C. Rex Henthorn

C. Rex Henthorn became associated with the firm in 1962. Rex is a graduate of Wabash College and Indiana University School of Law. In 1972 he was recognized by peers as an “av” attorney and later in 2006, as a Super Lawyer by the Super Lawyers publication which then identified the top 5 percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen by peers and independent research of Law & Politics.

Areas of Practice:

Civil Litigation
Estate Planning
Probate & Estate Administration
Real Estate Law
Municipal Law
Business Organizations
Banking & Finance Law
Mediation

Litigation Percentage:

15% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certifications/Specialties:

Civil Mediator

Education:

J.D., Indiana University School of Law, 1962
A.B., Wabash College, 1959
Major: Political Science, Minor: Philosophy

Bar Admissions:

Indiana Supreme Court, 1962
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1964
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1964
U.S. Supreme Court, 1969
U.S. Tax Court, 1973

Representative Clients:

Sommer Metalcraft Corporation
Ceres Solutions, LLP
Puritan Water Conditioning, Inc.
Crawfordsville Community School Corp.

Representative Cases:

Foxworthy v. Heartland Co-Op, Inc., 750 N.E.2d 438, Indiana Court of Appeals, 2001
Lawson v. Public Service Co. of Indiana, Inc., 493 N.E.2d 815, Indiana Court of Appeals, 1986

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Montgomery County Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association

Community Activities:

Montgomery County Community Foundation, Director, 1993-1999, President, 1997-1999
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Crawfordsville, Elder, Chairman, 2007-2008
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Indiana, Board, 2015 -2019, Vice-Chair, 2020

Past Employment Positions:

Prosecuting Attorney, Montgomery County, 1967-1970
Claims Adjuster, Indiana Insurance Co., 1960-1962
Journalist/Sports Editor, Crawfordsville Journal Review, 1957-1959

Pro Bono Activities:

Supreme Court Character & Fitness Representative for Montgomery County, 1985-Present
Montgomery County Bar Assn Legal Aid Program, 1963-Present
Indiana State Bar Assn – ‘Careers in Law’ presenter to Indiana law schools, 1978-1988

Classes/Seminars Taught:

How to Avoid Probate – Or Should You?, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1993
Hall of Fame Practice Tips, ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference, 2005
Century of Practice, ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference, 2006

Honors and Awards:

Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, Diplomat Award, 2001
Indiana State Bar Association, General Practice Hall of Fame, 2004 Montgomery County Community Foundation, Philanthropy Award, 2021

Fraternities/Sororities:

Phi Delta Theta