Kendra G. Gjerdingen - Bloomington, IN
Attorney at Mallor Grodner Plummer Attorneys
Appeals Lawyers in Bloomington, IN
511 S Woodscrest Drive Bloomington, IN 47401
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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48
Years
Experience
Bloomington Appeals Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Appeals
- Family Law and Jurisdiction
- Interstate and International Custody Disputes
- Civil Litigation
- Domestic Relations (Family Law) Mediation
Attorney Information
Overview
Kendra G. Gjerdingen chairs the firm's Appellate Law Group and handles the legal needs of private and business clients in civil litigation and family law. Her concentration includes family law and jurisdiction, interstate and international custody disputes, appeals, and civil litigation.
Kendra is a leading family law and appellate lawyer in Indiana. She also has extensive experience in jurisdictional disputes. She has represented many clients in Hague Convention cases, as well as those involving interstate custody disputes, in addition to assisting fellow practitioners and members of the judiciary in understanding the complexities involved when parents live in different states or countries.
Kendra utilizes the Family Law Group's team approach to assure that a client's needs are addressed quickly and efficiently. Kendra is a successful litigator with extensive courtroom experience. She also brings her compassion and knowledge to each case, as well as her attention to detail and dedication to civility in the practice of law. Kendra is an advocate of alternative dispute resolution, especially in family law, understanding the importance of reducing conflict in order to reach desired results.
Kendra is a Registered Family Law Mediator and a Certified Family Law Specialist, by the Family Law Certification Board. She is a past-chair of the Indiana State Bar Association Appellate Practice Section. She is a past member of the council of the Family and Juvenile Law Section of the ISBA. Kendra is married to a law professor at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, and they have two children and three granddaughters.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Named to the Indiana Super Lawyers® list, Family Law, 2009-2025
- Recognized by Best Lawyers®, Family Law; Family Law Mediation; Appellate Practice, 2017-2026; 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” Award – Family Law (Columbus, Indiana Region)
- Women Excel Bloomington Award, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, 2021
- Fred Gregory Pro Bono Excellence Award, 2014 - Present
- Gale Phelps Award, ISBA Family & Juvenile Law Section, 2013 - Present
- Indiana Bar Foundation Pro Bono Publico Award, 2005 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Kendra G. Gjerdingen
Included on the 2026 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 1978
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Law Review: William Mitchell Law Review, Editor
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota, 1978
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Non Legal Education
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Kelley School of Business, Indiana University,
Bloomington,
Indiana, 1990
M.B.A.
Major: Finance -
University of Iowa, 1972
B.A.
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Kelley School of Business, Indiana University,
Bloomington,
Indiana, 1990
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
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Registered Domestic Relations Mediator
Bar Admissions
- Indiana
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Family Law Specialist, Family Law Certification Board
Other Affiliations
- Indiana State Bar Association (past-chair)
- Indiana State Bar Association, council of the Family and Juvenile Law Section (past member)
- Monroe County Bar Association
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Beta Kappa
Photo
Contact
511 S Woodscrest Drive
Bloomington, IN 47401
Phone: 812-913-5602
Fax: 812-961-6161
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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