John Lueken
Partner and Chair, Estate Planning Department @Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
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WORK HISTORY
Partner and Chair, Estate Planning Department @Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
Louisville, KY, US
My practice focuses on estate and trust planning and administration, as well as charitable and family-owned business planning.Here are a few of my honors, awards and activities related to my practice:• Licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana and Commonwealth of Kentucky• Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)• Named as a \"Top Ranked\" Attorney by Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2019• Selected as the 2018 Best Lawyers in America® Louisville Trusts and Estates \"Lawyer of the Year\"• Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, 20••••22, in the fields of Non-Profit/Charities Law and Trusts and Estates• Selected for inclusion in Kentucky Super Lawyers® in the field of Estate Planning & Probate, 20••••22• Martindale Hubble \"AV\" Rating• Recipient, Louisville Business First 40 Under 40 Award• Louisville Bar Association, 1997 Section of the Year Award (Estate Planning and Probate)• Member - Indiana Continuing Legal Education Commission\'s Advisory Panel for Attorney Specialization• Member - American, Kentucky and Louisville Bar Associations
EDUCATION
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of Evansville
Associate's Degree, Computing Science
University of Evansville
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting
SKILLS
ABOUT JOHN LUEKEN
John is Chair of Dentons Bingham Greenebaum\'s Estate Planning Department and also Co-Chair of Dentons Trusts, Estates and Wealth Planning National Practice Group. He holds various other leadership roles within the firm. John, a former Certified Public Accountant, began his professional career in the tax department of the international accounting firm of Deloitte. John\'s practice focuses primarily on estate and trust planning and administration, preparation of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, as well as charitable and family-owned business planning. As he develops relationships with his clients, John creates and implements plans for individuals and families that help them successfully transition their assets/wealth in a beneficial manner. With his accounting and tax background, John is adept at developing plans that are tax efficient, for both this generation and those to follow. Additionally, John\'s counsel to his clients includes detailed explanation and follow-up to ensure a solid understanding of the developed plan. John is licensed to practice law in both Kentucky and Indiana and has a strong client base in each state. John\'s strong relationships with his clients often result in him becoming their outside general counsel for all of their legal needs. In this capacity, whether for individuals or businesses, he successfully manages and oversees matters in other legal areas such as labor and employment, litigation, real estate and corporate. John has experience with clients in industries including movie theaters, restaurants, family-owned farms, entertainment, franchising, for-profit higher education and manufacturing. He serves as legal advisor and outside general counsel to family offices, private equity firms and family businesses. He has been involved in the acquisition and selling of multi-million dollar real estate ventures and businesses; assisted in the successful transition of businesses to succeeding generations; overseen creation and implementation of human resource materials; and successfully litigated disputes involving estates, trusts, businesses and individuals.
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