Equity Partner
Co-Chairman, Business and Civil Litigation Section
e-mail: tam@bowersharrison.com

Education

  • J.D., Valparaiso University (1984)
  • B.S., (Management), Purdue University (1981)
 Honors and Certifications

  • Faculty Member on the following Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum ("ICLEF") Seminars:
    • Dissolution and Family Law Matters (2/14/08)
    • Master's Roundtable - Advanced Family Law (11/7/07)
    • Family Law Update (12/7-8/06)
    • Tips for Handling Asset Divorce Cases (12/9/03)
    • Family Law for Practitioners (11/1/01)
    • Tougher Topics of Family Law (10/10/01)
    • Dissolution and Family Law Matters (8/4/97)
    • Divorce Law 301 (7/17/96)
    • Family Law Notebook (6/23/95)
    • Child Support: Litigating the Guidelines (7/13/94)
    • Family Law Practice (10/22/93)
    • Intermediate Divorce Law (10/11/91)
  • Chairman, Evansville Bar Association Family Law Section (2006, 2000 and 1994)
  • Faculty Member on numerous Evansville Bar Association Continuing Legal Education seminars
  • Faculty, Indiana Judicial Conference, 1996 Annual Meeting
  • Registered Family Law Mediator (1992-Present)
  • Master, American Inn of Court No. 36
  • National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Teacher Training Graduate, University of Notre Dame (1993)
  • Teaching Assistant, Legal Research and Writing Program, Valparaiso University School of Law
  • Valparaiso University Law Review
  • Dean's List, Purdue University
Areas of Practice

  • Family Law
  • Spousal Torts, and Guardianship/Trust Disputes
  • Civil Litigation
  • Mediator
 Legal Background

  • Equity Partner, Bowers Harrison, LLP (1999-Present)
  • Partner, Bowers, Harrison, Kent & Miller (1989-1999)
  • Associate, Bowers, Harrison, Kent & Miller (1984-1989)
Reported Cases

  • Becker v. Fisher, 852 N.E.2d 46 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006)
  • In re Whirlpool Corp. and I.U.E. Local 808, 115 L.A. 34 (2000)
  • L.D.H. v. K.A.H., 665 N.E.2d 43 (Ind. Ct. App. 1996)
  • Union Federal Savings Bank, et al. v. Chantilly Farms, Inc., 556 N.E.2d 9 (Ind. Ct. App. 1990)
  • DBC Capital Fund, Inc. v. Snodgrass, 551 N.E.2d 475 (Ind. Ct. App. 1990)
 Bar Admissions

  • Indiana Supreme Court
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • United States District Courts, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
  • United States Court of International Trade
 Community and Governmental Involvement

  • Election Board Member, Vanderburgh County (1994-1996; 2005-Present (Chairman))
  • City of Evansville Police Merit Commissioner (2000-2004)
  • Board Member, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (1999-2006)
  • Board Member, Indiana Equal Justice Fund (1998-2006)
  • Advisory Board, University of Evansville Legal Studies Program (1987-2005)
  • Adjunct Faculty, University of Evansville (1990)
  • Adjunct Faculty, Lockyear College (1988-1990)