- GuardianshipBrigitte began her legal career in rural Northwest Indiana after earning her law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law. Prior to joining Gordon & Associates, Brigitte served as Executive Director of a non-profit guardianship agency... Read More.
- Identity TheftThe top four tax scams are (1) identity theft, (2) phone fraud, (3) fake websites, and (4) “free money” refunds.
- Business DisputesMatt joined Gordon & Associates P.C. as an associate attorney. A graduate from Wabash College, he earned his Juris Doctor from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He previously worked for a law firm in Fort Wayne and served as a Law Clerk for the Allen County Superior Court. Matt focuses on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and business law.
- Business TransactionsMichelle is a graduate of Purdue University and the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Prior to joining Gordon & Associates P.C. in 2013, Michelle served as a law clerk at the Indiana University Foundation, as a legal intern at Trilegal - a law firm based in Delhi, India, focusing on international business transactions - and she worked directly with a legal advocate of the Supreme Court of India. In addition to working at Gordon & Associates, Michelle recently accepted a position with Purdue University to teach the course...
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- Real Estate LitigationIn 1984, Tony began his career in Indianapolis and relocated to Bluffton, Indiana in 1991. Tony joined Gordon & Associates P.C. in 2002. His practice focuses on entity selection and formation, commercial law, business transactions, contracts, business acquisitions and sales, creditor's rights, commercial litigation, property tax abatement, and real estate matters. Tony has significant experience and is well prepared to assist you in these areas of law. Tony is a Veteran, has three children, and resides with his wife, Terri, in Wells County.
- Real Estate TransactionsIs available to assist you with your real estate transactions. In addition to critical guidance throughout the transaction, documentation may include one or more of the following...
- Medicaid PlanningThe National Business Institute is holding a Farm Business Law Seminar on December 7, 2018. Michelle Adler will be presenting a discussion on Medicaid Planning for Farmers and Tony Crowell will be presenting a discussion on Financing, Buying and Selling Farm Land and Businesses. If you have questions regarding these areas, be sure to call our office so we can help you!
- Estate PlanningLegal Issues in Modern Society. At Gordon & Associates, she focuses her practice on estate planning, long-term care planning, and agriculturally-related business issues. Michelle is well prepared to consult with you in these areas of law and will work to develop a plan personally designed for your needs. A native of Fulton County, she currently resides with her husband, Jerod, and their son and daughter in Adams County.
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- TrustsDan is a graduate of Ball State University and Harvard Law School. He founded Gordon & Associates P.C. in 1998 in Bluffton, Indiana. Since then, his practice has grown to also include locations in Rochester, Huntington, and Fort Wayne, as well as clients in roughly half of Indiana's counties. Dan's practice focuses on agricultural law, estate planning, succession planning, and estate and trust administration. Dan works to create a plan to meet each of his client's legal needs. Dan and his wife, Beth, are the parents of five children and reside at the family farm in Wells County.
- Power of AttorneyA: A general power of attorney gives one or more persons the power to act on your behalf in regard to your finances and your other assets, if you are unable to do so. The power of attorney may give temporary or permanent authority to act on your behalf and can take effect immediately or in the event of a certain circumstance. One important reason to use a general power of attorney is to prepare for situations when you may not be able to act on your own behalf due to absence or incapacity.
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- Tax LawA: Every two to four years, you should look over your plan to see if you need to revise that plan due to significant life events, tax law changes, or the addition of family members. You can make changes to your estate plan any time, as long as you are competent to do so.