Atty. Thomas Oates
Thomas Oates focuses his practice on complex commercial disputes and litigation. Mr.
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Thomas Oates is a business and litigation attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 2017) and Montclair State University (BA, 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas Oates focuses his practice on complex commercial disputes and litigation
- Mr. Oates has represented a wide variety of clients in disputes ranging from breach of contact and common law tort claims to litigation in complex Chapter 11 cases under the US Bankruptcy Code
- Mr. Oates also maintains an active pro bono practice and has represented veterans applying for benefits and in appeals to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
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.
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