Atty. Thomas M. Niezer
Tom Niezer has over 30 years of experience in real estate law and land use law. He regularly works with regional economic development corporations and helps businesses negotiate and secure local and state public benefit subsidy award.
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Thomas M. Niezer is a real estate attorney based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, practicing at Barrett McNagny LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in Indiana (1986). Educated at University of Dayton (J.D., 1986) and Wabash College (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026). Serands clients in Fort Wayne, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tom Niezer has over 30 years of experience in real estate law and land use law
- He regularly works with regional economic development corporations and helps businesses negotiate and secure local and state public benefit subsidy award
- He has represented non-profit development organizations who partner with local development agencies and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation for purposes of targeted redevelopment initiatives or the establishment of new manufacturing or other facilities with job-creation incentives that require utilization of federal and state tax credit funding, Indiana regional city funding, Indiana Community Revitalization Enhancement District (CReED) funding and multiple sources of local funding
- Tom currently serves on the board of directors and is the secretary for the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, whose mission is to provide economic development support of the 11 county region comprising northeast Indiana
- Professionally, Tom is rated an AV ® Preeminent™ attorney based on Martindale-Hubbell's peer review ratings and has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® publication for real estate law since 2017
- He is involved in the community and currently a board member of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership and the advisory board of the Northeast Indiana Scholarship Granting Organization
- Tom has also served as a board member and president of the board for the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, the Mad Anthony's Children's Hope House, the Three Rivers Festival, Fort Wayne Neighborhood Housing Partnership, and the Bishop Dwenger High School Board of Education, where he served as president
- Tom was recognized as an "Everyday Star" by the Parkview Foundation Muriosity® project
- Tom received his B.A. in 1982 from Wabash College and his J.D. in 1986 from the University of Dayton School of Law
- He is admitted to practice before the Indiana state courts and the U.S
- District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. * AV ® Preeminent™ is a certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies
- The AV rating is a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas M. Niezer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Wayne are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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