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Carmel Criminal Defense Lawyer
Overview
Jim Crum concentrates his practice on criminal defense and estate planning matters. Jim's experience in criminal defense matters includes felony and misdemeanor cases, such as drunken driving, drug possession, and domestic battery defense. He also defends higher-class felonies, such as drug dealing, burglary, and sex offenses. Jim advises clients regarding the new Indiana Second Chance Expungement Law, and when appropriate guides clients through the process to expunge past arrests or convictions. He has defended criminal charges in Hamilton County for the past 36 years.
Jim also guides clients through estate administration matters and expungement of criminal records.
About James D. Crum
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- Expungement of Criminal Records
- Estate Planning and Administration
- Appeals
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1989
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1989
Other Affiliations
- NACDL
- Indiana State Bar Association (Member)
- Hamilton County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Hamilton County Circuit Court (Public Defense Counsel)
- Hamilton County Bar Association, Carmel Defense Section (Officer)
Education
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1989
Doctor of Jurisprudence - Ohio State University, 1983
B.A.
Pro Bono Activities
- Hamilton County Public Defender, 1992 - 2021
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About James D. Crum
Included on the 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 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
- 2008 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Indiana Super Lawyers - Criminal Defense (2008- present)
Office Information
Address
255 East Carmel Drive Carmel, IN 46032
Phone
Fax
- (317) 573-5385
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Publication
Articles
- Baber v. State of Indiana, 842 N.E.2d 343 (Ind. Sup. Ct.), 2006
- Vasquez v. State of Indiana, 868 N.E.2d 473 (Ind. Sup. Ct), 2007
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