About Thomas
Practice areas
- Environmental and natural resources: 50%
Represent public entities and authorities in all aspects of legal service needs concentrating in trial and appellate litigation and defense, administrative agency actions, air and water permitting and environmental compliance and litigation; draft litigation pleadings, motions and exhibits and settlement agreements; conduct negotiations, mediations, ADR, trial and hearing on various commercial and public client litigation matters including bid protests and environmental.
- State, local, and municipal law: 25%
Represent public entities and authorities in all aspects of legal service needs concentrating in trial and appellate litigation and defense, administrative agency actions, air and water permitting and environmental compliance and litigation
- Litigation: 25%
Draft litigation pleadings, motions and exhibits and settlement agreements; conduct negotiations, mediations, ADR, trial and hearing on various commercial and public client litigation matters including bid protests and environmental permitting matters; see below.
Languages spoken
Nepali
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| NJ | Active | 2001 | 07/15/2017 |
| NY | Currently registered | 2001 | 06/26/2017 |
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| 40 Under 40 | New Jersey Law Journal | 2006 |
| Young Lawyer of the Year | New Jersey State Bar Association | 2004 |
| Recognition | New Jersey Lawyer | 2004 |
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| American Bar Association, Environment, Energy and Resources Law Section | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York State Bar Association, Environmental Law Section | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | Executive Committee | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey State Bar Association, GLBT Rights Section | Co-chair | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey State Bar Association, GLBT Rights Section | Founding Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey State Bar Association, Diversity Committee | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey State Bar Association, Environmental Law Section | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey State Bar Association, General Council | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey State Bar Association | Board of Trustees | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Bar Association, Law Student Division | Board of Governors | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Executive Committee | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Claremont Corporation 2, et. al. v United Water and Sussex County MUA | 3-0 decision at Appellate Division in favor of Mr. Prol's client, Sussex County MUA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lewis v. Harris, 202 NJ 340 (2010) | The NJ Supreme Court continues to deny marriage equality to NJ's same-sex couples | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stengart v. Loving Care, Inc., 201 NJ 300 (2010) | The NJ Supreme Court adopted - directly - the rationale and analysis advanced in the NJSBA Amicus Brief | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| New Jersey Lawyer Magazine | After the Ceremony: New Jersey’s Same-Sex Relationships Get a Hostile Reception in Other States | 2006 |
| ABA GP/Solo Magazine | The Benefits and Pitfalls of Representing Non-Traditional Clients in Family Law, Estate and Civil Matters | 2006 |
| 227 NJ Law. 22 | Lifting the Lamp: Will New Jersey Create a Safe Harbor for Immigration Rights? | 2004 |
| inklestein and Ferrara’s Landlord- Tenant Practice Reporter | Tenancy Discrimination and the Facade of Protection for the Unmarried Couple in NYC | 2001 |
| ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Law Year in Review | Solid Waste | N/A |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| New York Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
| Emory University | Environmental and Occupational Health | MA - Masters | 1997 |
| Emory University | English and Human and Natural Ecology | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1991 |
| Emory University | N/A | AA | 1989 |
Attorney endorsements
(4)
Daniel Weiss, Immigration Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tom is an exceptional attorney who is incredibly savvy with strategy in achieving the best results for all of his clients. He has a keen attention to ethical considerations in all matters. He is highly recognized and respected by all of is peers as a zealous advocate, a leader in the Bar and the consummate intellect and professional.
Jeffrey Goldman, Employment and labor Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Tom is a gifted attorney who has a keen knack for helping clients with complicated problems. I have referred several cases to Tom in business litigation and licensing issues and he implemented an effective strategy for the clients to achieve great results.
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60 Blue Heron Rd.
Suite 300
Sparta, NJ, 07871-2608
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