Partner
Office: (312) 888-2000
Email: thomas.rosenberg@fahnerlightfoot.com
Mr. Rosenberg has served as general counsel and advisor to numerous domestic and international businesses, organizations and individuals on corporate, technology and emerging business ventures, international real estate and project development, business immigration, trade, sports and entertainment, dispute resolution and government issues. Tom has lectured extensively throughout the international emerging markets on immigration and trade issues.
Tom continues to advise clients at the forefront of AI, technology, and innovation, including FinTech, blockchain, and digital platform enterprises. His practice spans regulatory strategy, commercial structuring, and dispute resolution support. Currently, Tom is also advising on project development in the MENA region, as well as emerging market supply chain and distribution initiatives. He also represents clients in negotiations, cross-border structuring, and before regulatory agencies, providing nuanced counsel in a rapidly evolving legal and technological landscape.
Prior to his work in the private sector, Tom served as Legal Counsel to the Illinois Senate, Legislative District Office Chief of Staff, Cook County Arbitrator, and as a Judicial Hearing Officer for the Secretary of State. In the professional sports arena, Tom has also served as an NBA-registered player agent and has worked with professional athletes across multiple U.S. national sports leagues, including basketball, football, and baseball.
Tom also continues to dedicate a significant portion of his time and energy to a range of civic and charitable organizations in the Southern California community. He serves as President of the South Coast Interfaith Council, coaches youth sports through the YMCA of San Pedro and the Palos Verdes Youth Basketball League, and served as a director of Hands of Peace. He also lends his leadership to the boards of several other nonprofit organizations committed to community building and social impact.
In relation to industry sectors, Mr. Rosenberg has recently counseled industry leaders in the fields of:
- Technology and AI innovation startup ventures.
- Supply Chain global strategy, management and logistics.
- International business and project development.
- Renewable energy manufacturing and distribution.
- U.S. Immigration and nationality matters.
- Energy efficiency development and investment, focusing on large-scale energy efficiency technology finance and ESCO investments, both domestically and internationally.
- Cross-border investment transactions and administrative compliance.
- Foreign direct investment, market entry, business plan structuring and regulatory matters.
- International immigration and visa matters, including employment-based and investment related categories.
- Entrepreneurial and startup entity endeavors, including business development and legal structuring.
- FDA and EPA regulatory matters as to regulated products investment, manufacturing and distribution, including business setup and market penetration.
- LED lighting, controls and emerging energy technologies, focusing on the US and international emerging markets.
- International project development, including all aspects of development, financing and development/construction consortium issues.
- Auto finance and loan origination and sales, including regulatory and compliance issues.
- Character Counts Pillar Award for local community service
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Mr. Rosenberg serves on the Board of Directors of various nonprofits, including formerly acting as a director of Hands of Peace, an international coexistence charity organization.
- Illinois 1986
- California 1990
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- Northwestern University School of Law, 1986, J.D.
- University of Illinois, 1983, B.A. History and Political Science
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
- Mandarin (Basic Oral)