Portrait of Thomas A. Walsh

Thomas A. Walsh

Partner

Tom Walsh is a member of Ice Miller's Intellectual Property Group. He assists with the intellectual property issues facing new companies and established businesses. His experience includes patent prosecution in a variety of technology areas, licensing, intellectual property strategies, technology transactions, trademarks, and franchising.

He advises new companies and established businesses on technology issues, including those involving patents, information technology, and life sciences.

Prior to joining Ice Miller, Tom worked for more than 11 years in the military electronics field. He held several engineering and management positions for the Department of Defense and Raytheon Corporation, including manufacturing engineer and manufacturing production manager. He later joined the Software Engineering Department at Raytheon Corporation where he served as project manager for a large database development project for a military customer.

    Education

    • Purdue University (B.S., 1986)
      • Industrial Engineering
    • Indiana University (M.B.A, 1993)
    • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D., 1995)

    Admissions

    • Indiana
    • United States District Court - Northern District of Indiana
    • United States District Court - Southern District of Indiana
    • United States Patent and Trademark Office

    Professional Affiliations

    • Information Technology Committee, TechPoint Advancing Lifescience and Healthcare
    • Advisory Committee, Purdue Technology Center Indianapolis

    Awards & Recognition

    • Best Lawyers®, Copyright Law "Lawyer of the Year," Indianapolis, 2020
    • The Best Lawyers In America®, Information Technology Law, 2009-2026
    • The Best Lawyers In America®, Copyright Law, 2014-2026

    Community Involvement

    • Chairman of Board of Directors, Providence Cristo Rey High School Corporate Work Study Program
    • Vice Chair and Secretary, Boiler Business Exchange of Indianapolis
    • Board of Directors, Educational Choice Charitable Trust, 2004-2014
    • Treasurer, Allisonville Youth Baseball and Softball
    • St. Mary's Child Center Godparents Program
    • St. Pius X Catholic Church

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