About Thomas W. Bauer
Lawyer & CPA providing legal and financial expertise serving Dutchess and Ulster County for 25+ years
Professional Summary
I am a distinguished legal and financial professional with over 25 years of combined experience as both an attorney and Certified Public Accountant. My unique dual qualification enables me to provide comprehensive solutions that address both the legal and financial aspects of complex matters.
Specializing in bankruptcy, business law, elder law, foreclosure defenses and alternatives, real estate, personal injury, tax and accounting matters, and wills, trusts and estates. I have successfully represented thousands of clients across Dutchess and Ulster Counties, earning a reputation for excellence, integrity, and results-driven advocacy.
Professional Credentials
Licensed to practice law in the State of New York
Bar Admission: New York State Bar
Licensed CPA in the State of New York
License: New York State CPA License
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
New York Law School — New York, NY
May 1998
MS in Taxation
Fordham University — New York, NY
May 1993
BS in Accounting
Marist College — Poughkeepsie, NY
May 1991
Professional Experience
Thomas W. Bauer, Esq., C.P.A. — Sole Practitioner
Poughkeepsie, NY — July 2000 to Present
Concentrating in bankruptcy, business law, elder law, foreclosure defenses and alternatives, real estate, personal injury, tax and accounting matters, and wills, trusts and estates.
United States Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.) — Law Clerk
Poughkeepsie, NY — August 1998 to June 2000
- Drafted decisions and orders; researched and prepared legal memoranda on substantive and procedural bankruptcy issues.
- Reviewed and analyzed motions, applications and orders and made recommendations to the Judge.
- Assisted the Judge at trials, oral arguments, pre-trial conferences and other court proceedings.
Achievements & Awards
Vice President and Secretary, Mid-Hudson Bankruptcy Bar Association — 2000 to 2004
Creator and author of quarterly newsletter for Mid-Hudson Bankruptcy Bar Association
Created and maintained Dutchess County Bar Association's Home Page — 1996 to 2000
1998 Recipient of the New York State Law Student Bar Association Achievement Award
Admitted to the New York Bar and S.D.N.Y.
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
New York State Bar Association
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Dutchess County Bar Association
Hudson Valley Bankruptcy Bar Association