Thomas Flaws

Biography

Since graduating from law school in 2004 and being admitted to the Massachusetts Bar the same year, Tom Flaws has focused his entire career’s work on representing seriously injured people. Tom has fought tirelessly against America’s biggest corporations, insurance companies, and law firms to achieve outstanding results for injured people. Tom was later admitted to practice in New Hampshire and has been admitted pro hac vice (to handle a single case) in a number of other states. 

Throughout his career, Tom has handled a wide range of personal injury cases, including car crashes, trucking wrecks, construction site accidents, product liability cases, premises liability, slip and fall, and negligent security cases. His case results speak for themselves, and he has resolved multiple cases for more than $2 million and many more for over $1 million. 

In 2021, Tom took on a leadership role at Nissbaum Shunnarah Trial Attorneys in the Boston office as the Managing Attorney. In addition to his work representing injured people, he works alongside Attorney Larry Nussbaum to ensure that every client in the Boston office receives the same exceptional level of representation and client service. His leadership and expertise are invaluable in managing complex cases and ensuring the best outcomes for his clients. 

Over the past 10 years, Tom has been honored numerous times for his work. Tom has also performed extensive work for young lawyers over his career, including being a Director-at-Large at the Massachusetts Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and a Student Mentor for his alma mater, New England School of Law. 

Assistants

Education

• Nazareth College of Rochester, 2001
• New England School of Law, 2004

Memberships

• Massachusetts State Bar
• U.S. District Court for Massachusetts
• New Hampshire State Bar
• U.S. District Court for New Hampshire