Christopher Mathew Gilley

Christopher Mathew Gilley

also known as Gilley

4.6
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Anderson, IN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI, Appeals

800 Main Street, Suite 212, Anderson, IN

About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 45%

Christopher Gilley served as a criminal prosecutor in Hamilton County, Madison County, and Marion County for 8 years before starting his own criminal defense practice. With Offices in both Marion and Madison Counties, Gilley law has the experience and connections to best represent your interests.

22 years

45%
Family 30%

Christopher Gilley served as a criminal prosecutor in Hamilton County, Madison County, and Marion County for 8 years before starting his own criminal defense practice. With Offices in both Marion and Madison Counties, Gilley law has the experience and connections to best represent your interests.

16 years

30%
DUI and DWI 20%

Christopher Gilley served as a criminal prosecutor in Hamilton County, Madison County, and Marion County for 8 years before starting his own criminal defense practice. With Offices in both Marion and Madison Counties, Gilley law has the experience and connections to best represent your interests.

22 years

20%
Appeals 5%

Christopher Gilley served as a criminal prosecutor in Hamilton County, Madison County, and Marion County for 8 years before starting his own criminal defense practice. With Offices in both Marion and Madison Counties, Gilley law has the experience and connections to best represent your interests.

22 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 19 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2006

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Garrison Law Firm, LLC

800 Main Street, Suite 212, Anderson, IN, 46016

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Christopher Mathew Gilley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 32 reviews

Posted by Stacey Huffman | September 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Attorney of INTEGRITY!

Chris Gilley is the absolute BEST ATTORNEY if not just in Indiana quite possibly on the PLANET! I am a mother of two. My daughter is 18 and my son is 17. My son had been kept away from me for 8 months. Chris got my parenting time back and established the amount of child support rendered in a fair... manner! If I had any problems all I had to do was text Chris and he was THERE! I don’t believe there are many Attorneys out there that would give out their cell number and respond in a timely manner EVEN on a weekend! HE DID! He KNOWS the Law and he is a man of integrity and character as evidenced by his discretion of accepting cases that he feels are genuine! He won’t just represent people for his own personal gain! He represents people for PURPOSE! He actually ENSURES you feel comfortable, confident and secure in your endeavors! He absolutely brought back to the table EVERY SINGLE SOLITARY request I had! Chris fights FOR you! There is no better person to have by your side if you are like me and have suffered from deplorable injustices in Family Court in the past! My ONLY regret is that I didn’t have Chris when my initial divorce/custody issues began 8 years ago! However, my past bad experiences with another Attorney has been erased due to having Chris who has surpassed any and all expectations I could of had! Now I have BOTH of my children! For those reading this PLEASE love your children more than you hate your X! PARENTAL ALIENATION IS REAL! It is so much easier to do the RIGHT THING and raise well-adjusted happy children than it is to try and fix broken adults! CHRIS GILLEY GETS IT!!!

Posted by Dawn | July 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Started as our Attorney.. Now.. Our friend..

New to the town. Not knowing what to expect. A family case that was existing where one party got sent to the D.O.C. Then I met with Mr. Gilley. With his kind ear and caring heart he listened. After great preparation and hard work.. The party was released from the D.O.C. Thank you our friend.

Posted by Alex | May 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Truly One of the Good Ones: Experienced, Knowledgable, Caring, and Honest with My Family Law Case

I repeat... Truly one of the good ones. I was placed in an extremely difficult scenario after an unexpected and untimely death of a loved one. Mr. Gilley took the time to truly explain to me all of my options and through his honesty prevented me from making any emotional/irrational decisions. ...Beyond his obvious expertise, his biggest asset is his compassion. I felt he was personally and emotionally invested both in me as a client and the case. I've since referred Mr. Gilley to several family members and friends and their sentiments regarding the experience have echoed my own.

Posted by Antoine | April 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great Lawyer and a Great Person

I have been utilizing Chris’ service for 4 years now. What i love about Chris is that he genuinely cares about his clients and you can relly tell that he is passionionate about what he does. I had a civil hearing regarding the custody of my son. Chris did a hell of a job in there! I’m happy to say th...at I was awarded custody of my son thanks to Chris. He has truly been a blessing to my family. He is a great lawyer, person, father and I am grateful that my family feels like he is a friend.

Posted by Gary | January 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Unhappy Client

My son hired Chris Gilley after getting arrested. I talked to Chris and was told how much I needed to pay for his services. I made arrangements for these payments. Chris told me to call anytime with questions. When I would call for updates I was always told Chris is in court. I would leave messa...ges and request callbacks. I never received a call back or receive an update on my son;s case. Finally I told the office I would not make another payment until I heard back from Chris. I then received a callback in a couple of hours. I met Chris at the courthouse and a plea agreement was reached. I believe Chris did a great job in this negotiation and was pleased with the result. I was told there would be one last hearing to accept the agreement and my son would be released before the holidays. I received a call the next day from Chris Gilley's para legal. I was informed I would have to pay two thousand more dollars or the final hearing would be delayed. I was told if the hearing was delayed my son would stay incarcerated thru the holidays and after the new year. Chris did allow me to make payments and he attended the hearing as scheduled. I believe i could have received similar or better service from a different firm without the headaches. I did not like the threat of keeping my son incarcerated as a method of forcing me to agree to pay more money. I wish someone had told me of this additional cost before it was agreed to have Chris handle the case. I did not like the total lack of communication. Chris talked to me once and never talked to my son outside of the courthouse.

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Christopher Mathew Gilley's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Seiter

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Chris throughout his career as a prosecutor in Hamilton, Marion and Madison counties as well as his current position in private practice. Chris is a terrific trial attorney who is quick on his feet and highly intelligent. He cares about the people he represents and is passionate about representing them to the fullest."

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Charles Braddock

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is extremely well versed in all matters of Criminal Law. I regularly consult him for his expertise when civil matters have a criminal element to them and the timing of the prosecutor in other actions. Certainly one of the best."

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Jack Freedman

Family lawyer

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Gabriel Berry

Family lawyer

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David Seiter

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2021

2021 Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Partner, Gilley Dandurand & Summerfield law group llp

2011 - 2012

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Madison County States Attorney

2008 - 2011

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Marion County Prosecutor's Office

2006 - 2008

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

2013 - Present

Indianapolis Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Hamilton County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Madison County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Cynthia Worrell v. Brian Worrell, 23A-DR-224 (November 28, 2023)

Affirmed, Father kept custody and did not need to pay Mother's fees.

Brian Worrell v. Cynthia Worrell, 20A-DR-2106 (July 26, 2021)

This was one of many ultimately awarding my client, the father, custody and no order to pay mother's attorney fees.

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Education

2006

Ohio Northern University - Claude W. Pettit College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Manchester College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Indiana surety bail agents association general meeting

Bond Reform

Languages

English

Activity

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