Mr. Thomas Porter Yoder is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, bankruptcy & creditors' rights, commercial law and 1 other area of law. Thomas received a B.A. degree from Hanover College in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years. Thomas practices in Fort Wayne, IN.
About Mr. Thomas Porter Yoder
Awards
Reviews for Thomas
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1977, Indiana
1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
1977, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
MembershipsAllen County (Member: Board of Directors, Bankruptcy Section, 2005—), Indiana State (President, 1999-2000
President, 1999-2000
President-Elect, 1998-1999, Vice President, 1997-1998, Chair, Membership Committee, 1997-1998
Member: Membership Committee, 1995-1996
Board of Governors, 1993-1995, 1997-2001
Board of Managers, 1988-1989
Accelerated Dispute Resolution Committee, 1987-1992
Nominating Committee, 1991-1992
Young Lawyers Section-Executive Council, 1985-1986
Secretary-Treasurer, 1986-1987
Chair-Elect, 1987-1988
Chair, 1988-1989
Member, Bankruptcy Section) and American (Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section
Young Lawyers Division-Executive Committee, 1987-1988
Vice-Chair, 1988-1989, Debtor-Creditor Relations Committee
Vice-Chair, 1988-1989, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee) Bar Associations
Seventh Circuit Bar Association (Indiana Chair, Bankruptcy Committee, 1991- 2004
Member, Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Study Committee, 1995)
Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (President, 1998-1999, President-Elect, 1997-1998)
Great Plains Bankruptcy Conference (Member, Board of Directors, 1992-1995)
Central States Bankruptcy Conference (Member, Advisory Board, 1997-2004)
American Bankruptcy Institute (Member: Board of Directors, 1994-2000
Membership Committee, 1992-1999
Co-Chair, 1994-1999). Indiana Bar Foundation (Member, Board of Directors, 1998-1999
Projects Committee, 1990-1991, 1993-1994).Bar FellowshipAmerican College of Bankruptcy, 2003. -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolIndiana University
Class of 1977
J.D.
Other EducationHanover College
Class of 1974
B.A.
cum laude