Biography
Tom, an Associate with Calcagni & Kanefsky, focuses his practice on litigation, regulatory defense, and internal investigations, concentrating on all manner of employment law. Most recently practicing with an international labor and employment litigation firm, Tom represents employers and employees in a variety of employment disputes.
Prior Experience
Before joining Calcagni & Kanefsky, Tom served as an associate attorney at an international labor and employment litigation firm, providing advice and counsel to clients regarding various employment-related issues. Tom defended employers in New York and New Jersey state and federal courts in the areas of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, reasonable accommodation, wage and hour actions, and Department of Labor audits.
Tom previously served as Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Labor & Employment Law Division of the New York City Law Department, defending the City of New York, its agencies, and high-ranking employees in federal and state court actions and special proceedings concerning federal, state, and city discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour claims.
Tom began his legal career as a judicial clerk for The Honorable Lisa A. Firko, Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Division, Bergen County.
Recognition and Involvement
Tom was chosen to participate in the Summer Honors Program at the New York City Law Department while in law school. He was also chosen for a Dean’s Merit Scholarship and received the Pro Bono award.