Rebecca W. Geyer—Attorney
Chair of Estate Planning and Elder Law Team

Email: rgeyer@hzlegal.com | Phone: 317.569.2200 | Fax: 317.569.2202

Rebecca Geyer is an attorney at Hollingsworth & Zivitz, PC and Chair of the Estate Planning/Elder Law Team. Certified as an Indiana Estate Planning and Administration Specialist*, Rebecca assists clients primarily with estate planning and elder law issues including: wills & trusts; powers of attorney; healthy care documents/advanced directives; estate & trust administration; probate proceedings; estate, individual & fiduciary tax returns; irrevocable trusts; limited partnerships; charitable trusts & other sophisticated estate planning techniques; Medicaid planning; guardianships; social security benefits; veteran's benefits; home evaluation; special needs planning for disabled children & adults; long-term care insurance; asset evaluation & planning for the costs of long term care. Rebecca's practice also encompasses business formation and succession planning, real estate matters, and assistance with deed preparation and asset re-titling.

With more than ten years of legal experience, Rebecca understands the challenges, fears, and family dynamics that often come into play with legal issues. She adopts an empathetic and compassionate approach to assist clients in addressing their particular goals and concerns. An avid volunteer in both the legal community and the Indianapolis community at large, Rebecca frequently speaks and writes on estate planning and elder law topics, and annually provides pro bono legal services to individuals through her work with the Indianapolis Bar Association and the Albert and Sara Reuben Senior Resource and Community Center. In 2010, Rebecca was named to the prestigious list of Super Lawyers® Rising Stars for family law by Law & Politics Magazine and Indianapolis Monthly.

Rebecca lives in Carmel with her husband and three sons. She enjoys reading, traveling, and watching Colts football and Indiana basketball when away from her practice.

EDUCATION

• Indiana University School of Law, J.D.
• Indiana University, B.A., Political Science

AWARDS & HONORS

• Indiana Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist (2007), member (first class)
• Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, (2010, 2009)
• Bar Leader Series (class IV), Indianapolis Bar Association (2007-2008)

LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS

• American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Section; Senior Law Section
• Indiana State Bar Association, Elder Law Section; Probate, Trust and Real Property Section
• Indianapolis Bar Association, Estate Planning and Administration Section; Taxation Section; Family Law Section; Women in the Law Division
• Hamilton County Bar Association
• Estate Planning Council of Indiana
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

• Indianapolis Bar Association, At Large Director (2010-2012)
• Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, Treasurer

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS & VOLUNTEERISM

• Bar Leadership Series Committee, Indianapolis Bar Association, Volunteer
• Ask A Lawyer, Indianapolis Bar Association, Volunteer
• Low Asset Will Project, Indianapolis Bar Association, Volunteer
• National Council of Jewish Women, Volunteer and Past President
• Indiana University Alumni Association, Member

SEMINARS & ARTICLES

• Communicate Now: Gathering the Necessary Information to Care for Your Aging Parent (August 2009)
• The Probate Process from Start to Finish for Paralegals (June 2009)
• Fundamental Probate Procedures and Practice (May 2009)
• Probate: Beyond the Basics (June 2008)
• Advanced Estate Planning (May 2008)
• Estate Planning Basics for New Parents (November 2007)
• Debunking the Myths of Portfolio Management, Elder Law and Estate Planning (October 2007)
• Estate Planning for Boomers (October 2007)
• Top Ten Tips for Understanding and Caring for Your Aging Parents (September 2007)
• Debunking the Myths of Estate Planning and Elder Law (June 2007)
• Probate:  Beyond the Basics (May 2007)
• The Probate Process from Start to Finish for Paralegals (January 2007)

To speak to Rebecca Geyer about your estate planning or elder law issue, call Hollingsworth & Zivitz, PC at 317.569.2200 or click here to contact us online.

* Certified by the Estate Planning and Administration Specialty Certification Board.