Overview

Tom advises nonprofit organizations on legal and policy matters, with a practice that includes governance, transactional, and regulatory issues. He works with higher education institutions and their affiliated foundations, health care providers, nonprofit associations, and nonprofit start-up organizations. His work involves counseling executives and governing boards on compliance, organizational operations, and long-term planning.

His practice focuses on corporate, nonprofit regulatory, and tax-exempt organization matters for higher education institutions, related foundations, and health care systems.

Tom regularly works with boards of directors and senior management teams on governance, corporate structure, and strategic planning. He provides educational presentations to boards on emerging issues, conducts in-service training, and facilitates board discussions and retreats.

He also lectures on governance, business, and tax planning topics and has authored books and numerous articles addressing nonprofit and tax-exempt organization issues.

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Best Lawyers Recognized:
1

Rankings

Regional

Washington, D.C.

Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Health Care Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Nonprofit / Charities Law

Rankings

Regional

Washington, D.C.

Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Health Care Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Nonprofit / Charities Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Thomas K. Hyatt PLLC proudly has 1 lawyer recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Washington, DC
1717 K Street Northwest, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006
United States
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