Tom Froehle Honored With ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Award From The Indiana Lawyer

Chair emeritus and partner Tom Froehle was awarded the 2025 “Lifetime Achievement” award from The Indiana Lawyer.

Froehle is the sixth attorney to win this award, which was created in 2021 to recognize seasoned legal professionals whose exemplary careers have demonstrated excellence in community involvement, mentorship and civility.

In remarks at the Leadership in Law awards ceremony,  Froehle urged Hoosier attorneys to find a way to “pay it forward,” by helping others. He added that attorneys in Indianapolis have been fortunate to be part of a bar that is collegial and civil. 

“That isn’t the case in many other places, and we shouldn’t take it for granted,” Froehle noted. “Across the country we see a breakdown in civility, decency and mutual respect. We should fight to make sure that doesn’t happen within our Indiana bar.”

Froehle challenged other attorneys to develop and strengthen relationships with others, both inside and out of Indiana’s legal community. 

“That may mean being intentional about getting to know other lawyers in our community by taking advantage of the limited in-person opportunities to get to know people and following up to connect with others, even if only virtually,” Froehle said. “And for those of us who already have relationships and know the bar and the community, we can do more to help our younger lawyers get connected.” 

To read Froehle’s “Lifetime Achievement” profile, click here.