Thomas W. Shaffer - Uniontown, PA

Experienced, knowledgeable, aggressive and tenacious, attorney Thomas W. Shaffer has guided clients for nearly 25 years in Uniontown, helping them resolve their legal cases and obtain favorable outcomes.

Mr. Shaffer is a Pennsylvania attorney dedicated to a wide range of practice areas – including criminal law, family law, personal injury, business law, civil rights and real estate law. However, the legal area that stands out more than others is his oil, gas and energy law practice.

Primarily, Mr. Shaffer’s practice focuses on clients confronted by issues such as mineral rights, gas rights, oil and gas, energy matters, solar fields and related rights of way. He understands his clients and the issues they are facing because Mr. Shaffer also has a degree in mineral engineering, which is rare among lawyers.

During his decades of practicing law, Mr. Shaffer has taken an estimated 300 civil cases to trial. His clients have benefited at every step. His success in negotiating settlements and advocating in the courtroom is exemplary.

Dedicated to his clients throughout the region, Mr. Shaffer offers free initial consultations in Fayette, Greene and Washington counties. He listens closely, answers questions, provides insight and explores legal options for each client’s case. From facilitating civil mediation and negotiations to providing aggressive litigation, Mr. Shaffer knows how to achieve results and secure successful outcomes.

Many of Mr. Shaffer’s legal cases have gained national and global attention. These cases have been highlighted by Oprah Winfrey, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Inside Edition, the Associated Press, Good Morning America, USA Today, The Washington Post and NHK World-Japan – one of the largest television networks in that country.

With deep roots in the community and the region, Mr. Shaffer has invested a great amount of time in helping its residents. Community remains important and close to Mr. Shaffer’s heart. For nearly 60 years, he and his father, Thomas W. Shaffer Sr., have operated Shaffer’s Boys Club in Uniontown, a gym dedicated to boxing and training youth. Mr. Shaffer’s father – a former boxer – opened the free youth club soon after he returned from military action in the Korean War. Mr. Shaffer continues this family tradition of helping area youth in the community.