Atty. J. Gregory Shelley
Greg Shelley is a partner with Bose McKinney & Evans LLP’s Business Services Group and chairs the Estate and Wealth Transfer Planning Group. Greg concentrates his practice in the areas of wills, trusts, estate planning, trust and estate administration, will contests and trust disputes, guardianships, business succession planning and general business transactions.
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J. Gregory Shelley is a Partner based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and ssd. Admitted to practice in Indiana (1985). Educated at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indianapolis (J.D., 1985) and Indiana University (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Luke's United Methodist Church American Cancer Society - Great Lakes Division, Inc and (planned giving volunteer consultant). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Greg Shelley is a partner with Bose McKinney & Evans LLP’s Business Services Group and chairs the Estate and Wealth Transfer Planning Group
- Greg concentrates his practice in the areas of wills, trusts, estate planning, trust and estate administration, will contests and trust disputes, guardianships, business succession planning and general business transactions
- He also regularly represents corporate fiduciaries in trust and estate matters
- Greg is a Board Certified Indiana Trust and Estate Lawyer, certified by the Trust & Estate Specialty Board
- Honors / Awards Best Lawyers 2022 Indianapolis Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year
- Best Lawyers 2020 Indianapolis Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year
- Distinguished fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Association (2012)
- Indiana Super Lawyers (2004-2009, 2011)
- Best Lawyers 2017 Indianapolis Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year
- The Best Lawyers in America (2010, 2012-2026)
- AV Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell Appearances / Publications Greg is a regular author, lecturer and moderator at legal education seminars for attorneys and accountants around Indiana
- He has participated as chair, speaker or author at numerous legal seminars and legal publications for over thirty-five years on behalf of the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation (ICLEF)
- Hoosier CLE
- Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA) - Estate Planning and Administration Section
- Hoosier Banker
- and Bank One Trust Group
- including authoring and presenting: “2013 Case Law and Legislation in Probate, Wills, Trusts, Guardianships, and Death Tax” (2013 Annual Indiana Law Survey, chaired by Chief Judge Margaret Robb for Hoosier CLE)
- and “Lifetime Gifts to Adults and Charities” for the 2011 and 2009 semi-annual Estate Specialization Training Seminars for Attorneys (ICLEF)
- In addition, Greg is regularly invited to be a resource for the media and to speak to a variety of religious, charitable and educational affiliated groups on a wide variety of estate, trust and business succession planning topics
- For a complete list of topics presented please contact Greg
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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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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
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Why local counsel matters in Indiana
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 andnue, 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.
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