Thomas R. Lisella graduated from Panther Valley High School in 1967, from Susquehanna University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, and from Duquesne University in 1974 where he had been the president of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity for two (2) years. Attorney Lisella served as law clerk for the President Judge Guy A. Bowe, Jr., of the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County for two (2) years and as law clerk for Associate Judge Donald D. Dolbin for 14 years. He has been engaged in the practice of law since 1974 and a partner in the law firm of Bowe, Lisella and Bowe since January 1, 1979. He is currently the solicitor for North Manheim Township and the Borough of Cressona. The emphasis of Attorney Lisella's practice is estate administration, real estate, bankruptcy, business law and municipal law.