G. Thomas Barker, J.D.

Tom is a Financial Advisor and is based in the Lexington office. He graduated from the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law and Transylvania University. Tom was a member of the Kentucky Law Journal while at UK Law.

Before joining MCF, Tom was Associate Vice President for Philanthropy, Senior Philanthropic Advisor and Associate General Counsel at the University of Kentucky. Tom specialized in working with donors to make transformative charitable gifts to UK. He also led a team that provided legal services in the areas of charitable giving, non-profit tax, gift agreements and probate and trust administration. Tom served as Corporate Secretary and primary operational executive for the UK Real Estate Foundation, Inc.

Before UK, Tom was in private legal practice in Lexington, KY and focused on estate planning, probate and trust administration and general business matters. Tom brings a unique background to wealth management through his experience structuring over $400 Million in charitable contributions through a wide range of complex assets and tax efficient strategies, along with expertise working with families, private foundations, donor advised funds and real estate.

Tom lives in Central Kentucky with his partner, Dr. Leigh DeLair, and their three children. Outside of work, Tom and Leigh enjoy spending a majority of their time working on their farm.