Martha T. Starkey

Martha T. Starkey

also known as Marti Starkey

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 44 years

Wills and living wills Lawyer at Carmel, IN
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Litigation

760 South Rangeline Road, Suite 164, Carmel, IN

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 44 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1981

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Harrison & Moberly

760 South Rangeline Road, Suite 164, Carmel, IN, 46032

Law Offices of Martha T. Starkey

10 West Market, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN, 46204

Law Offices of Martha T. Starkey

114 South Meridian St, Lebanon, IN, 46052

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Martha T. Starkey's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Steve | January 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Living Will and Power of Attorney

I asked Marti Starkey to prepare a Living Will and Power of Attorney for me in the fall of 2016. Marti and her team, Paige and Andrew, quickly completed the Documents and me with me on numerous occasions. They were professional and detailed in the work they did for me. It was a pleasure to work with ...very experienced professionals and I would rely on them in the future for any additional needs of mine.Highly recommend!

Posted by Todd | July 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Excellent service...best in the city!

The process of making out a will is a very emotional experience but Marti and her staff were very patient and understand how daunting this very important task is. Working with them was an absolute pleasure and I couldn't have asked for a more competent, well informed and compassionate team of profess...ionals who were straight to the point and well versed on Indiana law. They were also reasonably priced and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Posted by Mark | November 13, 2014 | Estate Planning

Exceptional lawyer

Marti has handled our Will, Trusts, Estate Planning, and all the changes that have occurred over the years. Some of these changes are were due to changes in our lives (easily resolved with codicils to the Will, for example). But others have been due to changes in estate law, and Marti has always noti...fied us of these changes, their potential effects, and advised us accordingly. Marti always makes the experience very personal as if we were her only clients. We feel very fortunate to have this relationship and consider Marti to be the very best.

Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2014 | Estate Planning

Marti Starkey is truly the BEST

Marti Starkey has been my attorney for the past 11 years. To say that my experience working with Marti has been exemplary, would be an understatement. She is truly the best at what she does (and she has the record to show for it). She is incredibly patient, kind, and compassionate. She is also unbeli...evably smart and knowledgeable about Estate Planning Law. My husband and I met with Marti less than a year ago, after the birth of our first child. We felt like it was more pertinent than ever to make sure our Estate was in order. Over the many years that Marti has been my attorney, she has consistently showed her genuine care and concern for me and my family. She makes us feel incredibly special and important each time we come into her office (and I am positive that we are not the only clients who feel this way). Marti also does an excellent job of explaining the complex law to us (so that I feel like I can understand it). We picked Marti as our Estate Lawyer for many different reasons: her many years of experience, her excellent record, amazing reviews, numerous accolades, she has been named Super Lawyer countless years in a row, and she is also a philanthropist within our community; not to mention that my husband and I both received beautiful cards and chocolates for our birthdays (a bonus of being her clients). I would highly recommend Marti Starkey to anyone looking for a truly remarkable lawyer.

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Barrister Award, Barrister Award

2013

Five Star Professional Award, Indianapolis Monthly Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Indiana Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Indiana Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

The Woman of the Year in Law, YWCA

2010

Indiana Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2010

One of the top 25 Women Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Best in Client Service, Indianapolis Monthly magazine

2009

Indiana Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Indiana Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Indiana Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2006

Indiana Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Indiana Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2004

Indiana Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney, Harrison & Moberly, LLP

1982 - Present

Attorney, Trust & Estate Law Practice

Associations

2004 - Present

Starkey Entrepreneurial Woman Award

Founder & Sponsor

1999 - Present

Indianapolis Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Committee

Vice President

1990 - Present

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws

Commissioner

Joint Editorial Board for Uniform Trust/Estate Acts

Member

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Uniform Law Foundation

Trustee

2002 - 2002

Indianapolis Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Committee

Co-chair

2001 - 2002

Indianapolis Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Committee

Board of Managers

1996 - 1997

Indianapolis Bar Association, Estate Planning and Administration Section

Chair

Education

1981

Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

University of Evansville

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2003

National Estate and Trust Litigation

Estate and Trust Litigation

1996

Avoiding Malpractice

Avoiding Malpractice

1995

Forms and Procedures for Transfers of Assets to Living Trusts

Forms and Procedures for Transfers of Assets to Living Trusts

1994

Basic Tax Issues in Estate Administration

Basic Tax Issues in Estate Administration

1993

Business Succession Planning

Business Succession Planning

Publications

2012

IBJ Publishing The Blessing of Obedience - A Companion Study Guide

2011

IBJ Publishing The Blessing of Obedience

2008

Estate Planning magazine Striking a Balance Under the New Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Languages

German

English

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