Justin Thane Bowen

Justin Thane Bowen

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Indianapolis, IN
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

136 East Market Street, Suite 921, Indianapolis, IN

About Justin

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 20%

Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 18 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2007

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Bowen & Associates, LLC

136 East Market Street, Suite 921, Indianapolis, IN, 46204

Bowen & Associates, LLC

11405 N. Pennsylvania St., Suite 115, Carmel, IN, 46032

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Justin Thane Bowen's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | April 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Custody Case

I retained Justin at the final hour of my custody/relocation battle with my Ex husband. He was very clear, honest and upfront about what I needed to do. I felt like he listed well and cared and truly fought for me. He came through in a pinch and I am so happy with the outcome. Thank you for truly... helping me at the most difficult time of my life!

Posted by Juan | May 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

The right man for the job!

I hired Mr. Bowen to represent me in a restraining order hearing that occurred between myself and the mother of my 3 year old daughter. Mr Bowen sounded very confident and was very knowledgeable of the law when speaking with him in the consultation. He didn't sugar coat things for me, and made me aw...are of all possible outcomes. I wasn't the easiest client to deal with, I'm sure of that, but he remained patient with me and remained professional at all times. I'm not going to lie, there were moments that I was skeptical if I had wasted my money or if I hired the right attorney to represent me, I was in a state of turmoil with my situation and was very worried. When the hearing came, Mr. Bowen did not disappoint in the slightest. He was prepared, attentive, focused, and knew exactly what to do and how to do it. It was only moments after he began in the courtroom that I knew without a doubt that I had hired the right guy by a long shot. I cant thank him enough for representing me and for the job that he did. I highly recommend him. Thanks again Mr. Bowen.

Posted by Nick | September 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Extremely Pleased

I have retained Bowen & Associates for the past 2 years while fighting for custody of my child. I have worked with Katie and Justin and have been extremely pleased with both of them. Being a father trying to get custody of your child is an extremely difficult process and they were both very patient i...n explaining all of my options and what costs/benefits were associates with these options. They never stopped working, even up to the last day before our hearing, to try to get me the best outcome possible. I couldn't have been happier with my agreement. I would recommend these guys to anyone!

Posted by Christopher | August 31, 2015 | Child Custody

Worst I've ever known.

I hired Bowen for what he agreed should be an open and shut case. Seems the only thing he shut was his efforts. The night before our court date was the first time he got back to me about the case. It stayed that way the entire time with poor communication. The day of court he had me sign a "temporary... 90 day agreement" (his words) that would be settled and I'd have state visitation back. That still hasn't happened three years later. Bowen missed multiple court dates and may of cost me thousands in child support that I had a motion for reduction in on. He went to mediation with me and while waiting conducted other business through email and texts. Mediation ended and I thought we had agreed on going back to state guidelines. Instead he behind closed doors didn't agreed to anything. I also caught one of his paralegals trying to pretend to be an attorney and representing someone else in a "case" against us. When the paralegal found out we were already Bowens clients her story changed right up until she was fired or resigned. Three years later I'm still trying to fix his mess of not filing motions as directed, (multiple emails and calls) not showing up for court as ordered by judge and he even had the audacity to try and start billing. Despite the promise of being flat rate. My original court date he also met with another couple that was in court next door for their agreement as well. Lord knows how their case has ended. I'd stay as far away from him as possible. His brother, whom I knew from Afghanistan, was an honorable and funny man; Bowen did not inherit those traits. I reported him years ago to the state bar and never even got a response. Somehow the file was lost... Probably like all the other bad reviews I've seen before they got deleted from the other sites. As for his review being 1 star that's an overall rating. He is horrible at returning calls, emails and messages. His staff have me the run around multiple times when trying to contact him. Including telling me he was in court when I was in hallway and had just seen him enter his office. He is however very knowledgable when it comes to the law. I can't say I ever had a question he didn't know the correct answer to.

Justin Bowen

Replied last August 31, 2015

Hi there, This appears to be a mistake and likely placed on the incorrect profile. Being friends with the only 2 'Christophers' I have ever represented, I called the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission and spoke with Alexis (317) 232-1807, and there are no past or current discipline actions against me. Nonetheless, if you feel this post is not a mistake, please call my office immediately to discuss your concerns. While I don't have any immediate recollection of the events as you have described them here, and the things you state seem to be very out of the ordinary based on the multiple other reviews and ratings, I am still interested in hearing from you directly to address any of your concerns. I apologize for not being able to call you directly, but avvo.com would not give me any of your information when I requested it. Please call my office at (317) 848-5353, or email me directly at [email protected]. Also, you are still free to file a complaint with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, there is no statute of limitations on your right to do that. I look forward to speaking with you and hopefully getting this cleared up. Thank you. Justin Bowen www.bowentriallawyers.com

Posted by Amy | September 09, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Light at the end of the tunnel

The Bowen Law Firm was a tremendous help during the difficult period my children and I endured during my divorce. Justin Bowen helped to navigate and shine a light through the murky waters of the divorce process. His staff was competent, efficient, and above all treated my family with dignity and res...pect. He knew my intentions were only to secure a safe and happy childhood for my children and made that his prority. Divorce is never something that anyone looks forward to or views as a positive thing and Justin and his staff made us feel protected and had our best interests at hand. His staff was always in communication with me. This alone made me feel more in control of the procedings. I was able to call or email and get a very quick response whenever I had a question or concern. I will use Justin and his team in a future matters as they made a hard situation as painless on my children and I as possible. I really never thought that I would find a law firm that would view me and my family as real people and not just a case. We feel very blessed to have had such a great team looking out for us and helping us. Many thanks, Amy C.

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Justin Thane Bowen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Justin. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Andrea Ciobanu

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin is well versed in this area of the law, highly respectable, and cares about his clients."

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Travis Van Winkle

Family lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Justin Bowen is a skilled and knowledgeable family law attorney. He is a hard working and dedicated advocate for his clients. We have been opposing counsel on a couple of cases now. I have found Justin to be honest and straightforward....which is not always easy to come by in the legal community."

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Brian Brenn

Family lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin is a very talented and dedicated family law attorney."

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David Steele

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Justin at our last law firm before we went into business for ourselves. I have practiced law for ten years now. I can count on one hand the number of attorneys I have known who possess the integrity, kindness, loyalty, intelligence, dedication and pure skill that defines Justin Bowen. I am not saying any of this simply to help a friend, I am writing a review out of genuine admiration for an attorney I would call if I ever needed an attorney. No doubt about it - Justin would be my first phone call. In the theoretical and terrible possibility of facing my own divorce and the unthinkable possibility of losing custody of my little girl, Justin is the first and only lawyer I would call and I can't think of anything to say that comes close to rivaling that statement. If you need a divorce lawyer, stop looking, stop reading reviews and just call him. You can thank me later."

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David Pinyerd

Family lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Bowen works hard for his clients. He has a good reputation in the community and has established a successful practice as a result."

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John Steinhart

Family lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin Bownen is a spectacular family law attorney, with a great reputation for helping his clients. I personally refer complex family law matters to him regularly and have heard nothing but praise for his work ethic and effectiveness."

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Bruce Kehoe

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Justin is a great guy and a fine, hardworking lawyer who takes care of his clients."

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William Winingham

Family lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Justin is an extremely competent and hard-working attorney. I’m confident in Justin’s ability to provide clients with excellent legal assistance."

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Elizabeth Currid

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin Bowen is an excellent lawyer. I would strongly endorse him as a family law attorney, but I know he's very qualified in a number of other legal areas as well. If I refer Justin a case, I never have a doubt that he will do a fantastic job for the client. He is hard working, persuasive, and a great communicator. He always goes the extra mile and truly knows how to advocate for his clients. If I ever needed a lawyer, Justin would be the first and only attorney I would call."

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Daniel Gorayeb

Litigation lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"On both a personal and professional level, I endorse Justin wholeheartedly. I know many lawyers in Indianapolis, and if I had an issue there he is who I would come to with my problem. You'd be well-served using Justin for any legal needs you may have."

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Robert Feagley

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. If I had a client requesting a referral to a competent and hard-working family law attorney, I would not hesitate to recommend counselor Bowen."

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Christopher Stevenson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin is conscientious and detail oriented. He is a true advocate for his clients, and is not afraid go the extra mile to put a case together."

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Marcelino Lopez

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I don't do family law. When my clients need help with family law issues, including divorce and child support, I send them to Attorney Justin Bowen. Justin has established himself as the up and coming "go to" guy for Family Law cases in Indianapolis area. My clients that have used him consistently say he professional, prompt and works very hard. I would recommend Attorney Justin Bowen to anyone needing a family lawyer in the State of Indiana."

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Kelly Scanlan

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John Steinhart

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Richard Cook

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Elizabeth Currid

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Trained Collaborative Professional, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

2012

Guardian Ad Litem, Marion County Circuit / Superior Courts

2011

Registered Domestic Relations Mediator, ICLEF

2006

Judicial Temperament Award, Prof. Larrie Wilkins, IU School of Law

2004

Law Student of the Year, Indianapolis Bar Association

2004

Willard B. Gemmill Law Scholarship, WIllard B. Gemmill Foundation / Regions Bank

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Managing Member, Bowen & Associates, LLC

2008 - 2011

Senior associate, Nice & Steffey, LLP

2007 - 2007

Attorney, Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.

2006 - 2006

Clerk, Indiana Court Of Appeals, Hon. L. Mark Bailey

Associations

2014 - Present

Robert H. McKinney Indiana University School of Law Alumni Association

Board of Directors

2013 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association, Pro Bono Committee

Board Member

2011 - Present

Hamilton County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2010 - Present

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Indianapolis Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2013

Indianapolis Bar Foundation

Social Committee - Evening Under the Stars

2007 - 2010

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Chaney v. Plainfield Healthcare Center, No. 09-3661

In short, the court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act does not allow an employer to accomodate racial preferences of the nursing home residents.

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Education

2012

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum

Certificate

2012

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum

Certificate

2006

Indiana University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Indiana University

Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Women in Law - Guest Speaker

Women in Law Presentation

2014

IU School of Law Civil Litigation Symposium

Civil Litigation

2013

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Women in Law Presentation - Guest Speaker

2012

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Women in Law Presentation - Guest Speaker

2012

Civil Litigation in Small Firms

Civil Litigation Symposium

2010

Adjunct Professor

Civil Litigation Courses

Publications

2014

Blog - www.bowentriallawyers.com Family Law Divorce Lawyer

2012

Indiana Lawyer Lawyers Remembering Veterans

2002

Copeia, National Science Journal Effects of Hydric Conditions During...

Languages

English

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