Atty. Ellen M. Deeter
Ms. Deeter is Of Counsel with the Indianapolis law firm of Dale & Eke, Professional Corporation.
Estate Planning & Administration & More Attorney · Serving Indianapolis, IN · 45+ Years Experience
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About Ellen M. Deeter at a Glance
Ellen M. Deeter is an Of Counsel based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Dale & Eke Professional Corporation. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on estate planning. Admitted to practice in Indiana (1981). Educated at Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 1982) and University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1976). Serves clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Ellen M. Deeter
- Ms. Deeter is Of Counsel with the Indianapolis law firm of Dale & Eke, Professional Corporation
- Her practice is focused on estate planning and administration
- estate, trust, and elder law mediation
- expert witness services in trust and estate litigation matters
- and consulting services for fiduciaries
- She is an Attorney at Law, a Registered Civil Mediator, a Certified Financial PlannerTM Certificant, and a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA)
- Ms. Deeter received a B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame, where she was in the first coeducational class, and her J.D. magna cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis (now known as IU McKinney School of Law)
- Ms. Deeter spent over 30 years working in bank trust departments, retiring from The National Bank of Indianapolis as Vice President and Senior Trust Counsel at the end of 2013
- She is a member of the Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations, the Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis (past President and Board Member), and the Financial Planning Association Greater Indiana
- she is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (past board member)
- and has served as a board member for the Planned Giving Group of Indiana
- Ms. Deeter lectures extensively on estate planning and trust administration
- She also serves as an expert witness in trust controversies
- She has been an instructor/speaker for the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, the American Bankers Association National Graduate Trust School, the Indiana State Bar Association, the Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis, and the Indiana Bankers Association, among others
- Classes/Seminars • Faculty, American Bankers Association National Graduate Trust School • Faculty, American Bankers Association, In-Bank Fundamentals of Trust Administration • Discretionary Distribution Provisions from the Perspective of a (Former) Trust Officer, Vincennes University Wills, Trusts, and Ethics Institute • Collaborative Practice - What is it and how can it be used to resolve trust and estate disputes?", Indiana State Bar Association, Probate, Trust and Real Property Section • Charitable Planning with CRATs, CRUTs, CLATs, and CLUTs, Financial Planning Association of Greater Indiana and ICLEF • 5 Tips on Discretionary Distributions, 120 Hot Tips in Estate, Trust & Probate Practice, ICLEF • The Uniform Directed Trust Act (Panelist), American College of Trust and Estate Counsel • Chair, ICLEF Advising the Trustee on Duties and Responsibilities • Trust Accounting: Who is Entitled to Information?
- How Much and How Often?
- ICLEF • Fiduciary Income Taxation, Indiana State Bar Association Review Course for TEBS examination • Qualified Severance of a GST Trust, ICLEF • Charitable Trust Compliance, ICLEF • Trust Accounting Objections, Indiana State Bar Association • Troubled Trusts: Challenging Situations in Trust Administration...and Ways to Resolve Them, Indiana State Bar Association Honors and Awards • Indianapolis Bar Foundation Distinguished Fellow, 1996 • Indianapolis Bar Foundation Distinguished Life Fellow, 2013 Professional Associations and Memberships • Indiana State Bar Association • Indianpolis Bar Association • Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis, Past President and Board Member • Financial Planning Association of Greater Indiana
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Ellen M. Deeter's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ellen M. Deeter handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Indianapolis.
Estate Planning & Probate in Indianapolis
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Indianapolis
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Indianapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Indianapolis Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Indianapolis-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Indianapolis Choose Ellen M. Deeter
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Ellen M. Deeter's practice in the field of estate planning.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Ellen M. Deeter brings 45+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Estate Planning Practice
Concentrating on estate planning means Ellen M. Deeter's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Indianapolis
A Indianapolis-based practice means Ellen M. Deeter attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Ellen M. Deeter Handles in Indianapolis
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