Since entering the practice of law in 1980, John Maksimovich has represented hundreds of defendants facing criminal charges in Indiana State and U.S. Federal Courts. Mr. Maksimovich has extensive experience as primary defense counsel in all aspects of complex and multi-defendant state and federal criminal cases, including bail, detention, and preliminary hearing, violation of supervised release, pre-trial motion practice, trial, sentencing, appeal, and post conviction relief. Committed to excellence in all areas of practice, Mr. Maksimovich has successfully represented defendants against both the federal and state death penalty and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He is an active member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel at both the District Court and Appellate Court level for criminal, post-conviction, and civil rights appointments. Mr. Maksimovich's criminal defense work has led to numerous acquittals, case dismissals, and other favorable outcomes for individuals and multiple defendants accused of murder, RICO crimes, Hobbs act robbery crimes, drug crimes, firearm crimes, kidnapping crimes, and white collar crimes.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
English, Serbian, Russian
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IN | Active In Good Standing | 1980 | 01/10/2021 |
Legal answers | 24 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | John Maksimovich, Attorney At Law | 1980 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Federal Bar Association | Member | 2016 - Present |
7th Circuit Bar Association | Member | 1996 - Present |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 1996 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 1996 - Present |
United States Supreme Court Bar | Admitted to Practice | 1996 - Present |
Lake County Bar Association | Member | 1980 - Present |
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Indiana State Bar Association | Member | 1980 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Indiana University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1980 |
Wabash College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1975 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Indiana Public Defender Council | Death Penalty Jury Selection | 2015 |
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Mon Nov 28 2016
Posted by Stephen
Mon Nov 21 2016
Arlington Foley, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 29, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Outstanding attorney! Very knowledgeable and thorough.