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

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4.9 /5.0

57 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by Todd | March 06, 2026

Best attorney and fair!!

Fair and to the point. Won't sell you a dream. Honest. He helps as many people as he can. fees are very reasonable. All around great guy down to earth. gave me great advice. I recommend him to everyone.

Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney

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I needed a experienced lawyer that knew the lord and could help me with my legal situations I was glad to hear of Daniel Whitehead and to find out he went to school right here in Anderson IN touched my heart but anyway a great attorney with a great price Thank You

Posted by Traci | May 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The ONLY attorney to hire!!!!!!!!!!

Dan Whitehead represented me in my divorce and did an absolutely wonderful job, I could not have asked for more. He explained exactly what was going to happen, he lead me down the right path and coached me when I started getting frustrated and didn’t know what to do. He is a great attorney and person..., throughout my case he also became a great friend. He took an absolute personal interest in my case and the well-being of myself and my children. His staff is so kind and helpful that every time I had a question, I didn’t hesitate to call, they made me feel at ease. Dan is very caring, confident, and knowledgeable and he will not drag out your case to try to make more money, he wants it over because he knows that’s what you want. He is moral almost to a fault, (I did say almost) and if he takes your case on, you are in great hands. If he says that he believes he can help you, he means that 100% and he will do everything to make sure he does. He is very down to earth, and talks to you in a way that you can understand instead of trying to confuse you. He will sit down and talk with you to obtain all pertinent information in your case as well as get a feel for your personality before he decides if he is going to take your case, most attorneys call this a free consultation, he makes it feel more like a conversation between 2 old friends, your comfort and confidence is very important to him. He was very sensitive to my financial situation; he understood what I was going through and allowed me to set up a reasonable down payment and payment arrangements. No other attorney can do what he is capable of and they certainly wouldn’t take on a complex case at such reasonable rates with a payment arrangement. He has built a good rapport with the people in the court system. His reputation is very solid and he is very well known. He has gone above and beyond in every aspect of my case and from what I have heard from everyone that I have talked to,’ this is just Dan’. My case is over and he has personally called me to make sure everything is okay, just to check up on me and my children. I wouldn’t recommend ANY attorney other than Dan Whitehead.

Posted by Brian | February 16, 2015 | Family

CUSTODY/PATERNITY/BACK SUPPORT

******PLEASE READ****** My name is Brian H. I live in Carmel, In. My Fiancé had a VERY serious issue with her 3 year old daughters father. Even though its clear he loves his daughter he was not a complete parent. I have been with her for 18 months and he has never paid support, medical bills, bought ...cloths, food, anything. There was, like always, a hard communication issue. To say the least, we could never agree on anything supportive or productive, however we still continued to allow him visitation, even though he never financially supported his daughter when she was not visiting him. Finally we approached him and made clear what we felt was his responsibilities as a father, we took the time to download and give him copies of The Indiana Parenting time Guidelines, the Financial worksheet for child support, and all supporting doccumentation that showed him what the outcome would be if we proceeded legally. We tried for 6 months without filing with the court. However, and haha, when we finally drew the line and said we would have to, he turned around and filed for full custody of his daughter citing her mom being unfit. NOW MIND YOU this is a MOTHER who not only carried her daughter for 9 months but has also taken the best care and provided absolutley everything any child could ever want or need since birth but now has to DEFEND herself in open court to the state of Indiana. SO Thats when I started my research, SO YOU DONT HAVE TO! Daniel Whitehead was by far the best choice. I am blessed to have a six figure income and we could afford to retain any attorney we felt would give us the best support we would need in such a trying emotional time. From the beginning they made us feel comfortable and important. Let me say this, I have used 10 plus attorneys in my time in business and she is as good a chief of staff as there is around, period! (this is more important than most people realize) There are a few key points you need to look for when hiring an attorney. Here are a couple, find a local attorney who knows the system, the LAW, and the judge. YES I said the Judge. During my research I found out that Daniel has practiced in the same system for 16 plus years, has never had a judicial reprimand and after meeting him has the best "Im gonna kick their butt attitude" I think any attorney has had. Daniel can come off very confident, not cocky but confident almost to a scary point. I didn't "get" it until about our 3rd meeting and I consider myself an above average intelligent person. HE JUST KNOWS WHAT HE'S DOING!!!!!! Listen to me or you WILL BE SORRY, for the money he's not inexpensive but he was as competitive as anyone, you will NEVER find another attorney that is more passionate, educated, experienced, no B/S guy you will find practicing law in Madison county. Everyone has an opinion, but always use common sense when reading reviews. DO your homework I did and I can tell you with 100% certinty IF YOU DONT HAVE HIM REPRESENTING YOU, you are at a severe disadvantage and you are taking your future in your own hands. Further, I will just leave you with this, If you have only one decision to make that needs to be the right one, pick the best lawyer that gives you the best chance. If anyone believes that having the best attorney doesn't matter, they are probably sitting in JAIL or they lost their kid. DONT BE STUPID.

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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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