Lawyer Overview

Areas of Practice

• Divorce, Custody and Support Matters 50%
• Certified Family Law Specialist
• Paternity
• Guardian ad Litem- GAL
• Medical Peer Review for Practitioners
• Juvenile Matters
• Family Law Mediator
• Business Organizations
• Contracts
• Criminal Law
• Estate Planning
• Landlord and Tenant Matters
• Personal Injury -- Defense
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Protective Orders
• Real Estate Law
• Trusts
• Wills, Living Wills and Power of Attorneys

Representative Clients

• Thermo King of Indiana, Inc.
• Bestway of Indiana, Inc.
• Utility Peterbilt of Indianapolis, Inc.

Representative Cases

• Rork v. Szabo Foods, 439 N.E.2d 1338 (Ind. 1982)
• Marion County Dept. of Public Welfare v. Methodist Hosp. of Indiana, Inc., 436 N.E.2d 123 (Ind.App. 2 Dist. 1982)
• Mann v. Johnson Memorial Hosp., 611 N.E.2d 676 (Ind.App. 4 Dist. 1993)
• Riddle v. Newton Crane Service, Inc., 661 N.E.2d 6 (Ind.App. 1996)
• Godar v. State of Indiana, 643 N.E.2d 12 (Ind.App. 1 Dist. 1994)
• Shelter Mut. Ins. Co. v. Barron, 615 N.E.2d 503 (Ind.App. 5 Dist. 1993)
• Decature Tp. of Marion County v.Marion County Home Bd., 578 N.E.2d 390 (Ind.App. 5 Dist. 1991)
• Hutchins v. State of Indiana, 493 N.E.2d 444 (Ind. 1986)
• Haverstock v. State Public Employees Retirement Fund, 490 N.E.2d 357 (Ind.App. 1 Dist. 1986)
• Squires v. Utility Trailers, 666 NE 2nd 416
• Fowler v. Napier, 663 NE 2nd 1199
• Matter of Paternity of ADW, 693 NE 576
• Harris v. Harris, 690 NE 2nd 742

West Practice Categories

Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Banking & Finance Law, Foreclosure & Alternatives, Bankruptcy Law, Collections & Repossessions, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Debt Discharge, Foreclosures, Garnishment, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Secured Transactions, Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Business Organizations, Closely Held Businesses, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Collections, Constitutional Law, Grand Jury Proceedings, Search & Seizure Protections, Construction Law, Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Health & Health Care Law, Hospital Law, Insurance Defense, Insurance Law, Insurance Subrogation, Motor Vehicle, Property & Casualty, Litigation & Appeals, Complex Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Personal Injury -- Defense, Animal Bites -- Defense, Assault & Battery -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Slip and Fall -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant, Residential Real Estate

Bar Admissions

• Indiana, 1980
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1984
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1980
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1994
• U.S. Tax Court, 1990

Certification/Specialties

• Domestic Relations Mediator, State of Indiana, 2000
• Family Law Specialist, Family Law Certification Board, Family and Juvenile Law Section, 2001

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Family Law Section, Indianapolis Bar Association, September 1, 2005 - Present (Member)
• Indiana Bar Association, May 30, 1980 - Present (Member)
• Indianapolis Bar Association, September 1, 2005 - Present (Member)
• Decatur Civil Township, Marion County, Indiana, May 30, 1980 - December 1, 1997 (Township Attorney)
• Center Grove Soccer Club, Inc., November 3, 1995 - November 7, 2005 (President)
• Indiana Youth Soccer Association, March 30, 1999 - February 8, 2004 (Registrar)
• Indiana and American Civil Liberties Union, July 1, 2003 - Present (Member)
• American Bar Association, May 30, 1980 - May 30, 1991 (Member)

Classes and Seminars

• Practice of Family Law in Marion County, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1995
• Presenter, Practicing Law in a Paperless Office, Solo & Small Firm Practice Section Indiana Bar Association, June 4, 2004
• Indiana Grand Jury Proceedings, Indiana Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Pro Bono Activities

• Protective Order Pro Bono Attorney, January 15, 2003 - Present
• Heartland Pro Bono Project
• Indianapolis Bar Association Modest Means Panel
• Ombudsman for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, February 18, 2009 - Present

Past Employment Positions

• Steckbeck and Moore, Associate, 1981 - 1984
• Indiana House of Representatives, Majority House Attorney, 1980 - 1982
• Indiana Criminal Law Study Commission, Staff Attorney, 1980 - 1982
• Indiana House of Representatives, Staff, 1977 - 1979
• Indiana University Police Department, Police Officer, August 1, 1974 - December 1, 1979

Education

• Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1980
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
• Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, May, 1976
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
• Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, May, 1976
  B.S., Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
  Minor: Psychology
• Indiana University Law Enforcement Academy, Bloomington, Indiana, USA, August, 1975
  Law Enforcement Officer
• Indiana Police Academy Chemical Test Operator, Plainfield, IN, USA, 1976
  Chemical Test Operator

Ancillary Businesses

• Certified Domestic Relations Mediator

References

• Provided upon request

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• Grand Jury Practice Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, November, 1982
• Articles on Family and Criminal Law

Address

3750 Kentucky Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46221-2205

Phones

317-821-1976 ext 211

Faxes

317-821-6140

Emails

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Websites

http://www.rmannlawoffice.com