Atty. James Bohrer
James F. Bohrer, Partner at Clendening Johnson & Bohrer, P.C., has practiced law in Indiana for 30+ years and concentrates on estate planning and probate, real estate transactions and real estate development, zoning, business law, and tax protests and appeals.
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James Bohrer is a trusts attorney based in Bloomington, Indiana, practicing at Clendening, Johnson & Bohrer PC. Educated at Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026). Serands clients in Bloomington, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James F. Bohrer, Partner at Clendening Johnson & Bohrer, P.C., has practiced law in Indiana for 30+ years and concentrates on estate planning and probate, real estate transactions and real estate development, zoning, business law, and tax protests and appeals
- Mr. Bohrer is admitted to Indiana State Courts as well as the United States Tax Court
- He is Board Certified as a Trust and Estate Lawyer by the Trust and Estate Certification Board of the Indiana State Bar Association.Mr
- Bohrer is past president of the Hoosier Hills Estate Planning Counsel
- He is serves as a faculty member for various educational seminars in real estate development, business succession planning, and estate and probate matters
- Mr. Bohrer is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- He is also an associate member of the Indiana Certified Public Accountants Society
- Mr. Bohrer also served on the Board of Directors of the Indiana Trust and Estate Specialty Board of the Indiana State Bar Association and served on the Board of Directors of the Indiana Bar Foundation.Mr
- Bohrer is an Indiana native and has lived in Bloomington for over 40 years
- He is a magna cum laude graduate of the Indiana University Mauer School of Law
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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 Bloomington 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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