Bio

Thomas Erb has spent his entire forty-plus year legal career with Lewis Rice, and served as the Chairman of the Firm from May 2012 until August 2020. Tom led the firm with a strong business sense, developing and communicating the firm's strategic direction and ensuring that its policies and culture aligned with the firm's client-centric business goals. The firm thrived under his leadership, reporting consistent practice expansion, revenue growth and record profitability year after year. Tom continued to practice law while serving as Chairman, maintaining an active corporate and M&A practice. Tom has drawn on his background in accounting to counsel Fortune 500 companies and closely held businesses alike, with particular emphasis on commercial banks and financial firms. He has served as lead counsel to numerous corporations and their boards of directors, providing advice on corporate governance, transactional matters and regulatory issues. He has led major M&A transactions across the country involving business combinations, joint ventures, stock redemptions, private placements, commercial financings and asset securitizations. Tom is committed to serving his community, having served in various civic and charitable roles.