Tom S. Ebbinghouse

Attorney Tom S. Ebbinghouse 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). Tom served as a law clerk for the Honorable J. Brandon Griffis of the Wayne Superior Court #1 for two summers while attending law school. He earned his law degree from Indiana University School of Law at Bloomington in 1980 graduating cum laude. He then was a Law Clerk for two years for the Honorable Robert H. Staton of the Indiana Court of Appeals. In 1982 Tom opened his solo practice in Indianapolis where he has concentrated his practice in IRS tax problem resolution, Elder Law -incapacity (advance directives and guardianships), disability and long-term health care issues (Social Security and Medicaid planning), wealth preservation (trusts and wills), and estate administration. Tom has also served as an expert on Social Security law for other attorneys in non-disability cases that involve Social Security issues. Tom is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Indianapolis Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives. He was admitted to the U.S. Tax Court in 1983.

Tom 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. Tom’s father, uncle, brothers, and nephew are also Eagle Scouts.

Publications and Seminars:

• “Disability Basics”, Indiana State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2010
• “Basic Disability with Ethics”, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) Entitlements Planning, 2009
• Seminar Chair for the Inaugural Advanced Social Security Master Series, ICLEF , 2007
• “Listings Example: Musculoskeletal”, ICLEF, 2006 Social Security (Seminar Chair and Speaker)
• “Disability 101”, ICLEF, Elder Law December 2004
• “Elder Law Ethics”, ICLEF, Advanced Elder Law Masters Series, 2003
• “Power of Attorney Issues Including Recent Case Law Developments and Medical Directives”, ICLEF Elder Law, 2002
• “New Musculoskeletal and Related Listings”, ICLEF Social Security, May 2002
• “A Brief Look at Social Security Disability and Medicaid Disability”, ICLEF, Elder Law November 2001
• “Researching Social Security Issues: How to find a Needle In A Haystack”, ICLEF, October, 1998 and May, 1999
• “Resources for Handling SSI Cases”, Pro Bono Service SSI Children’s Project May 1998
• Seminar Chair for “Nuts and Bolts of Client Trust Account Management”, ICLEF, February and December, 1996
• “Health Care Directives”, ICLEF, January 1995
• “Q-TIPS, IRA’s and the IRS”, ICLEF, October 1994 (Seminar Chair and Speaker)