A lifelong Western New Yorker, Tom graduated from St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in 1986. He then attended Canisius College, earning a bachelor’s degree with All College Honors in 1990. Tom immediately pursued a law degree at The State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, where he completed the tax law program. In 1991 he studied European Community law and international business transactions at University College London Faculty of Laws in London, England. Tom graduated law school in 1993 and has been advising individuals, families and small businesses in a comprehensive manner for well over 25 years.

After practicing law for almost 20 years, Tom joined a large, global financial firm to add financial and retirement planning to his comprehensive client services. Wanting to provide a more personal and customized experience for his clients, Tom founded Pillar Wealth Solutions, providing advice and counsel to individuals, families and small businesses in the areas of retirement planning, estate planning, business planning and risk management.

Tom is active in community and business groups, including: WNY Business Helping Business; the Erie County and New York State Bar Associations; the Financial Planning Counselors of Western New York; and the Buffalo Niagara Partnership. Tom is also a member of the Knights of Columbus and has previously served as an officer of the St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Alumni Board, the St. Mark School Board and the Holy Name Society.