Philip Lee McCool, 64, Indianapolis, passed away March 23, 2017. He was born in Nelsonville, Ohio in 1953 to Lee and Carol (Flowers) McCool. Philip graduated from The University of Michigan and earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Indiana University. He was an avid Michigan fan and loved to travel the country attending sporting events.
He is survived by his brothers, Jim (Kathy) McCool, John McCool; a nephew, Ben McCool; and two great-nieces.
From 1980 to 1988, Phil was Chief Deputy Securities Commissioner for the State of Indiana. Phil was a member of the Indiana State Bar Association committee that drafted the Indiana Business Flexibility Act (the act creating limited liability companies). He was also a member of the Indiana Uniform Securities Act Advisory Committee, which drafted Indiana’s new Uniform Securities Act.
Phil worked at the law firm of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Indianapolis from 1989 to 2017.
He focused his practice on federal and state securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law.
On July 24, 2008, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita recognized Phil for his service on the Indiana Uniform Securities Act Advisory Committee, which drafted Indiana’s new Uniform Securities Act. The Act went into effect on July 1, 2008. Mr. McCool was part of a team selected to revamp the Indiana Securities Act, which had not been updated since 1961. In recognition of his contribution, Mr. Rokita presented Mr. McCool with the highest honor available through the Secretary of State’s office—Honorary Secretary of State.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Flanner and Buchanan-Oaklawn Memorial Gardens (Conner Suite). Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. A graveside service will take place at New Lexington Cemetery in New Lexington, Ohio on Friday at 1 p.m.
He is survived by his brothers, Jim (Kathy) McCool, John McCool; a nephew, Ben McCool; and two great-nieces.
From 1980 to 1988, Phil was Chief Deputy Securities Commissioner for the State of Indiana. Phil was a member of the Indiana State Bar Association committee that drafted the Indiana Business Flexibility Act (the act creating limited liability companies). He was also a member of the Indiana Uniform Securities Act Advisory Committee, which drafted Indiana’s new Uniform Securities Act.
Phil worked at the law firm of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Indianapolis from 1989 to 2017.
He focused his practice on federal and state securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law.
On July 24, 2008, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita recognized Phil for his service on the Indiana Uniform Securities Act Advisory Committee, which drafted Indiana’s new Uniform Securities Act. The Act went into effect on July 1, 2008. Mr. McCool was part of a team selected to revamp the Indiana Securities Act, which had not been updated since 1961. In recognition of his contribution, Mr. Rokita presented Mr. McCool with the highest honor available through the Secretary of State’s office—Honorary Secretary of State.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Flanner and Buchanan-Oaklawn Memorial Gardens (Conner Suite). Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. A graveside service will take place at New Lexington Cemetery in New Lexington, Ohio on Friday at 1 p.m.
Philip Lee McCool, 64, Indianapolis, passed away March 23, 2017. He was born in Nelsonville, Ohio in 1953 to Lee and Carol (Flowers) McCool. Philip graduated from The University of Michigan and earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Indiana University. He was an avid Michigan fan and loved to travel the country attending sporting events.
He is survived by his brothers, Jim (Kathy) McCool, John McCool; a nephew, Ben McCool; and two great-nieces.
From 1980 to 1988, Phil was Chief Deputy Securities Commissioner for the State of Indiana. Phil was a member of the Indiana State Bar Association committee that drafted the Indiana Business Flexibility Act (the act creating limited liability companies). He was also a member of the Indiana Uniform Securities Act Advisory Committee, which drafted Indiana’s new Uniform Securities Act.
Phil worked at the law firm of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Indianapolis from 1989 to 2017.
He focused his practice on federal and state securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law.
On July 24, 2008, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita recognized Phil for his service on the Indiana Uniform Securities Act Advisory Committee, which drafted Indiana’s new Uniform Securities Act. The Act went into effect on July 1, 2008. Mr. McCool was part of a team selected to revamp the Indiana Securities Act, which had not been updated since 1961. In recognition of his contribution, Mr. Rokita presented Mr. McCool with the highest honor available through the Secretary of State’s office—Honorary Secretary of State.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Flanner and Buchanan-Oaklawn Memorial Gardens (Conner Suite). Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. A graveside service will take place at New Lexington Cemetery in New Lexington, Ohio on Friday at 1 p.m.
He is survived by his brothers, Jim (Kathy) McCool, John McCool; a nephew, Ben McCool; and two great-nieces.
From 1980 to 1988, Phil was Chief Deputy Securities Commissioner for the State of Indiana. Phil was a member of the Indiana State Bar Association committee that drafted the Indiana Business Flexibility Act (the act creating limited liability companies). He was also a member of the Indiana Uniform Securities Act Advisory Committee, which drafted Indiana’s new Uniform Securities Act.
Phil worked at the law firm of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Indianapolis from 1989 to 2017.
He focused his practice on federal and state securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law.
On July 24, 2008, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita recognized Phil for his service on the Indiana Uniform Securities Act Advisory Committee, which drafted Indiana’s new Uniform Securities Act. The Act went into effect on July 1, 2008. Mr. McCool was part of a team selected to revamp the Indiana Securities Act, which had not been updated since 1961. In recognition of his contribution, Mr. Rokita presented Mr. McCool with the highest honor available through the Secretary of State’s office—Honorary Secretary of State.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Flanner and Buchanan-Oaklawn Memorial Gardens (Conner Suite). Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. A graveside service will take place at New Lexington Cemetery in New Lexington, Ohio on Friday at 1 p.m.
