A former federal prosecutor and an experienced litigator, Tom represents businesses, not-for-profit entities and individuals in civil litigation matters and government investigations.

Tom is a graduate of Union College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1992) and Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1995).

Prior to joining Tabner, Ryan and Keniry, Tom worked in New York City. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York. As a member of that office’s Business and Securities Fraud Section, he prosecuted securities fraud, tax evasion, health care fraud, insurance fraud and other white-collar criminal cases. Tom also worked in private practice, where he represented entities and individuals in criminal and regulatory enforcement investigations and civil litigation matters.

Tom has extensive civil litigation experience in a wide range of commercial matters, including breach of contract actions, as well as employment, partnership, securities and real estate disputes. He has also represented large and small corporations, not-for-profit entities and individuals in federal and state criminal and regulatory investigations.

Tom also has significant experience conducting internal investigations for large and small entities, including publicly-traded and private companies and not-for-profit entities. His experience includes investigations prompted by government subpoenas, regulatory examinations, whistleblower complaints, inquiries from internal and external auditors and due diligence inquiries.

Email Me or Call (518) 465-9500

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT POSITION

Partner

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Litigation/Trial Practice
Government Investigations
Internal Investigations
Regulatory Compliance

EDUCATION

Union College, 1992, B.A., magna cum laude

Harvard Law School, 1995, J.D.,cum laude

GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 2002-05

BAR ADMISSIONS

New York State
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

CLASSES/SEMINARS TAUGHT

Brooklyn Law School, 2003-05, Adjunct Instructor, Legal Research and Writing

ARTICLES AND PRESENTATIONS

“Ethical Issues in Internal Investigations: Corporate ‘Miranda’ Warnings,” Association of Corporate Counsel Conference, New York, NY, December 2005
“High Court Clarifies Sentencing Under Booker,” New York Law Journal, July 20, 2007 (co-author with Kenneth M. Breen)
“Defending Global Securities Investigations,” The Champion, September 2007 (co-author with Kenneth M. Breen)
“Issues in the Advancement of Legal Fees,” The Champion, March 2007 (coauthor with Kenneth M. Breen)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Union College Alumni Council, Member

St. Pius X Church Parish Council, Member

2007 Harvard Catholic Chaplaincy Fundraiser Dinner, New York City, Chairman