About James

Practice Areas

Financial Institutions: Federal and State Chartered Credit Unions. Bankruptcy (Creditor).

35%

Prosecution and defense of claims in lawsuits and alternative dispute resolution forums, including mediation and arbitration. Business litigation.

13%

Business 12%

Business formation; Contract negotiation; Commercial lending; Commercial leasing; Purchase Agrements; IT contracts; Business termination; tax matters.

12%

Mediation 11%

Registered civil and family law mediator. Experienced negotiator for plaintiffs and defendants.

11%

Ethics and Professional Responsibility 10%

Defense of licensed attorneys.

10%

Employment and Labor 8%

Defense of employment termination/separation agreements; non-compete agreements; anti-discrimination and DEI compliance. Executive compensation.

Divorce and Separation 6%

Divorce (both contested and uncontested), child custody, child support, adoption, protective orders, marital planning, business planning, and other related matters.

Probate 4%

Probate is the legal process used to carry out a person's will after their death; a probate attorney advises you on how to perform the steps in the process. In general, once you have identified and collected the dead person's belongings, including th

Campaign finance matters; recounts and contests, and business matters.

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 30 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1995

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

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Location

Ammeen & Associates PC

155 E Market St Ste 860, Barrister, Indianapolis, IN, 46204-3257

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Jeffrey Heinzmann

Business lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Jim since he started in private practice and clerked for Chief Justice Shepard. You will not find a smarter lawyer more dedicated to thoroughly representing his clients in an ethical and exceptional manner."

Brad Galbraith

Litigation lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim is a highly intelligent and professional lawyer. He works with his clients to solve complex problems. I highly recommend him."

Joel Hand

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Ammeen displayed extraordinary compassion for his client and zealously defended her best interests throughout his representation of one of my criminal clients in a recent divorce matter. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating: 8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1995

Faculty Award for Outstanding Law Student, Indiana University School of Law -- Indianapolis

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Work Experience

2019 - Present

Managing Partner, Ammeen Valenzuela Associates LLP

2007 - 2019

Managing Member, Ammeen & Associates, P.C.

2002 - 2007

Director, Lewis & Kappes, P.C.

1997 - 2002

Associate, Baker & Daniels, LLP

1995 - 1997

Law Clerk, Indiana Supreme Court, Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard

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Education

1995

Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Middlebury College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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