Amelia Katherine Lahn

Amelia Katherine Lahn

4.9
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 13 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Sex Crime ... +3 more
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Reason: Not Practicing

About Amelia

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

Amelia assists students at IU and other colleges in student conduct cases such as alcohol and drug charges, sexual assault, and academic misconduct. She also represents defendants in a variety of criminal cases.

60%
Divorce and Separation 13%

Amelia represents parties at all stages of divorce (dissolution), paternity, guardianship, and other legal situations involving families. She also has represented petitioners and respondents in protective order proceedings.

13%
Expungement 10%

Amelia has assisted individuals with expungements in criminal matters throughout Indiana, including both felonies and misdemeanors. Now that some protective orders can be expunged, she is expanding her practice into that area as well.

10%
Sex Crime 10%

Amelia has represented defendants and respondents in administrative and school proceedings related to sexual misconduct as well as in criminal proceedings for rape, criminal confinement, sexual battery, and other sex crimes.

10%
DUI and DWI 5%

Amelia has represented defendants in multiple counties in Indiana for operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, and in petitioning for specialized driving privileges.

5%
Juvenile Law 2%

Amelia has represented juveniles in Indiana for a number of charges, including possession of marijuana, rape, criminal confinement, sexual battery, shoplifting, and others.

2%

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 13 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2012

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

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Amelia Katherine Lahn's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 27 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Sam | November 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Truly on your side

I hired Amelia for my second Public Intox charge. I did not have to go to court once, and she got my charges dismissed and all I had to do was a few hours of community service. I have had 2 lawyers in my life so far for 2 separate charges of Public Intoxication. Amelia was the only one who got me ...out of court and dismissed my charges! Not hiring Amelia Lahn would be a huge mistake.

Posted by Mercedes | May 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Sex Crime

A true professional and caring lawyer

Amelia Lahn is the embodiment of professionalism, kindness, and determination. She helped my son during a very difficult time when he was falsely accused of sexual assault at his university. Amelia gave us hope and confidence, and she worked extremely hard to get the results that we wanted. We cannot... be more pleased with Amelia for her invaluable assistance during my son's proceedings at his university. I highly recommend Amelia to represent you

Posted by Kathleen | February 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A parent's best defense

As a parent, you never expect that you will get a phone call in the middle of the night from your college student telling you that they need legal assistance. We got that call and contacted a lawyer in Chicago for advice. He recommended attorney Amelia Lahn. Her experience as the former Coordinato...r of Student Conduct at Indiana University’s Office of Student Ethics was invaluable in assisting our student in navigating through the University’s student conduct (ethics) process and the resulting meetings with the Dean of Student’s office due to the violation of the University’s code of conduct. Because of her experience, our student was treated fairly by the University and able to comply with the necessary steps to remove themselves from probation in a short period of time. In addition, Ms. Lahn also assisted with the criminal component of the infraction and worked with the court to get our student into the pre-trial diversion program as part of the penalty process thereby avoiding a trial. Ms. Lahn respectfully and frequently communicated with us throughout the process without violating our student’s privacy. Her fees are reasonable given the service she provides. We have also used her to assist our student in getting a security deposit back that the landlord refused to return. Overall, she is fair, reasonable, honest, and direct as to how she can assist your student in any legal manner they encounter. Both situations were an invaluable learning experience for our student (and us) and well worth the expense.

Posted by Joetta | February 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Lawyer

Amelia Lahn was a very thorough, kind and competent professional. She was great about walking us through the entire legal process and made us feel very comfortable. Amelia never missed any scheduled meetings or court dates and she always kept us informed. Amelia was also always willing to take the t...ime to talk with us or e-mail us. We felt very confident in her abilities. We were extremely pleased with our outcome.

Posted by Vicki | February 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Dedicated Professional

I was referred to Amelia and could not have chosen a better lawyer for the situation. She was easy to work with, dedicated to our case, and did her homework to ensure she had all relevant information. Our case involved a protection order and Amelia was sensitive to the situation and the outcome was w...hat we had hoped for...

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2010 - 2010

law clerk, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Associations

2020 - Present

Commission on the Status of Children and Youth

Commissioner

2017 - 2019

Bloomington Montessori School

Policy Chair, Board

Education

2010

Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Indiana University-Bloomington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

We’ve Come a Long Way…Maybe? Women, Justice, and Equity

Languages

English

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