Thomas E. Panzer
Municipal, Zoning, and Workers Compensation Attorney

Thomas E. Panzer’s practice areas focus on administrative litigation, including zoning and land use, and workers’ compensation. Mr. Panzer has represented multiple zoning hearing boards over the past 25 years. He also represents both claimants and defendants including insurance carriers, third party administrators, Pennsylvania self insureds, and PA uninsured employers in workers’ compensation matters. He is a frequent lecturer on Pennsylvania workers’ compensation topics.

Mr. Panzer joined High Swartz in 2016 as a result of a merger with McNamara, Bolla & Panzer, Attorneys at Law, a firm for which he served as Managing Partner. Tom has been practicing law in southeastern Pennsylvania for over 25 years.

In addition to the practice of law, Mr. Panzer has been involved in community activities with regard to zoning, municipal issues, land reuse and politics. Mr. Panzer recently served a four-year term as Bucks County Treasurer, served two terms as a Warminster Township, Bucks County, Supervisor and a full five year term as an appointed member of the Warminster Municipal Authority Board of Directors.

Currently Mr. Panzer serves as Solicitor to Zoning Hearing Boards for Bedminster, Bensalem,
Doylestown, Milford, New Hope Borough, Upper Southampton Township, Warrington Township, and
Wrightstown Township. He is also the Conflict Solicitor for the Lower Southampton Township Zoning
Hearing Board and the UCC Solicitor & Special Counsel to Tobyhanna Township. Previously, Mr.
Panzer served as Solicitor to Middletown Township and Warwick Township Zoning Hearing Boards and
Borough Solicitor for Newtown Borough.

Mr. Panzer has also contributed his time and energy to the MS 150 City to Shore Bike Ride with Team Ox Cycling. He also participates in the Ben to Shore charity ride with the Bucks Heroes team for Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation. Tom has served as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night, Bucks County Corporate Walk co-chair. He has also served as a volunteer member of the Board of Directors of non-profit entities, including Wesley Enhanced Living and Growth Opportunities Center.