Joseph G Bonahoom

Joseph G . Bonahoom, was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on March 30, 1960.

Education and Experience:

Graduate of Marquette University – B. S. Business Administration, 1982, JD Law 1986

St. Thomas More Scholar, 1984

Practicing Attorney since 1986

Former Partner with Barrett & McNagny

Co-Founder of the law firm of Bonahoom & Bonahoom, LLP

Fort Wayne City Council Attorney – 1996 to present


Professional Association:

Indiana State Bar, admitted October, 1986

Wisconsin Bar, admitted May, 1986

Member Allen County Bar Association and Indiana State Bar Association

4th District Council Member of Young Lawyers Section of Indiana State Bar Association 1986-1990

Director of Young Lawyers Section State Bar Association, 1991

Past Chair of Liberty Bell Nominating Committee for District

National Lawyers Association


Civic Organizations:
Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne, Inc.
  • Charter Member of the Board of Directors and one of the original founders of the Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne, Inc.
  • Past Vice-President, 1991 and 1992
  • Board President, 1995 and 1996
Crossroad -Fort Wayne Children’s Home
  • Member of the board of Directors
  • Vice-President of the Board of Directors, 2000
Co-Host of the Elder Angle – WGL Radio Show

Hobbies and Interests:

Sports Enthusiast

Coach Youth Baseball and Basketball

Golf

Theater

Speaker and Guest Speaker:

Numerous Seminars on the Topics of Estate Planning, Probate, Wills, Trusts, Tax Issues, and Business Succession Planning, some of which include the following:

  • Guest-Speaker at “What is Probate” on October 13, 1999 – Pine Valley, Fort Wayne
  • Speaker at “Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan” on February 29, 1999 – Pine Valley, Fort Wayne
  • Speaker at Bishop Dwenger High School seminar on March 28, 2000 – Estate Planning & Charitable Giving
  • ICLEF Panelist, January 1990 in the Mortgage Seminar for Continuing Legal Education
  • Guest Speaker on Estate Planning Issues in Money Management Seminars, 2-3 times annually since 1995