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Richard O. Kissel II
- E rkissel@taftlaw.com
- T (317) 713-3669
- F (317) 713-3699
Summary
Rick has been practicing in the field of estate planning for 35 years. He focuses his practice on the areas of estate, business succession, and charitable planning and gifting as well as tax, corporate transactions, buy-sell agreements, employee benefits, and other matters affecting closely-held businesses. Rick has advised corporate executives, owners of closely-held businesses, and other individuals on a variety of domestic and international tax issues. He has also been involved in the creation of numerous publicly supported charities and private foundations. Rick has been certified as an Estate Planning and Administration Specialist by the Indiana State Bar Association and is a member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He is recognized by Indiana Super Lawyers for estate planning and probate and by Best Lawyers in America® for closely held companies and family businesses law. Rick is also ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth guide for private wealth law in Indiana.
Rick has been involved in projects that include the recapitalization of closely-held businesses, disputes among trust beneficiaries, and trust and will contests. He has also prepared required trust language and represented corporate trustees in numerous situations.
Awards
Honoree, Chambers HNW, Private Wealth Law – Band 1 (2017-2020)
Honoree, Indiana Super Lawyers (2004, 2007, 2017 - present)
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Honoree, Best Lawyers in America® (2015 – present)
AV Peer Review Rated, LexisNexis/Martindale-Hubbell
Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
All Service Areas
Education
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington (1985)
- Indiana University, B.S. (1981)
Admissions
- State - Illinois
- State - Indiana
News
Twenty-Seven Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers 2021 News
Two Hundred and Thirty-One Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers® 2021 News
Kissel, Slye, and Wheatley Recognized by Chambers HNW in Private Wealth Law News
Taft Private Client Group Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2020 Guide
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
Member, Real Property Section
Member, Probate and Trust Law Section - Illinois State Bar Association
Member
- Indiana State Bar Association
Member, Trust and Estate Planning Divisions
- Indianapolis Bar Association
Member
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Fellow
Community Involvement
- Horizon House
Member, Board of Directors
- Dance Kaleidoscope
Member, Board of Directors
Co-Chair, Finance Committee - Lambda Legal
Member, Indiana Benefit Host Committee
- Simon Youth Foundation, Inc.
Former Member, Board of Directors
Former Member, Executive Committee - Central Indiana Community Foundation
Past Chair, Professional Advisors Leadership Council