Massey Appointed Judge To The Vanderburgh County Superior Court 

Gov. Holcomb Appoints Tom Massey To The Vanderburgh County Superior Court 

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced Thomas A. Massey as his appointment to the Vanderburgh County Superior Court. Massey will succeed Judge Richard G. D’Amour who will retire in April.

Since graduating law school in 1984, Massey has been in private practice in Evansville with a focus on family law and civil litigation.

Massey earned an undergraduate degree from Purdue University and a law degree from Valparaiso University Law School.

Massey will be sworn in as the judge of the Vanderburgh County Superior Court on a date to be determined.

ABOUT NEWLY APPOINTED VANDERBURGH COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE TOM MASSEY

Sensitive to the needs of anyone going through a family law issue, Thomas A. Massey treats clients with compassion. As the founder of the Massey Law Offices, LLC, he guides people in Evansville, Indiana, and the surrounding areas through complicated matters involving child custody and divorce. He also represents clients in business law cases.

In 1981, Mr. Massey received a Bachelor of Science in management from Purdue University, where he made the dean’s list. He then attended Valparaiso University Law School, serving as a member of the school’s law review and graduating with a Juris Doctor in 1984.

Licensed in Indiana, Mr. Massey is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Indiana Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.

Though he has successfully taken a number of cases to trial, Mr. Massey believes in reaching a solution outside litigation when possible. He knows the importance of preserving relationships among family members, even in highly disputed issues. As a registered mediator, he helps people navigate difficult decisions and find an outcome that serves their best interests.

When he is not with clients, Mr. Massey remains busy through presenting seminars as a faculty member of Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum and on behalf of the Evansville Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education program. Outside his practice, he is a member of the Vanderburgh County Election Board.

Mr. Massey holds the highest peer rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell.  Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Tom and his renowned artist wife Joanne have three children: Rachel, Scott, and Ellie. All three children attended Purdue University majoring in a variety of studies. Rachel, the oldest daughter, works at Eli Lily and lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Cory. Scott is the founder and CEO of Heliponix, a hydroponics company that sells refrigerator-sized appliances that allow consumers to grow to produce in the comfort of their own home. Tom and Joanne’s youngest daughter, Ellie, is a junior at Purdue currently completing her degree in Industrial Management.

Family photo from Christmas Wedding on 12/27/2019

LISTED BELOW ARE PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT OF NEWLY APPOINTED SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE TOM MASSEY

Dean’s List, Purdue University. Note Editor, Valparaiso University Law Review.

Teaching Assistant, Legal Research and Writing Program, Valparaiso University Law School, 1983-1984.

Registered Family Law Mediator, 1992—. Advisory Board, University of Evansville Legal Studies Program, 1987-2005.

Adjunct Faculty, University of Evansville, 1990; Lockyear College, 1988-1990. Faculty, Indiana Judicial Conference, Annual Meeting, 1996. Board Member, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1999-2006; Indiana Equal Justice Fund, 1998-2008.

Faculty Member, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) Seminars: 7th Annual Family Law Institute, October 14-15, 2009; Master’s Series – Advanced Family Law, December 13-14, 2008; Dissolution and Family Law Matters, February 14, 2008; Master’s Series – Advanced Family Law, November 7, 2007; Family Law Update, December 7-8, 2005; Tips for Handling Asset Divorce Cases, December 9, 2003; Family Law for Practitioners, November 1, 2001; Tougher Topics of Family Law, October 10, 2001; Divorce Law 301, July 17, 1996; Family Law Notebook, August 23, 1995; Child Support: Litigating the Guidelines, July 13, 1994; Family Law Practice, October 22, 1993.

Intermediate Divorce Law, October 11, 1991. Faculty Member, Numerous Evansville Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminars. Master, American Inn of Court No. 36.

Managing Partner, Bowers Harrison, LLP, 1999-2008. Partner, 1989-1999 and Associate, 1984-1989, Bowers, Harrison, Kent & Miller.