Thomas J. Nolan is a partner in the Los Angeles law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP and the co-chair of Skadden's West Coast litigation practice. He has extensive experience representing corporations and individuals in civil and criminal litigation.

A former federal prosecutor, he served as chief of fraud and prosecutions in the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney's office. Nolan is consistently recognized for his work by California's Daily Journal and Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, and was selected by The Best Lawyers in America for its 2008 edition.

In addition to his extensive white-collar defense practice, Nolan has represented clients in complex civil litigation matters and has obtained verdicts of over one billion dollars for his clients over the past six years.

Nolan is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Nolan received both his undergraduate and law degrees from Loyola University.

His mother's family hails from Co.Mayo. He is married and lives in California.

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