Daniel Kevin Whitehead

Daniel Kevin Whitehead

4.9
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Anderson, IN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury, Adoption

1003 Meridian St, Anderson, IN

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

We are THE Criminal Attorneys in Anderson Indiana. Dedicated and Passionate about protecting your rights and keeping you out of prison.

28 years | 3,000 cases

35%
Family 25%

Practicing family law in the way of divorce, child custody modification, child support modification in Anderson Indiana.

28 years | 3,000 cases

25%
Personal Injury 25%

Passionate about protecting the rights of the injured, disenfranchised, and minorities, we work to leave no stone unturned to get you compensation for your injuries.

28 years | 300 cases

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 26 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1999

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Attorney At Law

1003 Meridian St, Anderson, IN, 46016-1749

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Daniel Kevin Whitehead's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

57 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Litigation

Posted by Carole Ancil-Thomas | October 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Excellent Attorney

"I am pleased to highly recommend Dan Whitehead as an attorney. He represented my boyfriend, Jamey Sharpe for modification with remarkable professionalism and skill. Dan's thorough knowledge of the law, combined with his clear and consistent communication, ensured that we were well-informed thro...ughout the entire process. He demonstrated a strong commitment to our case and advocated for us with great tenacity in court. His meticulous attention to detail and dedication led to a favorable outcome, reflecting his exceptional capabilities as a legal professional. If you're seeking an attorney who will go above and beyond to deliver results, Dan Whitehead is the clear choice.

Posted by Bob | December 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Outstanding Law Firm

The law office of Daniel Whitehead has represented me on two occasions. The staff worked together to keep me informed of the status of my situation. They were responsive to my email and telephone calls. Daniel personally let me know what their strategy was going to be before going into court and t...hey fought for me. They were well prepared going into court. I would highly recommend Daniel Whitehead and his staff. Bob

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

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... couple that were about to unjustly be separated for a possible 4 1/2 years as the husband was facing this amount of incarceration time (a level 6 felony and class A misdemeanor). The night of the incident, several teenagers who were on drugs and plotting to kill the husband and wife with rat poison for insurance money. When the husband intervened and threatened to call the police, the teenagers devised a plan of their own. They managed to devise a convincing story to accuse the husband of battering his wife. They matched up their stories, called the police, an arrest was made and charges filed. As such, the husband was forbidden to contact his wife until the trial was over (which could have 6 months or more). It seems as though Mr. Whitehead felt passionate about this case as he could personally relate to wrongful way this couple had been treated by the legal system . As a result, Mr. Whitehead was able to enlighten the prosecutor into realizing the full story and situation (what REALY happened and why). Mr. Whitehead resolved the case three months before the trial was scheduled to take place. The husband was able to avoid a highly publicized and expensive trial and was able to go back home to his wife, who was very distraught over the situation. He served no jail time and the level 6 felony was dismissed. If you want someone to represent you who treats each case like it is his own freedom on the line. I strongly recommend Mr. Daniel K. Whitehead.

Posted by Steve Tuirner | August 18, 2013 | Litigation

Daniel White head ethical, reliable and honest.

Daniel Whitehead is one of the best attorneys that have worked for me. He's very keen and very personable went above and beyond for me and my daughter in 2 litigations one involving personal injury the other was a custody battle. Me being a male battling the mother of my daughter and I won not nor...mal for a father to win over a mother. It was hard but he worked with me in every way financial and consulting me and asking my opinion and getting the real feel for what was going on he never lied to me and did everything he said he would and I would recommend him in anything I do or anything that some one else is going threw. If you have a case and you not sure he's probably going to give it to you straight and he doesn't make any promises but he works for you with other attorney's in his office. I can't say anything bad Danny he's really a great person wish we had more Lawyer's like him.

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

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

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Attorney, Daniel K. Whitehead, Attorney At Law, LLC

2010 - 2017

Public Defender, State of Indiana

Associations

2016 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2016 - Present

National League of Renowned Attorneys

Member

2016 - Present

Madison County Bar Association

Advisory Board

2014 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - Present

United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit

Member

2000 - Present

United States District Court, Northern District Indiana

Member

2000 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1999 - Present

Indiana State Bar

Member

1999 - Present

Supreme Court of Indiana

Member

1999 - Present

United States District Court, Southern District Indiana

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State vs. Rayle

Dismissed

State vs. Proffitt

DISMISSED

State vs. Stephens

Client was only found guilty of a Class D Felony- possession

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Education

1999

Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Ball State University

MA - Masters

1993

Ball State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Running a Small Criminal Defense Practice-CLE

Publications

2014

2013

2011

The Herald Bulletin State Fair Tragedy

2009

The Herald Bulletin Attorney says case a "witch hunt"

2008

Indiana Court of Appeals Rogdrick Stewart vs. State

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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