Attorney Profiles

Melvin R. Daniel 
Indianapolis, Indiana
Shareholder
phone (317) 632-3232 (Ext. 157)
fax (317) 632-2962

Mr. Daniel is experienced in all types of court trials, jury trials and motion practice. A client represented by Mr. Daniel received the largest jury award in a condemnation case of its kind in Indiana. Mr. Daniel also has extensive experience in municipal law and related planning and zoning.

Year Joined Organization:
1981
Areas of Practice:
Commercial Litigation
State and Federal Civil Litigation
Municipal Law
And Civil Practice
Litigation Percentage:
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Indiana
Arkansas
Florida
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Louisiana
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Tennessee
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education:
Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1972
J.D.


Indiana State University, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1967
B.S.


Representative Clients:
Town of Plainfield
Plainfield Plan Commission
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecture, "Planning and Zoning Training Session", Hendricks County Towns and County and City of Bloomington, 1996


Lecture, "Municipal Annexation", Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, 1994


Lecture, "Commercial Litigation", Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1988


Honors and Awards:
Carol Prize in Legal Advocacy, 1970


Moot Court Board


Largest Jury Award


Professional Associations and Memberships:

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association

Indiana Association of Cities and Towns

Indianapolis Bar Association

Indiana State Bar Association

Past Employment Positions:
Raber, Vandivier & Daniel, Partner, 1972 - 1980


Fraternities/Sororities:
Pi Gamma Mu
Phi Delta Phi

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Serving clients throughout the state of Indiana, including the cities of Indianapolis, Plainfield, Avon, Danville, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Muncie, Anderson, Columbus, Bloomington, Noblesville, Carmel, Lawrence, Greenwood, Fishers, Mooresville, Greenfield, Brownsburg, Shelbyville, Lebanon, Franklin, and Martinsville.

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