2017 – 2020
St. John’s University School of Law
Juris Doctor. Participated in the Child Advocacy Clinic.
Tom is an attorney and entrepreneur with a background in law, business, and technology. His work focuses on building businesses and software that make complicated processes simpler, more accessible, and more affordable.
He graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in Economics in 2017 and earned his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in 2020. He also studied at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and The Juilliard School. His legal career has included representing victims of negligence and sexual abuse, handling civil litigation, and helping families with estate planning.
His interests sit at the intersection of law, entrepreneurship, economics, and technology. He is particularly drawn to ideas that challenge established business models, expand access to services, and make sophisticated technology useful to ordinary people.
Education
2013 – 2017
Bucknell University
Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
New York University — Tisch School of the Arts
Studied at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
The Juilliard School
Studied at The Juilliard School.
Work Experience
2026 – Present
Founder — Lighthouse Platforms
Building software businesses focused on making legal and professional services more accessible through technology.
2021 – Present
Attorney — Reno Law
Representing clients in civil litigation, estate planning, and related matters across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. Working with individuals and families to navigate complex legal problems.
Attorney — The Abuse Law Firm
Representing survivors of sexual abuse and victims of negligence, with an emphasis on client advocacy and access to justice.
Selected Work
Lighthouse Platforms
Developing technology businesses that bring software and automation to professional services.
Reno Law
Providing legal representation in civil litigation and estate planning matters.
The Cost of Doing Business (2024)
Screenplay
An unraveling veterinary pharmacist comes on hard times and turns to helping terminal (human) patients end their lives in order to make ends meet for himself and his son.
Available upon request.
Charleston house.
Charleston, South Carolina. Panasonic S5.
Clay road.
Kauai, Hawaii. Panasonic S5.
Lush roads.
Kauai, Hawaii. Panasonic S5.
Road to Waimea.
Kauai, Hawaii. Panasonic S5.
Queen’s Bath.
Kauai, Hawaii. Panasonic S5.
Aquarium.
New York Aquarium, Brooklyn, New York. Panasonic S5.
Blog
A Letter to Italian Americans Voting for Trump
I will teach my son that we have a responsibility to treat others how our ancestors should have been treated.
13 min read
Conspiracism and Conservatism
Disinformation and conspiracy theories have always been around. What’s different now is that American conservatism has rebuilt itself on rejecting reality.
8 min read
Archive
A Letter to Italian Americans Voting for Trump
I will teach my son that we have a responsibility to treat others how our ancestors should have been treated.
Conspiracism and Conservatism
Disinformation and conspiracy theories have always been around. What’s different now is that American conservatism has rebuilt itself on rejecting reality.
Connect
Tom is always interested in meeting people working on ambitious ideas, particularly in software, law, and entrepreneurship. Connect on LinkedIn.