Finis Tatum IV, Partner

Biography

Finis Tatum IV is a partner with Hoover Hull Turner LLP. He practices primarily in the areas of complex civil litigation, white collar litigation and internal investigations, and governmental affairs. Finis also provides advice to minority-owned and women-owned businesses.

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
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

Christamore House, Board Member
Marion County Bar Association, Member
Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
Indiana State Bar Association, Member
Indiana State Bar Association, Leadership Development Academy Class 2017
Indianapolis Bar Association, Bar Leader Series Class XII
The Emerging Leaders Project Class 2015-2016
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:

White-Collar and Criminal Defense

Represents corporations and individuals charged in white-collar 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. Lavaris Yarbrough, Case No. 1:22-cr-00019 (S.D. Ind.) – client sentenced to 30 months in case involving conspiracy to commit bank fraud and bank fraud amounting to $1,735,000
United States v. Damel Wilson, Case No. 1:21-cr-00083 (S.D. Ind.) – client sentenced to time served in case involving drug dealing and 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) gun possession charges
United States v. Jeffrey Gasior, Case No. 1:20-cr-00214 (S.D. Ind.) – client sentenced to 24 months in case involving bank fraud amounting to $730,000
United States v. Anthony Jordan, 1:20-cr-000327 (S.D. Ind.) – client sentenced to time served in case involving drug dealing and 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) gun possession charges
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

Presentations

Presented, NBI, Indiana Firearms Law 2022, October 27, 2022