David James Steele

I hired David in April 2014 to handle a custody modification with a hostile ex. I literally googled “aggressive attorney Indianapolis” and found David on this site and couldn’t be more grateful. David has done more for me in the last month than my previous attorney did for me in 10 years! My ex repre...sents himself in court, despite having no legal training, and likes to file multiple motions and force hearings he knows will require me to hire representation. I relocated out of state for work and let my teenaged son remain with his father per my son’s wishes. When my son decided he wanted to relocate with me I hired David to represent me in a custody modification, in addition to the support modification filed by my ex more than 6 months after my relocation (despite multiple efforts by me and my counsel to get my ex to agree to a custody/support modification document prior to my relocation). In addition my ex was denying me summer visitation with my son. David went above and beyond trying to get my ex to agree to a temporary agreement on support and visitation so we wouldn’t have a hearing on the support issue, only custody. My ex refused, knowing I would need to drive from out of state to attend, and even told David he “had nothing to lose” by going to court. David told him there would be consequences to forcing a hearing and he proved it! First the judge ordered far less support than he was seeking—and far less than was offered him in the agreement David drew up prior to the hearing. Secondly, David managed to get the judge to order my ex to turn my son over to me for 7 weeks of summer visitation, much more than the two weeks we were seeking in the agreement AND despite the judge initially saying she would not rule on visitation, only support. Thirdly, he proved my ex flat out lied to the judge! When David followed up with a rather sarcastic email telling my ex the dates for my summer visitation he also let my ex know he would seek to recoup my attorney fees if my ex perjured himself in court again. My ex replied that he emailed the prosecutor (interpretation: went crying to the prosecutor) accusing David of threatening him! There were threats, but they were threats David made good on! He told my ex if we go to court my ex would be walking out of court wondering just what happened, and he was. He told him he was now taking this case personally, and he did. We still have a custody hearing in a couple of months and I personally cannot wait to see what David has in store for my ex. I have every confidence my son will be living with me full time in the next few months and have David to thank for that. In the ten years I have been dealing with my ex I have never felt so confident that justice will be served and that my ex will be exposed to the court for lying, manipulating, and wasting the court’s time. This is the first time in ten years I’ve felt like someone has my back and will not let this person take advantage of me and the court. Until this week, every time I walked out of the courtroom I’ve felt like I’ve been screwed by the system, but not this week. David Steele will get you results. He cares more about his clients getting the outcome they deserve than his bill. He has steeply discounted my rates, charging about half of what he could have, because he knows my ex’s goal is to incur legal fees I have to pay. You will not regret hiring him for even one minute!

That's as simply as I can put it - He absolutely saved my life. My ex tried to take my children. David did not let it happen. He told me at the outset that he wouldn't and he kept his word. Everybody told me, over and over again, that mothers always get custody in Indiana. I was terrified. Well..., apparently they don't if you hire David. Aside form saving my life and winning a VERY hard fought custody battle for my two young children, he became a friend along the way. I've never met a nicer guy and I was very intimidated by this process and didn't know what to expect. There were only a couple of lawyers I actually got a hold of and they were pretty arrogant and downright rude and just wanted to get paid first. He made everything very easy and very comforting. He's got to be the nicest lawyer around. EXCEPT when he got into the courtroom and caught my wife lying on the stand. Wow, that was something to see. He absolutely tore her apart. And he even told me at the beginning, "yes, i have a reputation for being aggressive but it isn't my job to pick fights as that only hurts my clients. I will keep the gloves on until they make me take them off." Man, did he mean that! My wife's lawyer immediately regretted making him take them off as he made it count! Just do yourself a favor - if you're reading this it is because you are looking for a lawyer. Stop reading and call him. Hire him and know you made the right choice. He'll make it easy for you as he returns every call the same day and will undoubtedly be the only lawyer to actually call you back. Thank you david. I will write this review everywhere I can as I owe you everything.

If you want an attorney who is no-nonsense, aggressive, brilliant, and will fight for you as hard as he would for his own flesh-and-blood, then you need to hire David Steele RIGHT NOW. I knew absolutely no one in the divorce attorney world in Indianapolis when I started searching for one. Then I read... the reviews from his clients who wrote about their successful results with Mr. Steele, and felt in my gut that he was the right divorce attorney for me. I was completely right. Mr. Steele began by taking time out on a HOLIDAY week when I couldn't reach anyone else in town to reply back to me. He spent a good long time answering all of my questions and then some, and I immediately saw the level of passion and total dedication he gives to his clients. He promised me, "Don't worry, I have your back, and I will NOT let anything happen to you," just as I've seen other clients say in their reviews of him. Believe me, you can take those words as gospel! At every single step of the way he took care of me and protected me and my interests. All these efforts that my ex tried to unfairly screw me over just bounced right off of us. David Steele is INCREDIBLY DRIVEN TO WIN on your behalf and will not disappoint you! He also was very sensitive to my financial situation and kindly worked with me on the billing to come up with an arrangement that was extremely fair. Believe me, he is not in it just for the money like so many lawyers are. He cares about your interests just as much as if you were family. He is truly the best and most brilliant lawyer you could ever wish to have on your side, and one of the most decent and honorable people I have ever met. Thank you for everything Mr. Steele!

SIMPLY PUT, DAVID STEELE IS THE BEST DIVORCE LAWYER IN INDIANA!!! David was my last hope in a 20-month long ordeal where my ex willfully dragged her heels to complete the divorce simply because she knew I wanted to do it expeditiously. I needed someone who was totally no-nonsense, aggressive, and ef...ficient to bring closure to this so that both sides could escape this toxic situation and move on with our lives. In addition to dealing with this type of personality, I was also faced with an opposing attorney who appeared to endorse and embrace her using every legal tool available in order to drag out this case for as long as possible. When I hired David, he immediately made clear in no uncertain terms to the opposing side that he would not let this charade continue, and he didn't. In advance of and at my mediation, he demonstrated his constant pledge to me that he would have my back, and he totally did. He made sure that I was protected in every way, and I was COMPLETELY SATISFIED with the successful outcome of the mediation, and I finally have closure to this long nightmare that has haunted me. I came away with EVERYTHING that I desired. David has an INCREDIBLE talent for detail and strategy. Moreover, David is also the most compassionate attorney I've ever seen. My financial resources and retirement were totally savaged by having to support my ex, and I have a very very modest income due to the nature of my work and the recession. David recognized this, and was VERY gentle in his billing, making huge accommodations to assist my current financial plight. His billing was MORE THAN FAIR. I will NEVER forget his kindness and compassion. His principles, contrasted with what I witnessed with opposing counsel, are uncompromising in wanting to do the right thing and to do it with unwavering quality. His being on the state bar ethics committee is also supportive of that. Highly principled, fair, compassionate, yet when it comes to the legal battlefield (and yes it IS a battle!), you could not ask for a more skilled, committed attorney. Quite bluntly, after my absolutely positive experience with David, who's got to be this state's preeminent divorce attorney, I would be scared as hell if I was an attorney and saw David at the opposing table. I read every word of these 23 reviews, every one of which gave him an A+ in all 5 categories and then I read the one unfavorable review from someone below. I have come to know David very, very well as he had my back the whole time and I can't believe that anything is true in that review. Read the facts that EVERYONE ELSE has shared of their experience. Anyone who doesn't think this man is a superior attorney is just plain wrong or totally confused. I'll say it again: DAVID STEELE IS THE BEST DIVORCE LAWYER IN INDIANA BAR NONE!

I was so nervous calling an attorney about my divorce case . I saw David Steele's Profile and I knew he was the attorney I needed for my case . he got me right in and started the paperwork and told me I had nothing to worry about . To know that I have an amazing Attorney standing beside me threw th...is difficult time makes the process so much easier . Thanks David Steele . It took me a cpl months of searching for an attorney to come across your profile . I knew you was the attorney right away then when I called you it was a for sure thing that you was the one I needed on my side .. again Thank You so much for moving your schedule around to help me .