Thomas D. Seaman earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2001. He then studied law at SUNY Buffalo, School of Law, where he served as a Publication’s Editor for Buffalo Law Review and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2007. Following law school, Tom entered the legal profession focusing on civil litigation. He has handled hundreds of personal injury lawsuits related to automobile accidents, injuries on property, and construction accidents. In addition, Tom served as a trial lawyer for two publicly-traded insurance companies for over a decade. With this experience, Thomas gained intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the insurance industry. Furthermore, this practice provided Tom with the skills, insight, and perspective needed to obtain significant settlements for his injured clients.
In January 2019, Tom accepted an invitation to join Seaman Norris as a partner. Thomas Seaman's areas of practice have expanded to include various fields, including estate planning, real estate/land transfers, probate and estate administration, trusts, business formation, contracts, and municipal law. In January 2021, Tom was appointed as Town Attorney for the Town of Lockport. He also serves as Attorney for the Town of Lewiston Planning Board and Zoning Board and counsels several other local municipalities and organizations. Tom is a New York State Bar Association member, the Erie County Bar Association, and the Niagara County Bar Association.