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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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Thomas is a partner in the Commercial &amp; Public Finance practice group. He focuses his practice on complex commercial financing transactions involving banks and other financial institutions, as well as public and private companies, in connection with secured and unsecured credit facilities.

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Selected by peers for inclusion in&nbsp;The Best Lawyers in America®&nbsp;for 5 years or longer.&nbsp;

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The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, J.D., 2011

University of Cincinnati, B.A., 2008

New Ventures Update – April 2024

Firm Events

Startups Streamlined – Navigating Cleveland’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem

New Ventures Update – February 2024

Communicating With Your Lenders Early and Often Is More Important Than Ever

FTC and DOJ Announce Changes to Civil Merger Review Process

Thompson Hine Elects New Partners

Beyond the Mob: “Varsity Blues” and DOJ’s Expanding Use of RICO to Prosecute White Collar Crime

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Thomas R. Butchko

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<li><a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/communicating-with-your-lenders-early-and-often-is-more-important-than-ever">“Communicating With Your Lenders Early and Often Is More Important Than Ever,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, April 2020</a></li>
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<li>&#8220;Navigating Cleveland’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem,&#8221; Thompson Hine Startups Streamlined Webinar, April 2024</li>
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Presentations

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<li>Selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America&#8217;s Leading Lawyers for Business, Banking &amp; Finance, Ohio, 2023-2025</li>
<li>Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020-2026 for Banking and Finance Law, and Commercial Finance Law</li>
<li>George R. Beneman Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Moot Court</li>
<li>Champion, Colley Trial Competition</li>
<li>&#8220;Final Four Oralist,&#8221; Herman Competition</li>
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Distinctions

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<li>Court of Nisi Prius, 2024 to present</li>
<li>Providence House, At Large Board Member; Finance Committee member, 2023 to present</li>
<li>Cleveland Bridge Builders, Class of 2022</li>
<li>United Way Greater Cleveland, Thompson Hine United Way Campaign Chair, 2020 to present</li>
<li>Minds Matter Cleveland, Vice President of Volunteer Recruitment, 2014-2015; Mentor, 2012-2014</li>
<li>College Now Cleveland, Mentor, 2013-2017</li>
<li>First Tee of Cleveland, Instructor</li>
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Thomas R.Butchko

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