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Dan Whitehead grew up in Anderson, Indiana, completed his Bachelor’s degree and Master's degree from Ball State, and earned his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University – Indianapolis.
Dan overcame tremendous adversity in life as a child when his father and brother were arrested, convicted, and sent to prison. Without the money for high priced attorneys and not having the finer things in life (other than a wonderful grandmother Dan would say), Dan worked his way through school paying his way and earning the grades needed to get into law school so that he may find a way of getting his brother and father released from prison. During this time, Dan was also wrongfully charged criminally but he proved his innocence and was acquitted. Having been through the legal system, wrongfully accused of a crime, he is able to relate to his clients like no other attorney in Madison County.
Dan knows what it is like to go visit family in prison for Christmas. Watching his family torn apart by the legal system, he now looks for ways to use the system to strengthen children. As he watches parents find ways of attacking the other parent inside and outside the courtroom, he tells clients, “Children need love, trust, and hope. Look in the mirror, ‘Am I really doing this to my kid?’ A child will blame themselves.” He aims to work to resolve family conflict in peaceful resolutions with visitation and custody plans that focus on the children, because in the end, it is what the parents want as well – well adjusted happy children.
Recently Dan has been speaking out as a cancer survivor beating stage 4 cancer. He truly believes through his life’s work you can always overcome adversity.
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28 years | 3,000 cases
28 years | 3,000 cases
28 years | 300 cases
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Acquired: 1999
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1003 Meridian St, Anderson, IN, 46016-1749
57 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | Character & Conduct
Posted by Brenda | September 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Family Law
After several months trying to find the right attorney and over eight years of a custody battle and a run in with the court system, we were all becoming discouraged. It wasn’t until recently our daughter found Daniel Whitehead and immediately upon the first meeting with Daniel, it was apparent he wa...
Posted by Anna | June 12, 2019
Christian and truly cares
Mr.Whitehead is the true definition of a good Christian caring soul. He goes above and beyond and actually cares about his clients. His drive and determination gives you hope about your situation. Most lawyers are money hungry and Mr. Whitehead cares about what’s right fair and just. He doesn’t give ...
Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent Criminal Lawyer
Mr. Daniel K. Whitehead is a man of integrity who not only aggressively defends his clients with great passion, but also with empathy. He takes each case personally and maintains relationships with his clients long after the case is resolved. My wife and I are very close friends with a married...
Posted by Dona | November 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Child custody
Mr. D. Whitehead is a very honest hard working attorney . He is for the best interest of the children.....He takes the time to answer all your questions..I have faith we will get custody with him on are side ,when we go to court....
Posted by Kristi | October 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
First Class Representation
Dan is currently representing my fiancé in an extremely complicated custody case. The opposing party has webbed such an elaborate scheme of lies it's been a battle to untangle the mess she has created in order to get to the heart of the matter, which is the innocent child who so rightfully deserves j...
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2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2017
Top 10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2016
Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2016
Top One Percent, National League of Renowned Attorneys
2016
Premier 100 Trial Attorney, National Academy of Jurisprudence
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
1997
Stuart and Rosalie Felton Scholarship, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
1999 - Present
Attorney, Daniel K. Whitehead, Attorney At Law, LLC
2010 - 2017
Public Defender, State of Indiana
2016 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2016 - Present
National League of Renowned AttorneysMember
2016 - Present
Madison County Bar AssociationAdvisory Board
2014 - Present
National Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2002 - Present
United States Court of Appeals Seventh CircuitMember
2000 - Present
United States District Court, Northern District IndianaMember
2000 - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
1999 - Present
Indiana State BarMember
1999 - Present
Supreme Court of IndianaMember
1999 - Present
United States District Court, Southern District IndianaMember
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Client was only found guilty of a Class D Felony- possession
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JD - Juris Doctor
1996
MA - Masters
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Running a Small Criminal Defense Practice-CLE
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English
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Legal Answers
My father wants me to live with my aunt, but does not want me to gain emacipation. would i be able to become emancipated?
06 Apr 2015
My husband and I want a divorce but neither of us can afford the costs at the moment. We heard we could do a legal seperation
09 Apr 2015
My girlfriend soon to be ex husband keeps driving by her house and her work taking pictures how can she stop him from doing this
01 Apr 2015