Thomas J. Schlesinger
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Experience
Thomas Schlesinger is a litigation partner in the Business Litigation and Professional Practices Groups at Donovan Hatem LLP. With over 20 years of litigation experience throughout New England, Texas and other jurisdictions around the country, T.J. has a unique combination of experience in product liability, commercial, contract formation and litigation, employment litigation, construction, real estate and commercial leasing. He has worked extensively in diverse disciplines including automotive, construction and consumer products, real estate development and leasing, retail, commercial property management, insurance and financial services.
Prior to joining Donovan Hatem LLP, T.J. was Counsel at Sally & Fitch LLP in Boston, where he provided representation to a wide variety of businesses, municipalities and individuals in complex litigation matters. He began his career as an associate with Campbell & Associates in Boston, practiced as a partner at Strasburger & Price LLP in Dallas, Texas, opened his own small law firm, Davids & Schlesinger PC in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and was shareholder and director of Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, P.C. in Concord, New Hampshire and Boston, Massachusetts.
Admitted to Practice
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Texas
- United States District Court of Massachusettes
- United States District Court of New Hampshire
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Business and Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Member, Medfield, Massachusetts Warrant Committee
Education
- Suffolk University School of Law (J.D., 1985)
- Member, Suffolk Law Review
- University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1982)
Representative Cases/Matters
- Thorndike v. Thorndike, 910 A.2d 1224 (N.H. 2006) alleged "freeze out" of minority shareholder is not a "continuing wrong" that will toll the running of the statute of limitations
- Crack-Sealing, Inc. v. Lucini Motor Sales, Inc., 56 Mass. App Ct., 1117 (2002) plaintiff fails to avoid summary judgment on limitations grounds by asserting fraudulent concealment in commercial warranty claim
- McDonough v. Marr Scaffolding Co., 412 Mass. 636 (1992) statute of repose applies to design and construction of bleachers in municipal hockey rink
Additional Information
- Served on Planning Committee for national seminar addressing "Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation" sponsored by the Products, General Liability, and Consumer Law Committee of ABA's Tort and Insurance Practice Section.
- Speaker at MCLE and Cambridge Institute Seminars on topics including "Retail Leasing" and "Practical Use of the Rules of Evidence in Court."
- Author of numerous articles for professional and business publications.
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