New York business and litigation lawyer Tom Holman grew up in Westchester County, New York and graduated from Harrison High School. Mr. Holman earned his Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from Lehigh University. He graduated from Fordham Law School. Mr. Holman has been an attorney for more than 38 years, having passed the bar exam on his first attempt. Immediately after passing the bar, Tom 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 currently focuses his practice on contracts, business entities, start-up counseling, breach of contract, business disputes, business fraud, employment fraud, securities and stock fraud, declaratory judgments, emergency commercial litigation, noncompete litigation, preliminary and temporary restraining orders, resolving disputes outside of court (arbitration & mediation), and wrongful termination of franchisees or distributors.