John Stephen Terry

Estate planning Attorney at Carmel, IN

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Practice areas

Estate planning

30%

Simple and complex estate planning, Gun Trusts, Wills and Trusts. Living Trusts, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Mom & Pop Wills, Credit Shelter Trusts, Zero Grats, Asset Protection Planning, and Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts
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25 years
Business

25%

LLC's, S-corps, Agriculture Law, Buy-sells, Redemption Agreements, Employment Agreements, Non-competition Agreements, Severance Agreements, Consultation Agreements, Sales Agreements, Broker Agreements, Trade Secrets, Mergers, Asset Purchase Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreements, Intellectual Property and Trademarks, Asset Protection Planning, and ESOPs
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25 years
Probate

25%

Probate Administration, Adoption, Estate Tax, Trust Administration, Will Contests, Family Settlement Agreements, Disclaimers, Post Death Tax Planning, Gun Trusts, and Name Changes

25 years
Real estate

20%

Agriculture Law, Buyers, Sellers and Landlords. 1031 Exchanges, Liquidating Trustee (of 303 tillable Acres and 18 Rental Units), Sales Agreements and Leases, Options, Land Contracts, and Seller Financing
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25 years

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Licensed for 24 years

State IL

Status Active and Authorized to Practice Law

Acquired 2015

Updated 01/06/2023

State IN

Status Active In Good Standing

Acquired 1998

Updated 01/04/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Terry & Gookins LLC

301 Carmel Drive

Suite C300

Carmel, IN, 46032

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Posted by Rachel | April 29, 2015

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Mr. Terry drew up all of my Estate Planning documents including my Last Will and Testament and General Durable Power of Attorney. He was very helpful and willing to answer any questions that I might have had. Mr. Terry makes this easy and helps you understand the process before you sign your name to the documents.

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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Founding Member
Terry & Gookins LLC
2016 - Present

Partner
Campbell Kyle Proffitt LLP
1998 - 2015

Law Clerk
Campbell Kyle Proffitt LLP
1997 - 1998

Law Clerk
Plews Shadley Racher & Braun
1996 - 1996

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Education

Indiana University-Bloomington
JD - Juris Doctor
1998

Wabash College
A.B.
1995

Associations

Actors Theatre of Indiana
Board Member
2015 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association
1998 - Present

Hamilton County Bar Association
Past President
1998 - Present

Actors Theater of Indiana
President
2019 - 2020

Friends of Hamilton County Parks
Board Member
2016 - 2018

Hamilton County Bar Association
Former President
2011 - 2012

Carmel Dad's Club
Travel Committee Member
2011 - 2016

Hamilton County Bar Association
Past Vice President
2009 - 2010

Hamilton County Bar Association
Past Treasurer
2005 - 2008

Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development, Inc.
Board of Directors
2004 - 2014

Carmel Rotary Club
Member
2004 - 2014

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell®
2022

AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell®
2021

AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell®
2020

AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell®
2019

AV - Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell®
2018

AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2017

AV - Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell®
2016

AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2015

Paul Harris +2
Rotary Foundation
2013

Rising Star
Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2009

Outstanding Active Participation
Heartland Pro Bono Council
2006

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Publications

Inside the Minds
Structuring Wills and Trust
2015

Speaking Engagements

Young Professionals Group
Wills and Trusts
2014

120 Hot Tips in Probate and Estate Planning Law
5 Tips for Same Sex Estate Planning
2014

Probate Judges Roundtable
Probate
2011

Annual Meeting
Chair
2011

Annual Meeting
Chair
2010

120 Hot Tips in Probate Practice
Probate
2009

Practice Skills Summit
Probate
2006

Representing the Small Business - What you Need to Know
Business
2005

Practice Skills Summit
Probate
2005

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Attorney endorsements

Received (5)

Given (10)

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Angela Swenson

Probate Attorney | May 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sometimes attorneys have to ask other attorneys for advise. John assisted me with a probate situation and I would not hesitate to refer clients with probate cases to him."

Tina Bell

Business Attorney | Mar 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have recently had a chance to spend some time with John and his wife, who is also a lawyer. I was very impressed and would not hesitate to endorse him."

Christian Lassen

Unknown Attorney | Sep 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

Russell Cate

Estate planning Attorney | Aug 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John possesses a fine legal mind. I have worked with him on Estate Litigation in the past and trust his skill and knowledge of this often difficult area of law. John is someone I trust and highly recommend."

John O'Brien

Business Attorney | Jul 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."