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 of Robert W. York & Associates 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 46 years and are the parents of two sons, ages 36 and 29. 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:
- Fellow, 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:
Marion County Local Probate Rules Committee, 2009-2011
Chairman
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
President, 1998, Officer, 1993 -1998
Board of Directors, 1980-Current
Verdict Magazine, 1986 – 1998
Editor
U.S.A. Master Hockey Coach certification – 1992
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
Vice-President, 2008, 2014
Indianapolis Bar Foundation Senior Fellow
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
Recent Publications/Presentations:
Rod Avery, et al. v. Trina Avery – Oral Arguments (Podcast)
Indiana Supreme Court, March 30, 2011
Motion Practice – Oral Arguments
IBA Seminar, Las Vegas, 2010
Top Ten Rules To Follow In First Probate Case
ISBA Women in the Law Bench/Bar Retreat, Culver, Indiana, March 5, 2011
Evidence in Probate/Trust Litigation
ICLEF Seminar, November 18, 2011
FIVE KEY CASES OF 2011: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice
ICLEF Seminar, December 20, 2011
New Marion County Local Probate Rules and Forms
IBA Seminar, January 25, 2012
Past Employment Positions:
State of Indiana, Administrative Law Judge, 1974-84
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Marion County, 1973-74
Intern to Prosecuting Attorney, Marion County, 1972-73
Intern to Attorney General, State of Indiana, 1970-72
