Timothy D. McNair
Top rated Workers' Compensation attorney in Erie, Pennsylvania
McNair Law Offices, PLLC
Practice areas: Workers' Compensation, Civil Rights, Employment Litigation; view more
Licensed in Pennsylvania since: 1981
Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025 Call today:
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Details
Timothy D. McNair, a dedicated attorney at McNair Law Offices, PLLC, located in Erie, Pennsylvania, is committed to providing legal assistance in a variety of practice areas. His legal practice encompasses personal injury, employment law focusing on employee rights, workers' compensation, sexual harassment, workplace discrimination and maritime law. He is well-regarded for his extensive service throughout Erie County, Warren County, Crawford County, Venango County and McKean County.
Mr. McNair's academic journey began with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Allegheny College in 1977, followed by earning his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1981. His legal career commenced with a position as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Jess S. Jiuliante at the Erie County Court of Common Pleas from 1982 to 1984. This early experience provided him with a solid foundation in the legal field, enabling him to pursue a successful career in law. Since 1986, he has been an integral part of McNair Law Offices, PLLC, where he has devoted himself to advocating for the rights of his clients.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. McNair has contributed to the academic community as an adjunct professor at Mercyhurst University from 2010 to 2012. His commitment to education and the law is evident through his involvement with the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, where he has served on the board of governors since 1996. This role underscores his dedication to advancing the legal profession and ensuring justice for all.
Mr. McNair's professional achievements have been recognized through various honors. In 2017, he received the George F. Douglas Jr. Amicus Curiae Award from the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. Earlier, in 2001, the Erie County Bar Association honored him with the Pro Bono Award for providing legal services to those in need. Additionally, his peers and clients have acknowledged his legal acumen with an Avvo “Superb” rating.
Practice areas
Workers' Compensation: Claimant, Civil Rights, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Transportation/MaritimeFocus areas
Admiralty & Maritime Law, Americans with Disabilities Act, Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Disability, Discrimination, Dram Shop Laws, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employer, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Native Peoples Law, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Police Misconduct, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Race Discrimination, Railroad Accident, Retaliation, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Transportation Law, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination
- 30% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
- 30% Civil Rights
- 20% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Transportation/Maritime
First Admitted: 1981, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://www.mcnairlaw.com/attorney-profile
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
- Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1985
- American Association for Justice, Admiralty, Civil Rights, Employment and Workplace Injury Section
- U. S. District Court, W.D. Pa., 1981
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1981
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Member, Board of Governors, 1995 – Present; Workers' Compensation Section, Chair 2003 – 2004; Amicus Curiae Committee; Legislative Affairs Committee, Auto Law Section
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation and Civil Litigation Section
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice Board of Governors, 1995 - 2008
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Workers Compensation Section Chairman, 1998 - 1999
- Erie County Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Committee, Chair, 2002; Legislative Affairs Committee, Chair, 2004, Civil Rules Committee
- Community Outreach Group, President, 2006 - 2007
- Loftus v. Lawrence Park Township, 764 F. Supp. 354 (W.D. Pa., 1991)
- EMI Co. v. Workers Compensation Board of Review (Rathman), 738 A.2d 33 (Pa. Commonwealth Court, 1999)
- Perez v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 736 A.2d 737 (Pa. Commonwealth Court, 1999)
- Board Chair, Empower Erie Empower Erie is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that most recently advocated for and was successful in establishing a Community College in Erie County. We overcame substantial political opposition and were able to secure the charter for the County., 2017
- Men’s Cursillo, 161
- Board Member, President, Artists Incorporated, Erie, PA 1989 – 1998
- Pro Bono Award Erie County Bar Association 2001, Pro Bono Award, Erie County Bar Association, 2001
- George F. Douglas, Jr. Amicus Curiae Award from Pennsylvania Association for Justice, George F. Douglas, Jr. Amicus Curiae Award, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, 2017
- University Scholarship, Owens Fellowship. Trial Moot Court Finalist. Phi Alpha Delta
- Allegheny College BA - Bachelor of Arts, 1977
- Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA, Diploma, 1972
- "Workers Compensation in Pennsylvania,” Erie, Pennsylvania, April 2002, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 2000
- “Current Issues in Workers Compensation” (Course Planner) Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, Hershey, PA, July 2004
- “Vocational Experts in Workers Compensation,” Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025
