Tom S. Ebbinghouse

Tom graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana in 1977 where he majored in economics. He was a DePauw Rector Scholar as well as a member of the freshman scholastic honor society (Phi Eta Sigma) and the economics honor society (Omicron Delta Epsilon). He earned his law degree from Indiana University School of Law at Bloomington (Maurer School of Law) in 1980 graduating cum laude. While attending law school, Tom served as a law clerk for the Honorable J. Brandon Griffis of the Wayne Superior Court #1 for two summers. Post-graduation, he was a Law Clerk for the Honorable Robert H. Staton of the Indiana Court of Appeals, whom he served for two years.

In 1982 Tom opened his solo practice in Indianapolis where he choose to concentrate on IRS tax problem resolution (admitted to U.S. Tax Court in 1983), wealth preservation (trusts and wills), estate administration, elder law, incapacity (advance directives and guardianships), disability and long-term health care issues (Social Security and Medicaid planning). Tom has also served as an expert on Social Security law for other attorneys in non-disability cases that involve Social Security issues. Tom has chaired and taught many seminars for the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (more than fifteen) and the Indiana State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference. Tom is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.

Tom also is an Eagle Scout and has been the treasurer and Cubmaster of Pack 61 and an Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 56. His oldest son became an Eagle Scout in 2008 and his youngest son became an Eagle Scout in 2010. Nine Ebbinghouse men from three generations are Eagle Scouts: his father, uncle, brothers, nephews, Tom and Tom’s two sons.