Thomas G. Sherwood

Founding Member

E. tsherwood@sherwoodtruitt.com
T. (516) 408-7030
F. (516) 408-7032

Tom founded the firm in 2005. Highly regarded in his field, Tom has lectured and published articles on many legal topics, including boundary line disputes, easements, title insurance claims, real estate broker commissions, and time of the essence real estate closings. He has earned the highest AV Preeminent® rating awarded by Martindale Hubbell.

With over three decades of extensive litigation, trial, and appellate experience, Tom represents clients in a broad spectrum of actions, including:

Adverse possession
Agent defalcation & disputes
Boundary, easement
& license
Breach of contract
Breach of fiduciary duty
Business divorce & partnership disputes
Constructive trust
Cooperative & condominium disputes
Denials & disclaimers of insurance coverage
Fraud
Insurance coverage disputes

Landlord-tenant disputes
Lien priority & quiet title
Negligence
Nuisance, trespass & property damage
Partition & sale
Personal injury & wrongful death
Professional malpractice
Salvage & recoupment
Secured creditors’ rights
Shareholder disputes
Time of the essence & specific performance
Trusts & estates litigation

Tom counsels clients in sophisticated real estate transactions, including sales and acquisitions, commercial leasing, ground leasing, and easement, boundary, and other agreements affecting the rights of real property owners. Tom also counsels clients on general business matters.