Attorney Thomas A. Holman

New York business fraud lawyer Thomas A. Holman grew up in Westchester County, New York and graduated from Harrison High School in 1965. Mr. Holman earned his Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from Lehigh University in 1969. He graduated from Fordham Law School in 1972.

Mr. Holman has been an attorney for more than 38 years, having passed the bar exam on his first attempt in 1973. Immediately after passing the bar, Tom Holman began to handle cases for trial, specializing in federal court and New York State court litigation at the trial and appellate level. He has handled hundreds of cases in the New York and New Jersey area, including business fraud litigation.

As a lawyer, Tom Holman currently focuses his practice on breach of contract, business disputes, business fraud, class action defense, employment fraud, securities and stock fraud, consumer fraud defense, declaratory judgments, emergency commercial litigation, federal and NY whistleblower protection, noncompete litigation, preliminary and temporary restraining orders, resolving disputes outside of court (arbitration & mediation), and wrongful termination of franchisees or distributors.

Experience

Since 1991 Thomas Holman has held a Peer Reviewed Highest "AV" Rating (Very High to Preeminent) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability –– from Martindale-Hubbell, a nationally recognized rating firm. He has been serving New Jersey and New York as a business fraud lawyer, in the courtroom and in arbitration, since the mid-1970s. He has been handling employment law matters that have required litigation, arbitration, mediation or negotiation since 1975. He has litigated or arbitrated cases involving disputes over interpretation of business and employment agreements, partnership disputes, business disputes, business fraud, class actions, employment fraud, securities and stock fraud, consumer fraud, declaratory judgments, emergency commercial litigation, federal and NY whistleblower protection litigation, noncompete litigation, preliminary and temporary restraining orders, and wrongful termination of franchisees or distributors, and violations of employee rights.

Legal Background

In the 1980s and 1990s, Thomas A. Holman was a partner or special counsel with a number of leading firms in New York. Those firms were: Lipsig, Sullivan & Liapakis; Hill Betts & Nash; and Summit Rovins & Feldesman. In 1992, he joined a firm that eventually became Lefrak and Holman, with their main office on Madison Avenue in New York, New York. The firm specialized in securities litigation, business law, estate planning and taxation. In 1996, Mr. Holman formed another firm, Starr & Holman LLP. That firm specialized in securities fraud, class actions, employment cases, and commercial litigation. In 2003, after Mr. Starr decided to move his main office to Long Island, Mr. Holman continued to work in the New Jersey and New York area as a business fraud lawyer, establishing Holman Law (a professional corporation) in the Midtown West area of New York City.

Associations & Memberships

Mr. Holman lectures at attorneys’ continuing education seminars on litigation issues. He is a member of the New York Bar, and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and has been a member of the New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the New York County Lawyers Association. He has also served as Chairman of the State Legislation Committee for the New York County Lawyers Association, and as a member of the State Legislation Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. For 10 years, Thomas Holman was a member of Manhattan Community Board No. 6, and during his tenure, he chaired its Housing and Public Safety Committees.

Founder—Holman Law

At Holman Law, Thomas A. Holman continues to represent individuals and groups in New Jersey and New York as a business fraud lawyer and general business counsel. Tom handles cases involving investment fraud and other improper schemes in connection with the purchase or sale or securities, disputed business and employment agreements, partnership disputes, business disputes, business fraud, class actions, employment fraud, consumer fraud, declaratory judgments, emergency commercial litigation, federal and NY whistleblower protection litigation, noncompete litigation, wrongful termination of franchisees or distributors, and violations of employee rights. Tom Holman currently lives in Short Hills, New Jersey, with his wife and wonderful daughter.