Warren E. Tolman practices in the Government and Real Estate Departments of the firm. He is also experienced in handling a wide range of litigation matters and has substantial experience working with businesses.
Prior to entering private practice with Holland & Knight, Mr. Tolman served as a State Senator and State Representative in the Massachusetts legislature from 1991-1999. Mr. Tolman chaired the Joint Committee on Taxation and the Committee on State Administration during his tenure in the legislature. He also served on the Banks and Banking Committee, among other committees. Mr. Tolman also has extensive experience in serving on and working with local boards and commissions.
In 1998, Mr. Tolman was the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor in the closest governor's race in the country. Mr. Tolman left Holland & Knight in 2001 to run for the Democratic Nomination for Governor. He made Massachusetts history by running as the first "clean elections" candidate under public financing in Massachusetts, and returned to Holland & Knight in 2002.
Mr. Tolman speaks regularly on a wide variety of state and governmental issues and has published numerous articles and commentary. Mr. Tolman was chief sponsor and author of the landmark Tolman Tobacco Disclosure law requiring tobacco companies to disclose their additives and ingredients and the Mutual Fund Jobs Growth bill which enabled the mutual fund industry to grow and expand in Massachusetts.
Mr. Tolman has taught at Boston College Law School and Northeastern University School of Law. In the community, Mr. Tolman is active in a number of different civic and charitable organizations.