Meet the Estate Planning Team at CCHA Law

CCHA Law’s Estate Planning Group is dedicated to helping Indiana individuals and families develop estate plans tailored to their unique goals, financial situations, and family dynamics. Our experienced estate planning attorneys design plans to protect and preserve assets, minimize tax burdens, and ensure those assets are efficiently transferred to the intended beneficiaries. Whether you are planning ahead, updating an existing plan, or navigating the probate process, our team provides the clarity and support you need.

With decades of combined experience serving clients throughout Indiana, our team has guided families through complex estate, trust, and probate matters with practical advice and thoughtful legal solutions. If you or a loved one is seeking guidance on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate, or advanced tax-efficient planning, CCHA Law is here to help.

Estate Planning & Probate Resources for Indiana Families

We pride ourselves on being experts who provide resourceful information to help families navigate the moments in life that call for estate planning. Here are a few of our  most-read estate planning blogs:

• 5 Times When You Should Update A Will or Estate Plan

• Living Wills in Indiana

• Three Reasons You May Need A Trust

• Six Tips For Talking To Your Family About End of Life

• Repercussions Of A Quitclaim Deed

Meet the Team

Sarah J. Randall

Sarah is a Partner in the Estate Planning team, where she focuses her practice on estate planning and estate administration. She assists clients with wills, trusts, and probate, and also advises individuals, families, and property owners on a wide range of real estate matters, including residential title issues and property transfers. Learn more about Sarah.

Frederick Sprunger

Fred is an Attorney in the Estate Planning team focused on helping individuals and families plan for the future with confidence by guiding them through the legal and financial complexities of preserving wealth, protecting assets, and ensuring their wishes are clearly documented and carried out.

Fred’s practice focuses on developing personalized estate plans tailored to each client’s unique goals, whether that involves drafting wills and trusts, establishing powers of attorney, or navigating tax and asset protection strategies. On the administration side, he supports families and fiduciaries through the probate and trust settlement process—providing clarity, efficiency, and compassionate counsel during difficult times. Learn more about Fred.

Laura Ross

Laura Ross is an Attorney in CCHA’s Estate Planning practice, where she advises individuals and families on creating clear, thoughtfully tailored estate plans. She prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and incapacity documents designed to protect assets and reflect each client’s long-term goals.

Laura regularly works with young families and clients navigating major life transitions, providing practical guidance and helping them put effective legal protections in place. She also supports families and fiduciaries through probate and trust administration, offering efficient, compassionate counsel during sensitive times. Learn more about Laura.

Beth Sease

Beth Sease is a Partner in the Estate Planning team, where she focuses her practice on estate and trust planning and administration for individuals and families in Boone County. With a strong background in tax law, beginning her career in the tax department of Price Waterhouse, Beth brings deep knowledge of federal and Indiana tax considerations to every estate plan she develops.

Beth works closely with clients to create carefully tailored strategies for asset preservation, tax-efficient wealth transfer, charitable giving, and long-term financial protection. Her planning approach includes thoughtful conversations about advance directives, end-of-life planning, and each client’s unique family and financial goals. Learn more about Beth.

Roger Burrus

For over 43 years, Roger Burrus has represented hundreds of clients in estate and trust planning, estate and trust administration, residential and commercial real estate matters, and general business and contract law. He is a board-certified specialist in trust and estate law by the Trust and Estate Specialty Board. Roger has been very active in the Zionsville community, serving as Boone County Bar Association Past President, board member and past president of the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce, and board member at Boone County Senior Services for nine years. Learn more about Roger.

Jack Hittle

Jack is a Partner on the Estate Planning team and has practiced law for more than 50 years, focusing his work on probate and estate litigation. He has been involved in several high-profile matters, including litigation related to the Robert Irsay Trust, the Mel Simon Estate, and the Lawrence Inlow Estate. Jack has also presented at numerous Continuing Legal Education seminars on probate and school law. Learn more about Jack.

Ben Hobbs

Ben is of counsel on the Estate Planning team and has practiced law for more than 50 years. Ben’s practice is currently focused on estate and business planning and trust and estate administration. He has assisted his clients in developing, implementing and administering complex estate and business plans. With his agricultural background, Ben serves as counsel to numerous farm clients. Learn more about Ben.

Mark Lucas

Mark is of counsel on the Estate Planning team and has practiced law for more than 40 years. Based out of Lake County, he specializes in Wills, Trusts and Probate areas. He was a past member of the Lake County Bar Association Board of Directors, serving as Vice President. Learn more about Mark.

Comprehensive Estate Planning Services at CCHA Law

Thoughtful estate planning provides peace of mind and control over your personal and family financial future. CCHA Law offers a full range of Indiana estate planning services, helping clients protect assets, plan for incapacity, minimize taxes, and ensure their wishes are honored.

Our Estate Planning Group assists clients with:

• Wills and Trusts

• Advance Directives

  • Healthcare Representative Appointment

  • Power of Attorney

  • Living Will Declaration

• Business Succession Planning

  • Entity Formation

  • Valuation Discounts

• Planning for Federal and Estate Gift Taxes

  • Portability of Spouse Unused Exclusion Amount (DSUE Amount)

  • Qualified Terminable Interest Trust (QTIP)

  • Planning for Non-US Citizen Spouse: Qualified Domestic Trust (QDOT)

• Gifting Strategies

  • Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT)

  • Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRT)

  • Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust (IDGT)

• Charitable Planning

  • Family Foundation

  • Charitable Remainder Trust

  • Charitable Lead Trust

• Generation Skipping Trusts and Tax Issues

• Retirement Benefits

  • Qualified Retirement Plans

  • Inherited IRAs after United States Supreme Court’s decision in

• Conduit Trusts

• Accumulation Trusts

Offices Throughout Indiana to Serve You

We proudly serve clients from our offices in Crown Point, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Noblesville, Tipton, Westfield, and Zionsville.

Contact CCHA Law today to meet with one of our estate planning attorneys.