Thomas Sullivan

Thomas Sullivan is an Instructor in the Department of Accounting & Business Law at Suffolk University, combining academic teaching with a thriving legal practice. He specializes in business law, intellectual property law, and entrepreneurship, emphasizing real-world legal challenges in his courses. Sullivan is a partner and co-founder of Lando & Anastasi, LLP, a Boston-based intellectual property law firm, where he advises clients on patent portfolios across electronics, software, and computer vision systems.

Education:

• J.D., Suffolk University Law School
• M.B.A., Southern New Hampshire University
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Research focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and innovation, including intellectual property strategy, corporate patent management, and ethical issues in bankruptcy law. His recent work addresses nonabstract patent claims and PTAB procedural challenges.

Honors include recognition as a Best Lawyer in America (2023–2024), a Massachusetts Super Lawyer in IP, and inclusion in IAM Patent 1000. He also received the Suffolk University Law School McDermott Alumni Award (2017).

Professionally, Sullivan contributes to strategic planning and human resources management at Lando & Anastasi, LLP. His expertise spans patent prosecution, corporate legal advising, and interdisciplinary technology law.