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Clarissa Anne Finnell
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Biography
Clarissa Finnell is an attorney in Schultz & Pogue's Family Law Practice Group. Ms. Finnell practices exclusively in the area of family law, representing clients with cases including legal separation, divorce, child support, child custody, paternity, parenting time, modification and contempt issues. She also represents clients in stepparent adoption and guardianship matters.
She has been practicing for nineteen (19) years and has extensive litigation experience managing heavy volume caseloads in complex, contested family law matters. In addition to her work as a divorce and custody litigator, Ms. Finnell is a trained collaborative attorney and can assist clients who are seeking to resolve their family law cases without going to court.
Ms. Finnell is a graduate of Indiana University, where she completed her undergraduate degree in criminal justice before earning her Juris Doctor from IU's School of Law-Indianapolis in 1997. For eight years, Ms. Finnell worked for the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society and was with another Indianapolis area family law firm where she represented clients primarily in divorce, custody and paternity cases involving father's rights. Ms. Finnell is also a Registered Domestic Mediator.
A member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, Hamilton County Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Associationa and American Bar . Finnell also sits as judge pro tempore for the Marion County Circuit Court-Paternity Division, usually hearing cases involving child support enforcement and paternity matters. In 2011 and 2012, Ms. Finnell was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine, an honor for attorneys under 40 that lists her as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Indiana.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Finnell volunteers her time to various pro bono and legal services including the IBA's Ask a Lawyer and "Legal Line" programs.
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Licensed in Indiana for 28 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 1997
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Location
Schultz & Pogue LLP
520 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46202
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Posted by Markus | January 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Fair, responsive, empathetic
Clarissa represented me in my recent divorce, she was empathetic, fair and responsive throughout the entire process. She reflected and advised in great detail on property division, child support issues, spousal support, and other details such as tax implication and co-parenting. She was able to negot...
Posted by Tyonna | March 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Light at the end of the tunnel
I hired Clarissa for a custody/relocation case where the father objected to the child’s relocation and opted for full custody! As scary as the idea of being sued for custody is, Clarissa was a bright light at the end of the tunnel. She was patient, knowledgeable and attentive! Always prompt and thoro...
Posted by anonymous | September 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family
Very Knowledgeable
Clarissa works hard to achieve fair outcomes. She is easy to reach, very thorough, and knows family law very well.
Clarissa Anne Finnell's Lawyer Endorsements
"Clarissa is an experienced litigator who is highly skilled, very efficient, and compassionate toward her clients. She is a true professional."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Joan Champagne
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Under 40, One of the Top Up-and-Coming Attorneys in Indiana, Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Under 40, One of the Top Up-and-Coming Attorneys in Indiana, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Of counsel, Shultz & Pogue LLP
2009 - Present
Attorney, Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson
2011 - 2017
Attorney, Harden Jackson Law
Associations
2018 - Present
Boone County Bar AssociationMember
2018 - Present
Collaborative Solutions Practice GroupMember
2018 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
2017 - Present
Indiana State Bar AssociationMember Public Relations Committee
Indianapolis Bar Association
Member- ADR Executive Committee
American Bar Association
Member
Hamilton County Bar Association
Member
Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals
Member
Education
1997
Indiana University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers