Thomas F. Schnellenberger, Jr.

Undergraduate School
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University of Notre Dame
Graduated in 1976

Law School
Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington
Graduated in 1979

Professional Experience:
Thomas Schnellenberger's primary practice concentration is in income tax and estate and gift taxation. He is also a member of the Private Equity and Venture Services Group. Schnellenberger is also a member of Ice Miller's Affordable Housing and Economic Development Group.

Prior to joining Ice Miller, Schnellenberger was a partner with the Indianapolis law firm of McHale, Cook & Welch, P.C., for four years. He was also a tax partner at the professional services firm of Ernst & Young. While with Ernst & Young, he worked in the national tax department in Washington, D.C., and then served as the director of the Indianapolis Office Real Estate Services practice.

Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Schnellenberger joined Ice Miller as a partner in October 2000. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Indiana.

Professional Associations:
Member, Indiana State Bar Association
Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation

Special Certifications:
Formerly licensed as a Certified Public Accountant

Awards and Recognitions:
The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, 2005-2009

Speaking Engagements:
Adjunct Professor, Indiana University School of Law–Indianapolis, Partnership Taxation

Has been active with the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum serving as the program chair and speaker on various subjects such as, "Limited Liability Companies," "The Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990 and Beyond," and "Dealing With the Passive Loss Rules and Section 704(b)."
Has spoken at the Indianapolis Bar Association Estate Planning Section on the "ABC's of Family Limited Partnerships."
Indiana Chamber of Commerce Tax Presentation on "Succession Planning for Closely Held Businesses," "Executive Asset Protection Planning After Enron, World Com and Tyco," and "The Tax Consequences of Healthcare Reform."

Community Involvement:
Chairman, Board of Directors, Ruth Lilly Health Education Center
Past President, Board of Directors, Inroads Indiana
Vice President, Westside Community Development Corporation
Past Chairman and Treasurer, Writers Center of Indiana, Inc.

Reported and Representative Cases:
Eugene B. Glick and Marilyn K. Glick v. United States, 96 F. Supp. 2d 850, S.D., IN, 2000
Rotation Products Corp. v. Indiana Department of State Revenue, 690 N.E. 2d 795 (Ind. Tax 1998)
Hudson Foods, Inc. v. Indiana Department of State Revenue, Cause No. 49T10-9711-TA-192, 1999 Ind. Tax Lexis 42, Decided Oct. 7, 1999.

Bar Committees:
Former Chair, Tax Law Section, Indianapolis Bar Association

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