(Main Office)

Beasley & Gilkison LLP and its predecessors have been in practice in Muncie for more than 100 years. We represent clients throughout East Central Indiana and our practice includes a full range of civil matters in federal and state trial and appellate courts. The size and structure of our law practice allows us to respond promptly to the needs of our clients. We value our reputation for skillful advocacy and quality legal service.

Statement of Practice

General Practice. Civil Litigation and Personal Injury Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Business Law, Probate, Wills, Trusts, Banking Law, Real Estate, Labor and Employment, Creditors Rights, Bankruptcy, Municipal Law, Zoning Law, School Law, Elder Law, Environmental Law, Family Law, Adoptions Law.

Clients

COUNSEL FOR: MFS Financial, Inc.
Mutual Bank
Mutual Financial
American Electric Power
CDS Leopold Corp.
Clancy's Car Washes, Inc.
Daleville Construction LLC
Wes-Del Community Schools
Hartford Glass Co., Inc
Indiana-American Water Co., Inc.
Littler Diecast, Inc.
Liberty-Perry Community School Corp.
Ludwig's of Dunkirk, Inc.
City of Muncie
Odle Inc.
Muncie Community Schools
Norrick Petroleum
Ontario Corp.
Pathologists Associated
Reber Machine & Tool Co., Inc.
Reliable Technical Services, Inc.
Reliance Machine Co., Inc.
Standt's, Inc.
Storer Scholarship Foundation
Taurus Tool & Engineering, Inc.
Robert G. Taylor, Inc
Terhunes, Inc.
Masters Financial Network, LLC
Muncie Medical Associations Corp.
A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. of Delaware County
Twoson Tool, Inc.
Mursix Corporation
Blackford County Area Planning Commission.

Address

Mutual Bank Building
110 East Charles Street P.O. Box 1648
Muncie, IN 47308, (Delaware Co.)

Phone

Phone: 765-289-0661
Facsimile: 765-282-4966

Website

http://www.beasleylaw.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

MEMBERS OF FIRM

William F. White (1871-1946).

William T. Haymond (1880-1964).

Walter D. White (1900-1981).

George W. Pierce (1908-1975).

John B. Beasley (1917-2003).

Charles R. Clark (Partner) born Muncie, Indiana, June 9, 1934; admitted to bar, 1962, Indiana. Education: Indiana University and DePauw University (A.B., 1959); Indiana University (LL.B., 1962). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Muncie (President, 1964-1965), Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. [U.S. Army, 1955-1957]. Reported Cases: Burger Man, Inc., and Vesco Corporation v. Jordan Paper Products, Inc., 352 N.E.2d 821 (1976); Harris v. City of Muncie, 325N.E.2d 208 (Ind. App. 1975); Society For Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Humane Society of Delaware County, Inc., v. City of Muncie 769 N.E.2d 669 (Ind. App. 202); Clevenger v. Progressive Northwestern Ins. 838 N.E.2d 1111 (Ind. App. 205). Languages: French and German. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Personal Injury; Corporate Law; Municipal Law.Email: Charles R. Clark

William V. Hughes (Partner) born Muncie, Indiana, October 31, 1947; admitted to bar, 1972, Indiana. Education: Johns Hopkins University (A.B., 1969); Duke University (J.D., 1972). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Muncie (President, 1989-1990) and Indiana State Bar Associations. Reported Cases: Lakeview Country Club, Inc. v. State Board of Tax Commissioners, Ind. Tax, 565 N.E.2d 392; Board of School Trustees v. Barnell, Ind.Ct.App., 678 N.E.2d 799; Thomas v. Blackford County Area BZA, Ind. Sup. Ct., 907 N.E.2d 988. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Zoning Law; School Law; Banking Law; Environmental Law.Email: William V. Hughes

J. Philip Updike (Partner) born Elwood, Indiana, March 22, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, Indiana. Education: Indiana University and DePauw University (B.A., 1972); Indiana University (J.D., 1975). Member, Legal Services Organization of Indiana, Inc., 1999—. Member: Muncie, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Banking Law; Commercial Law; Contracts; Wills; Creditors Rights; Bankruptcy Law.Email: J. Philip Updike

Mark A. Ervin (Managing Partner) born Muncie, Indiana, April 23, 1959; admitted to bar, 1993, Indiana. Education: Ball State University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1981; M.A., summa cum laude, 1985); Indiana University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1992). Recipient: G. Kent Frandsen Memorial Scholarship. Board of Directors, Ball State University Foundation. Board of Directors, Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. Member: Muncie, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Business Law; Corporate Law; Wills and Trusts; Probate and Estate Administration; Municipal and Administrative Law.Email: Mark A. Ervin

Sara E. Shade (Partner) born Anderson, Indiana, September 5, 1976; admitted to bar, 2001, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana. Education: DePauw University (B.A., 1998); Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington (J.D., 2001). Managing Editor, Federal Communications Law Journal, 2000-2001. Member: Muncie, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Elder Law; Wills; Probate.Email: Sara E. Shade

Jason R. Delk (Partner) born Muncie, Indiana, March 13, 1979; admitted to bar, 2004, Indiana; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana and U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois. Education: Ball State University (B.S., 2001); Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis (J.D., summa cum laude, 2004). Member, American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising. Member: Muncie, Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Wrongful Death; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Personal Injury Defense; Personal Injury; Litigation; Civil Litigation; Defense Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation; Federal Litigation; Trial Practice; Products Liability; Franchise Litigation; Franchise Arbitration; Franchise Termination; Franchise Mediation; Franchise Law.Email: Jason R. Delk

ASSOCIATES

Rebecca L. Brettin (Associate) born Wichita, Kansas, November 6, 1969; admitted to bar, 2005, Indiana. Education: College of Mount Saint Joseph (B.S.); Purdue University (M.S.); Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D.). Member: Muncie, Indiana State (Member, Employment and Labor Law Council) and American Bar Associations; Ratliff-Cox American Inns of Court. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Civil Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Family Law.Email: Rebecca L. Brettin

Daniel J. Gibson (Associate) born Muncie, Indiana; admitted to bar, 2007, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana. Education: Indiana University, Bloomington (B.S., 2004); Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis (J.D., 2007). Member: Muncie Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Ratliff-Cox American Inns of Court; East Central Indiana Estate Planning Council. Special Agencies: Academy for Community Leadership, 2007. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Education Law; Business Organization; Business Succession Planning; Litigation; Civil Litigation.

OF COUNSEL

Frank E. Gilkison (Of Counsel) born Washington, Indiana, October 19, 1926; admitted to bar, 1950, Indiana. Education: Indiana University (A.B., 1948; J.D., 1950). Delta Theta Phi. Member: Muncie (President, 1961-1962), Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers; Indiana Bar Foundation. Reported Cases: State of Indiana et al. v. King et al. 413 N.E.2d 1016 (1980); Reed v. Central Soya Company, Inc. et al. 621 N.E.2d 1069 (1993); modified on rehearing, 644 N.E.2d 84; Ball Memorial Hospital v. Freeman 196 N.E.2d 274 (1964), 9 ALR3d 567. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Personal Injury Law; Wills.Email: Frank E. Gilkison

Charles V. Retherford (Of Counsel) born Indianapolis, Indiana, April 6, 1927; admitted to bar, 1952, Indiana. Education: Harvard University (A.B., 1949; J.D., 1952). Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Member: Muncie (President, 1963-1964), Indiana State and American Bar Associations. [U.S. Navy, 1952-1955]. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Wills; Probate.Email: Charles V. Retherford

Jack E. Buckles (Of Counsel) born Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 8, 1927; admitted to bar, 1953, Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.S., 1950; J.D., 1953). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Muncie (President, 1960-1961), Indiana State and American Bar Associations. [U.S. Army Air Force, 1945-1946]. Practice Areas: Business Law; Wills; Probate.Email: Jack E. Buckles

LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL

Deanna L. Myers-Coppock born Elwood, Indiana, May 25, 1938; Paralegal Experience: 48 years. Practice Areas: Mortgage Foreclosures; Corporations; Collections.Email: Deanna L. Myers-Coppock

Malia K. Braun born Honolulu, Hawaii, October 9, 1968; Paralegal Experience: 11 Years. Practice Areas: Litigation Support.Email: Malia K. Braun

Kimberly N. Miller born Muncie, Indiana, 1980; Education: Ivy Tech State College (A.S., 2004). Practice Areas: Probate Administration and Support; Estate Planning; Elder Law Support.Email: Kimberly N. Miller