William B. Weist

Background

Weist, William B. was born on December 23, 1938 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States.

Education

University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1961). University of Louisville (Juris Doctor, 1970).

Career

Admitted to the bar, 1971, Kentucky, Indiana and United States. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 1973-1974 and Prosecuting Attorney, 1975—, Benton Circuit Court, 76th Judicial Circuit.

Member, Board of Directors, Fowler State Bank, 1985—.

Member: Benton County (President, 1976-1980) and Indiana State (Member, Specialization Committee, 1976-1980) Bar Associations. Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Association (President, 1979.

Chairman, Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, 1989—. Member, Legal Ethics Committee, 1982—).

National District Attorneys Association (Director).

Fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation. The firm was originally founded in 1928 by F. Edward Dumas who was joined by William B. Weist in 1971. While it is a general practice, Mr.

Weist concentrates on probate and estate planning and banking.

Michael West. Shipman joined the firm in January 1997.

Achievements

• William B. Weist has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Board of Directors, Fowler State Bank, 1985—. Member: Benton County (President, 1976-1980) and Indiana State (Member, Specialization Committee, 1976-1980) Bar Associations. Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Association (President, 1979.

Chairman, Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, 1989—.

Member, Legal Ethics Committee, 1982—). National District Attorneys Association (Director).

Fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation. Fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation.