Thomas A. Elliot was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1993 and has concentrated in matrimonial and family law throughout most of his legal career.   Prior to joining the Joseph Law Group, P.C., Tom was a partner for a decade in a prominent Long Island law firm.  Tom is experienced in all areas of complex matrimonial and family law and handles cases from inception through trial, as well as post judgment matters and appeals.  In addition, Tom has extensive appellate experience and has served as appellate counsel on several leading cases in the area of matrimonial law. As a young lawyer, Tom was named as one of the Ten Leaders, age 45 and Under, in the field of Matrimonial Law for the Long Island region.

Tom is a member of the Board of Editors of the New York Family Law Monthly and has authored several published articles. He  is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee and the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section, and is also Barrister in the New York Family Law American Inn of Court, an organization committed to enhancing the professional, academic and ethical qualities of legal advocacy in the practice of matrimonial and family law.  Tom is also a member of the Unified Court System’s Matrimonial Special Masters Panel in Nassau County.

Education:

• Juris Doctor, Brooklyn Law School (1992)
• Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1987)

Bar admission:

• New York, 1993

Awards:

• ​Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, 2015
• American Jurisprudence Award in Commercial Transactions, Commercial Paper and Banking, 1991
• American Jurisprudence Award in Family Law, 1991
• American Bar Association Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Performance in Courses of Land Use and Local Government, 1991-1992

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Nassau County - Matrimonial Committee
• New York State Bar Association - Family Law Section
• Law Journal Newsletters, The Matrimonial Strategist, Board of Editors

Publications

• Standing to Seek Visitation and Custody New York Expands Definition of ‘Parent’ March 2017
• New York State's New Maintenance Legislation October 2015
• Does a Matrimonial Action Abate Upon the Death of a Party? November 2014
• Interest on Distributive Awards December 2013
• Support Overpayment Part 1 August 2012
• Support Overpayment Part 2 September 2012
• Rental Property Purchased with Separate Funds November 2010
• Discovery and ‘Non-Egregious’ Marital Fault August 2010
• Non-Compliance with the Opt-Out Provisions of the CSSA May 2009
• Classifying Personal Injury Settlements in the Second Department November 2009