, real estate transactions, tax & estate planning and employment contracts. We have worked with Tom Rees and he is top notch — thorough, knowledgeable and extremely professional.” – Anna S.