Robert Edward Shive

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Robert Edward Shive

4.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 31 years

Family Lawyer at Indianapolis, IN
Practice Areas: Family, Mediation, Juvenile

8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN

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About Robert

Biography

Providing quality legal assistance for all your family and juvenile law needs.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 50%

50%
Juvenile Law 25%

25%
Mediation 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 31 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1995

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Emswiller Williams Noland & Clarke, LLC

8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN, 46240

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Robert Edward Shive's Reviews

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Posted by Michella Clements | April 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

He's WONDERFUL!

DCS was trying to classify my child as a CHINS, a child in need of their services. They traumatized my child over 4 months, had him in foster care; even though he has 3 grown full blooded siblings that could have kept him., and 2 grandmothers! I'm so thankful I found this wonderful, intelligent man ...to help me get through this. He got my son out of there as quick as he could, and also confronted DCS on their incompetence and lies. He's THE best. Never use a public defender when it comes to your child. I'm not knocking them either. They are just so bogged down... If DCS takes your child- get an attorney ASAP! And preferably Mr. Shive. He will positively make sure these people don't walk all over you! Even if you have to take out a loan or sell your belongings. Money is everywhere, but you're child is irreplaceable! DCS is a malicious entity and they target poverty level single mothers. They will keep your child as long as they can, tell lies, keep you in court as long as they can, stall you with "courses" ... They have many scare tactics and once they've had your child in their custody for 15 months, your child will be adopted and lost forever! It's that serious. I highly recommend the book "Legally Kidnapped" which was written by a former DCS/ CPS worker.

Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not good for all cases

He knew what all my case involved before hiring him. He didnt care about any of my evidence wouldn't hire experts that the judge said I needed. When I disagreed with him and said I wanted to go to fact finding hearing dropped me. Waste of time and money that we didnt have now without an attorney and ...money. Thanks for the amazing work

Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney

TERRIBLE

DO NOT HIRE HIM. He is overpriced & does not put the effort into representing your case!!!!

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Melanie Reichert

Family lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Rob as opposing counsel, parenting coordinator and mediator. He knows the law thoroughly and advocates for his clients with civility and reasonableness."

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Angela Swenson

Unknown lawyer | May 16

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

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2016

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

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2015

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2014

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Work Experience

2016 - Present

Partner, Emswiller Williams Noland & Clarke

2012 - 2016

Managing Partner, Hollingsworth & Zivitz, PC

Associations

1995 - Present

Indianapolis Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Jocham v. Sutliff 26 N.E.3d 82 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014), trans. denied. (published)

In Re B.C. , 9 N.E.3d 745, (Ind. Ct. App. 2014),

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Education

1994

Indiana University

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Indiana University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Indiana State Bar Association

Family Law Agreements from Start to Finish

2016

Indiana State Bar Association

So You Want to be the REF? How Not to Get Sacked in Your PC Practice

2015

Indiana State Bar Association

IndyBar Bench Bar Conference

2013

National Business Institute

Complex Child Custody and Support Issues in Divorce

2013

National Business Institute

Family Law From A to Z

2011

National Business Institute

Family Law From A to Z

2009

National Business Institute

Advanced Family Law

2006

National Business Institute

Protecting the Child in Jeopardy

2004

National Business Institute

Juvenile Criminal Defense in Indiana

Languages

English

Activity

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