Finis Tatum IV

Biography

Finis Tatum IV is a partner with Hoover Hull Turner LLP. He practices primarily in the areas of complex criminal and business litigation.

EDUCATION & CLERKSHIPS

• Judicial Clerk, Hon. Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, Indiana Supreme Court (2008-2010)
• J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law; President, Black Law Students Association (2007-2008)
• B.A., History, Purdue University, West Lafayette

RECOGNITIONS

• Indiana Rising Stars ® (2018-2020)
• Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys (2017-2018)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

• Indianapolis Bar Association, Bar Leader Series Class XII
• Indiana State Bar Association, Leadership Development Academy Class VI
• Eagle Creek Little League, Board Member and Volunteer Coach (2014-2020)
• Indianapolis Zoo, Zoobilation Corporate Fundraising Committee (2009-2014)

Experience

Though all cases vary and none is predictive, Finis’ experience includes:

Criminal Defense

• Represents corporations and individuals charged in white collar criminal prosecutions and investigations, including bank fraud, embezzlement, securities fraud, mail fraud, access device fraud, tax evasion, aggravated identity theft, money laundering, wire fraud, white collar conspiracies, and corrupt business influence
• United States v. Vincent Crews, Case No. 1:19-cr-0222 (S.D. Ind.) – not guilty verdict following federal jury trial in case involving felony gun possession and 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) charges
• United States v. James Cox, Case No. 1:20-cr-00324 (S.D. Ind.) – federal charges dismissed in case involving drug possession and 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) gun possession
• United States v. Jovany Luna-Mondragon, Case No. 1:18-cr-00261 (S.D. Ind.) – federal charges dismissed in case involving illegal gun possession
• United States v. Mark Williams, Case No. 1:17-cr-0222 (S.D. Ind.) – client sentenced to ten years below his advisory guidelines in Grundy drug conspiracy case
• United States v. Curtis Bilyou, Case No. 2:11-cr-00009 (S.D. Ind.) – client granted compassionate release
• United States v. Walter Mays, Case No. 1:08-cr-00125 (S.D. Ind) – client granted compassionate release
• United States v. Crystal Uziekalla, Case No. 3:15-cr-00043 (S.D. Ind) – client granted compassionate release
• United States v. Robert Jones, Case No. 1:07-cr-00167 (S.D. Ind.) – client granted compassionate release
• State of Indiana v. Johnny Lee Crowell, III, Cause No. 49G03-2001-MR-000297 – not guilty verdict following jury trial in case involving charges for murder, robbery, and unlawful gun possession
• State of Indiana v. R.K.D. – Class A dealing convictions sealed and expunged in Marion Superior Court and Johnson Superior Court

Business Litigation

• Represents Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation in claims for property damage and defending claims for personal injury
• Represented closely held business in defense of claims for breach of contract
• Represented stakeholder and defended against lawsuit alleging securities fraud in connection with restructuring and sale of business
• Represented owner of several hotels in lawsuit brought by municipality for claims of negligence and licensing matters
• Represented closely held business in restructuring and insolvency proceedings
• Represented clients injured in premises liability dispute involving fire causation issues