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Krieg DeVault LLP
One Indiana Square, Suite 2800
Indianapolis IN 46204

(317) 636-4341
Meet Our Professionals

Thomas P. Ewbank 
phone:   (317) 238-6252
fax:   (317) 636-1507
email:   tewbank@kdlegal.com
 

Areas of Practice
Estate Planning and Administration
Federal Estate and Gift Tax

Title
Partner

Office
Indianapolis, Indiana

Bar Admissions
Indiana, 1969

U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1969

U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1970

U.S. Tax Court, 1969

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1969

U.S. Supreme Court, 1974

Education
Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
J.D., 1969

Indiana University
B.A., 1965

Stanford University

Past Employment Positions
Merchants National Bank of Indianapolis, Tax Administrator, 1967 - 1969

Merchants National Bank of Indianapolis, Senior VP, 1972 - 1995

Merchants Investment Counseling, Inc., President, 1990 - 1992

Everett I Brown Co., Assoc. General Counsel, 1971 - 1972

Mr. Ewbank is a graduate of Indiana University and its School of Law . He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, U.S. Court of Appeals (7th Circuit), and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Ewbank joined the firm as a partner in 1995 and is a member of its Estate Planning and Administration Practice Group. From 1972-1995, he was with National City Bank of Indiana (formerly Merchants National Bank & Trust Company of Indianapolis ), and served as Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer heading the Probate and Guardianship and the Tax Department. During 25 years at National City Trust, Mr. Ewbank prepared or supervised preparation of more than 1,000 federal estate and gift tax returns; conducted or participated in over 200 field audits, conference and appeals level negotiations, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court & U.S. Court of Claims cases involving federal estate and gift taxes; and was a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CFTA). Mr. Ewbank has conducted numerous continuing education seminars in probate and trust administration as well as tax and estate planning. He is a Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist.  He is certified by the Indiana State Bar Association's Estate Planning and Administration Specialty Certification Board.

Published Works
12 "Chapters", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum Seminars, 1974

Probate Forms, 1978

Investment Responsibility for Trustees, 1982

Marital Bequests After 2001 Tax Act, 2002

Classes/Seminars Taught
Numerous Continuing Education Seminars, Probate and Trust Administration, Tax and Estate Planning

Honors and Awards
Indiana Super Lawyers, 2004-present

Best Lawyers in America, 2004 - Present

Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis Career Award, 2001

Who's Who in America

Who's Who in the Midwest

Who's Who in Finance

Who's Who in the World

Who's Who in Law

Professional Associations and Memberships
American College of Estate & Trust Council (ACTEC), 2005 - Present
Member

Indianapolis Bar Association - Estate Planning Section
Member

Indiana State Bar Association - Probate, Trust & Real Property Section
Member

American Bar Association - Estate, Trust & Real Property Section
Member

Kiwanis Circle K. Int'l, 1963 - 1964
Int'l Trustee

Kiwanis Circle K. Int'l, 1964 - 1965
Int'l President

The Society of Indiana Pioneers, 2007 - Present
President

Kiwanis Club of North Indianapolis, 1968 - 1969
Director

Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis - Meridian, 1969 - 1970
V.P.

Indiana State Bar Association, 1979 - 1981
Delegate

Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis, 1980 - 1981
Treasurer

Indiana Bar Foundation, 1983
Life Patron

Estate Planning Council of Indiana, 1983
Past President

Estate Planning Council of Indiana, 1969 - Present
Member

Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis, 1984 - 1985
Treasurer

President Benjamin Harrison Foundation, 1998 - 2000
President

Kiwanis Club, 1966 - Present
Member

Indianapolis Bar Association Foundation, 1969 - Present
Foundation Treasurer

Indiana State Bar Association, 1969 - Present
Member

Indiana Bar Foundation, 1969 - Present
Member

President Benjamin Harrison Foundation, 1994 - 2007
Board Member

Arthur Jordan Foundation, 2003 - Present
Member

Arthur Jordan Foundation, 2006 - 2008
President

Pro Bono Activities
Indiana Legal Services Organization - Board Member, 1971 - 1973
Indianapolis Bar Association, Grievance Committee, 1970 - 1980
Representation of Indigents Who Have Had SSI Terminated, 1998 - 2000



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