About Andrea
Practice areas
- Civil rights: 25%
Civil Rights is a very challenging field. I fight for individuals to have an equal access to the legal system. I also represent clients in police brutality and/or excessive force cases. I advocate for my clients that are discriminated against on the basis of the race, color, religion, sex, disability, or creed to ensure equality. Especially because I am fluent in ASL, I try to represent the rights of all individuals, regardless of their background. Everyone deserves equal access to justice.
12 years
- Appeals: 20%
I enjoy appellate practice very much because legal precedent is so vital in all practice areas. I am passionate about the appeals that I take. I also volunteer with the Indiana State Bar Association's Pro Bono Appellate Practice Program, the ITLA Amicus Section, as well as the 7th Circuit Appellate Board because I enjoy the challenges and rewards of appellate work. Appellate work is extremely intricate; therefore, it is important to hire a lawyer that is knowledgeable in this area
12 years
- Child custody: 20%
I care very much about representing families in child custody cases. These cases can be emotional, but your children are one of the most important things in your life, so it is extremely important to hire an attorney that deeply cares about child custody but also has an intricate knowledge of family law. I serve on the ISBA Family Law Section, ABA Family Law Section, local family rules committee, as well as the IBA Family Law Executive Board. As such, I stay very up to date on family law.
12 years
- Education: 20%
I thoroughly enjoy education law and representing students to ensure they have the education tools to thrive during the formative years. I especially enjoy representing special needs children to ensure they obtain the proper education and attention that they need.
12 years
- Child support: 15%
I represent child support cases for both mother and father. I have a vast array of knowledge in the family law arena, as I am a domestic member, an ABA and ISBA Family Law Section member, serve on the IBA Family Law Executive Board, as well as on the Marion County Family Law Local Rules Committee. I also serve as the consultant for the IN Supreme Court's Family Law Pilot Project. I implement the knowledge derived from these various capacities so that I can diligently advocate for my clients.
12 years
Languages spoken
American Sign Language, French
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Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Active In Good Standing | 2010 | 10/12/2021 |
Divorce
5.0 stars
Posted by Kevin
September 18, 2019
excellent attentive lawyer
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Posted by Amy
April 20, 2018
star only review
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Posted by Andrew
March 30, 2018
Excellent Attorney with a Great Support Team
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Posted by Antinia
October 19, 2017
World Class Lawyer. Look no Further!!!
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Posted by Joseph
August 4, 2017
Honesty
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Posted by Al Mahdi
July 13, 2017
Someone You Want By Your Side
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Posted by Tessa
April 15, 2017
Truly great experience
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Posted by Derrick
June 9, 2016
Flawless Personal Effort
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Posted by (aka L.A.W.S.)
June 8, 2016
Great attorney during on-going custody dispute
5.0 stars
Posted by Amanda
June 8, 2016
Attorney endorsements
(29)
Mark Nicholson, Education Attorney on Dec 25, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. She is very passionate about education. She is a good lawyer and teacher.
Socrates de La Cruz, Civil rights Attorney on Mar 17, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. He is a knowledgable Attorney and a zealous advocate in court for his clients.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $200-$485/hour
- Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.33%-45%
- Retainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work.Sometimes
- Pro-bono Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.15 %
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