Thomas L. New, Attorney

Mr. New serves as Chair of the Governmental Affairs Practice Group and advises Krieg DeVault's clients in the areas of governmental affairs, public procurement, regulatory issues, public finance, economic development and public policy analysis. 

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. New held several key positions in Indiana state government and politics.  Most recently, Mr. New served as Chief of Staff to Governor Frank O'Bannon from 1997 to 1999 and managed both of O'Bannon's gubernatorial campaigns in 1996 and 2000.  In addition, Mr. New served as Fiscal Advisor to the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus, 1984-1988; Executive Assistant for Policy Development to Lieutenant Governor O'Bannon, 1989-1991; Legislative Liaison to the Indiana Senate for Governor Evan Bayh, 1991-1992; and Chief of Staff to Lieutenant Governor O'Bannon, 1992-1995. 

Other government appointments held by Mr. New include: Secretary-Manager of the Indiana Development Finance Authority; Chairman of the Enterprise Development Fund; and a member of the Board of Directors of the Indiana Institute for New Business Ventures; the White River State Park Development Commission; and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.  Mr. New was also the Indiana Democratic Party's nominee for Treasurer of State in 1990. 

Currently, Mr. New serves on the Economic Development Committee of the Indiana Health Industry Forum.  He is also a member of the Executive Education Advisory Board at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University .  Mr. New is an associate faculty member at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University , where he teaches public management, and the Political Science Department at Butler University .  His other memberships include the Indianapolis Jewish Community Center and the Harvard Club of Indiana.

A native of Greenfield , Indiana , Mr. New is an honors graduate of Harvard College in Cambridge , Massachusetts , and holds masters degrees from The University of Chicago and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University .