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Bryan L. Ciyou

Bryan L. Ciyou

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Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Family Law, Criminal Law, Appellate, Civil Litigation
50 East 91st Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240

    About Bryan L. Ciyou

    Practice Areas
    • Family Law
    • Criminal Law
    • Appellate
    • Civil Litigation
    Education
    • Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1994
      J.D.
      • Honors: cum laude
      • Honors: Phi Delta Phi
      • Honors: Norris Inn Legal Fraternity), 1992 Valparasio University School of Law.
      • Honors: Honor Paper, Torts I, 1991 Valparaiso University School of Law, Indiana.
    • Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1991
      B.A.
      • Honors: With Distinction
      • Honors: Dean's List. Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha Oratory Honors Fraternity 1990.
      • Honors: Rhodes' Scholarship Nominee, 1990.
      • Honors: Vice President of the Student Body, 1989-90.
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    Representative Cases
    • Delagrange v. State, 951 N.E.2d 593 (Ind.Ct.App. 2011)
    • In re the Paternity of K.D., 929 N.E.2d 863 (Ind.Ct.App 2010)
    • In re Paternity of T.P., 920 N.E.2d 726 (Ind.Ct.App. 2010)
    • In re the Adoption of S.A., 918 N.E.2d 736 (Ind.Ct.App. 2009)
    • In re the Paternity of S.G.H. v. D.M., 913 N.E.2d 1265 (Ind.Ct.App. 2009)
    • Cooper v. State, 917 N.E.2d 667 ((Ind. 2009)
    • Whitaker v. Cloverdale, 902 N.E.2d 885 (Ind.Ct.App. 2009)
    • Showalter v. Thorntown, 902 N.E.2d 338 (Ind.Ct.App. 2009)
    • Cloverdale v. Renner, 901 N.E.2d 524 (Ind.Ct.App. 2009)
    • Brown v. State, 894 N.E.2d 598 (Ind.Ct.App. 2008)
    • Cooper v. State, 894 N.E.2d 993 (Ind.Ct.App. 2008)
    • Malone v. State, 882 N.E.2d 784 (Ind.Ct.App. 2008)
    • Whitman v. Denzik, 882 N.E.2d 260 (Ind.Ct.App. 2008)
    • State v. Penwell, 875 N.E.2d 365 (Ind.Ct.App. 2007)
    • Grathwohl v. Garrity, 871 N.E.2d 297 (Ind.Ct.App. 2007)
    • Grant v. State, 870 N.E.2d 048 (Ind.Ct.App. 2007)
    • Fuchs v. Martin, 845 N.E.2d 1038 (Ind. 2006)
    • Zan v. Zan, 820 N.E.2d 1284 (Ind.Ct.App. 2005)
    • MacLafferty v. MacLafferty, 829 N.E.2d 938 (Ind. 2005)
    • Cohoon v. Cohoon, 784 N.E.2d 904 ((Ind. 2003)
    • Cohoon v. Cohoon, 770 N.E.2d 885 ((Ind.Ct.App. 2002)
    • Graddick v. Graddick, 779 N.E.2d 1209 (Ind.Ct.App. 2002)
    • In re Estate of Wade, 768 N.E.2d 957 ((Ind.Ct.App. 2002)
    • Crawley v. Oak Bend Estates Homeowners Ass’n, Inc., 753 N.E.2d 740 (Ind.Ct.App. 2001)
    • Mullis v. Brennan, 716 N.E.2d 58 (Ind.Ct.App. 1999)
    • Bayley v. Fox, 671 N.E.2d 133 ((Ind.Ct.App. 1996)
    Classes and Seminars
    • Commercial Law I, Adjunct Professor, Indiana University, School of Business, 1998
    • Teacher of Law to Gifted and Talented High School Students, Indiana University, Honors Program, Faculty, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1997
    • Teacher of Law to Gifted and Talented High School Students, Indiana University, Honors Program, Faculty, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1996
    • Teacher of Law to Gifted and Talented High School Students, Indiana University, Honors Program, Faculty, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1993
    • Presentation, Annua Meeting Speaker, trends in state and federal law, deadly force, and constitutional developments, Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association, October 5, 2011
    • Presentation, Gust Lecturer at request of Sen. Jim Tomes, Indiana firearms law summary, 2nd Amendment Patriot meeting, June 25, 2011 - Present
    • Presentation, Guest Lecturer on national gun trends (UN Small Arms Treaty), deadly force (Indiana), and Indiana law post passage of SB 292 (Indiana pre-emption), Massad Ayoob Group, MAG/40, June 19, 2011
    • Presentation, Guest Lecturer on Deadly Force Concepts, SB 292 (preemption) and 506 (License exceptions), ISC Barnes case (no right to resist unlawful entry by law enforcement into dwelling), Atlanta Conservation Club, May 16, 2011
    • Presentation, Guest Lecturer on Deadly Force Concepts and Recent Legislation (SB 292 and 506), Indianapolis, Indiana, Indy Gun Safety and Indy Gun Owners Members, May 5, 2011
    • Presentation, Guest Lecturer on Indiana firearms laws and trends, Greenwood, Indiana, Hoosier Ravens (Gunsite Alumana), December 4, 2010 - Present
    • Presentation, Guest Lecturer on Indiana firearms law and trends, Indianapolis, Indiana, American Society of Industrial Security, Indianapolis, Monthly Luncheon, July 23, 2010
    • Presentation, Guest Speaker on Indiana’s statute Ind.Code § 34-28-7 (legislation to allow employee’s to maintain lawfully possessed firearms in their vehicles, despite company policy, effective July 1, 2010), Indianapolis, Indiana, American Society of Industrial Security, June 23, 2010
    • Presentation, Guest Speaker on Indiana’s current and developing state of firearms law, Atlanta, Indiana, Atlanta Conversation Club, April 21, 2009
    • Presentation, Guest Speaker on Indiana’s pending legislation of Senate Bill 11 (allowing firearms lawfully possessed to be maintained by an employee in his/her vehicle locked at work), Indianapolis, Indiana, American Society of Industrial Security, February 25, 2009
    • Presentation, Guest Lecturer on Indiana firearms law, Rochester, Indiana, Massad F. Ayoob’s Lethal Force Institute, LFI I, May 10, 2008
    • Presentation, Guest Lecturer on Indiana firearms law and trends, Greenwood, Indiana, Hoosier Ravens (Gunsite Alumnae), March 2, 2008
    • Presentation, Guest Lecturer on Indiana firearms law and trends, Indianapolis, Indiana, American Society of Industrial Security, Indianapolis, Monthly Luncheon, July 26, 2007
    • Presentation, Guest Lecturer on Indiana firearms law, Rochester, Indiana, John S. Farnam’s Defense Training International, Inc., May 18, 2007
    • Presentation, Guest Lecturer on Indiana firearms law, Rochester, Indiana, Massad F. Ayoob's Lethal Force Institute, LFI I, May 18, 2007

    Qualifications

    Bar Admissions
    • Indiana, 1994
    • U.S. Tax Court, 2014
    • U.S. Supreme Court, 2014
    • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2014
    • U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2014
    • U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1994
    • Supreme Court of Indiana, 2014
    Past Positions
    • Indiana University, School of Business, Adjunct Professor, Columbus, Indiana. Course Taught: Commercial Law I, - 1998
    • Indiana University, Honors Program, Faculty, Indianapolis, Indiana. Position: Teacher of Law to Gifted and Talented High School Students, - 1997
    • Indiana University, Honors Program, Faculty, Indianapolis, Indiana., Teacher of Law to Gifted and Talented High School Students, - 1996
    • Indiana University, Honors Program, Faculty, Indianapolis, Indiana., Teacher of Law to Gifted and Talented High School Students., - 1993
    • Judith N. Stimson & Associates, Indianapolis, Indiana, Law Clerk & Associate Attorney, Family Law, 1993 - 1995
    • Johnson County Prosecutor's Office, Franklin, Indiana, Law Clerk, Sex Crimes, 1992 - 1993
    • Newby, Lewis, Kaminski & Jones, LaPorte, Indiana, Law Clerk, Insurance Defense, - 1992

    Articles

    Published Works
    • "What Family Court Judges Want You to Know", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 2nd, 2012
    • "Family Law from A to Z", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, December 6, 2011
    • "Effective Use of Custody Evaluations in Divorce", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 12, 2011
    • "Effective ADR Strategies for Indiana Attorneys", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 30, 2011
    • "Low-Cost Legal Tech for Your Law Practice", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 13, 2011
    • "Your Family Law Practice in the 21st Century,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 2, 2011
    • "Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 11, 2011
    • "Essential Law Practice Management,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, March 21, 2011
    • "Child Custody Procedures: Form by Form,", National Business Institute, February 4, 2011
    • "Effective ADR Strategies for Indiana Attorneys,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 24, 2010
    • "Financial Settlements and Support Issues in Divorce,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 19, 2010
    • "Current Events for Family Lawyers: Legislative and Case Law Update,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 12, 2010
    • "Advanced Issues in Divorce,", National Business Institute, Merrillville, Indiana, February 4, 2010
    • "Advanced Issues in Divorce,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana,, February 5, 2010
    • "Your Family Law Practice in the 21st Century,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 5, 2009
    • "Family Law: Helping Your Clients Through Difficult Cases,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 2, 2008
    • "Child Custody and Shared Parenting,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7, 2008
    • "The New Litigator’s Guide to Trial Practice,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, February 28, 2008
    • "Divorce Fundamentals from A-Z: Working Toward a Reasonable Settlement,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, February 19, 2008
    • "Family Law: Helping Your Clients Through Difficult Cases,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 17, 2007
    • "Child Custody and Shared Parenting in Indiana,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 4, 2006
    • "An Indiana Law Enforcement Officer’s Reference Guide to H.R. 218,", Johnson County, Indiana, Law Enforcement Officers, at Invitation of Prosecutor Lance Hamner, Franklin, Indiana, October 12, 2005
    • "Child Custody and Shared Parenting in Indiana,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 1, 2005
    • "The Art of Settlement in Indiana: How to Get the Results You Want,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, December 16, 2004
    • "Complex Issues in Divorce for the Indiana Practitioner,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, December 2, 2004
    • "Complex Issues in Divorce for the Indiana Practitioner,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 22, 2003
    • "Paralegals in Family Law Practice in Indiana,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 26, 2003
    • "Child Custody and Shared Parenting in Indiana,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, January 21, 2003
    • "Complex Divorce Issues for the Indiana Practitioner,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 7, 2002
    • "Family Law in Indiana,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 16, 2001
    • "Child Custody and Visitation in Indiana,", National Business Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, December 18, 2000
    • "Violence and Disaster in the Workplace: Are You Prepared?,", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indianapolis, Indiana, August, 1997
    • "Getting Paid,", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indianapolis, Indiana, April, 1996
    • "Advanced Directives: The Basics,", Paoli Right to Life Counsel, Paoli, Indiana, May, 1995
    • "HCFA's Final Rule: Basic Legal Issues,", University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1995
    • Indiana Firearms Law Reference Manual, CDPC, 3rd Edition, 2010
    • Indiana Handgun Law, MPI, 2nd Edition, 2007
    • "Child Custody and Joint or Shared Parenting in Alabama", National Business Institute, May 3, 2005
    • Indiana Handgun Law, CDPC, 2005
    • "Workplace Emergencies: Are You Ready for Disaster or Violence in the Workplace?,", American Survival Guide, January, 1998
    • "When to Advise Your Client to Consult a Bankruptcy Attorney,", 10 American Journal of Family Law 167, 1996
    • "Representing the Abused Spouse in Child Custody Litigation,", 9 American Journal of Family Law 113, 1995
    • "Divorce Law in the 1990s,", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, August, 1995

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