Thomas Eric Panzer

Thomas Eric Panzer

High Swartz LLP
  • Workers' Compensation, Municipal Law, Personal Injury ...
  • Pennsylvania
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Thomas E. Panzer’s practice areas focus on administrative litigation, including zoning and workers’ compensation. Mr. Panzer has represented multiple zoning hearing boards over the past 20 years. He also represents both claimants and defendants in workers’ compensation matters, which has made him a sought-after and 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. Mr. Panzer has been practicing law in southeastern Pennsylvania for nearly 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 is currently the elected Bucks County Treasurer. Mr. Panzer 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.

Mr. Panzer has also contributed his time and energy to the MS 150 City to Shore Bike Ride. He 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.

Practice Areas
Workers' Compensation
Municipal Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Additional Practice Areas
  • Zoning Law
  • Land Development Law
  • Solicitor Services
  • Workers' Compensation Defense Law
  • Workers' Compensation for Injured Workers
  • Litigation
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner
High Swartz LLP
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Treasurer
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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As Bucks County Treasurer, I served as part of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania Financial Team responsible for overseeing fully-funded $800 million Bucks County pension fund; maintaining "AAA" financial rating from Standard and Poor's and "Aaa" rating from Moody's Investors Service; investing millions of County dollars in short term investment vehicles. As an agent of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I was responsible for issuing licenses including: dog licenses, hunting licenses, antlerless permits, small games of chance and bingo licenses, and more.
Partner
McNamara, Bolla & Panzer PC
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Attorney
Thomas C. Lowry, Esq., P.C. & Assoc.
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Attorney
Swartz, Campbell & Detweiler
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Education
Widener University Delaware School of Law
J.D.
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Tulane University
B.S. (1987)
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Awards
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Workers' Compensation Law
Best Lawyer's in America
Top Attorney
Suburban Life
Professional Associations
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member, Workers' Compensation and Municipal Law Sections
- Current
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Philadelphia Bar Association
Member, Workers' Compensation Section
- Current
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Bucks County Bar Association
Board of Directors, Workers' Compensation Section
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Websites & Blogs
Website
High Swartz Doylestown Law Firm Website
Blog
High Swartz Workers' Compensation insights
Contact & Map
High Swartz LLP
116 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Telephone: (215) 345-8888