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also known as Tom Brennan
Tom represents individuals and corporations embroiled in business disputes and corporations responding to government investigations or state or federal regulatory agencies.
Representation includes litigation of business disputes ranging from contract claims to complex international business transactions, typically on behalf of clients involved in a wide variety of real estate, contractor, and vendor breach of contract claims. Tom recently was engaged by a client to successfully prosecute a multimillion dollar fraud claim related to its effort to buy a company in China.
Having also worked in the federal government, Tom assists clients when responding to federal and state agencies. Whether it is compliance issues or the prospect of civil monetary penalties, Tom is uniquely qualified to represent clients interacting with the government. Threatened with a shutdown of operations, Tom recently represented a business forced to explain its manufacturing processes to a federal oversight agency.
As well, Tom recently wrapped up work as counsel with the court-appointed Receiver (Michael D. McKay) on the largest Ponzi investment fraud committed in Washington State (S.E.C. v. Zidar, et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., W.D. WA., C00-823). John Wayne Zidar and his co-conspirators bilked $75 million from 6,000 individuals. Tom helped manage the receivership that liquidated and distributed $25,444, in assets back to the investor victims.
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Acquired: 2000
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1601 One Union Square, 600 University Street, Seattle, WA, 98101
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Posted by anonymous | November 17, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
I wish I'd read the other review on here because my experience was about the same. I was referred by the bar association for an ADA issue with my current employer that I want to be proactive about. Thomas kept asking the same questions, not listening Orr comprehending what I was telling him, making a...
Posted by Joel | March 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Thomas M Brennan is a terrible listener, and horrific advocate for his client. I was referred to him by the Snohomish County bar Association, and his action on my case undermined my ability to get any accountability. He directed me to not fill out a complaint with labor and industries, because it wou...
"I've known Tom for ten years and he's a great guy. Over the years we've had many opportunities to discuss his caseload and what's he's working on and I am always impressed by his understanding of the very complx matters he handles. It's evident that he knows what he's doing."
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Pro Bono Publicolo Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2003 - Present
Member, McKay Chadwell, PLLC
2000 - 2002
Associate, Schawbe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C.
1998 - 1998
Judicial Extern, Washington State Court Of Appeals
1997 - 1997
Assistant Account Executive, Karmer-Singer and Associates
1993 - 1996
Legislative Aide, Office of United States Senator Patty Murray
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Member
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
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