Atty. Edward J. Merchant
Edward J. Merchant is an established trial lawyer and trusted advisor who represents individuals and organizations on a variety of legal matters.
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Edward J. Merchant is a Partner based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on wills, dui/dwi, trusts, personal injury, and criminal defense. Admitted to practice in States of Indiana (2007), United States District Court, Southern Ditrict of Indiana (2007), United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana (2007), and Indiana (2007). Educated at Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 2007) and Indiana University Bloomington (B.S., 2003). Active member of U, S, and Wells Leadership Award, 2003 Lawrence A. Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Edward J. Merchant is an established trial lawyer and trusted advisor who represents individuals and organizations on a variety of legal matters
- A life-long Hoosier, Ed serves his clients with the highest level of professionalism, skill and integrity
- Ed was named a partner of the firm in January, 2014
- REPRESENTATIVE CASES:• Town of Clarksville v
- Shirley Makowsky, 948 N.E.2d 871 (Ind
- Ct
- App. 2011)• Indiana Public Employee Retirement Fund (PERF) v
- Paul R. Bryson, 983 N.E.2d 172 (Ind
- Ct
- App. 2012), trans denied• Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board v
- Theodore Comer, 26 N.E.3d 57 (Ind
- Ct
- App. 2015)• The Board of Works of The City of Lake Station, et al. v
- William Taylor, 45A05-1508-CT-01189 (Ind
- Ct
- App. 2015)• City of Peru v
- Sam Finnegan, 52A04-1605-MI-01004 (Ind
- Ct
- App. 2016)• Evans v
- Poskon, et al., 1:07-CV-00592 (U.S
- District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2013)• Neuhausel v
- City of Indianapolis, et al, 1:12-cv-1082 (U.S
- District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2014)• Pennington, v
- City of Indianapolis, et al, 1:13-CV-139 (U.S
- District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2015)• Carter v
- Antwon Keyes and City of Indianapolis, 1:14-cv-1845 (U.S
- District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2016)• Sturm v
- Catherine Hedges, 1:14-cv-00848 (U.S
- District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2017)
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Indianapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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