Tom provides general counseling and representation to private and public colleges and universities on a variety of legal issues. He is accustomed to interacting with faculty, staff, administration and Board leadership to provide efficient and cost effective legal services.
Tom has provided legal counsel and guidance to institutions on matters including policies, contracts, affiliation agreements, lease agreements, intellectual property rights and other transactional and employment matters in compliance with state statutes and federal laws. Tom has reviewed and drafted employment contracts and advised institutions through reductions in force. Tom has also provided general advice and training on Florida’s Sunshine Law, board governance, responding to public records requests, subpoena compliance, Title IX, FERPA inquiries and GDPR compliance.
On behalf of higher education clients, Tom has handled claims by students, employees and vendors for alleged discrimination, violation(s) of the FMLA, breach of contract and trademark infringement through all stages of litigation. As general counsel, Tom takes a proactive approach with his higher education clients to ensure that they are up to date and in compliance with existing and contemplated laws and regulations.
Panel Member, Open Community Meeting to Navigate Through Hurricane Ian’s Restoration Efforts, November 10, 2022
Student Records, FERPA and Title IX, Hodges University, July 21, 2020
Privacy Compliance Training, Hodges University, June 22, 2020
Government in the Sunshine and Public Records, Collier Mosquito Control District, February 25, 2020
Sunshine Law Overview, Technical Advisory Committee Naples Airport Authority, January 30, 2020
Deposit Disputes and Pitfalls, Collier County Bar Association Real Estate Section, October 2019
Over-staying Their Welcome: How to Handle Overstay Hospital Patients, Naples Community Hospital, November 1-2, 2018
Public Records Pitfalls, City of Naples Airport Authority, July 31, 2018
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Hodges University Faculty Orientation, July 13, 2018
Panel Member, Organizational Privacy Summit, May 1-2, 2018
Data Breach Notification and Ethical Concerns, Lee County Legal Aid Society, Inc., Annual Technology Seminar, December 8, 2017
Panel Member: Smart Things and Personal Security, Cybersecurity and the Law, Hello SWFL, July 13, 2018
Data Breach Notification and Ethical Concerns, Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., Southwest Chapter, March 26, 2017
Avoid Getting Bit by Staying in the Sun, The Public Official’s Roadmap for Complying with Florida’s Sunshine and Public Records Laws, Collier County Mosquito Control District, February 23, 2017
Panel Member: Cybersecurity 360: It’s more than technology - A different approach to prepare against cyber-attacks, The Florida SBDC of SW Florida, January 31, 2017
Avoiding Sunburn from the Shade - The Public Official’s Roadmap for Complying with Florida’s Sunshine and Public Records Laws, City of Naples Airport Authority Noise Compatibility Committee, January 26, 2017
Protecting Your Client’s Data: Responsibilities Before and After a Hack, Collier County Bar Association, Trust and Estate Section, October 6, 2016
Creating a Data Privacy Plan, Hodges University Data Privacy and Cyber Liability Seminar, September 21, 2016
Your Law Firm Has Been Hacked: Protecting Client Information and Your Duty to Disclose, Collier County Bar Association, September 25, 2015
Transparency in Government, Naples Airport Authority Noise Compatibility Committee, August 27, 2015
Florida’s Sunshine Law, Public Records Requests, and Ethics, City of Naples Airport Authority’s Noise Compatibility Committee and the Collier County Mosquito Control District
The Value of SIU in Investigating Claims, Allstate Insurance Company
"Confidential Data Breach - Escaping Potential Liability," Bond Information Memo, July 2016
"Health Care: HIPAA Covered Entities - Your Organization’s Liability after a Cyber-Attack," Bond Information Memo, December 2015
"E-Discovery and Information Management: Electronic Data Breach Of Student Records - The University’s Obligation To Disclose," Bond Information Memo, March 2015
Tom provides general counseling and representation to private and public colleges and universities on a variety of legal issues. He is accustomed to interacting with faculty, staff, administration and Board leadership to provide efficient and cost effective legal services.
Tom has provided legal counsel and guidance to institutions on matters including policies, contracts, affiliation agreements, lease agreements, intellectual property rights and other transactional and employment matters in compliance with state statutes and federal laws. Tom has reviewed and drafted employment contracts and advised institutions through reductions in force. Tom has also provided general advice and training on Florida’s Sunshine Law, board governance, responding to public records requests, subpoena compliance, Title IX, FERPA inquiries and GDPR compliance.
Tom provides general counseling and representation to private and public colleges and universities on a variety of legal issues. He is accustomed to interacting with faculty, staff, administration and Board leadership to provide efficient and cost effective legal services.
Tom has provided legal counsel and guidance to institutions on matters including policies, contracts, affiliation agreements, lease agreements, intellectual property rights and other transactional and employment matters in compliance with state statutes and federal laws. Tom has reviewed and drafted employment contracts and advised institutions through reductions in force. Tom has also provided general advice and training on Florida’s Sunshine Law, board governance, responding to public records requests, subpoena compliance, Title IX, FERPA inquiries and GDPR compliance.
On behalf of higher education clients, Tom has handled claims by students, employees and vendors for alleged discrimination, violation(s) of the FMLA, breach of contract and trademark infringement through all stages of litigation. As general counsel, Tom takes a proactive approach with his higher education clients to ensure that they are up to date and in compliance with existing and contemplated laws and regulations.
Panel Member, Open Community Meeting to Navigate Through Hurricane Ian’s Restoration Efforts, November 10, 2022
Student Records, FERPA and Title IX, Hodges University, July 21, 2020
Privacy Compliance Training, Hodges University, June 22, 2020
Government in the Sunshine and Public Records, Collier Mosquito Control District, February 25, 2020
Sunshine Law Overview, Technical Advisory Committee Naples Airport Authority, January 30, 2020
Deposit Disputes and Pitfalls, Collier County Bar Association Real Estate Section, October 2019
Over-staying Their Welcome: How to Handle Overstay Hospital Patients, Naples Community Hospital, November 1-2, 2018
Public Records Pitfalls, City of Naples Airport Authority, July 31, 2018
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Hodges University Faculty Orientation, July 13, 2018
Panel Member, Organizational Privacy Summit, May 1-2, 2018
Data Breach Notification and Ethical Concerns, Lee County Legal Aid Society, Inc., Annual Technology Seminar, December 8, 2017
Panel Member: Smart Things and Personal Security, Cybersecurity and the Law, Hello SWFL, July 13, 2018
Data Breach Notification and Ethical Concerns, Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., Southwest Chapter, March 26, 2017
Avoid Getting Bit by Staying in the Sun, The Public Official’s Roadmap for Complying with Florida’s Sunshine and Public Records Laws, Collier County Mosquito Control District, February 23, 2017
Panel Member: Cybersecurity 360: It’s more than technology - A different approach to prepare against cyber-attacks, The Florida SBDC of SW Florida, January 31, 2017
Avoiding Sunburn from the Shade - The Public Official’s Roadmap for Complying with Florida’s Sunshine and Public Records Laws, City of Naples Airport Authority Noise Compatibility Committee, January 26, 2017
Protecting Your Client’s Data: Responsibilities Before and After a Hack, Collier County Bar Association, Trust and Estate Section, October 6, 2016
Creating a Data Privacy Plan, Hodges University Data Privacy and Cyber Liability Seminar, September 21, 2016
Your Law Firm Has Been Hacked: Protecting Client Information and Your Duty to Disclose, Collier County Bar Association, September 25, 2015
Transparency in Government, Naples Airport Authority Noise Compatibility Committee, August 27, 2015
Florida’s Sunshine Law, Public Records Requests, and Ethics, City of Naples Airport Authority’s Noise Compatibility Committee and the Collier County Mosquito Control District
The Value of SIU in Investigating Claims, Allstate Insurance Company
"Confidential Data Breach - Escaping Potential Liability," Bond Information Memo, July 2016
"Health Care: HIPAA Covered Entities - Your Organization’s Liability after a Cyber-Attack," Bond Information Memo, December 2015
"E-Discovery and Information Management: Electronic Data Breach Of Student Records - The University’s Obligation To Disclose," Bond Information Memo, March 2015
