
Credentials
Education
Bar and Court Admissions
Not admitted in Colorado
Illinois
Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
U.S. District Court, E.D. Missouri
U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
U.S. District Court, S.D. Illinois
Practices
Thomas Palazzolo has extensive experience defending corporations nationwide in complex consumer class actions and multidistrict litigation. He focuses his practice on brief writing and legal analysis, especially in the areas of consumer fraud and breach of contract matters.
Tom graduated first in his class from Washington University Law School.
Cases
Won a landmark federal case in Illinois defining the obligations of lead and liaison counsel in multidistrict litigation.
Successfully resolved a putative class action against Yahoo! involving alleged violations of the Illinois Eavesdropping Statute.
Obtained dismissal of two putative class action lawsuits for Yahoo! in Ohio state court alleging that daily fantasy sports contests on the website amounted to illegal gambling.
Won summary judgment for Michelin in a case alleging that Michelin and General Motors conspired to exclude the plaintiff from participation in The American Le Mans racing series.
Defended nationwide and multistate class actions involving claims of consumer fraud and breach of contract against Ford Motor Co. related to its E-350 van. One ruling resulted in summary judgment for Ford against 20 plaintiffs, and another resulted in summary judgment on five of seven remaining unjust enrichment claims.
Defeated motions to certify nationwide, statewide, and issues classes in multidistrict litigation involving the chemical bisphenol A (BPA).
Won an early decision holding that denial of class certification does not divest a court of its CAFA jurisdiction.
Defeated class certification for Ford Motor Co. in a Pennsylvania consumer protection act claim.
Won a Rule 12 dismissal of a proposed nationwide class action against Michelin and won appeal of the dismissal in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Successfully defended before the Seventh Circuit a Rule 12 dismissal of all claims relating to a proposed nationwide class action arising out of the 2005 United States Grand Prix in Indianapolis.
Won the seminal New Jersey decision on ascertainable loss in consumer fraud actions and affirmed summary judgment in favor of Mercedes-Benz.
Won summary judgment in favor of Mercedes-Benz and won appeal of summary judgment based on the plaintiff's inability to prove ascertainable loss.
Won a complete defense jury verdict for Ford in a six-week, certified class action trial in Illinois.

Thomas Palazzolo has extensive experience defending corporations nationwide in complex consumer class actions and multidistrict litigation. He focuses his practice on brief writing and legal analysis, especially in the areas of consumer fraud and breach of contract matters.
Tom graduated first in his class from Washington University Law School.
Credentials
Education
Bar and Court Admissions
Not admitted in Colorado
Illinois
Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
U.S. District Court, E.D. Missouri
U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
U.S. District Court, S.D. Illinois
Practices
Cases
Won a landmark federal case in Illinois defining the obligations of lead and liaison counsel in multidistrict litigation.
Successfully resolved a putative class action against Yahoo! involving alleged violations of the Illinois Eavesdropping Statute.
Obtained dismissal of two putative class action lawsuits for Yahoo! in Ohio state court alleging that daily fantasy sports contests on the website amounted to illegal gambling.
Won summary judgment for Michelin in a case alleging that Michelin and General Motors conspired to exclude the plaintiff from participation in The American Le Mans racing series.
Defended nationwide and multistate class actions involving claims of consumer fraud and breach of contract against Ford Motor Co. related to its E-350 van. One ruling resulted in summary judgment for Ford against 20 plaintiffs, and another resulted in summary judgment on five of seven remaining unjust enrichment claims.
Defeated motions to certify nationwide, statewide, and issues classes in multidistrict litigation involving the chemical bisphenol A (BPA).
Won an early decision holding that denial of class certification does not divest a court of its CAFA jurisdiction.
Defeated class certification for Ford Motor Co. in a Pennsylvania consumer protection act claim.
Won a Rule 12 dismissal of a proposed nationwide class action against Michelin and won appeal of the dismissal in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Successfully defended before the Seventh Circuit a Rule 12 dismissal of all claims relating to a proposed nationwide class action arising out of the 2005 United States Grand Prix in Indianapolis.
Won the seminal New Jersey decision on ascertainable loss in consumer fraud actions and affirmed summary judgment in favor of Mercedes-Benz.
Won summary judgment in favor of Mercedes-Benz and won appeal of summary judgment based on the plaintiff's inability to prove ascertainable loss.
Won a complete defense jury verdict for Ford in a six-week, certified class action trial in Illinois.