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Practice areas
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
21 years
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
21 years
Plaintiffs, Wrongful Death, Auto Accidents, Worker's Compensation, Comparative Fault, and Mediation
16 years
Probate Administration, Adoption, Estate Tax, Trust Administration, Will Contests, Family Settlement Agreements, Disclaimers, Post Death Tax Planning, Gun Trusts, and Name Changes
21 years
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
21 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2015 | 07/06/2019 |
IN | Active In Good Standing | 1998 | 10/26/2019 |
Legal answers | 170 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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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 |
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Outstanding Active Participation | Heartland Pro Bono Council | 2006 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Founding Member | Cate, 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 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Actors Theater of Indiana | President | 2019 - Present |
Actors Theatre of Indiana | Board Member | 2015 - Present |
Friends of Hamilton County Parks | Board Member | 2015 - Present |
Indiana State Bar Association | N/A | 1998 - Present |
Hamilton County Bar Association | Past President | 1998 - Present |
Hamilton County Bar Association | Former President | 2011 - 2012 |
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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 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Inside the Minds | Structuring Wills and Trust | 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Indiana University-Bloomington | JD - Juris Doctor | 1998 |
Wabash College | A.B. | 1995 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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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 |
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Practice Skills Summit | Probate | 2006 |
Representing the Small Business - What you Need to Know | Business | 2005 |
Practice Skills Summit | Probate | 2005 |
Posted by Rachel
Wed Apr 29 2015
Angela Swenson, Divorce and separation Attorney on May 24, 2016
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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, Medical malpractice Attorney on Mar 26, 2015
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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, Life insurance Attorney on Sep 4, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
Russell Cate, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 25, 2014
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, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 19, 2014
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.
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