Thomas M. Prato, Esq.

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Mr. Prato received his undergraduate degree in 1988 from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. He received his J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1991. He is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the Federal District Court for the Western District of New York. While attending law school, Mr. Prato was a General Editor for the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy. Prior to joining Brown & Tarantino, LLC, Mr. Prato was an Assistant District Attorney for Monroe County from 1992 to 1997. As an Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Prato's assignments included the specialized Felony Driving While Intoxicated Bureau, the Rochester City Drug Court and the SAFE (Stop Abuse in the Family Environment) Program. During his tenure in the Monroe County District Attorney's Office, Mr. Prato served on the Domestic Violence Consortium and was a liaison between law enforcement agencies regarding domestic abuse cases. Since joining Brown & Tarantino, LLC, Mr. Prato has gained extensive litigation and trial experience in defending physicians against claims of medical malpractice. He also represents health care professionals against claims of professional misconduct in administrative proceedings. Other practice areas for Mr. Prato include the representation of governmental agencies and municipalities, nursing homes, and corporate clients with respect to commercial construction contracts, lien filings and foreclosures.  Mr. Prato's professional memberships include the Monroe County Bar Association and the Defense Research Institute.

Contact Tom at tprato@btattys.com.