Tricia Rose Tanoos is a compassionate and caring attorney, who has a deep love of her community. She brings a wealth of experience in estate and trust planning and elder law to BB&C, but also a passion for helping others.

Tricia graduated from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis in 2006, and since then much of her career has focused on helping clients preserve their legacy and care for their loved ones. She has over 15 years of experience Long-term care, Medicaid, Disability, Trust and Estate planning as well as Guardianship, Estate and Trust Administration. Over the years she has advised a wide range of clients, from those with modest means to those establishing a philanthropic legacy.

Beyond her legal work, Tricia is a dedicated volunteer, having donated hundreds of hours to local charities and civic organizations in her hometown of Terre Haute, Indiana, including the St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church and as a leader in pro bono projects with the Terre Haute Bar Association, including the Mock Trial Challenge and Talk to a Lawyer Day. As a new resident in the Greater Lafayette area, she looks forward to joining the Tippecanoe County Bar Association as well as integrating into the local community.

Tricia is driven by genuine empathy for others, including individuals who cannot afford legal services. She has generously donated her time to those in need, demonstrating her commitment to the betterment of her community.

When she’s not advocating for others, Tricia spends quality time with her husband, James Tanoos, a Clinical Associate Professor at Purdue Polytechnic, and their three children—Michael, Lucia, and JJ.

EDUCATION

Butler University

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law — Indianapolis

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

State of Indiana

U.S. Southern District Court of Indiana

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Terre Haute Bar Association

Estate Planning Council of Illiana

Indiana State Bar Association

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Indiana Chapter

American Bar Association

PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Presenter, Elder Law Institute — October 2010

Speaker, Senior Education Ministries in the Wabash Valley

Presenter, Legal Secretaries of Indiana Annual Meeting — 2016

Chairperson, Terre Haute Bar Association Mock Trial Challenge — 2018, 2019

Terre Haute Bar Association – Board Member 2008 – 2022, President 2023

President, Dobbs Glen Homeowners Association — 2015-2020

Board Member, Dobbs Glen Homeowners Association — 2015-2021

St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church – 2006 – 2022

St. Alexis Orthodox Church – 2022 – 2023