Tom’s practice focuses on advising family-owned and closely held businesses on commercial and tax law, including business planning, income tax planning and succession planning.
Tom has more than 30 years of experience working with corporations, partnerships, family-owned and closely held businesses, individuals, trusts and estates. He has guided clients through choice of entity in business formation, buying and selling businesses and running tax efficient businesses.
Prior to joining Fredrikson & Byron, Tom was the president of his own firm where he advised owners of closely held businesses for more than two decades. Before launching Thomas L. Bird & Associates, P.A., he served as the director of Business Succession and Estate Planning at SUPERVALU, where he provided business, income tax planning and business succession planning services to its retailers.
Using his experience in the supermarket industry, Tom has spoken before supermarket retailers, the National Grocer’s Association and SUPERVALU.
