Thomas Nye Swift

Thomas Nye Swift

also known as Tom Swift

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 39 years

Communications and media Lawyer Practice Areas: Communications & Media

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Communications and Media 100%

Tom Swift drafts and negotiate business agreements in: digital media marketing and design, music and television, international trade exhibitions, global licensing, and a broad array of commercial transactions in all creative markets.

30 years | 2,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 38 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1987

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 39 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 1986

Suspended - Administrative

No misconduct found

Location

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Thomas Nye Swift's Reviews

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Posted by Eli | August 03, 2019 | Contracts & Agreements

Tom is a heavyweight in my corner.

My experience with Tom involved contract law in the entertainment industry. He is insightful and knowledgable about the issues we discussed and was able to effectively communicate my options. Tom is always prompt to reply to any questions or concerns I may have and along the way, and has increase...d my understanding of what is necessary in my line of work. Working with Tom is always a pleasure. He is collaborative and is always looking for the best solutions for his clients. Tom has been a great friend and mentor to me early on in my career, and he is simply a selfless, hardworking individual. I wouldn't turn to anyone else for legal counsel. - Eli Garfinkel

Posted by Misty | October 18, 2011 | Entertainment

Tom Swift - Legal Expert

Swifty, as he's known to me and my team, is quite possibly the biggest asset I have in my career in the entertainment industry. Not only has be brokered mega deals for me and my company, he's done so with complete gusto each and every time. I have to refrain from telling everyone that I'm doing a d...eal with that their lawyers are a joke and what they really need is a Tom Swift on their side. I've known him for well over a decade and not once has he let me down. He's alarmingly fast, incredibly thorough, and truth be told - can talk circles around other legal folks. He has a wealth of contacts and his hands in multiple pots - all thew way up to Executive Producing shows. A lot of history in the entertainment industry is what's needed in this day and age to get things done right...and he has history (and the stories to go with it) to spare! I'm not sure what I'd do without him, quite frankly.

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Thomas Nye Swift's Lawyer Endorsements

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Zebulon Chandler

Business lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jack Swig

Licensing lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tom Swift has an agile mind and all encompassing approach to legal and buisness problems and examines a multitude of facets and approaches in providing great work product and solutions to clients and fellow counsel. He is a pleasure to work with and I am confident in having him apply his particular subject matter expertise and experience to assist my clients."

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Erick Bohlman

Entertainment lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked for Tom Swift for almost ten years and had many opportunities to see him in action. He always put his clients first, got great results and made the process as easy as possible."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

1986

Bar and Gavel Award, Chicago Kent College of Law

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Senior Counsel, TomSwiftAssociates

Associations

1986 - Present

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Blue Parrot

7 figures

Independent film production

"Its a wrap!"

Funding for Chicago Hot Spot

Success

Cream

Success

Executive in Charge of Production

Success

International Touring Artists

Success

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Education

1986

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

Juris Doktor

N/A

Boston University

B.S.

Publications

2018

Euporic Memories Jurisdictional Boundaries In A Digital world

Languages

English

French

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