Thomas F. Kokalas

Associate

Thomas F. Kokalas has extensive experience in early case assessment, trial preparation and the litigation of cases involving allegations of securities fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, larceny, corporate embezzlement and misappropriation of corporate funds. Prior to joining Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, Mr. Kokalas was a New York county assistant district attorney in the investigation division (frauds bureau), where he successfully prosecuted complex financial crimes. Mr. Kokalas also has worked with several leading financial institutions, analyzing suspicious activity reports to investigate a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud more than 30 financial institutions nationwide.

Mr. Kokalas also served in the trial division of the New York district attorney’s office, where for four years he prosecuted felony criminal cases before the Supreme Court of New York and handled investigations into long-term narcotics sales. His experiences as a legal intern while in law school include research and drafting assignments for the New York State Office of the Attorney General, investor protection and securities bureau, the NASDAQ-AMEX market group, listing qualifications section, and the National Association of Securities Dealers, office of dispute resolution.

Education

J.D., Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, 2000
B.A., American University, 1997

Bar Admissions

New York

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York