About Thomas J. Gorman

Mr. Gorman practices in the area of Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning. He was born in Rockville Centre, New York, in 1960, raised in Manhasset, New York, and has lived in North Carolina for more than 40 years.

Relevant Experience

Drafted more than 10,000 trusts of various types, including revocable living trusts for probate avoidance, special needs trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and trusts for estate tax avoidance.

Represented numerous clients by drafting wills, powers of attorney, living wills, health care powers of attorney, and elder law planning.

Awards

Rated as Preeminent (5.0 out of 5.0) by Martindale Hubble, based upon client reviews.

Recipient of the Client Champion Platinum Award, 2012 to Present.

Rated as Superb (9.3 out of 10) by Avvo.

IR Global International Referral Network Silver Member.

Work History

Attorney, Thomas J. Gorman, P.A., Charlotte, NC 2023-Present

Attorney/Partner, Taylor English Duma LLP, Charlotte, NC 2022-2023

Attorney/Shareholder, Gorman & Associates, P.A., Charlotte, NC 1988-2022.

Attorney, Petree, Stockton & Robinson (now Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP) Charlotte, NC 1987.

Attorney, Baker, Smith & Mills, Dallas, TX 1985-86.

Legal Intern, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC 1983.

Community Involvement & Advisory Boards

First Citizens Bank- Charlotte Area Advisory Board.

Catholic Charities- Diocese of Charlotte Board of Directors.

St. Matthew Catholic Church World Hunger Drive. Meal packing event MC.

Parish Pastoral Council, Chairperson.

Thompson-Pratt Financial Group Trusted Advisor Panel.

Merrill Lynch Fox-Kaplan Wealth Management Team Board of Advisors.

Knights of Columbus Council #10852- Third Degree.

Duke University School of Law Cornerstone Society.

Seminars and Lectures

Hines-Fox Group of Merrill Lynch “Estate Planning in the New Normal” 2010.

Ameriprise Financial “Estate Planning for Financial Advisors” Seminars 1995-99 and 2003-08.

Personal

Married to Nannette Gorman since 1991. Father of three adult children.

 

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Trusts and Estates
Posted by Charles
September 12, 2025
Hired Attorney Thomas J. Gorman

My wife and I were fortunate to receive a referral to attorney Thomas Gorman for assistance in our estate planning. Mr. Gorman's approachable, professional manner put us at ease immediately. He is a good listener who welcomes questions and explains things well. He understood our situation and, based on his experience, suggested an approach that suits our needs. We would not hesitate to recommend Thomas Gorman. Charles and Ruth

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by George
August 21, 2025
Hired Attorney Thomas J. Gorman

Thomas was very efficient in setting up our family trust. He was very knowledgeable and took the time to thoroughly explain our trust and will. I would highly recommend him to do your trust. He was also generous with his time.

Estate Planning
Posted by Donald
June 06, 2025
Hired Attorney Thomas J. Gorman

He was very prompt in responding to my initial inquiry, which is important to me. In our meetings I found him to be professional, knowledgeable, thorough, and organized. I would recommend him highly for anyone in need of Estate Planning Services.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by Daven
April 07, 2025
Hired Attorney Thomas J. Gorman

Exceptional Trust Attorney – Highly Recommend! Working with Mr. Gorman was an absolute pleasure. He guided my family through the process of creating a family trust with professionalism, patience, and deep expertise. From the very first consultation, he took the time to understand our unique needs, answer all of our questions, and provide clear explanations of complex legal concepts. What impressed us most was his attention to detail and commitment to ensuring our family’s future is well protected. He handled every step with precision and made what could have been an overwhelming process feel seamless and stress-free. His ability to communicate legal matters in an understandable way gave us confidence in our decisions. We now have peace of mind knowing our assets are secure and our loved ones are protected. If you're looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy attorney for estate planning, I highly recommend Tom Gorman—you won’t find a more capable and compassionate professional.

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by mike
June 07, 2024
Hired Attorney Thomas J. Gorman

Mr. Gorman is wonderful. Have worked with him over 25 years. He takes all the time you need to make sure you understand everything. He was well organized and did not let us leave before he went over everything with us. If you need a new or updated will and trust, Mr. Gorman is the man to trust.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by Dave
April 04, 2024
Hired Attorney Thomas J. Gorman

My wife and I have known and used Tom Gorman for various personal and business needs for more than 10 years. Tom recently took the time to evaluate our existing Trusts and Wills and implemented changes to avoid future issues. Tom is incredibly smart, personable, and has the gift of articulating complex subjects so they are undestandable. I would recommend Tom and his team for any legal assistance needed.

 
Estate Planning
Posted by Brant
April 04, 2024
Hired Attorney Thomas J. Gorman

My parents worked with Thomas J. Gorman to do their estate planning. When the time came for us to implement everything that had been put in place, it was such a relief to see that the work done was clearly organized and well-documented. Not only did it give my parents peace of mind knowing their affairs were in order, it was one less thing we as a family had to worry about. Mr. Gorman was available to answer any questions we had, and made sure we had all of our bases covered. Highly recommended.

 
Estate Planning
Posted by Mia
April 22, 2022
Hired Attorney Thomas J. Gorman

Mr. Gorman and his team are fantastic! They were very knowledgable and thorough with our estate planning. I also appreciated his transparencies on fees. He did a great job educating us so we felt comfortable with our choices. Best decision, highly recommended!

Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
February 17, 2022
Hired Attorney Thomas J. Gorman

It was a very pleasant experience working with this attorney. He was courteous, knowledgable, very professional and very organized. I can now rest easy knowing my estate documents are correct and in order.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
September 16, 2021
Hired Attorney Thomas J. Gorman

We recently moved to North Carolina from another state and needed to have all of our estate planning documents updated. Tom met with us to discuss our situation and made recommendations on how best to streamline our living trusts and other documents. Tom and his team prepared everything in about six weeks, and the meeting to sign and notarize the various documents was very efficient. We highly recommend Tom for estate planning matters.

 

Services

Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Other 2
    • Wills
    • Trusts

Practice Details

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1985, Texas
    1985, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (inactive)
    1987, North Carolina
    1987, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
    2007, South Carolina
    Memberships
    Member of the North Carolina and South Carolina State Bars as well as the Mecklenburg County Bar.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Duke University School of Law
    Class of 1985
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Boston College
    Class of 1982
    B.A.
    Economics and English, magna cum laude, Omicron Delta Epsilon

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15720 Brixham Hill Avenue, Suite 300Charlotte, NC 28277-2113U.S.A.

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    Thomas J. Gorman is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
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    Thomas J. Gorman attended Duke University School of Law.