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Areas of Practice
Taxation
Estate Planning and Administration
Other Tax Planning Arrangements
Title
Partner
Office
Indianapolis, Indiana
Bar Admissions
Indiana, 1983
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1983
U.S. Tax Court, 1983
Education
Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
J.D., 1983
Honors: Cum Laude
Indiana University
M.B.A., (Taxation), 1983
Indiana University
A.B., 1975
A graduate of Indiana University and its School of Law - Indianapolis, and the Indiana University Graduate School of Business (M.B.A. Taxation), Mr. Hetzner's practice primarily includes taxation, estate planning and administration. He is certified by the Indiana State Bar Association's Estate Planning and Administration Specialty Certification Board. He practices in a variety of federal and state tax areas, especially in the representation of taxpayers during federal and state examinations, administrative appeals and trials. Mr. Hetzner has tried tax cases before United States Tax and District Courts, the Indiana Tax Court and has argued tax cases before the Indiana Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Hetzner is also experienced in the planning of large estates and in the design and implementation of revocable and irrevocable trusts. He currently serves as Chairman of the Tax Section of the Indiana State Bar Association and as Co-Chair of the Indiana Estate Planning and Administration Specialty Certification Board. Mr. Hetzner has also served as past Chairman of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the Indiana State Bar Association and past Chairman of the Estate Planning Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association. Mr. Hetzner is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army from 1975 - 1979.
Honors and Awards
Who's Who in Finance and Business, 2008 - 2009
Indiana's Best Lawyers - Trusts & Estates, Indiana Business, 2007
"Top 50 Indiana Lawyers", Indianapolis Monthly, 2007
Indiana Super Lawyers, 2006-2008
Who's Who in American Law, 1998 - Present
The Best Lawyers in America, 1997 - Present
Fellow of American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 1994 - Present
Board Certified Estate Planning & Administration Specialist
Professional Associations and Memberships
Indianapolis Bar Association - Estate Planning Section
Past Chairman
Indiana State Bar Association - Taxation Section
Chairman
Indiana State Bar Association - Real Property, Probate & Trust Section
Past Chairman
American Bar Association - Taxation Section
Tax Litigation Committee, Court Practice & Procedure Committee
American Bar Association - Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
Member
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Fellow
Indiana Bar Foundation
Fellow
Estate Planning and Administration Specialty Certification Board
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