Scott helped me obtain my lifetime gun permit license, which i have been trying to get for years! He was honest with me and most of all available, which are two qualities that are hard to find in a person. A true professional and just a great person.
Scott did a terrific job resolving a documentation error with the State Police for my lifetime concealed carry permit. He was incredibly knowledgeable, expeditious and took my case seriously to have the issues resolved. Great Work, Scott!
Scott Barnhart started his career serving as a deputy attorney general for the Office of the Indiana Attorney General. Mr. Barnhart first served in the Appellate Division. He is an experienced appellate attorney who has authored over three hundred appellate briefs and has argued multiple times before the Supreme Court of Indiana and the Indiana Court of Appeals. He has been lead counsel in over twenty-five published decisions.
In 2008, Mr. Barnhart was chosen by the Attorney General's Office to participate in a cross-training exchange program where he served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. After gaining experience trying cases to juries as a deputy prosecutor, Mr. Barnhart returned to the Attorney General’s Office in 2009 and began practicing in the Civil Litigation Division where he represented the State of Indiana, its agencies, and its employees before state and federal courts throughout Indiana. He gained significant experience aggressively representing government clients in civil rights cases, administrative hearings, and employment lawsuits. Both as a trial lawyer and an appellate practitioner, Mr. Barnhart is experienced at handling high profile cases with close media coverage.
Following a seven year stint in private practice where he successfully started and grew a law firm from three lawyers to six, Mr. Barnhart returned to public service serving as Special Counsel of Complex Litigation at the Indiana Attorney General's Office. He currently serves as Chief Counsel and Director of Consumer Protection leading a team of approximately seventy employees in four sections including Consumer Litigation, Data Privacy, Medical Licensing, and Professional Licensing.
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Scott Barnhart
Scott helped me obtain my lifetime gun permit license, which i have been trying to get for years! He was honest with me and most of all available, which are two qualities that are hard to find in a person. A true professional and just a great person.
Posted by Douglas | February 23, 2017
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Concealed Carry Permit Representation
Scott did a terrific job resolving a documentation error with the State Police for my lifetime concealed carry permit. He was incredibly knowledgeable, expeditious and took my case seriously to have the issues resolved. Great Work, Scott!
Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2016
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Problem Solved
I had a few complications in acquiring a firearm carry permit due to errors on my criminal record. Scott Barnhart was very confident in his ability to have the errors corrected and my carry permit approved. He knew the "ins" and "outs" of the process and who the people were that handled the paperwork so he could directly communicate with them. Although the process took a little longer than expected I would recommend Scott Barnhart to anyone who might be in a similar situation.
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Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2016
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Great service
Scott was very helpful and informative in the appeal process of my firearm licensing process. Kept me in the loop the entire process and I was never in the dark. Great service.
Posted by Jennifer | December 3, 2013
excellent attorney!
I would recommend Mr. Barnhart to anyone. He took over a complicated case for me and has been a godsend. He has stayed on top of everything, kept me informed and has gotten great results for me. He is very dedicated to his cases and very knowledgeable with laws and case trials.
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DUI and DWI Attorney | Apr 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I'm a NY lawyer and even I know Mr. Barnhart. He is an honest, straight shooter that is result oriented. When anyone I know needs an attorney in Indiana, he's my go to guy."
Civil rights Attorney | Dec 01
Relationship: Co-worker
"Scott is a talented, caring, and incredibly accomplished lawyer. If ever I, or someone I cared for, was wronged I would be proud to have him represent them."
"Scott is a consummate professional and an excellent appellate advocate. With experience on both sides of complex criminal matters, he is uniquely qualified in the area of criminal appeals. There aren't many lawyers with similar experience."