Atty. Melissa Proffitt Schmidt
Ms. Melissa Proffitt Schmidt is a lawyer practicing cobra, deferred compensation, employee compensation and 30 other areas of law.
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Melissa Proffitt Schmidt is a Partner based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Ice Miller LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on trusts, employment, business, tax, and m&a. Admitted to practice in Indiana (1985). Educated at Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis (J.D., 1985) and Indiana University, Bloomington (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Ms. Melissa Proffitt Schmidt is a lawyer practicing cobra, deferred compensation, employee compensation and 30 other areas of law
- Melissa received a B.A. degree from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1982, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Melissa practices at Ice Miller LLP in Indianapolis, IN
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Melissa Proffitt Schmidt is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Indiana →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Melissa Proffitt Schmidt is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Indiana →
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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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