Mr. Mann has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers SuperLawyers Edition for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Mr. Mann is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the Family Law Certification Board. Many think this certification applies only to divorce, it also applies to custody, support, orders of protection (commonly called protective orders or peace bonds), visitation matters, adoptions, guardianships, juvenile matters such as paternity, criminal and Children in need of services. Mr. Mann and his firm are proud to have been one of the firms who represented Same-Sex couples who were successful in overturning Indiana's ban on Same-Sex marriage. He continues to fight discrimination in the law. Mr. Mann is also co-counsel in a suit against the State of Indiana that successfully had the Indiana law that prevents same-sex married mothers from both of being on the birth certificate of the children born to them. This case is presently before the US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circtuit.
Practice areas
Family Law Specialist as certified by the Family Law Certification Board
42 years, 3,500 cases
References available upon request
42 years, 1,500 cases
Registered to do both Civil and Family Law Mediations
42 years, 3,000 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IN | Active In Good Standing | 1980 | 04/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 465 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | Superlawyer Magazine | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2015 |
Green Leaf Award, Outstanding Achievement | Indianapolis Bar Association | 2015 |
Board of Directors Award | Indianapolis Bar Association | 2014 |
Pro Bono Award | Indianapolis Bar Association | 2014 |
Green Legal Firm Award | Indianapolis Bar Association | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2014 |
AV Preeminent Rated 4.8 of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Green Legal Firm Award | Indianapolis Bar Association | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2013 |
Green Legal Firm Award | Indianapolis Bar Association | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2011 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2010 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2009 |
Family Law Specialist | Family Law Certification Board of Indiana | 2003 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Senior Partner | Richard A. Mann, P.C. | 1990 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Indianapolis Bar Association, Family Law Section | Past Chair | 2014 - 2015 |
Indianapolis Bar Association | Chair of Small Firm Task Force | 2014 - 2016 |
Indianapolis Bar Association, Family Law Section | Chair | 2013 - 2014 |
Indianapolis Bar Association, Family Law Section | Secretary | 2012 - 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Indiana University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1980 |
Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1976 |
Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1976 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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ICLEF Reality Seminar | Mediation as A Business | 2016 |
CIACP Spring Meeting | Collaborative Practice for Same-Sex Couples | 2015 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Bowling et al v. Pence | Statute held unconstitutional and successful in holding Governor liable |
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