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Robert W. York 
Indianapolis, Indiana
phone (317) 842-8000
fax (317) 577-7321
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Robert W. York has been a practicing Indiana Attorney since 1973 having obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence with honors from Indiana University School of Law. He is a former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, a former Indiana Administrative Law Judge and, currently, a frequent Special Judge presiding over major felony criminal cases. He is the senior lawyer in a six member law firm in Indianapolis, Indiana and devotes his practice to participating in trials in courts throughout Indiana. He is admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court and all of the courts of Indiana. He has memberships in a number of trial lawyer associations and Bar Associations. He is a recognized author in a number of legal publications and was Editor of Verdict magazine for 12 years. He and his wife, Donna, have been married for 39 years and are the parents of two sons, ages 28 and 22. He has been certified by the United States Hockey Association as a Master Coach and has coached 40 youth hockey and baseball teams.

Areas of Practice:
Wrongful Death
Estate Litigation
Probate
Wills & Trusts
Automobile Accidents and Injuries
Personal Injury
Negligence
Business Law
Products Liability
Trial Practice
Medical Malpractice
Insurance
Family Law
Divorce
Litigation Percentage:
85% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Indiana
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Tax Court
Education:
Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1973
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Cum Laude


Indiana University, 1969
Bachelor of Science


Honors and Awards:
Indiana Super Lawyer 2007, 2008, 2009


Follow, Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society


Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers


Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated (Denoting Highest Level of Skill and Integrity)


Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Manager's Award


Indianapolis Bar Association President's Award


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1998
President


Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1993 - Present
Officer


Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1983 - Present
Member, Board of Directors


American Association of Justice
Member


Civil Justice Foundation
Member


Head Injury Foundation of Indiana
Member


Trial Lawyers For Public Justice
Member


American Bar Association
Member


Indiana State Bar Association
Member


Indianapolis Bar Association
Member, Board of Directors


Indianapolis Bar Association
Senior Chairman, Senior Counsel Division


Litigation Counsel of America
Fellow


Hamilton County Bar Association
Member


State Chairman Law-Pac Fund Development Committee, 1983 - 1986


Citizen's Commission for the Future of Indiana Courts, 1997 -


Indian Lake Country Club, Inc., 2007
President


Past Employment Positions:
State of Indiana, Administrative Law Judge, 1974 - 1984