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Thomas A. Pampush

Partner, Attorney at Ice Miller LLP

Columbus, OH Website 614 462 5041 LinkedIn
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) - Columbus Chapter - Director and Member of Programming CommitteeAlliance of Mergers & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA) - MemberCertificate in Family Business Advising from the Family Firm InstituteAmerican Bar AssociationOhio State Bar AssociationFormer Officer, Epilepsy Foundation of Central OhioFormer Trustee, Junior Achievement of Central OhioBexley Youth Lacrosse LeagueBexley Youth Football League

About

Thomas A. Pampush handles independent sponsor and private equity mergers and acquisitions. He chairs the Business Group at Ice Miller LLP. Entrepreneurs, family offices, and closely held companies use him as outside general counsel. He counsels clients in manufacturing, technology and software, and franchising. He negotiates debt financing and equity financing transactions. In 2000, he joined the firm's Business Group. Before that, he was a company's Vice President and General Counsel. He earned his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 1993. He also holds the Family Firm Institute's Certificate in Family Business Advising. His deal work spans private equity investments and independent sponsor transactions.

Who is a good fit for Thomas A. Pampush

  • Independent sponsors pursuing an acquisition or an equity raise.
  • Private equity investors acquiring a manufacturing or software company.
  • Owners of closely held companies who want counsel for a merger.

Education and admissions

Education
  • The Ohio State University, B.S., 1990
  • The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., 1993
Bar admissions
Ohio

Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America ®, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2027
  • Legal 500 U.S. City Elite Rankings in Ohio for Corporate and M&A, 2026
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated
  • Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2005 - 2007

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Thomas A. Pampush appears in The Best Lawyers in America for 2027. He appears there for Corporate Law and for Mergers and Acquisitions Law. He appears in Legal 500's 2026 U.S. City Elite Rankings in Ohio for Corporate and M&A. He holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review rating.

Thomas A. Pampush also advises energy and alternative energy companies, retailers, and healthcare providers. He counsels wholesale distributors, accounting firms, and wealth managers. He advises marketing and advertising companies on corporate transactions. He also counsels financial services firms on transactions.

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