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Thomas H. Gelman

Attorney
Iowa City, Iowa, 52245

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Contact Information

Location
321 E Market St
P. O. Box 2150
Iowa City, Iowa, 52245
United States

Company Details

Credentials
B.A., Harvard University, 1975 (cum laude)
J.D., University of Iowa, 1978
Honors & Awards
Johnson County Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Business Law Section
Real Estate and Title Law Section

American Bar Association
Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

Iowa Hospital Association

Visiting Nurse Association of Johnson County
Board Member, President (Former)

Friends of the Iowa City Public Library
Board Member, President (Former)

Iowa City Public Library Foundation
Board Member (Former)

Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
Trustee, President (Former)

Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation
Board Member, President (Former)
Planned Giving Committee (Current)

Mercy Hospital Advisory Board
Board Member, President (Former)

Iowa City Community Leadership Program
Session Leader (Former)
Council Member (Former)
Chairperson (Former)
Presenter(Current)

Iowa Arts Festival Board of Directors
Board Member (Former)

Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
Environmental Affairs Committee Chair (Former)
Board Member Former)
Treasurer (Former)
Executive Committee Member (Former)
Chairman of the Board (Former)
Community Foundation Task Force Member (Former)
Various Other Committees and Task Forces (Former)

University of Iowa Alumni Association
Board Member (Former)
Executive Committee Member (Former)
Strategic Planning Committee (Former)
Chairperson, Finance Committee (Former)
Member

Downtown Association
Board Member (Former)

Bur Oak Land Trust (f/k/a Johnson County Heritage Trust)
Board Member (Former)

Iowa City Area Development Group
Board Member (Former)

University of Iowa Museum of Art Friends Development Council
Board Member (Former)

More About Thomas H. Gelman

Tom was born and raised in Iowa City. He received his BA degree from Harvard University in 1975 and then returned home to attend the University of Iowa College of Law. After completing law school in 1978, Tom joined the law firm where he has been a partner since 1983. Tom represents individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations on a variety of legal matters principally in areas of business and transactional law, including contracts, real estate, business and non-profit entities, estate and gift planning, administration of trusts and estates, healthcare, and charitable foundations. In addition to his legal practice, Tom has over the years been active in community service including such organizations as the Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees, Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation, Iowa City Community Leadership Program, Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, University of Iowa Alumni Association, Iowa City Area Development Group, Bur Oak Land Trust and numerous others.