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Stephen Paul Griebel

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  • Churubusco, IN
  • Licensed for 30 years
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About Stephen

This general practice law office assists with legal matters involving family, home, planning needs, and more...

 

Stephen Griebel is a member of the Indiana State and Allen County Bar Associations.

 

Stephen completed forty (40) hours of Mediator Training approved by the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for inclusion on the Indiana Registry of Domestic Relations Mediators.

 

Practice areas

OtherProbateElder lawFamilyGeneral practice
  1. General practice: 35%

    Primarily court-appointed CHINS/ GAL work, some small claims, LLC, office consultations

  2. Family: 31%

    Adoptions, dissolution, custody, paternity, support, and visitation/parenting time.

  3. Elder law: 17%

    Basic estate planning (including wills with special needs and testamentary trust provisions), power of attorney, medical directives, and medicaid planning.

  4. Probate: 15%

    Estate administration and small estate work

  1. Mediation: 1%

    Family law mediation

  2. Real estate: 1%

    Deeds, land contracts

Contact

202 E. Whitley St. (SR205)
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Griebel Law Office LLC

202 E. Whitley St. (SR205)
Churubusco, IN, 46723

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
INActive In Good Standing199510/13/2020
ILVoluntarily Inactive199012/06/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Sole Practitioner of the YearVLP of Northeast Indiana2014
Top LawyerFort Wayne Monthly2013
Pro Bono Sole Practitioner of the YearVLP of Northeast Indiana2013
Excellence in Client AssistanceVLP of Northeast Indiana2012
Wm Reece Smith Jr. Special Services AwardNational Association of Pro Bono Professionals2009
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerVan Gilder & Trzynka, P.C.2007 - 2010
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Indiana State Bar Association, Elder Law SectionMember2008 - Present
Allen County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember1998 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
The Probate Process From Start to FinishTaking the First Step: Filing An Estate in Probate Court2018
Drafting Effective Wills and TrustsFundamental Principles of Will Drafting2015
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Michigan Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1990
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Children In Need of Services - CLE DayDependency Mediation Processes and Roles of Attorneys - Panel member2020
Medicaid Planning - Qualifying for Benefits to Estate RecoveryIs Medicaid Right for your Client; Excluded v. Countable Assets; Legal Ethics2019
The Probate Process From Start to FinishTaking The First Step: Filing an Estate in Probate Court2018
Step-by-Step Guide to Drafting Wills and TrustsKey Elements of Effective Wills2017
Trusts From A to ZTrusts - principles & more2016
The Ultimate Guide to ProbateProbate process & more2016
Protecting Assets before MedicaidCrisis Planning/Legal Ethics2016
Drafting Effective Wills and TrustsFundamental Principles of Will Drafting2015
Protecting Assets before MedicaidCrisis Planning/Legal Ethics2014
Guardianship ForumGuardianships2013
Estate Planning seminarElder Law2011

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Michael Setlak, General practice Attorney on Sep 11, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer in all areas that he practices. Steve is a brilliant and hard working attorney that will work for the absolute best result for his client, whether through settlement or taking the matter to court.

Gregory Miller, Family Attorney on Aug 20, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Stephen Griebel is a very competent and hard-working attorney. I endorse him whole-heartedly.

Cost

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  • Hourly Rates$150-$150/hour
    PAYMENT METHODS

    Cash, Check, Credit Card