Thomas A. (Tad) DiBiase | Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram

Practice Areas:

Litigation and Trial Practice (including trial practice, appellate practice, arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution) relating to Complex Commercial Litigation Matters
Construction Law
Government Contracts

Bar Admissions:

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2007
Maryland, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals, DC Circuit, 1996
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 1995
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, 1995
District of Columbia, 1992
New York, 1992

Education:

J.D., Brooklyn Law School, cum laude, 1991
B.A., Wake Forest, cum laude, 1987

Professional Memberships:

American Bar Association
ABA Litigation Committee
ABA Forum on the Construction Industry
Maryland Bar Association
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.

Experience.

Thomas A. ("Tad") DiBiase has a wealth of jury trial experience, having tried over 50 jury trials to verdict along with 35 bench trials. He focuses on complex civil litigation including construction claims, business disputes, False Claims Act and white-collar defense.

Before joining Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram, Tad was a prosecutor with the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia for 12 years. Regarded as one of the top prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Tad's persuasive abilities before both judges and juries continue to give him a level of expertise unmatched by most opposing counsel. In addition, Tad's investigative skills are unsurpassed. His ability to ferret out information for clients and his extensive law enforcement contacts give him an advantage few other attorneys can match. When Tad's clients go to trial, they know that he will make every effort to uncover all the key facts and that these facts will be presented to a judge or jury with a compelling argument.

Tad's extraordinary trial skills are fueled by his enthusiasm for being an advocate for his clients. He is highly organized and willing to go the extra mile to win a favorable result for a client. Tad understands that his success in the courtroom depends upon his strong client relationships, and he prides himself on being available at any time to discuss a case.

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Passion.

Tad's trial skills have long been recognized in the legal profession. Eager to share his expertise with others, Tad has taught advocacy skills at American University, is on the faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) and has led training at the United States Attorney's Office.

When Tad left the U.S. Attorney's office in 2007, he was Deputy Chief of the Homicide Section and Special Counsel to the U.S. Attorney for Professional Development and Training. After prosecuting the second "no body" murder case tried in DC, Tad became so interested in this unique area of law that he is recognized as one of the country's leading experts on the prosecution of "no body" murder cases. Intrigued? Check out his Web site – www.nobodymurdercases.com.

Additionally, Tad has also written and published articles that include The Case of the Missing Corpses, Washington Post, June 27, 2008; and The Fog of Police Shootings, Legal Times, October 15, 2007. Tad also has been quoted or featured in the Washington Post, the Washington Business Journal, the Legal Times, the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Walker County (Ga.) Messenger and has appeared on The Nancy Grace Show.

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Solutions.

See how Tad's experience and passion have translated into solutions for his clients:
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Represented a mechanical servicing company in a complex accounting dispute with its former parent company involving claims of over $3 million
Represented well-know Persian rug dealer against another rug dealer in $2 million dispute over promissory note
Represented a well-known DC construction company in claims arising over $36 million residential development
Prosecuted Metro employee for murdering his wife in a case based solely on forensic evidence, including DNA left on cigarette