About Thomas H.
Thomas H. Roberts trained at institutions on opposite ends of the educational spectrum and built a legal career that moves between adjudication and counsel work. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and business from Gordon College and later took his law degree at the University of Richmond School of Law. Those classroom years set the stage for decades in practice and on the bench.
Roberts spent part of his career serving as a Virginia hearing officer, working as an administrative law judge. In that role he conducted hearings, ruled on procedural matters and wrote decisions that applied state regulations to real-world disputes. The experience gave him an insider’s perspective on administrative procedure and the balancing act required when agencies and individuals clash over regulatory obligations.
He is admitted to practice in Virginia and Pennsylvania and before several federal tribunals, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the Third and Fourth Circuits, and the Federal Circuit. Those admissions reflect a practice that crosses state and federal lines and touches on appellate work as well as trial-level matters. Roberts’s courtroom background complements his administrative adjudication experience.
Over the years he has represented clients in matters that involve regulatory compliance, administrative appeals and civil litigation. His practice has required drafting pleadings, preparing contested case records and presenting oral argument in administrative settings. The combination of advocacy and adjudication work has kept him fluent in both the practical and procedural sides of disputes that involve government agencies.
Roberts runs a private practice through Thomas H. Roberts & Associates, PC. The firm handles matters for businesses and individuals who need representation before state agencies, in administrative hearings and in related civil proceedings. He balances litigation duties against advisory work, helping clients understand regulatory requirements and the potential consequences of enforcement actions.
Colleagues and clients see him as methodical in the courtroom and precise in written decisions. He draws on his time as a hearing officer to anticipate procedural issues and to prepare cases that address the concerns likely to matter in administrative rulings. That perspective informs how he approaches case preparation and client counseling.
He continues to accept matters that involve administrative law, regulatory disputes and litigation in state and federal forums. His current practice centers on administrative hearings, regulatory matters and representation before state and federal tribunals.
