Mr. Joel D. Hand

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Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
  • Gold Client Champion
  • Avvo Client Choice
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Biography

Joel is a former Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with more than 24 years of trial experience including over 85 jury trials in all types of cases from infractions and misdemeanors to felonies and murders including a death penalty case. Since 2011, Joel has put his experience to work fighting for clients throughout Indiana in matters of criminal law, OWI/DUI/DWI, traffic law, juvenile law and education law.

Areas of Practice (106)

  • Administrative Law
  • Administrative Adjudications
  • Administrative Hearings and Appeals
  • Administrative Litigation
  • Professional Licensing
  • Professional Licensing Regulation
  • Public Law
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Alcoholic Beverage Law
  • Liquor Licensing
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Criminal Law
  • Assault and Battery
  • Burglary
  • Civil Forfeiture
  • Crime Victims Compensation
  • Criminal Conspiracy
  • Criminal Defense
  • Criminal Forfeiture
  • Criminal Fraud
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Criminal Prosecution
  • Drivers License Suspension
  • Driving While Intoxicated
  • DUI/DWI
  • Electronic Surveillance
  • Expungements
  • Extortion
  • Extradition
  • Federal Criminal Law
  • Felonies
  • Forensic DNA
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Forensic Science
  • Forgery
  • Grand Jury Practice
  • Hit and Run
  • Homicide
  • Mail Fraud
  • Manslaughter
  • Misdemeanors
  • Money Laundering
  • Murder
  • Parole and Probation
  • Post-Conviction Remedies
  • Search and Seizure
  • Shoplifting
  • Stalking
  • Theft
  • Traffic Violations
  • Vehicular Homicide
  • Victims Rights
  • Weapons Charges
  • Wire Fraud
  • Wiretapping
  • Drugs and Narcotics
  • Civil Drug Forfeiture
  • Controlled Substances Law
  • Drug Crimes
  • Drug Forfeiture
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Education Law
  • Public School Law
  • Special Education
  • Student Discipline
  • Teachers Credentials
  • School Law
  • School District Liability
  • School Board Liability
  • School Board Defense
  • Private Education Law
  • Independent School Law
  • Educational Testing
  • Charter School Law
  • Election, Campaign and Political Law
  • Administrative Lobbying
  • Legislative Lobbying
  • Lobbying
  • Executive Lobbying
  • Family Law
  • Domestic Relations
  • Domestic Violence
  • Paternity
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Name Changes
  • Government
  • Government Affairs
  • Government Ethics
  • Government Immunity
  • Government Investigations
  • Government Relations
  • Governmental Law
  • Legislative Practice
  • Initiative and Referendum
  • Local Government Relations
  • Public Policy
  • State Government Law
  • State Legislative Practice
  • Law Enforcement Disciplinary
  • Proceedings
  • Law Enforcement
  • Law Enforcement Officers Rights
  • Police Liability Defense
  • Methamphetamine Crimes
  • Wills
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
DePauw University, B.A., 1992
Law School Attended:
Indiana University, McKinney School of Law, J.D., 1995
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, Indiana
Memberships:
Indiana State Bar Association; Indianapolis Bar Association; Hamilton County Bar Association.

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ISLN:
914927240

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$200 - $350/hr
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (14 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0

  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 09/24/11 in Criminal Law

    Joe helped me prosecute and convict a defendant in the death of 3 teens killed by a drunk driver. Joel did a fine job in research and support of Indiana Prosecutors as a traffic resource attorney at the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/10/14 in Criminal Defense

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 08/15/11 in Criminal Prosecution

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  • 3.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/03/11 in General Practice

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Other Legal Directories

Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (16 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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Lawyers Client Review
4.9/5.0 (6 reviews)
Gold Client Champion

Joel Hand did an outstanding job from start to finish. He was never to busy to answer my e-mails or return my telephone calls. I would not hesitate to retain Mr. Hand again, and I would definitely rec...

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Contact Information:

317-550-1010  Phone

317-472-0640  Fax

www.joelhandlaw.com

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