Corporate Law Banking and Finance Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Louisville.
W. Thomas "Tom" Halbleib, Jr.
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Tom Halbleib is a transactional lawyer with substantial experience representing airport sponsors, governmental agencies and other tax exempt organizations, commercial lenders, and buyers and sellers of assets and businesses.
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
Mr. Halbleib's topics have included Third-Party Legal Opinions in Commercial Transactions (Louisville Bar Association) and Airport Law (Kentucky Aviation Association, Airports Council International, and the American Association of Airport Executives). He has also served as a Kentucky Law Review lecturer on business entities.
Overview
- English
- University of Kentucky, J.D., with high distrinction, graduated 1991
- Miami University, B.S., cum laude, Business, graduated 1987
- Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association
- American Bar Association - Member
- Kentucky Bar Association - Member
- Louisville Bar Association - Member
- United States Court of Appeals
- English
- Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association
- American Bar Association - Member
- Kentucky Bar Association - Member
- Louisville Bar Association - Member
- University of Kentucky, J.D., with high distrinction, graduated 1991
- Miami University, B.S., cum laude, Business, graduated 1987
- United States Court of Appeals
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Corporate Law, Louisville (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Governance Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Transportation Law
Special Focus:
- Acquisition Finance
- Asset-Based Lending
- Aviation
- Commercial
- General Corporate
- Loan Documentation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated
- ChambersUSA America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2011-present)
- Louisville Magazine Top Lawyers (2016)
- Kentucky Super Lawyers (2012-15)
News & Media
Case History
Transactions
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Served as counsel for the seller or the buyer in merger and acquisition transactions totaling more than $500 million during the past three years
- Transactions
Serves as counsel to physician practice groups in transactions relating to ancillary businesses and sales of practices
- Open Records & Administrative Appeals
Serves as counsel to numerous governmental agencies in conjunction with responding to open records requests and administrative appeals from agency decisions
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