Thomas K. "Tom" Hyatt

Tom Hyatt is a partner with Thomas K. Hyatt PLLC, based in Washington, District of Columbia. His legal practice focuses on Health Care Law and Nonprofit / Charities Law, with an emphasis on advising tax-exempt organizations on corporate, regulatory, and governance matters. He is a 1979 cum laude graduate of Boston College and earned his Juris Doctor in 1982 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law and Commerce. He is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania.

Mr. Hyatt regularly advises nonprofit organizations, including health care providers and charitable institutions, on issues involving regulatory compliance, fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest, bylaws drafting and revision, executive compensation, CEO transitions, fundraising activities, lobbying and political activity, and corporate governance. His work also includes counseling boards of directors and board committees on governance structures, policy development, membership matters, corporate restructuring, mergers, and joint ventures. He frequently conducts board training sessions, facilitates retreats, and provides guidance on evolving legal and regulatory issues affecting nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Hyatt is a frequent lecturer on nonprofit, health care, and tax planning topics and has authored numerous publications addressing issues relevant to tax-exempt organizations. He is the co-author of The Law of Tax Exempt Healthcare Organizations, Third Edition (2008), published by John Wiley & Sons, and authored the chapter titled “Tax Exemption Issues for Healthcare Organizations” in the Health Law Practice Guide, published by Thomson/West. His writing and speaking reflect his ongoing involvement in legal developments affecting nonprofit and charitable organizations in Washington, DC and nationwide.