Tom represents clients in commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts, and in governmental investigations. Tom has experience representing clients in individual cases, class actions, and multidistrict litigations involving data breaches, breach of contract, civil fraud, and various federal and state statutes. In addition to his litigation experience, Tom has also advised clients on a broad range of regulatory compliance and governmental investigation matters. Tom has represented numerous clients in investigations by the Department of Justice, with a particular focus on investigations involving the False Claims Act (FCA) and Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regulations. Tom has also counseled clients in matters involving compliance with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules; administrative litigation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); and investigations by State Attorneys General.
Tom maintains an active pro bono practice focused on veterans representation. As part of his pro bono work, Tom has drafted appellate briefs to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Board of Veterans Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Before joining the firm, Tom served as a law clerk to the Honorable Paul C. Huck in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
