Gary Banet

Gary Banet is an attorney at Church, Langdon, Lopp, Banet Law in New Albany, Indiana. He concentrates on estate planning, estate and trust administration, estate and trust litigation, guardianships, elder law and special-needs planning. He works with individuals and families addressing the management and transfer of property, planning for future care and resolving disputes over estates or trusts. He is licensed to practice in Indiana and Kentucky.

Gary earned a B.A. from Indiana University Bloomington in 1999 and an M.S. from the University of Louisville in 2002. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law in 2006. This academic training supports his work on legal and financial questions involving estates, long-term planning and fiduciary responsibilities. He has also practiced before federal courts in both states.

Before joining his current firm, Gary practiced at Bingham Greenebaum Doll and Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs. His work includes advising on estate administration and litigating disputes that arise concerning estates and trusts. He also addresses guardianship and special-needs planning issues for families seeking longer-term arrangements. His experience spans the preparation of plans, the implementation of those plans and the resolution of disagreements after they take effect.

Gary has served as president of the Southern Indiana Estate Planning Council and the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and has participated in other civic and professional boards. He has received recognition as an Indiana Rising Star and in regional business leadership listings. He has also published and spoken on estate planning and will contests. Gary Banet helps families address planning and administration matters with attention to both legal obligations and individual needs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Church, Langdon, Lopp, Banet Law
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Attorney Misconduct Hearing Officer, Indiana Supreme Court
• Judge Pro Tem, Floyd County Circuit Court
• Member, Louisville Bar Association
• Member, Floyd County Indiana Bar Association
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Past President, Southern Indiana Estate Planning Council
• Past Board Member, Waterfront Botanical Gardens
• Past President, Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Board of Directors
• Past Chair, Advisory Board for Floyd County Community Corrections
• Past Vice President, Floyds Knobs Community Club Little League
• Secretary, One Southern Indiana Foundation Board of Directors
• Past President, Floyd County Humane Society
• Past Member, Floyd County Youth Services Bureau Board of Directors
• Member, Leadership Southern Indiana
• Member, One Southern Indiana

Licensed State

• Kentucky
• Indiana

Education

• University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Magna Cum Laude)
• University of Louisville
  Master of Science (MS)
• Indiana University Bloomington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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