Thomas J. Jennings is a partner in the Yardley, Pa. office of Hill Wallack LLP and a member of the Business & Commercial Practice Group.

Mr. Jennings represents national and local business entities in a wide range of commercial transactions, with a particular focus on facility development. Clients rely on Mr. Jennings for guidance in structuring agreements with the public sector and the formation of public-private partnerships. These activities often involve elements of land use planning, environmental regulation, government contracting, public policy and procurement issues.

Mr. Jennings works with industry leaders in solid waste and recycling, brownfield redevelopment, maritime commerce and renewable energy. He has served in a general counsel capacity as well as lead project counsel for major business operations.

Representative Matters

• Negotiates and drafts agreements for industry leaders with both public and private sector customers for the management of municipal and regulated solid waste materials.
• Negotiates and drafts agreements for the acquisition, planning, and end use development of real property for various environmental service facilities.
• Coordinates dredge management advocacy and agreements on behalf of private berth operators with federal and regional authorities.
• Advises public and private sector entities regarding transportation, infrastructure and economic development programs and strategies.

Leadership

• Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, International Visitors Council of Philadelphia
• Board of Directors, Pearl S. Buck International
• Executive Committee, Program Board Chair, Opportunity House, Pearl S. Buck International
• Pennsylvania Counsel to the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, a multistate Metropolitan Planning Organization (2010-2012)
• Member and Counsel, Bucks County Economic Development Advisory Board (2009-2010)
• Member, Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay
• Member, The Traffic Club of Philadelphia
• Secretary and Vice Chair, Bucks County International Trade Council (2004-2009)
• Volunteer and member, The Speakers Bureau, Nature Conservancy, Pennsylvania Chapter (1997-2004)
• Founder and Trustee, Boston Boy Choir, Inc. (1993-2008)
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
• Schools Committee, Harvard Club of Philadelphia

Mr. Jennings initiated the 21st Century Alliance between the County of Bucks and Namdong District, Incheon, Republic of Korea and received the Mayor’s commendation for global leadership, Namdong District, 2009. He was also Trustee of the Year, International Visitors Council of Philadelphia, 2011.

Mr. Jennings obtained his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1981) and Massachusetts (1991). Mr. Jennings received his M.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and is a graduate of Harvard College.