Beasley & Gilkison

What Beasley & Gilkison does

Beasley & Gilkison LLP is a Muncie, Indiana-based general civil law firm established in the 1890s, providing legal services across 13 distinct practice areas including family law, estate planning, personal injury, business law, real estate, banking and finance, bankruptcy, creditor's rights, education and government, elder law, landlord/tenant, social security disability, and civil litigation. The firm operates as a limited liability partnership (LLP) with approximately 11-50 employees, including four equity partners (Mark A. Ervin, Sara Shade Hamilton, Benjamin J. Freeman, and Aubrey J. Crist), one associate (John Moynihan, joined November 2025), two retired attorneys, and a support staff of paralegals and legal assistants. Core technology consists of standard legal case management and document preparation systems, with the firm describing a commitment to incorporating modern technology into a traditional practice model.

The firm serves a diversified client base across East Central Indiana, spanning individual clients (family law, estate planning, personal injury), small-to-large businesses (formation, transactions, litigation), school corporations (40+ year continuous engagement), governmental entities (Delaware County Council), financial institutions (banking law, collections), and nonprofit/community organizations. Revenue is generated primarily through traditional hourly billing on legal services, supplemented by contingency fee arrangements on personal injury matters and free consultations for personal injury and bankruptcy cases. The GTM motion is overwhelmingly referral-driven: repeat business and word-of-mouth from satisfied clients form the cornerstone of client acquisition, supplemented by community presentations, content marketing via an educational blog, and an active Facebook presence.

Beasley & Gilkison is independently owned by its partner attorneys with no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds. The firm has demonstrated continuity and succession discipline through recent leadership actions: Aubrey Crist's January 2025 equity partnership promotion and John Moynihan's November 2025 associate hire. Recognition includes Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent ratings (top 10% of attorneys), Super Lawyers Rising Star designations for Sara Shade (2016) and Aubrey Crist (2026), and a 2017 Legacy Award from the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to former partner Jack Buckles. The firm's strategic posture is best characterized as stable stewardship of a mature regional practice rather than aggressive growth or transformation.

Name

Beasley & Gilkison

Legal name

Beasley & Gilkison LLP

Website

https://beasleylaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beasley & Gilkison LLP is a 125+ year-old Muncie, Indiana-based general civil law firm serving individuals, businesses, school corporations, governmental entities, and financial institutions across East Central Indiana through 13 practice areas including family law, estate planning, personal injury, business law, and litigation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Civil litigation services
• Estate planning law
• Family law practice
• Business legal counsel
• Personal injury representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Muncie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Billing: Traditional hourly billing for most legal services rendered. Attorneys bill for time spent on client matters including research, document preparation, court appearances, and consultations.
2. Personal Injury - Contingency Fees: For personal injury cases, the firm offers contingency fee arrangements where compensation is contingent upon successful recovery for the client.
3. Civil Litigation Representation: Representation in federal and state courts for various litigation matters including personal injury, commercial litigation, and other disputes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beasley & Gilkison LLP is a general civil law practice offering legal services across 13 specialized practice areas including Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Creditor's Rights, Education and Government, Elder Law, Estate Planning and Administration, Family Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death, Real Estate and Land Use, and Social Security Disability Benefits. The firm provides both transactional legal counsel and courtroom representation before federal and state courts for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients throughout East Central Indiana.

Product overview

Beasley & Gilkison LLP is a general civil law practice offering comprehensive legal services through multiple specialized practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal services platform rather than a single product, with attorneys providing services across Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Creditor's Rights, Education and Government, Elder Law, Estate Planning and Administration, Family Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death, Real Estate and Land Use, and Social Security Disability Benefits. These practice areas work together to serve individual, business, and institutional clients throughout Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking and Finance Legal Services Legal services for financial institutions including policy review, loan documents, title opinions, collections, bankruptcies, foreclosures, and litigation representation. Targeted at banks and financial institutions in Indiana.
• Bankruptcy Legal Services Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy services helping clients discharge or reorganize debts for a fresh financial start. Free initial consultation offered.
• Business Law Services Business organization, planning, and transactions including company organization, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and business dissolutions. Targeted at small to large businesses.
• Civil Litigation Services Trial attorneys practicing before federal and state courts in areas including personal injury, abuse and neglect, commercial litigation, and arbitration.
• Creditor's Rights Services Representation of creditor interests in debt collection, settlement negotiations, and bankruptcy proceedings.
• Education and Government Legal Services Legal counsel for school corporations and municipalities covering policies, contracts, collective bargaining, and regulatory compliance. Has served area school corporations for over 40 years.
• Elder Law Services Legal services addressing senior citizen needs including long-term care planning, Medicaid planning, powers of attorney, guardianships, and wills.
• Estate Planning and Administration Services Comprehensive estate planning including wills, trusts, advance directives, powers of attorney, and estate administration through probate.
• Family Law Services Legal services covering divorce, child custody, child support, parenting time, paternity, adoption, and CHINS proceedings.
• Landlord/Tenant Law Services Legal assistance for landlords and tenants including lease drafting, eviction proceedings, security deposits, and housing code compliance.
• Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Wrongful Death Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving clients for over 125 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delaware County CouncilcoreOthers · 3 January 2017Beasley & Gilkison LLP was engaged to provide legal services to the Delaware County Council. Partner William V. Hughes serves as the principal attorney on the engagement, attending monthly meetings, conducting research, and providing opinions and general legal advice.
• LifeStream ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2016Beasley & Gilkison partnered with LifeStream Services to present a series of elder law presentations focused on estate planning and advanced directives. Attorneys Sara Shade and Ben Freeman conducted free public programs at various community locations including John Jay Center in Portland, Forest Park Senior Citizens Center in Muncie, and Winchester Community Library.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ball Eggleston PC: Muncie, Indiana-based general practice law firm serving individuals and businesses across East Central Indiana. Closely comparable in size and geographic footprint, with a similar mix of civil, business, and family law matters.
• Lewis Wagner LLP: Indianapolis-based Indiana law firm offering a broad civil practice including personal injury, business law, and litigation. Comparable full-service regional law firm with overlapping practice areas to Beasley & Gilkison.

Broad incumbents

• Barnes & Thornburg LLP: Large full-service Indianapolis-based law firm with substantial Indiana presence spanning business, litigation, and government practice. Represents the broader incumbent landscape that smaller regional firms like Beasley & Gilkison compete against for mid-market and institutional work.
• Ice Miller LLP: Major Indianapolis-based full-service law firm with deep Indiana government, education, and business law practices. Competes with Beasley & Gilkison for school corporation, municipal, and banking clients across the state.
• Bose McKinney & Evans LLP: Indianapolis-based full-service firm with strong education, government, and litigation practices. Directly comparable to Beasley & Gilkison's education and government work for Indiana school corporations and municipalities.
• Krieg DeVault LLP: Indianapolis-based full-service Indiana firm serving businesses, municipalities, and individuals. Overlaps with Beasley & Gilkison in real estate, banking, estate planning, and municipal representation across Indiana.
• Frost Brown Todd LLP: Large multi-state law firm with strong Indiana presence offering full-service business, litigation, and estate planning capabilities. Represents a larger competitor targeting the same regional institutional clients as Beasley & Gilkison.

Regional players

• Parr Richey Obremskey & Morton PLC: Indiana-based regional law firm serving clients across central Indiana from Lebanon/Indianapolis. Comparable mid-size general practice firm with similar practice area coverage for individuals, businesses, and governmental entities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/beasleygilkison

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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