Tsoumpelis, Bill

Thomas S. Tripodianos received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John's University with a major in Government and Politics and dual minors in Philosophy and Psychology. He went on to obtain a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts with admission pending in the State of Pennsylvania, and the State of Massachusetts.

Mr. Tripodianos is involved in all aspects of construction and real estate law including residential and commercial transactions, suretyship and guarantee, breach of contract, non-payment claims, mechanics' liens, delay claims, extra work claims, and construction defect claims. He represents buyers, sellers, lenders, developers, general contractors, construction managers, owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties, developers, homeowners and other entities involved in the construction and real estate industry in transactional matters as well as in the pursuit and defense of claims in litigation, arbitration, mediation and administrative law hearings.

In addition, Mr. Tripodianos is a Lorman Faculty Member and instructor for the Orange County Association of Realtors and offers various presentations and lectures throughout the year to professionals involved in the construction and real estate industries.

He is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association, Builders Association of the Hudson Valley, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Parish Council, The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), and is a Free and Accepted Mason.

He is also a New York State licensed real estate broker and a trained mediator.

Prior to joining Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP, Mr. Tripodianos practiced law in Long Island where he focused on various areas of real estate law, commercial litigation and construction law. He is also fluent in Greek