Professional Memberships
• National Association of College and University Attorneys
– Annual Program Committee
– Publication Committee
– NACUA Notes Editorial Board
• New York State Bar Association
– CPLR Committee
– Health Law Section - Mentorship Committee
– Commercial and Federal Litigation Section
– Past Chair, Fraud, Abuse, and Compliance Committee
• American Health Lawyers Association
Expert in these Jurisdictions
• New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
• Numerous federal courts in California, Florida, Indiana, and Pennsylvania - pro hac vice
Career
Thomas S. D’Antonio is a seasoned trial and appellate lawyer and partner at Hodgson Russ with more than 40 years of experience resolving complex disputes in higher education, healthcare, employment, and commercial settings. He has tried numerous bench and jury cases, as well as mediations and arbitrations. He has argued over 100 federal and state appeals, earning a reputation for clarity and precision.
Tom represents hospitals, nursing homes, academic medical centers, and provider networks in matters involving reimbursement, fraud and abuse investigations, False Claims Act litigation, credentialling and professional licensure. He also guides clients through internal and governmental investigations.
In the higher education sector, Tom works with colleges, universities, and independent schools on faculty tenure disputes, tenure revocation, Title IV, VI, VII, and IX claims, academic freedom issues, governance matters, discrimination and retaliation claims, student discipline, and scientific and academic misconduct matters. He also regularly represents employers in the array of workplace discipline and misconduct matters they face.
Tom serves on the federal mediation panel for the Western District of New York. He received the first Distinguished Counsel award from United Educators, a member-owned collective representing more than 1,000 universities nationwide.
Tom is ranked in Chambers USA for both Commercial Litigation and Labor & Employment, and recognized by Legal500 for NYC Elite Commercial Disputes.
