
Thomas Barrett is an Associate in the firm's Real Estate Practice Group.
Background
Prior to joining Bousquet Holstein, Thomas had over four years of experience in Education, Contract, Commercial, and Public Officers Law, representing clients in various sectors, including school districts and public entities. His work involved providing comprehensive legal counsel, reviewing policies, and guiding clients through complex processes such as school district leasing and the sale of vacant properties. Thomas also managed contract disputes, as well as the negotiation of Solar PILOT Agreements. A repeat speaker at the New York State Council of School Superintendents, he shared his expertise on education law and governance.
Thomas earned his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School and holds a bachelor's degree from Le Moyne College. During law school, he completed internships with the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office and Global Foundries in their Commercial, Employment, and Corporate Law departments. He is a Notary Public and a licensed Real Estate Broker.
Speaking Engagements
- NYS Council of School Superintendents, 2024 Winter Conference, “Medical Interventions in Schools”
- The NYS Association of Management Advocates For School Labor Affairs, 2023 Annual Conference, ” Student Hearings – Soup to Nuts”
- NYS Council of School Superintendents, 2022 Winter Conference, “Freedom of Information Law – Weathering the Storm”
Licenses
- Real Estate Broker
- New York State Notary Public
Education
Albany Law School – Albany, NY
Juris Doctor, December 2019
Le Moyne College – Syracuse, NY
Bachelor of Arts in English, May 2014
Admissions
- New York
- Northern District of New York – Federal Bar
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