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Frank A. Hoffman

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Awarded Practice Areas
Banking and Finance Law Economic Development Law Tax Law
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Frank A. Hoffman
Indianapolis, IN
Works at
Krieg DeVault LLP

21 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Frank A. Hoffmann serves as Of Counsel at Krieg DeVault LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana, focusing on economic development and public welfare investment matters. He advises developers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, and other clients on finance, tax, securities, and incentive-related matters.

Frank has more than 40 years of experience in traditional and innovative finance, tax, and securities law. His work includes development and business expansion financing transactions that may involve public welfare investments, as well as federal, state, and local tax incentives, grants, and other economic development tools. He works with for-profit and nonprofit developers and businesses on transactions designed to support community development and business growth.

His recognized practice areas include:

Before returning to Krieg DeVault LLP, Frank served as:

  • President and Chief Executive Officer of Strategus, LLC, a finance and incentive consulting firm owned by Ice Miller LLP, from 2016 to 2023;
  • An equity partner at Ice Miller LLP for seven years, from 2016 to 2023;
  • An equity partner at Krieg DeVault LLP for more than 25 years, from 1991 to 2016;
  • Executive Vice President and in-house counsel for Landmark Corporation, a real estate private placement securities firm, from 1985 to 1991; and
  • A tax advisor with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, formerly Coopers & Lybrand, from 1981 to 1985.

Frank also serves as a managing director of CRSUPPORT, a nonprofit public welfare support organization. CRSUPPORT manages Strategus, CRS.Team, and The OPP Fund, nonprofit economic and community development organizations that support public welfare investments in Indiana.

Works at
Krieg DeVault LLP

21 Best Lawyers awards

Krieg DeVault LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., graduated 1983

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association, 1983

Affiliations

  • Indianapolis Mental Health Association (1980-1995) - Past Board Member
  • Indianapolis Mental Health Association (1990-1993) - Past President
  • Indianapolis Housing Agency (1996-1999) - Chairman/Vice Chairman
  • Affordable Housing Partners, Inc. (1999-2010) - Director
  • CBAI Community Development, Inc. (2003- 2008) - Director
  • The OPP Fund (2019-present) - Managing Director
  • CRSPPORT (2023-present) - Managing Director
  • Community Reinvestment Institute, Inc. (2023-present) - Managing Director
  • The American Bar Foundation (2014-present) - Fellow
  • National Federation of Independent Business - Leadership Council (1995-present) - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Economic Development Law
  • Tax Law
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Attorney

  • Indianapolis Monthly Top Lawyer, 2026

  • Indiana Super Lawyers, 2009-2018

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