An honest, effective, experienced criminal defense attorney
Matthew Abels
Matthew Abels
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Practice Areas
- Criminal Offenses
- Misdemeanor Offenses
- Felony Offenses
- DUI/OWI
- Drug/Gun Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Robbery
- Burglary
- Rape
- Habitual Traffic Violator
- Forfeitures
- Driver’s License Reinstatement
- Specialized Driving Privileges
- Expungement
Education
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Law Review, Member, 2003, 2004
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
- B.A. - 2001
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Political Science
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 2004
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2004
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2004
Past Positions
- Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, Deputy Prosecutor 2004-2005
- Marion County Public Defender’s Office 2005-2009, Deputy Public Defender, Felony Division
- Marion County Public Defender’s Office 2009-2016, Deputy Public Defender, Major Felony Division
Professional Associations
- Indiana Public Defender's Council, 2009 to Present
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Member, 2004 to 2011
Current Employment Positions
- Owner Abels Law Office