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Biography
Judge Thomas M. Hardiman was nominated by President George W. Bush to the United States
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on January 9, 2007 and was confirmed by the
Senate (95-0) on March 15, 2007. Prior to becoming an appellate judge, he served as
a trial judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
as of November 1, 2003. Before entering judicial service, Judge Hardiman handled a
wide variety of litigation matters in state and federal trial and appellate courts
as a partner at Reed Smith LLP (1999-2003), a partner at Titus & McConomy LLP (1996-1999),
and as an associate with its predecessor firm, Cindrich & Titus (1992-1996). A graduate
of the University of Notre Dame (1987) and Georgetown University Law Center (1990),
Judge Hardiman began his legal career as an associate in the Washington D.C. office
of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (1990-1992). His chambers are in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Education
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1990
- B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1987