Biography

Tom Lewis concentrates on business transactions, including complex real estate acquisitions, financings and sales, formation of business entities, mergers and acquisitions, and health care finance. His real estate practice embraces a wide range of multifamily housing types, including affordable housing, low-income housing tax credit projects, senior housing and assisted living projects, as well as innovative mixed use redevelopment projects in urban areas. Tom also provides assistance in land preservation and matters related to conservation organizations such as the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and The Conservation Fund.

Tom is recognized for his work in Real Estate law in Chambers USA and Maryland Super Lawyers.

Education

University of Maryland, BA, with high honors, 1972; Phi Beta Kappa

University of Maryland School of Law, JD, with honor, 1976

Bar Admissions

Maryland

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Sections on Corporations, Banking and Business Law
Maryland State Bar Association, Section on Real Property
Bar Association of Baltimore City

Civic and Charitable Service

Board of Visitors for the University of Maryland School of Law (1995 - present)
Advisory Board for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Chairperson (1996 - 2002)
Odessa/Baltimore Trade Council, Chairperson (1991 - 1994), an organization dedicated to fostering economic development in Odessa, Ukraine, and to building trade relations between Baltimore and Odessa