Troutman Pepper Locke Chair Tom Cole Selected to The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

PHILADELPHIA – Troutman Pepper Locke Chair Tom Cole has been selected to The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s 2026-2027 Board of Directors. In this advisory role, Cole will help shape the Chamber’s position on critical issues, influence its work to strengthen the region’s business environment, and create a positive impact for residents.

Selected for his steady leadership and market focus, Cole has a track record of elevating Troutman Pepper Locke through strategic vision and execution. In recognition of this work, the firm was named a finalist for Law Firm of the Year in The Legal Intelligencer and Law.com’s 2026 Pennsylvania Legal Awards, and Cole was named a finalist for Managing Partner of the Year in The American Lawyer’s 2026 Industry Awards for leading two transformative mergers within five years. His client-centric, communication-focused leadership helped drive the firm to $1.85 billion in revenue in its first year, with double-digit growth in net income, revenue per lawyer, and profits per equity partner, while fostering deep collaboration across the combined firm.

As Chair, Cole works with firm leaders across practices and administrative areas to create and advance the firm’s goals. Under his leadership, Troutman Pepper Locke has achieved significant revenue growth, attracted top talent in areas crucial to clients’ needs, developed and implemented its first strategic plan, increased brand recognition, and helped launch a market-leading client value program. He is also focused on the impact of emerging technologies on the firm and the legal profession, having directed the formation of the firm’s AI task force and strongly supported the development of the firm’s proprietary generative AI tool, Athena.

Troutman Pepper Locke

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