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Joseph H. Harrison

Equity Partner

Joseph H. Harrison is the founding member of the firm. He represents numerous businesses and individuals in the Evansville area concerning their daily business and personal needs. Mr. Harrison has primary responsibility for all matters relating to corporate, banking and other commercial and business transactions, including real estate development, tax and estate planning, real property titles and title insurance and acquisitions and divestitures. He has extensive experience before the Tax Court, and in the preparation and funding of real estate and mineral transactions.

Mr. Harrison has an A.B. Degree in Economics and a J.D. Degree from the University of Notre Dame. He is admitted to practice in the Indiana Supreme Court, the District of Columbia, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit and the United States Tax Court. He is a member of the Evansville Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Community and Governmental Affiliations:

  • Commissioner, Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau (1998-2001)
  • Member, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, Indiana
  • Co-Founder, Legal Aid Society of Vanderburgh County and Board member (1958-1968)
  • President, Legal Aid Society (1965-1967)
  • Vanderburgh County Election Board (1978-1991), President (1978-1989)
  • Indiana Commissioner, Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) (1982 to Present)
  • Chairman, ORSANCO (1986-1987)
  • President (1976) and Member, Evansville Country Club
  • Member, Oak Meadow Country Club
  • Member, Evansville Kennel Club
  • Director, Welborn Hospital Foundation (1989-1992)
  • President, Tri-State Notre Dame Club (1970-1973)
  • Director, Vanderburgh County Law Library Foundation (1982)
  • Lecturer on Real Estate Law, University of Evansville (1956)
  • Member, Vanderburgh County Economic Development Commission (1991-2002), (President, 1995-2001)
  • Director, ARBOR Hospital (1992-1995)

Admissions to Practice:

Indiana Bar; United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana; United States District Court, District of Columbia; United States Tax Court; United States Tax Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Of Interest:

  • Mr. Harrison has primary responsibility for all matters relating to commercial and business transactions, including governmental bond issues, real estate syndication and development, tax and estate planning, real property titles and title insurance, and acquisitions and divestitures.
  • He is counsel to Integra Bank, N.A., and its several banking affiliates and other business entities, including Integra Bank Corporation. He also represents numerous business and medical entities doing business in the Tri-State area, handling their various legal matters on a daily basis. He has handled condominium developments and conversions, both in Indiana and in Kentucky.
  • He has extensive experience before the Tax Court, and in the preparation and funding of real estate and mineral syndications, including limited partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts and joint ventures.
  • Mr. Harrison is also the owner of substantial business and property interests in the Tri-State, including Hardee's Restaurants

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Contact:

Phone: 812-491-8212, ext 212
Fax: 812-464-7112
Email: jhh@bowersharrison.com