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Cross, Nancy L.

Nancy L. Cross - Carmel, IN

Attorney at Cross Glazier Reed Burroughs, PC

Family Law Lawyers in Carmel, IN

11595 North Meridian Street Suite 110 Carmel, IN 46032

  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 47 Years
    Experience

Carmel Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 08/31/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Family Law
  • Domestic Litigation
  • Adoption
  • Mediation
  • Appellate Work

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Ms. Cross is a senior partner of the firm, a Certified Family Law Specialist-Family Law Certification Board, a Registered Family Law Mediator, and has been a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1993. In 2011 she was appointed by the Supreme Court as a Commissioner on the State of Indiana Disciplinary Commission, is currently serving on the Legislative Committee of the Indiana State Bar Association, has served on the Board of Governors, and is a former Chairperson of the Family Law Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association. Ms. Cross has written numerous articles and lectured at family law seminars throughout her career. Ms. Cross is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White) and has been featured in Indianapolis Monthly magazine as one of the top ten divorce attorneys in Indianapolis. Beginning in 2005 and continuing to date, she has been recognized by Indianapolis Monthly as one of the 25 foremost female attorneys in Indiana and has consistently been named one of the state's Super Lawyers by Indianapolis Monthly since 2004. Ms. Cross has restricted her practice to family law, including divorce litigation, mediation and appellate work for more than 30 years. She is a 1979 graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law and resides with her two sons in Zionsville, Indiana.


Awards and Honors

Awards

AV Preeminentยฎ award

Super Lawyers® Selectees

SuperLawyers

Nancy L. Cross included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

  • Top 10: Indiana Super Lawyers: 2023โ€“2026
  • Top 25: Women Indiana Super Lawyers: 2004โ€“2026
  • Top 50: Indiana Super Lawyers: 2006, 2008โ€“2009, 2011โ€“2015, 2017โ€“2026
  • Selected to Super Lawyers: 2004โ€“2026
  • The Best Lawyers in Americaยฎ โ€“ Indianapolis Family Law: 2025
  • Featured in Indianapolis Monthly Magazine as One of the Top 10 Divorce Attorneys in Indianapolis: 1998โ€“2003
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White)
  • Named in Who's Who in the Law
  • Commissioner on the Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court
  • Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Association
  • Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Other Sources of Feedback About Nancy L. Cross

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
  • 2008 Indiana Super Lawyers list
  • 2007 Indiana Super Lawyers list
  • 2006 Indiana Super Lawyers list
  • 2005 Indiana Super Lawyers list
  • 2004 Indiana Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1979
    J.D.

Non Legal Education

  • Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1976
    B.S.
    Honors: summa cum laude
    Honors: With Honors

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Classes and Seminars

  • Multiple CLE Classes, Indianapolis Bar Association, 1982 - 2011

Representative Cases

  • Warsco v. Warsco
    • Citation: 603 N.E. 2d 911
    • Court: Ind. Ct. App.
    • Year: 1992
  • Wallace v. Wallace
    • Citation: 714 N.E. 2d 774
    • Court: Ind. Ct. App.
    • Year: 1999

Published Works

Articles

  • Numerous CLE Publications

Bar Admissions

  • Nebraska, 1979
  • Indiana, 1980
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1980

Specialties and Certifications

  • Certified Family Law Specialist - Family Law Certification Board, 2002
  • Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Other Affiliations

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1994 - Present (Member)
  • Indianapolis Bar Association (Member; Chair, Family Law Section, 1986-1992)
  • Indiana Bar Association (Member)
  • Nebraska Bar Association (Member (inactive))
  • American Bar Association (Member)
  • Indianapolis Bar Association, 2007 - 2011 (Board of Managers)

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Carmel, IN

11595 North Meridian Street
Suite 110
Carmel, IN 46032

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Phone Number: 317-669-9134

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