"The Oakes Firm is a premier boutique law firm servicing clients who have been catastrophically injured or killed due to the fault of another."
Our Founder
Thomas G. Oakes II is the founder of The Oakes Firm, a national trial firm that primarily serves the Greater Philadelphia Area (including New Jersey). A seventh generation Philadelphian, Mr. Oakes genuinely cares about the legal issues that affect the members of his community, and he devotes his practice to protecting the rights and interests of those who suffered an injury or loss as the result of a preventable accident or unsafe product.
After graduating with honors from Drexel University, Mr. Oakes attended Villanova University School of Law where he was a Dean's Merit Scholar and served as class representative for all three years of law school. While engaged in his law practice, he returned to his alma mater and earned his Master of Business Administration from Villanova's School of Business. For a decade, he served on the adjunct legal faculty at Temple University Beasley School of Law's LLM in Trial Advocacy, educating aspiring trial advocates on the effective use of courtroom technology.
Our Mission
The Oakes Firm embodies two main principles - providing the best personal injury legal representation possible while fostering unparalleled client relations. Of course, everyone wants an excellent lawyer. We, along with a select group of firms, deliver that. But what sets us apart is the relationships we develop with our clients. In fact, we left the "big firm" culture to do just that.
At The Oakes Firm, we know who you are. We know your name. We become like family. You are not just a number to us. Many firms are juggling so many cases, the lawyer handling your case is not who you originally spoke with. And you are left in the dark as your case progresses - or stalls. Here, we keep in constant contact with our clients throughout the entire case and even afterwards. We bring an unrivaled level of expertise and attention to every client – because the only case that matters is Yours.
Our Network
A law firm is only as strong as its network. The Oakes Firm prides itself in this regard. We have built connections throughout the country with other award-winning law firms, judges, experts, and various legal service providers. And our clients reap the benefits of these relationships.
The Oakes Firm's commitment to our clients is above reproach. Our sole focus is ensuring you receive the best possible result, even if we make less money. And that means, for certain cases, we partner with other law firms to pursue your claims. Importantly, the total attorney fee does not change. In other words, you receive the benefit of two law firms without any additional expense.
The Oakes Firm is your free legal liaison. If you ever have a legal issue, regardless of what it is, you should come to us first. We will provide you with an unbiased consultation because we succeed only when you do.