Thomas S. Connor

Tom Connor is arguably the most knowledgeable, experienced, and respected leader in workers’ compensation in Ohio. At Plevin & Gallucci, Tom helps guide the firm’s hearing strategy for workers’ compensation claims and is part of the team developing the unique case-by-case approach to complex cases. Tom is regularly asked to speak before attorneys, judges, members of the legislature, unions, and others in the community about workers’ compensation issues and how to ensure that an injured workers’ rights are protected.

Prior to joining Plevin & Gallucci, Tom spent almost 30 years in executive leadership at the Industrial Commission of Ohio. As Director of Adjudication, he was responsible for, overseeing policy and reported directly to the Commissioners regarding the policies and procedures that govern the Ohio Industrial Commission. He supervised more than 300 employees and management staff, including all of the Staff and District Hearing Officers statewide, and developed and evaluated policies, procedures, and programs in the adjudication of workers’ compensation claims.

Tom served as primary liaison between the Industrial Commission and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and was the designated representative for the Industrial Commission at many meetings and seminars.