John Stephen Terry

John Stephen Terry

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Carmel, IN
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Probate, Real Estate

301 Carmel Drive, Suite C300, Carmel, IN

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

4

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

28 years

30%
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

28 years

25%
Probate 25%

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

28 years

25%
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

28 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 325-345 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 10 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2015

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Indiana for 27 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1998

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Terry & Gookins LLC

301 Carmel Drive, Suite C300, Carmel, IN, 46032

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John Stephen Terry's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Power Of Attorney

Posted by Rachel | May 04, 2015 | Power Of Attorney

Awesome!!!

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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John Stephen Terry's Lawyer Endorsements

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Angela Swenson

Probate lawyer | 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."

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Tina Bell

Business lawyer | 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."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Russell Cate

Estate planning lawyer | 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."

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John O'Brien

Business lawyer | 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."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Paul Harris +2, Rotary Foundation

2009

Rising Star, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine

2006

Outstanding Active Participation, Heartland Pro Bono Council

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Founding Member, Terry & Gookins LLC

1998 - 2015

Partner, Campbell Kyle Proffitt LLP

1997 - 1998

Law Clerk, Campbell Kyle Proffitt LLP

1996 - 1996

Law Clerk, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun

Associations

2015 - Present

Actors Theatre of Indiana

Board Member

1998 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association

1998 - Present

Hamilton County Bar Association

Past President

2019 - 2020

Actors Theater of Indiana

President

2016 - 2018

Friends of Hamilton County Parks

Board Member

2011 - 2012

Hamilton County Bar Association

Former President

2011 - 2016

Carmel Dad's Club

Travel Committee Member

2009 - 2010

Hamilton County Bar Association

Past Vice President

2005 - 2008

Hamilton County Bar Association

Past Treasurer

2004 - 2014

Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development, Inc.

Board of Directors

2004 - 2014

Carmel Rotary Club

Member

Education

1998

Indiana University-Bloomington

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Wabash College

A.B.

Speaking Engagements

2014

Young Professionals Group

Wills and Trusts

2014

120 Hot Tips in Probate and Estate Planning Law

5 Tips for Same Sex Estate Planning

2011

Probate Judges Roundtable

Probate

2011

Annual Meeting

Chair

2010

Annual Meeting

Chair

2009

120 Hot Tips in Probate Practice

Probate

2006

Practice Skills Summit

Probate

2005

Representing the Small Business - What you Need to Know

Business

2005

Practice Skills Summit

Probate

Publications

2015

Inside the Minds Structuring Wills and Trust

Languages

English

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