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Tom Hall has built his career on service to the small business community, especially as counsel to many of the area’s entrepreneurs. Tom has more than 30 years experience in dealing with the day-to-day and transactional legal needs of owner-managed businesses. He also has served as lead and local counsel in numerous asset and stock purchase transactions involving small-to-mid-sized, closely held companies having annual sales ranging from $1 million to $150 million.

Tom’s counseling experience spans a broad range of the economy, including manufacturing, distribution and service industries. He regularly assists his clients in their business law needs as they relate to contracts, transactions, employment and benefits issues and tax planning for corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, family limited partnerships and family foundations. In addition, he counsels business owners regarding exit, succession and estate tax planning.

Tom has achieved an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating granted for competency and ethics in law. In 2004, he was designated an Indiana Super Lawyer in the Closely Held Businesses practice area. Lawyers awarded the designation are selected by their peers throughout the state.

Tom serves as Tuesley Hall Konopa’s representative to LawPact, an international non-profit association of small business law firms which promotes law practice management.

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Community emphasis:

•	Tom’s long-standing commitment to the small business community is evident by his dedication to the Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County, including service as chairman of its board of directors; involvement in the Tax and Public Policy Committee (past chair) and Legislative Affairs Committee; Project Future (board of trustees); and his service as the Northern Indiana representative member of the Indiana Small Business Development Center Network Advisory Board. He is also a former director of the South Bend Rotary Club.
•	In 2002, Tom spearheaded the Entrepreneurial Development Growth & Education roundtable, a program promoted by the Small Business Development Center. EDGE, which reflects Tom’s commitment to helping owners and managers grow their businesses, provides a forum for regional experts to speak on relevant small business issues.
•	In 2007, Tom became a member of the Business Advisory Council of the School of Business and Economics at Indiana University, South Bend. His role includes supporting career development of students, advocating for IUSB and facilitating faculty involvement with the business community.

Education
•	Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, J.D., magna cum laude, 1974
•	Indiana University, Bloomington A.B., Economics, cum laude, 1971
Professional License/Involvement
•	Licensed to practice law in Indiana; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; U.S. Tax Court
•	Member: American Bar Association (Business Law and Law Practice Management sections); Indiana State Bar Association (Corporate and Health Care Law sections); St. Joseph County Bar Association (Business Law section)