|
Gary L. Chapman
Profile
Gary Chapman is the chair of the Agricultural Law Group, co-chairs the Estate and Business Succession Planning Group and is a member of the Real Estate Group. Mr. Chapman's practice centers around estate planning for individuals and corporate succession planning for closely held businesses. He frequently speaks on estate and succession planning and other issues that affect privately owned businesses. After graduating summa cum laude from Purdue University with degree in agricultural economics, Mr. Chapman worked as an agricultural chemical sales representative and as owner/manager of his family's holstein dairy operation before attending law school. He graduated from Indiana University School of Law summa cum laude in 1989 and also is a graduate of the Indiana Agriculture Leadership Program and is past chairman of the Indiana Agriculture Leadership Institute. He has been a practicing attorney since 1989 and a partner in the firm since 1996.
Education
Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis (J.D. summa cum laude, 1989)
Purdue University (B.S. summa cum laude, Ag. Econ., 1980)
Appearances / Publications
Mr. Chapman speaks on succession planning for privately owned businesses, choice of entity for business structure and other estate and corporate matters.
Appointments / Memberships
Member: Indianapolis (Estate Planning Executive Council), Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Indiana Agricultural Leadership Institute (Director & Chairman -1997); Farmhouse Fraternity, Purdue University (1980); Indiana Agricultural Leadership Program (1986-1988)
Honors / Awards
Wall Street Tax and Business Award (Indiana University, 1989) Indiana University Jump Scholar (1987-1989) Phi Beta Kappa Purdue School of Agriculture's Outstanding Senior Man.
| 