Full Biography: Anthony P. Aaron

Anthony (Tony) Aaron is an associate in Ice Miller's Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions practice group, concentrating his practice in the areas of general corporate, aviation and antitrust matters.

In his corporate practice, Mr. Aaron regularly advises private companies and not-for-profit organizations on issues related to entity formation and structuring, securities, strategic alternatives, mergers and acquisitions, financing, owner disputes and general operational matters. Recent transactions include: redemption of a minority interest and related financing, assisting a client in raising nearly $1 billion in financing for development of gaming and racing projects and organization of a start-up technology company. Mr. Aaron also assists a number of clients as their outside general counsel.

Mr. Aaron also advises clients on issues related to buying, selling, leasing and operating aircraft, including compliance with Federal aviation administrations regulations.

In his antitrust practice, Mr. Aaron frequently represents clients before the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and state regulators and has assisted clients in a number of civil, criminal and administrative matters, including amnesty applications, price fixing investigations, post-consummation merger investigations, private antitrust suits and business opportunity investigations. He regularly counsels clients on a full range of antitrust issues, including mergers and acquisitions, marketing, distribution, pricing strategies and antitrust immunities and exemptions. Recently, Mr. Aaron defended a ready-mixed concrete producer in a criminal prosecution an related state and federal administrative proceedings and class action litigation and is defending a client in a post-consummation merger investigation before the Federal Trade Commission.

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Aaron worked for Macmillan Publishing, EoExchange and Columbia House, serving as a manager or director in almost all corporate functions, including distribution, operations, sales and project management. While with Macmillan Publishing, he managed the construction of its Lebanon, Indiana, distribution center, negotiated sales agreements and ensured compliance with the Robinson-Patman Act. At EoExchange, he created and managed project management and customer service departments.

Mr. Aaron attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, graduating with bachelor of science degree in economics in 1991 and as member of Phi Kappa Phi. From 1991-1999, he served as an armor and field artillery officer in the United States Army and the Indiana Army National Guard, attaining the rank of Captain.

During his military service, Mr. Aaron earned his master of science degree in applied statistics and operations research from the University of Northern Colorado in 1995. He earned his juris doctorate, summa cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, graduation in 2002.

Mr. Aaron is currently a director and president of Safe Sitter, Inc., a national organization that prepares pre-teens for the challenges of babysitting, is a director of the West Point Society of Indiana and is a member of the executive committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association's Business Section. Previously, he served as secretary and treasurer of Kingsborough Community Association.

Mr. Aaron joined Ice Miller in August, 2002. He is admitted to practice law in state of Indiana.