 John D. Proffitt, Senior Attorney
Office: Carmel
Address: 11595 N. Meridian Street, Suite 701, Carmel, IN 46032
Telephone: (317) 846-6514
Fax: (317) 843-8097
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JOHN D. PROFFITT
was admitted to the bar in Missouri in 1959, and to the Indiana bar in 1963. A native of Lebanon, Indiana, Mr. Proffitt graduated from Wabash College with an A.B. degree in 1954 and received his law degree from the University of Chicago in 1959. He is one of the four attorneys in the firm recognized by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory with its highest rating. Before joining the firm in 1963, Mr. Proffitt was an associate with Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP, Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Proffitt is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, The American Bar Foundation and the Indiana Bar Foundation. He served as President of the Indiana State Bar Association from 1995-1996. Mr. Proffitt's practice is concentrated in the areas of divorce and civil trial work, and he chairs the firm's Civil Litigation Practice Group. He has been a frequent faculty speaker at divorce law, personal injury and liability seminars for attorneys. Mr. Proffitt has been listed each year in Woodward / White Inc., "The Best Lawyers in America," since the publication was first published and Indianapolis Monthly Magazine's Best Lawyers in Indiana each year since inception.
Practice Areas:
Divorce, family law, civil litigation, registered family law mediator
Bar/Court Admissions:
Federal – United States Supreme Court, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, United States District Court - Southern District of Indiana
State – Indiana
Year Admitted to Practice Law: 
1959
Education:
Wabash College (A.B., 1954)
University of Chicago (J.D., 1959)
Presentations:
Numerous faculty appearances at Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), NITA and Business Law Institute
Professional and Civic Associations
- American Bar Association (Member, House of Delegates, 1993-1996)
- Indiana State Bar Association (President, 1995-1996; President-Elect, 1994-1995; Vice President, 1993-1994; House of Delegates, 1980-present; Treasurer, 1991-1992; Board of Governors, 1991-1996)
- Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) (President, 1995; Vice President, 1994; Board of Governors, 1993-1995)
- Indiana Board of Law Examiners
- Hamilton County Bar Association (President, 1975)
- Riverview Hospital Building Committee, Board of Directors (1982-1992)
- Carmel-Clay Symphony Orchestra, Board of Directors (2002-2003)
- Carmel-Clay Public Library (President, 2002-2004; Board of Trustees, 2001-2005)
- Harbour Trees Golf Club (President, 2000; Board of Directors, 1997-2000)
- Hamilton County Progress Committee (Director and Charter Member)
- Carmel Clay Chamber of Commerce (Past President)
- St. Luke's United Methodist Church (Administrative Board, 1989)
- Carmel Clay Schools Building Trades Council (Past Director and Charter Member)
- City of Carmel Public Parking Commission (Past Director and Charter Member)
- Carmel Civic Square Building Corporation (Past President)
- Sherlock Holmes Society of London, England
- Meadows Country Club, Sarasota, Florida (Board of Governors, 2009-2013)
- First Merchants National Bank of Hamilton County (Chairman, Board of Directors, 2000-2005)
Honors:
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (only Indiana Lawyer ever to be a Fellow of both the American College of Trial Lawyers and American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers)
AV® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Published Cases:
- Clark v. CSX Transp., Inc., 737 N.E.2d 752 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000)
- Wallace v. Wallace, 714 N.E.2d 774 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999)
- CSX Transp., Inc. v. Clark, 646 N.E.2d 1003 (Ind. Ct. App. 1995)
- Cap Gemini America, Inc. v. Judd, 597 N.E.2d 1271 (Ind. Ct. App. 1992)
- Indiana Ins. Co. v. Plummer Power Mower & Tool Rental, Inc., 590 N.E.2d 1085 (Ind. Ct. App. 1992)
- Rhoads v. Carmel Bd. of Zoning Appeals, 562 N.E.2d 752 (Ind. Ct. App. 1990)
- Moore v. State, 479 N.E.2d 1264 (Ind. Ct. App. 1985)
- Hinkle Creek Friends Church v. Western Yearly Meeting of Friends Church, 469 N.E.2d 40 (Ind. Ct. App. 1984)
- Orkin Exterminating Co., Inc. v. Traina, 461 N.E.2d 693 (Ind. Ct. App. 1984)
- Bd. Of Com'rs of Cass County v. Nevitt, 448 N.E.2d 333 (Ind. Ct. App. 1983)
- Bowen v. Bowen, 422 N.E.2d 423 (Ind. Ct. App. 1981)
- Hiatt v. Brown, 422 N.E.2d 736 (Ind. Ct. App. 1981)
Veteran:
United States Army, 1954-1956
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