Attorney Profiles

Melvin R. Daniel
Indianapolis, Indiana
Shareholder
| Phone: | (317) 632-3232 (Ext. 157) |
| Fax: | (317) 632-2962 |
| Email: | mdaniel@dannpecar.com |
Mr. Daniel is experienced in all types of court trials, jury trials and motion practice. A client represented by Mr. Daniel received the largest jury award in a condemnation case of its kind in Indiana. Mr. Daniel also has extensive experience in municipal law and related planning and zoning.
Year Joined Organization
- 1981
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- State and Federal Civil Litigation
- Municipal Law
- And Civil Practice
Litigation Percentage
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Indiana
- Arkansas
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana,
1972
J.D. - Indiana State University, Indianapolis, Indiana,
1967
B.S.
Representative Clients
- Town of Plainfield
- Plainfield Plan Commission
Classes/Seminars Taught
- Lecture, "Planning and Zoning Training Session", Hendricks County Towns and County and City of Bloomington, 1996
- Lecture, "Municipal Annexation", Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, 1994
- Lecture, "Commercial Litigation", Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, 1988
Honors and Awards
- Carol Prize in Legal Advocacy, 1970
- Moot Court Board
- Largest Jury Award
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association
- Indiana Association of Cities and Towns
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
- Raber, Vandivier & Daniel, Partner, 1972 - 1980
Fraternities/Sororities
- Pi Gamma Mu
- Phi Delta Phi
