Atty. Alex W. Thomson
Alex Thomson is chair of Houston Harbaugh's Business Law Practice group. He serves as outside general counsel to a wide range of businesses from start-ups to large multi-nationals and represents clients in a diverse set of industries from software to international consulting to steel manufacturing.
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Alex W. Thomson is a business attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Houston Harbaugh PC. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Western District. Educated at Boston University (B.S.) and University of Pittsburgh (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alex Thomson is chair of Houston Harbaugh's Business Law Practice group
- He serves as outside general counsel to a wide range of businesses from start-ups to large multi-nationals and represents clients in a diverse set of industries from software to international consulting to steel manufacturing
- He also represents non-profit organizations such as foundations and churches as well as professional service businesses such as medical, dental and veterinary practices, and accounting and law firms
- In addition to general business law counseling, Mr. Thomson has assisted his clients as lead transactional counsel in over 75 sale and acquisition transactions with a value totaling over $550 million
- Further, he has counseled his clients in public and private financing including private securities offerings
- He also regularly advises his clients on protecting and commercializing their intellectual property
- Prior to law school, Mr. Thomson served as an officer in the United States Army and as a sales representative for Nalco Chemical Company in New York City
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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