Tom Becker
Tom is a member in the firm’s New York office where he specializes in providing restructuring, crisis and media strategy communications counseling. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Becker worked as a journalist for more than a decade. As Bloomberg’s lead national reporter for bankruptcy and restructuring issues, he covered a number of high-profile Chapter 11 filings, including Delphi, Delta Air Lines, Adelphia Communications, Refco, WorldCom and Enron. He has also reported on white-collar crime and shareholder litigation. Prior to joining Bloomberg, Mr. Becker was Dow Jones’ lead reporter in Wilmington, Del. where he covered all of the courthouses, focusing most of his attention on bankruptcy and corporate governance issues. He also served for a time as Dow Jones’ lead reporter on the telecommunications equipment and information storage sectors. As a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, he covered breaking news, education, government and crime. Mr. Becker has received a number of awards for his reporting, including awards from the New York Press Association. He has a Masters Degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a BA in Journalism from Marist College.