Mark Cannon

Mark Cannon

  • Estate Planning
  • Indiana
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Mark focuses his law practice in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust administration, business formation and succession planning, business transactions, contracts and real estate law. Before beginning his legal career, Mark worked at Northwestern Mutual Life, where he implemented life and disability insurance plans for clients. After leaving Northwestern Mutual, Mark attended law school, where he earned Dean’s List recognition five times. Mark started his legal career at the Indiana Department of Revenue as an Inheritance Tax Attorney, where he audited inheritance tax returns and fielded telephone calls from attorney, CPA’s and trust officers on complex inheritance tax matters. Mark then joined a local public accounting firm where he recommended estate, gift, and income tax planning strategies for high net worth clients. Mark has been in private practice since leaving the tax accounting field in 1999. Mark has been a speaker at numerous seminars, including “Advanced Estate Planning Techniques in Indiana”; “Key Issues in Estate Planning & Probate in Indiana”; “Probate Process from Start to Finish”; "Top 10 Practice Tips for Young Lawyers & General Practitioners -- Estate Planning and Administration" and "Advanced Issues in Probate for the Paralegal in Indiana.” Mark is also active in the community. Since he is a cancer survivor, Mark is passionate about supporting the fight against cancer. Mark is a volunteer with the American Cancer Society. In 2013, Mark was awarded the American Cancer Society IN/MI Heart award for dedicated service to advocacy and the fight against cancer. Mark also served on the Board of Directors for the Indianapolis Ambassadors, a local charitable supporting organization. Mark started the Estate Planning Ministry and led a men’s bible study group at Northview Church in Carmel, Indiana. Mark currently attends Traders Point Church and lives in Brownsburg with his wife, Kirsten, their three children and

Education
University of Louisville
J.D. (1994) | Tax, Estates & Trusts, Business/Corporate Law
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Honors: Dean's List
Activities: ABA Regional Negotiation Competition
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Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
B.S. (1986) | Business Analysis
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Honors: Dean's List
Activities: Acacia Social Fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-law Fraternity, Intramural soccer and wrestling
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Professional Experience
Attorney
O'Koon Hintermeister
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Estate Tax Specialist
RJ Pile & Company LLC
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Inheritance Tax Attorney
Indiana Department of Revenue
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Estate Planning for Singles
Up2Date
Speaking Engagements
How to Avoid Probate Like a Pro, Indianapolis, IN
BMO Harris Bank
Top 10 Practice Tips for Young Lawyers & General Practitioners in Estate Planning & Administration, Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Continuing Legal Class
Key Issues in Estate Planning & Probate in Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
National Business Institute
Advanced Estate Planning Techniques in Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
National Business Institute
Awards
Heart Award
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Award given to volunteers who show a dedication for service in advocacy and the fight against cancer
Professional Associations
State Bar of Indiana  # 17896-49
Member
- Current
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Indianapolis Bar Association
Member
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Activities: Estate Planning and Administration and Business Law Sections
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Indiana State Bar Association
Member
- Current
Activities: Probate, Trust and Real Property Section, Elder Law and Business Law Sections
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Indiana
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Practice Area
Estate Planning
Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
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Contact & Map
Main Office
450 E. 96th Street
Suite 500
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Telephone: (317) 222-3834
450 E. 96th Street
Suite 500
Indianapolis, IN 46240