
555 12th Street
Suite 1230
Oakland CA 94607
TEL: (415) 633-1948
FAX: (415) 693-0770



Practice Areas
- Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Liability
- Breach of Contract
- Commercial Litigation
- General Liability Coverage and Defense
- Insurance
- Pandemic Claims and Litigation
- Property Insurance
Bar and Court Admissions
- State Courts: California, New York
- U.S. District Court: Northern and Eastern Districts of California
Education
- College of William & Mary School of Law, J.D., 2014
- Loyola University (MD), B.A., 2010
Thomas J. D’Antonio
Tommy is an associate attorney in Zelle’s Oakland office. His practice focuses on complex litigation, primarily in the commercial litigation and insurance coverage areas. He has experience in all aspects of litigation including pre-suit investigation, liability evaluation, mediation, pre-trial hearings, and trial. He is barred to practice in both California and New York.
Prior to Zelle, Tommy was an associate attorney with national and international law firms in both California and New York, where his practice focused on civil litigation. While in law school, Tommy was a Legal Intern for the Honorable Michael A. Telesca, a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.
Articles & Presentations
"California Wildfires - Underwriting Considerations," November 1, 2021, co-author
"California: Developments in COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims," CAT-Law Navigator, April 17, 2020, co-author
"California at Forefront of Business Interruption Coverage Response to COVID-19," CAT-Law Navigator, March 30, 2020, co-author
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- San Francisco Bar Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Bay Area Legal Aid Legal Clinic Volunteer
Noteworthy
While in law school at William & Mary, Tommy was the Associate Articles Editor of the William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review. He was also a board member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Team and a recipient of the William & Mary Public Service Award for his commitment to volunteer legal services and causes benefiting the Williamsburg community.