Atty. Thomas J. Fleming
A tenacious and talented trial lawyer with decades of experience in commercial litigation, Thomas Fleming has achieved winning results for corporate clients on multimillion-dollar claims and has defeated eight-figure claims asserted against his clients in the state and federal courts throughout the U.S. From single-plaintiff cases to class actions, Tom’s lawsuits have spanned industries and complex issues.
Commercial Litigation Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 47+ Years Experience
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About Thomas J. Fleming at a Glance
Thomas J. Fleming is a business and litigation attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Olshan Frome Wolosky Llp. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Admitted to practice in New York (1979). Educated at New York University (J.D., 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Thomas J. Fleming
- A tenacious and talented trial lawyer with decades of experience in commercial litigation, Thomas Fleming has achieved winning results for corporate clients on multimillion-dollar claims and has defeated eight-figure claims asserted against his clients in the state and federal courts throughout the U.S
- From single-plaintiff cases to class actions, Tom’s lawsuits have spanned industries and complex issues
- As lead counsel in dozens of trials and numerous appeals, Tom has favorably resolved wide-ranging complex cases through early case dismissals, at trial, on appeal, in ADR proceedings, and at the negotiating table
- Tom’s experience ranges from corporate governance disputes to contests for corporate control, to cases for investment fund clients seeking to enforce their rights, and to complex real estate disputes
- He has litigated many of the most significant reported cases involving proxy laws
- He routinely handles capital markets cases involving complex financial instruments
- In each instance, Tom learns the facts, gains an understanding of the challenges his clients face, and assesses the risks and rewards of litigation
- Then he devises results-driven strategies to achieve a successful outcome
- With decades of experience, he knows the courts, has a deep understanding of the laws, and has insight into the arguments that work best
- Tom recently won the first case to dismiss a Section 16 short-swing profits claim on the basis of standing under the U.S
- Constitution
- Tom regularly practices before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the American Arbitration Association (AAA), where he has served as an arbitrator in complex securities matters
- Tom is a co-author of New York Commercial Litigation Guide, a practical, task-oriented guide to commercial litigation
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Thomas J. Fleming's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas J. Fleming handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Business & Corporate Law in New York
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in New York Choose Thomas J. Fleming
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Thomas J. Fleming's practice in the field of business and litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Thomas J. Fleming brings 47+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and litigation, Thomas J. Fleming can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Thomas J. Fleming attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Thomas J. Fleming Handles in New York
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