Tobin McClamroch

Toby leads the Indiana public policy group out of the Indianapolis office. Toby helps companies, government agencies and charter school operators with the complexities of government relations and lobbying at all levels.

Toby provides general corporate advisory work to companies and draws on his transactional experience to guide them through a variety of government-related matters. He helps corporate clients negotiate, procure and secure approval of government contracts. Toby also represents corporate clients, or their professional associations, before local, state and federal governments.

Toby also represents counties, cities and towns, and municipal agencies as their general counsel. He supports them in a variety of litigation and economic development matters and helps them with lobbying and government relations across state and federal agencies.

Toby’s lobbying work extends to his representation of charter school operators. He advocates on their behalf at all levels of government and within the communities that they serve.

As the former Vice President and Majority Leader of the Indianapolis City-County Council, Toby brings considerable experience to the firm's government practice. A graduate of DePauw University and the Indiana University School of Law, he is active in a number of business, civic, and charitable organizations and a member of the Indianapolis, Indiana, and American Bar Associations.

Recognition

News

Dentons recognized by Best Lawyers in America® in 2025 rankings
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Honors and Awards

Included in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Government Relations Practice, 2024, 2025

Activities and Affiliations

Indianapolis Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Indianapolis Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Political Action Committee

Community Involvement and Pro Bono

Civic and charitable involvement

Marian University, Board of Trustees
President, July 2024-present
Special Olympics of Indiana, Inc., Board of Directors, former Chair
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
Village of Merici, Board of Directors, Chair
Meridian Hills Country Club, Board of Directors
Indianapolis Airport Authority Board, Member
The 100 Club, Board Member
Arts Council of Indianapolis, Former Member of Board
Attorney for Republicans in the Indiana House of Representatives (1985-1994)
Catholic Community Foundation, Inc., President of Board (2006-2008)
City of Indianapolis Board of Ethics (1991, 2001)
Indiana House of Representatives Parliamentarian (1995-1996)
Indiana Sports Corp., Former Member of Board
Indianapolis City-County Council, Vice President and Majority Leader (1994-1999)
Indianapolis City-County Council, Member (1992-1999)
Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association, Former Member of Board
Marion County Election Board, Chairman (1987-1991)
Murphy-McClamroch St. Patrick's Day, former Co-Host, annual fundraising event which benefitted the Indianapolis homeless community
United Catholic Appeal, Archdiocese of Indianapolis Chair (2003)