Atty. Thomas J. Gorman
Mr. Gorman practices in the area of Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning.
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Thomas J. Gorman is an Attorney based in Charlotte, North Carolina, practicing at Thomas J. Gorman, P.A.. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on wills, trusts, and estate planning. Admitted to practice in Texas (1985), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (inactive) (1985), North Carolina (1987), and U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina (1987). Educated at Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1985) and Boston College (B.A. Economics, 1982). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Member of the North Carolina and South Carolina State Bars as well as the Mecklenburg County Bar. Serves clients in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Gorman practices in the area of Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning
- He was born in Rockville Centre, New York, in 1960, raised in Manhasset, New York, and has lived in North Carolina for more than 40 years
- Relevant Experience Drafted more than 10,000 trusts of various types, including revocable living trusts for probate avoidance, special needs trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and trusts for estate tax avoidance
- Represented numerous clients by drafting wills, powers of attorney, living wills, health care powers of attorney, and elder law planning
- Awards Rated as Preeminent (5.0 out of 5.0) by Martindale Hubble, based upon client reviews
- Recipient of the Client Champion Platinum Award, 2012 to Present
- Rated as Superb (9.3 out of 10) by Avvo
- IR Global International Referral Network Silver Member
- Work History Attorney, Thomas J. Gorman, P.A., Charlotte, NC 2023-Present Attorney/Partner, Taylor English Duma LLP, Charlotte, NC 2022-2023 Attorney/Shareholder, Gorman & Associates, P.A., Charlotte, NC 1988-2022
- Attorney, Petree, Stockton & Robinson (now Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP) Charlotte, NC 1987
- Attorney, Baker, Smith & Mills, Dallas, TX 1985-86
- Legal Intern, U.S
- Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC 1983
- Community Involvement & Advisory Boards First Citizens Bank- Charlotte Area Advisory Board
- Catholic Charities- Diocese of Charlotte Board of Directors
- St. Matthew Catholic Church World Hunger Drive
- Meal packing event MC
- Parish Pastoral Council, Chairperson
- Thompson-Pratt Financial Group Trusted Advisor Panel
- Merrill Lynch Fox-Kaplan Wealth Management Team Board of Advisors
- Knights of Columbus Council #10852- Third Degree
- Duke University School of Law Cornerstone Society
- Seminars and Lectures Hines-Fox Group of Merrill Lynch “Estate Planning in the New Normal” 2010
- Ameriprise Financial “Estate Planning for Financial Advisors” Seminars 1995-99 and 2003-08
- Personal Married to Nannette Gorman since 1991
- Father of three adult children
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Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charlotte are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina 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 North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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