Protecting your legal interests.
Get accessible, custom, and personalized legal representation and advice in numerous areas of law, business, and life
Our approach
The Spahr Law Firm has a rich history of family-oriented and family-owned law offices that have been operated in Peru, Indiana for over 100 years. Our law firm focuses on advising clients as if we were in our clients’ shoes to give our clients the best advice. The firm primarily practices in Miami, Howard, Cass, Fulton, Wabash, Grant, Hamilton, and Marion Counties in the State of Indiana. The firm may also provide services to other Indiana counties on a case-by-case basis. Let us help you with all of your legal representation needs.
Our services
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Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Estate and Trust Administration, and Guardianships
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Real Estate & Contracts: Deeds, Commercial and Residential Contracts and Leases, Land Contracts, Easements, Evictions, Etc.
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Corporations, LLCs, Partnerships, and other Business formations and compliance, and Buy-Sell Agreements
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Criminal and Civil Litigation: Suing in Court to enforce clients' rights and advocating for clients' best interests
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Municipal Law
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Family Law & Adoptions
Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Estate and Trust Administration, and Guardianships
Save money and time by calling the Spahr Law Firm to help you to cost-effectively plan for your final affairs by preparing Wills, Power-of-Attorneys, Healthcare Representative Designations, Living Will Declarations, Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Deeds, and Medicaid Planning documents. The Spahr Law Firm enjoys helping to protect incapacitated adults and minor children to ensure that their needs are met.
Real Estate & Contracts: Deeds, Commercial and Residential Contracts and Leases, Land Contracts, Easements, Evictions, Etc.
Reach out to the Spahr Law Firm to assist you with all of your real estate and contract needs.
Corporations, LLCs, Partnerships, and Other Business Formations and Compliance, and Buy-Sell Agreements
Are you forming a new business or need to make necessary changes to adapt to an ever-changing business environment or need help with business succession planning? Thinking of selling your business to pursue spending more time with the grandchildren? Contact the Spahr Law Firm to help you carry out your business and retirement dreams.
Criminal and Civil Litigation: Suing in Court to Enforce Clients' Rights and Advocating for Clients' Best Interests
We all know that some disputes cannot be remedied without the assistance of a fair and impartial judge. The Spahr Law Firm will strongly advocate for your rights and seek a fair and just outcome on your behalf.
Municipal Law
Tony Spahr is the Town Attorney for the Towns of Converse, Indiana (since 2012) and Van Buren, Indiana (since 2023). During his 14 years of municipal law experience, Tony has also advised various other governmental units, such as Jefferson Township (Miami Co.), Peru Public Library, and Bunker Hill, Indiana in various matters. Tony is a member of the Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association.
Family Law & Adoptions
The Spahr Law Firm has long enjoyed helping to make and augment family units by providing family law and adoption legal services. The Spahr Law Firm has experience in successfully prosecuting family law cases and adoptions.
In-person and remote options
Our office is conveniently located in downtown Peru, Indiana. Can’t make it into our office? No worries – we’ve got you covered with phone or Zoom consults as well.
P.O. Box 145, 55 S. Broadway, Peru, IN 46970
T: (765) 472-1201 F: (765) 473-4693
Business Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Closed for lunch between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Meet our team
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Anthony ("Tony") R. Spahr, Attorney-at-Law
Tony is a graduate of the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He has practiced law as a solo, general practice attorney in Peru since 2009. His many areas of practice have come in handy to many clients over the years. Tony carries on the family tradition of providing sound, legal services to the Peru, Indiana area. Tony is licensed to practice law in all Indiana state courts and in federal court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. On September 2, 2022, Tony was appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court to the Committee on Character and Fitness to conduct Character & Fitness Interviews of applicants for admission to the Indiana Bar to ensure that new applicants possess the requisite character and fitness and comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct to become licensed attorneys in the State of Indiana. Tony still serves in that capacity. Tony is a member of both, the Indiana State Bar Association and the Miami County, Indiana Bar Association; Tony has served as a past President and past Treasurer for the latter. As a past President of the Peru Rotary Club (2023-2024) and current Peru Rotary Club Board Member (2022-Present), Tony strives to put “Service before self” in accordance with one of Rotary International’s core tenants.
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Lindsay Glessner, Paralegal
Lindsay has worked for the Spahr Law Firm since 2021 as a Paralegal, and she had over 13 years of prior experience as a Paralegal before joining the Spahr Law Firm. Lindsay’s passions include spending time with her two sons; being an expert horticulturalist, specifically gardening; photography, and the season of Fall and Halloween festivities.
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Open Paralegal Position
The Spahr Law Firm is now hiring to fill an open Paralegal position. Please call the Spahr Law Firm to inquire into and apply for the position.
Meet our Family of Attorneys and Legacy of Legal Service to the Community
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Russel J. Wildman, Esq., Deceased (Practiced Law from 1917-1978)
Predecessor
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Robert A. Spahr, Esq., Deceased (Practiced Law from 1974-2007), Miami County Circuit Court Judge from 2008-2012
Founder and Former Contributing Attorney
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Timothy P. Spahr, Esq. (Practiced Law from 1997-Dec. 2012), Miami County Circuit Court Judge (Dec. 2012-Present)
Former Contributing Attorney