Tom started representing condominium and homeowners associations in 1988. Over the years, his legal career soon focused solely on representation of community associations. Tom offers clients valuable perspective and practical counsel on day-to-day issues, as well as complex legal questions including: modifying covenants and other governing documents, creating by-laws, rules, and policies, enforcing covenants, complying with federal and state laws, and offering advice on best practices. Tom serves as the Indianapolis Office Chair.
Tom has spoken on topics including:
- “Leasing Restrictions and Fair Housing Issues,” CAI National Law Seminar, 2007
- “The Collections Conundrum,” CAI National Law Seminar, 2011
- “Managing a Community Association Law Practice”, CAI National Law Seminar 2018, 2019 and 2020
- Frequent presenter at continuing legal education courses for Indiana attorneys
Tom was the first attorney in Indiana to be named a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL), a distinction held by fewer than 200 lawyers nationwide. Tom’s professional involvement include:
Community Associations Institute (CAI)
- Member since 1994
- Inducted as a Fellow into the College of Community Association Lawyers in 2007
- 3-time Co-Chair of the national law seminar planning committee
- Current member of the national law seminar planning committee
- Five-term past President, Central Indiana Chapter of CAI
- Former Chair of the Legislative Action Committee for Central Indiana Chapter
- Current member of the Legislative Action Committee
- Multiple term board member, Central Indiana Chapter of CAI
- Frequent speaker at local CAI seminars for board members and community managers
Education
- Juris Doctorate, Valparaiso University School of Law, 1986
- University of Notre Dame Law School, London Center For Summer Legal Studies, 1984
- Bachelor of Science in Business, Indiana University at South Bend, 1983
Courts
- Supreme Court of Indiana
- United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- United States Tax Court
- United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Associations
- Community Associations Institute
- College of Community Association Lawyers
- Indianapolis State Bar Associations
- Indiana State Bar Associations