Thomas E. Panzer - Doylestown, PA
Attorney at High Swartz LLP
Administrative litigation Lawyers in Doylestown, PA
116 East Court Street Doylestown, PA 18901
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Doylestown Administrative litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Administrative litigation
- Zoning and land use
- Workers' compensation
Attorney Information
Overview
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.
Panzer joined the law firm in 2016 due to 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 law practice, he counsels in community activities concerning zoning, municipal issues, land reuse, and politics. 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.
He currently serves as Solicitor to Zoning Hearing Boards for Bedminster, Bensalem, Doylestown, Milford, New Hope Borough, Upper Southampton Township, Warrington, 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, Panzer served as Solicitor to Middletown Township and Warwick Township Zoning Hearing Boards and Borough Solicitor for Newtown Borough.
Panzer has also contributed his time and energy to the MS 150 City to Shore Bike Ride with Team Ox Cycling. He 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.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Suburban Life Magazine, Five-Star Attorney - Workers' Compensation Law, 2022
- Super Lawyer, 2019-present
- Main Line Today, Top Lawyer, 2019
- Best Lawyers in America, Workers’ Compensation Law, 2017-Present
- Top Attorney, Suburban Life, 2017-present
Other Sources of Feedback About Thomas E. Panzer
Included on the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Widener University Delaware Law School,
Wilmington,
Delaware, 1993
J.D.
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Widener University Delaware Law School,
Wilmington,
Delaware, 1993
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Non Legal Education
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Tulane University, 1987
B.S.
Major: Computer Information Systems
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Tulane University, 1987
Current Employment Position(s)
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Municipal, Zoning, and Workers Compensation Attorney
Past Positions
- Bucks County Treasurer - 2015-2019
Languages
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English (Primary)
Pro Bono Activities
- Military Installation Remediation and Infrastructure Authority | Horsham Township, Secretary, 2020
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1993
Other Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member, Workers’ Compensation and Municipal Law Sections, House of Delegates, 2009–2012)
- Philadelphia Bar Association (Member, Workers’ Compensation Section, Co-chair, Workers’ Compensation Legislation Committee, 1996–1997)
- Bucks County Bar Association (Member, Workers’ Compensation Section, Co-chair, Workers’ Compensation Section, 2005–2008 & 2016-2017, Board of Directors, 2009-2012, 2018-2021, 2024-present)
- Montgomery County Bar Association (Member, Workers’ Compensation Section, Member, Municipal, Real Estate and Land Use Section)
- Bucks County Inns of Court
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Contact
116 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 610-275-0700
Email: Send a message
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https://highswartz.com/
- https://highswartz.com/legal-insights/ (Legal Insights)
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