Minneapolis
(612) 340-2934 P
(612) 340-2643 F

Thomas D. Vander Molen

Partner

Thomas D. Vander Molen is a partner in Dorsey’s Tax and Public Finance groups. He provides tax advice with respect to state and local debt financing, including secondary market transactions and securitizations; advises governmental and tax-exempt organizations on tax and corporate matters; handles IRS tax audits and controversies; and works on a variety of other tax matters.

Representative Transactions

• Mr. Vander Molen advises issuers, underwriters, trustees, lenders, and conduit borrowers in municipal bond transactions; represents public corporations, publicly supported charities, private foundations, and other nonprofit organizations; represents taxpayers in obtaining rulings, determination letters, and closing agreements from the Internal Revenue Service and the Minnesota Department of Revenue; represents taxpayers in administrative controversies and litigation;  represents nonprofit corporations before state attorneys general; provides tax advice in a variety of structured financings; advises regulated investment companies on tax matters; and advises charities and individuals on charitable giving.

Admissions

• Minnesota

Honors

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2008
• Fellow, American College of Bond Counsel

Education

• Harvard Law School
  J.D., 1975, magna cum laude
  Editorial Board, Harvard Law Review, 1973-1975
  
• Calvin College
  B.A., Mathematics and Economics, 1972
  

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