Biography

Tom Hinchey graduated from LaSalle College in 1983 with a B.A. magna cum laude in Public Administration. In 1986 he received his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School. While in law school, Mr. Hinchey participated in the Concannon Programme of International Law in London, England.

Mr. Hinchey has represented major manufacturers, including General Motors Corporation and Ford Motor Company, in product liability litigation. Mr. Hinchey is a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars, has tried cases in both State and Federal Courts and has argued appeals in the state appellate courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Curriculum Vitae

Professional:

Shareholder. Trial and appelate counsel, Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy, a medium sized law firm dedicated to the litigation of complex, high stakes cases throughout the United States. Mr. Hinchey’s practice focuses on product liability defense litigation.

Previous Associations
1999-2001		Cabaniss, Conroy & McDonald, LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1993-1999		White and Williams Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Education:

1983		B.A., magna cum laude, LaSalle College
1986		J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School Concannon Programme of International Law in London, England

Bar Admissions:

1986		Pennsylvania and New Jersey
1987		District of Columbia

Trial Experience:

Paredes v. Ford Motor Company, Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County, No. L- 4952-03, Judge Edward J. Ryan (Explorer rollover)

Zakrocki v. Ford Motor Company, Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County; No. L- 10179-02, Judge Jamie D. Happas (Explorer rollover)

Iqbal vs. Pep Boys, Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County, No. MID-L-3009-04, Judge Phillip Lewis Paley (negligence death)

Dolceamore v. Crown Equipment Corporation and Omnilift, Inc., Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, May Term, No. 001713, Judge Gregory E. Smith (forklift design)

Albarracin v. Crown Equipment Corporation, Superior Court of New Jersey, Hudson County Law Division, No. HUD-L-1160-03, Judge Joseph Charles Jr. (negligent maintenance)

McMullen v. Crown Equipment Corporation, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, No. 00-CV-1366, Judge Petrese B.Tucker (design defect)

Dougherty v. Crown Equipment Corporation, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, January Term, No 3368, Judge Thomas Jackson (design defect)

Volk v. Ford Motor Company, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, No. 00-CV- 3928, Judge Joseph W. Fullem (alleged airbag defect)

Gray v. Ford Motor Company, Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, No. CAMPBELL 98-3388, Judge Charles B. Burr, II (alleged improper airbag deployment)

Raskin v. Ford Motor Company, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, June Term, No. 3310, Judge Marlene F. Lachman and Judge Carolyn Engel Temin (re-trial) (alleged seat belt and seat defects)

Hodge v. Ford Motor Company, Clark County District Court, Nevada, No. A369066, Judge Ron D. Parraguirre

Glaeser v. Ford Motor Company, Circuit Court for Bay County, Michigan, No.01-3242-NP, Judge William J. Caprathe (Explorer rollover/roof crush)

Jones v. Ford Motor Company, Travis County Probate Court, Texas, No. 74,600-A, Judge Guy Herman (minivan side-impact)

Flowers v. Ford Motor Company, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2:02-cv-6855

Garbacki v. Ford Motor Company, Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County, Law Division, No. OCN-L-96-98, Judge Rosalie B. Cooper (alleged transmission design defect)

Professional Organizations:

American Bar Association

New Jersey State Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Philadelphia Bar Association

Description of Practice:

Product Liability: Handles complex litigation on behalf of clients.