Thomas A. Marchese

Partner

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(850) 668-7900
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(850) 668-7972
2984 Wellington Circle
Tallahassee
,
FL
32309

PRACTICE AREAS

Workers' Compensation

General Liability and Casualty Defense

Premises Liability Defense

Admissions

Florida

Education

Oklahoma City University College of Law

J.D.

Florida State University

B.A.

Thomas A. Marchese focuses his practice on workers’ compensation, subrogation and lien litigation, and retaliatory discharge litigation under section 440 Florida Statutes.

Thomas A. Marchese focuses his practice on workers’ compensation, subrogation and lien litigation, and retaliatory discharge litigation under section 440 Florida Statutes.

Thomas has experience working with large self-insured and high deductible employers. He also has a high level of experience in the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and employee leasing market. He has worked with several clients on matters such as SIU and fraud litigation, as well as subrogation lien and equitable distribution litigation.

Thomas helps his clients by maintaining meaningful communication and providing transparency in his efforts to achieve a positive outcome. He understands the importance of constant communication and works to return all phone calls and e-mails within 24 hours. Thomas works closely with his clients and provides cost-effective and valuable legal advice and representation.

Before joining the firm, Thomas was a partner at a prominent law firm in Tallahassee, where he represented employers, carriers, uninsured defendants, and third-party administrators in workers’ compensation matters.

Thomas has conducted, presented, and published numerous CEU courses. Additionally, he is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which provides an objective indicator of a lawyer's high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from evaluations of lawyers by other members of the bar and the judiciary in the United States and Canada.

Outside of the office, Thomas is a participant in multiple charities and associations. He is a board member for both Habitat for Humanity and the American Humane Society and was a past board member for the American Cancer Society.

Professional Associations

Florida RIMS

National RIMS

Florida Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section

Tallahassee Bar Association

Florida Bar Association Grievance Committee, 2nd Circuit (Board Member)

FIFEC

FAPEO

Presentations

“Cross-Jurisdictional Workers’ Compensation Issues,” National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV, November 8, 2019

Achievements

AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™

Thomas A. Marchese focuses his practice on workers’ compensation, subrogation and lien litigation, and retaliatory discharge litigation under section 440 Florida Statutes.

Thomas has experience working with large self-insured and high deductible employers. He also has a high level of experience in the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and employee leasing market. He has worked with several clients on matters such as SIU and fraud litigation, as well as subrogation lien and equitable distribution litigation.

Thomas helps his clients by maintaining meaningful communication and providing transparency in his efforts to achieve a positive outcome. He understands the importance of constant communication and works to return all phone calls and e-mails within 24 hours. Thomas works closely with his clients and provides cost-effective and valuable legal advice and representation.

Before joining the firm, Thomas was a partner at a prominent law firm in Tallahassee, where he represented employers, carriers, uninsured defendants, and third-party administrators in workers’ compensation matters.

Thomas has conducted, presented, and published numerous CEU courses. Additionally, he is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which provides an objective indicator of a lawyer's high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from evaluations of lawyers by other members of the bar and the judiciary in the United States and Canada.

Outside of the office, Thomas is a participant in multiple charities and associations. He is a board member for both Habitat for Humanity and the American Humane Society and was a past board member for the American Cancer Society.

Professional Associations

Florida RIMS

National RIMS

Florida Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section

Tallahassee Bar Association

Florida Bar Association Grievance Committee, 2nd Circuit (Board Member)

FIFEC

FAPEO

Presentations

“Cross-Jurisdictional Workers’ Compensation Issues,” National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV, November 8, 2019

Achievements

AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™

ATTORNEY'S Resources

Podcast
Florida Workers' Compensation
Florida Workers' Compensation
Episode 25 of The Chartwell Chronicles
Florida Workers' Compensation
Episode 25 of The Chartwell Chronicles
December 11, 2023
December 11, 2023
Video Library
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What is the Impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s Workers’ Compensation?
What is the Impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s Workers’ Compensation?
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Chartwell Law Partners Present at National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference
Chartwell Law Partners Present at National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference
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