Thomas R. Beecher, Jr.
Counsel
Buffalo
(716) 853-8671
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Mr. Beecher concentrates his practice in the areas of estates and trusts, corporate governance in public and closely-held companies, foundations and not-for-profit entities.
Admitted to Practice
- New York
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Supreme Court
Honors and Awards
- College of the Holy Cross, Sanctae Crucis Award, 2017
- Buffalo Business First, Power 250 List
- Ranked #97, 2020
- Ranked #119, 2019
- Ranked #72, 2018
- Ranked #70, 2017
- Ranked #83, 2016
- Ranked #99, 2015
- Ranked #53, 2014
- BISON Fund 20th Anniversary Luncheon Honoree, 2014
- Buffalo Business First, Power 200 List, Ranked #104, 2013
- State University of New York at Buffalo, Chancellor Charles P. Norton Medal, 2010
- Canisius College, Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, 2010
- D’Youville College, Award for Achievement in Health Care, 2004
- St. Bonaventure University Gaudete Medal, 2002
- Trocaire College Board of Trustees Reflections Award, 2002
- Recipient of the Distinguished Citizen Achievement Award, Canisius College Board of Regents, 2002
- Medaille College Award Recipient
Education
- State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, J.D., 1959
- Holy Cross, B.A., 1956
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Senior Lawyers Division
- New York State Delegate, Young Lawyers Section (1966-1971)
- Bar Association of Erie County
- Committee on Corporations, Former Chairman
- New York State Bar Association
- The New York Bar Foundation, Fellow
Present Activities
- Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Chairman Emeritus
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, Member Investment Committee
- BISON Fund, Founder and Secretary
- Canisius College, Regent Emeritus
- Investment Committee, Former Member
- Rand Capital Corporation, Emeritus Director
- The Catholic Lawyers Guild, Member and Former President
Past Activities
- St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York, Former Director
- Canisius High School, Former Chairman of the Board
- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Former Trustee
- Fleet National Bank, Former Director
- Daemen College, Trocaire College, Former Trustee
- Buffalo Kiwanis Club, Former President
- Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency, Former Member
- Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Former Director
- Kaleida Health, Former Director and Chairman of the Board
- Albany International Corporation, Former Lead Director
