Awards and Recognitions

  • Trial Lawyers College graduate 2019

  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Civil Justice Award 2015

    Read Tom's acceptance speech here.

  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Finalist Trial Lawyer of the Year 2013

  • Bar Association of San Francisco Justice and Diversity Center Outstanding Volunteer 2015 - 2020

    The award is given annually to the top 5% of volunteers in by the Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco. Tom has been volunteering with the JDC for over 20 years.

  • Advokids Certificate of Appreciation for Extraordinary Pro Bono Legal Representation to Children in Foster Care 2019

  • San Francisco State University Department of Political Science Alumnus of the Year 2014

  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers 2014

  • Super Lawyer Designation (2009-2021)

    Thomas Paoli was selected to Super Lawyers. The designation means that he is a top-rated attorney as recognized by peers.