Educate | Collaborate | Solve

Educate
Collaborate
Solve

With 20+ years of experience practicing law, we believe that collaboration leads to better solutions.

Practice Areas

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Business Law

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Real Estate

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Litigation

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Educational Law

Thomas Durphy

Owning a business is a huge responsibility that comes with many questions that you may not have the answers to. When you face legal questions related to running a business of any kind, you need a partner who will work hard to understand your challenges and collaborate with you to find the best path forward.

20+

Years

of experience
practicing law

Working with
Thomas Durphy

When you engage Tom Durphy at Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP, the approach is distinct and entails three principles based on Tom’s experience in business and real estate law over the past two decades:

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Educating you about your available options

Creating a 2-way dialogue for clearer understanding

Finding a solution together

We understand that every client’s situation is unique, so we tailor our services to suit your needs.

Schedule a complimentary, 10-minute consultation call today.

Focusing on business and real estate law for small- to mid-sized companies across the Midwest, we best serve clients who are looking for a partner to walk beside them throughout the process. Request your complimentary, 10-minute consultation call today!

Schedule a complimentary, 10-minute consultation call today.

What our Clients Say

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Lillian & Scott:
“Working with Tom means that we can focus on making money in real estate and know that he’s going to protect our interests. He’s part of our team.”

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Lisa & Rich McDermott:
“Tom makes very complex situations very digestible and easy to understand, and he manages to do it in a warm, personable way. His collaborative approach gave me such peace of mind.”

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Tim Soderland:
“When Tom negotiates, it’s less about who is right or wrong, and more about working things out to the benefit of both parties.”

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