Donna Jean Bays
About Donna
Biography
I am a lifelong resident of central Indiana and a graduate of Zionsville Community High School. I got divorced in 1990 when my children were 4 and 6 years old. I know what it is like to go through a divorce with young children. I have first-hand knowledge and insight concerning the legal, emotional, and financial aspects that my clients often face.
My father played professional baseball as a young man, and later worked in data processing. My mother was a registered nurse, who worked nights so that she could care for her children during the day. I have one brother who is a surgeon in Michigan, and one who practices law in Indianapolis.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
34 years
34 years
34 years
34 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Indiana for 40 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 1985
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Location
Bays Family Law
1533 W. Oak Street, Suite 125, Zionsville, IN, 46077
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Experience
Honors
2022
Certified Family Law Specialist, Indiana Family Law Certification Board
2019
Presidential Citation, Indiana State Bar Association
2018
GP Hall of Fame, Indiana State Bar Association
2017
Certified Family Law Specialist, Indiana Family Law Certification Board
2017
Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Boone County, Wabash Valley Volunteer Attorneys
2015
Gale Phelps Family Law Award, Indiana State Bar Association
2012
Certified Family Law Specialist, Indiana Family Law Certification Board
2008
Certified Family Law Specialist, Indiana Family Law Certification Board
2002
Certified Family Law Specialist, Indiana Family Law Certification Board
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AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Firm Founder, Bays Family Law
2001 - 2011
Attorney, Donna J. Bays, Attorney at Law
1995 - 2001
Of Counsel, Buck Berry Landau & Breunig
1986 - 1995
Associate Attorney, Dutton Overman
Associations
2020 - Present
Sagamore Inn of CourtMember
2015 - Present
Paws & ThinkVolunteer
2014 - Present
Hendricks County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Boone County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Hamilton County Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Indianapolis Bar AssociationMember
2020 - 2025
Indianapolis Bar AssociationExecutive Committee Member, Solo and Small Firm Division
2017 - 2019
Indiana State Bar AssociationBoard of Governors Member
2010 - 2011
Indiana State Bar AssociationChair, Solo & Small Firm Conference
2003 - 2005
Indiana State Bar AssociationChair, Family & Juvenile Law Section
Education
1984
J.D.
1979
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2024
Family Law Update
2023
Family Law Update
2022
Advanced Family Law: Follow the Money: How to Track Down Hidden Assets
2022
Serving Clients with Diminished Capacity or Communication Impediments
2021
Tips for Remote Trials
2021
Discovery Procedure and Hidden Assets
2021
Client Intake and Preliminary Steps
2021
Discovery in Divorce
2021
Legal Update
2021
Discovery in Divorce
2021
Tax Aspects of Custody and Support
2021
Legal Ethics
2021
Custody and Parenting Plans: Tough Cases and Creative Solutions
2020
Face Mask Trials
2016
Family Law Update
2015
2015
2015
QDRO's and Complex Retirement PLans
2014
Collaborative Law
2014
2014
Military Divorce: Starting the Process
2013
Fee Structures, Timekeeping & Billing
2012
Divorce Basics
2010
Nuances of Successful Family Law Mediation
2010
Legal Update
2009
The Custody Process Step-by-Step
2009
A Closer Look at Paternity Disputes
2009
Evolving Realm of Family Law: Non-Traditional Family Units
Publications
2013
1995
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers