Tom represents issuers, underwriters, lenders, and mortgage servicers in structured finance transactions, with an emphasis on mortgage securitization and mortgage warehouse facilities.

Tom also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing veterans in obtaining benefits in partnership with the National Veterans Legal Services Program and serving small business in general corporate matters in partnership with Volunteers of Legal Service.

Prior to joining the firm, Tom worked as in-house counsel to an investment manager where he was responsible for, among other things, leading the manager’s environmental, social and governance research efforts.

Relevant Experience

• Served as issuer’s and initial purchaser’s counsel to J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (together, “J.P. Morgan”) in connection with the development and execution of a securitization program involving the issuance of $186.4 million in securities backed by a fixed pool of participation interests in home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) originated by third parties.
• Represents issuers and initial purchasers on residential mortgage securitization transactions.
• Represents financial institutions in mortgage warehouse facilities, including repurchase facilities and gestation facilities.

Education
BA, University of Virginia, 2014