Thomas W. Tobin worked in private practice as a litigator for both plaintiffs and defendants before becoming heavily involved in ADR in 1986. He has mediated over 4,500 civil cases – including mass torts and class actions – representing over 1.5 billion dollars in settlements. Having been on the panel since our inception, he is currently the longest-tenured mediator at Henning Mediation. Tom has a particular interest in automobile product defect cases due to his experience in automobile racing.
Thomas joined Henning Mediation's Panel of Neutrals in 1996 and is available for mediation. Sessions may be conducted in-person at Henning's Atlanta office, via secure video conferencing.
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What attorneys are saying
Tom Tobin is a truly great mediator. I will use him every chance I get.
Tom is simply the best there is at what he does.
Tom Tobin was quite good. He got the case settled for an amount greater than I expected. (I represented the plaintiffs, so that's good.) I had a difficult client and Tom handled her firmly and diplomatically.
Tom Tobin did an excellent job of understanding the case and understanding the personality of the plaintiff. He recognized immediately the best way to approach the plaintiff with a settlement offer. We settled the case shortly after my client's first offer.
Tom Tobin is excellent. Tom has a great demeanor, has the respect of all parties and counsel, and is well versed in the law. Tom is always more than a simple "number carrier". He explains strengths and weaknesses to all parties and is not afraid to give his opinion on an issue.
Tom Tobin is possibly the most talented mediator I have ever encountered. A real magician!
Recently had a very challenging mediation with Tom Tobin which involved several offers and counteroffers that weren't in either side's files. Tom kept the mediation going smoothly, and even when we hit this bump in the orad Tom was able to keep both sides engaged and we ended up with a successful mediation. I highly recommend Tom as a mediator.
Tom Tobin is, and always has been, at the top of the mediator profession. He is exceptionally skilled, inventive, persuasive, fair, moves the case toward resolution even under difficult circumstances, is candid and respected by all parties.
Our mediator, Tom Tobin, was great; top notch! I will be sure to request him again in the future.
Tom Tobin is great. He is very savvy, reads the pre-mediation statements and knows the case and is very practical but can be very firm, when necessary. My clients really like him, as do I.
Tom Tobin was prepared, professional, and extremely helpful in resolving this case. I would highly recommend him and Henning in the future.
After nearly 40 years of practice in litigating intellectual property cases, and having mediated all over the country, I rate Tom Tobin as one of the best.
Tom Tobin settled the case when it looked early on like it would never settle. I'm glad we had him as our mediator.
Tom Tobin is the best mediator in ATL--bar none.
[Tom Tobin] was absolutely awesome. This was my first mediation without co-counsel and Tom graciously steered me in the right direction.
Mr. Tobin was well prepared and professionally addressed me and my clients.
Tom Tobin is a quick study, and a master of the art of mediation. Tom gets the job done!
Tom Tobin did an outstanding job. My client was satisfied that she was treated fairly and she left with a much better appreciation for the justice system as a direct result of Tom's professional demeanor and patient and caring attitude.
As always Mr. Tobin is fantastic. He is able to get all parties to put aside all that has happened in the litigation to date and get down to just resolving the case. I am always impressed at how he can read the situation and the players and give fresh insight as to the facts and the potential outcomes of a case. It doesn\'t hurt that he has a great sense of humor :)
Hon. Thomas W. Tobin
Thomas W. Tobin worked in private practice as a litigator for both plaintiffs and defendants before becoming heavily involved in ADR in 1986. He has mediated over 4,500 civil cases – including mass torts and class actions – representing over 1.5 billion dollars in settlements. Having been on the panel since our inception, he is currently the longest-tenured mediator at Henning Mediation. Tom has a particular interest in automobile product defect cases due to his experience in automobile racing.
Thomas joined Henning Mediation's Panel of Neutrals in 1996 and is available for mediation. Sessions may be conducted in-person at Henning's Atlanta office, via secure video conferencing.
Education
- J.D. University of Florida, (1980)
- B.A. University of Florida, (1977)
Legal Employment & Experience
- Mr. Tobin is the former Co-Executive Director of United States Arbitration & Mediation of the South. As a practicing attorney and as a former partner in Tobin & Hoffspiegel, he specialized in civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury cases and commercial matters. He has been a defense attorney in the area of asbestos litigation and has been trained as a neutral by the Manville Personal Injury Trust.
- Mr. Tobin is a former Magistrate Judge for Cobb County, Georgia and is a State-Certified Mediator. As a State Certified Mediation Trainer, he instructed over 200 attorneys and numerous Emory University and Georgia State law students.