Robert York
Robert W. York & Associates
- Biography
Marion County and all surrounding counties, Probate Lawyer, focusing on contested disputes involving: estates, trusts, probate, guardianships in all Indiana state and federal courts.
Administrative Law Judge, Indiana, 1974-83. Frequent Special Judge, major felony jury trials (1992-2011, 2016-2018). Frequent Indiana Supreme Court Hearing Officer, attorney discipline matters 2013-2020. Frequent court-appointed estate, guardian and trust fiduciary. Mediator.
Admitted, United States Supreme Court, 1991-2024.
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, (1999-2024).
Martindale-Hubble Rating, AV (1999-2024).
- Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Family Law
- Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
All fees are based upon a Engagement Agreement agreed to by the client.
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Indiana
- Indiana Supreme Court
- 1973–2025
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Founder
- Robert W. York & Associates
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1984 –
Current
- Education
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
- J.D. (1973)
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1969
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1973 - Honors: Cum Laude
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- Indiana University – Indiana University/Purdue University at Fort Wayne
- B.S. (1969) | Education
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1965
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1969 -
- Awards
- Preeminent Lawyer
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- 1999
- 1999-2025
- Indiana Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2007 – 2024
- AV Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 1999-2023
- Professional Associations
- Litigation Counsel of America
- Fellow and Senior Fellow; Order of Justicia (100 + Jury/Court Trials);
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2007 –
2025 -
- Indiana State Bar
- Member
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1973 –
2025 -
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Board of Directors 2006-2012, 2014; Vice-President, 2008, 2014; Chair various committees, 2006-2024).
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1973 –
2025 -
- Indiana Trial Lawyer Association
- President, 1998-1999; Board of Directors, 1983 – 2021, College of Fellows, 1993-2021, Emeritus Director, 1999-2021.
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1973 –
2025 -
- American Bar Association
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1973 –
2025 -
- Publications
- Claims Against Decedents’ Estates
- Estate & Trust Litigation
- Evidence in Probate/Trust Litigation
- Evidentiary Problems in Probate Litigation
- Five Key Cases of 2011
- Five Key Cases of 2012
- Five Key Cases of 2013
- Five Key Cases of 2014
- Five Key Cases of 2015
- Five Key Cases of 2016
- Five Key Practice Tips Regarding Attorney’s Fees in Probate Cases
- Five Tips on Managing Abusive and Vexatious Litigation
- Jury Trials in Will Contest Actions
- Motion Practice – Oral Arguments
- New Marion County Local Probate Rules and Forms
- Pitfalls for the Non-Probate Practitioner
- Tips on Obtaining or Opposing Attorney’s Fees in Will and Trust Contests
- Top Ten Rules To Follow In First Probate Case
- Traps for the Non-Probate Practitioner
- York’s Top Ten Probate Decisions – With Practice Pointers
- Websites & Blogs
- Contact & Address
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