Robert W. York
Work in Robert W. York & Associates
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 50 years of experience
Litigation, Business Law, Contracts, Insurance, Injuries
7212 North Shadeland Avenue, Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46250
About Robert W. York
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Business Law
- Contracts
- Insurance
- Injuries
Education
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1973Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Honors: cum laude
- Indiana University, 1969Bachelor of Science
Classes and Seminars
- “Motion Practice – Oral Arguments,” IBA Seminar, Las Vegas, 2010
- “Evidence in Probate/Trust Litigation,” ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, November 18, 2011
- “Five Key Cases of 2011: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice,” ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, December 20, 2011
- “New Marion County Local Probate Rules and Forms,” IBA Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, January 25, 2012
- “Jury Trials in Will Contest Actions,” IBA Seminar, Sedona, AZ, November 16, 2012
- “Claims Against Decedents’ Estates,” IBA Seminar, Sedona, AZ, November 16, 2012
- “Five Key Cases of 2012: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice,” ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, December 21, 2012
- “Traps for the Non-Probate Practitioner,” IBA Seminar, Louisville, KY, June 14, 2013
- “Estate & Trust Litigation,” ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, July 16, 2013
- “Pitfalls for the Non-Probate Practitioner,” IBA Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, December 5, 2013
- “Five Key Cases of 2013: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice,” ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, December 20, 2013
- “Five Key Cases of 2014: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice,” ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, December 22, 2014
- “Five Key Cases of 2015: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice,” ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, December 22, 2015
- “York's Top Ten Probate Decisions - With Practice Pointers,” ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, March 24, 2016
- “Five Key Cases of 2016: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice,” ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, December 21, 2016
- “Evidentiary Problems in Probate Litigation: Probate & Trust Litigation,” ICLEF Seminar, August 22, 2017
- “Five Key Cases of 2017: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice,” ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, December 20, 2017
- “Five Tips on Managing Abusive and Vexatious Litigation:” 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice,” ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, December 19, 2018
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1973
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1973
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1973
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
- U.S. Tax Court, 1984
Other Affiliations
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Emeritus Director, 1999-2020
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, College of Fellows, 1993-2020
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, - 1998 (President)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1993 - Present (Officer)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1983 - Present (Member, Board of Directors)
- American Association of Justice (Member)
- Civil Justice Foundation (Member)
- Head Injury Foundation of Indiana (Member)
- Trial Lawyers For Public Justice (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Indiana State Bar Association (Member)
- Indianapolis Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors)
- Indianapolis Bar Association (Senior Chairman, Senior Counsel Division)
- Litigation Counsel of America (Fellow)
- Hamilton County Bar Association (Member)
- State Chairman Law-Pac Fund Development Committee, 1983 - 1986
- Citizen's Commission for the Future of Indiana Courts, 1997
- Indian Lake Country Club, Inc., 2007 (President)
Past Positions
- State of Indiana, Administrative Law Judge, 1974 - 1984
- Intern, Attorney General, State of Indiana, 1970-1972
- Intern, Marion County Prosecuting Attorney, 1972-1973
- Marion County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 1973-1974
- Frequent Special Judge, major felony jury trials, 1992-2011, 2016-2018
- Frequent Hearing Officer, attorney discipline matters, 2013-2020
- Frequent court-appointed estate, guardian and trust fiduciary, Mediator
Fees
- Offers Free Initial Consultation
- Accepts Credit Cards
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Discrimination, Employment
Nearby Lawyers
- Litigation
- Business Law
- Contracts
- Insurance
- 3.9 miles away
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