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 representation of clients 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 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
- Insurance
- Family Law
- Divorce
Bar Admissions:
- All Indiana State Courts
- 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:
- AV Preeminent Rating
- 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, 2009-2014
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, 2010
Top Ten Rules To Follow In First Probate Case
ISBA Women in the Law Bench/Bar Retreat, 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
Jury Trials in Will Contest Actions
IBA Seminar, November 16, 2012
Claims Against Decedents’ Estates
IBA Seminar, November 16, 2012
Five Key Cases of 2012: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice
ICLEF Seminar, December 21, 2012
Traps for the Non-Probate Practitioner
IBA Seminar, June 14, 2013
Estate & Trust Litigation
ICLEF Seminar, July 16, 2013
Pitfalls for the Non-Probate Practitioner
IBA Seminar, December 5, 2013
Five Key Cases of 2013: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice
ICLEF Seminar, December 20, 2013
Five Key Cases of 2014: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice
ICLEF Seminar, December 22, 2014
Five Key Cases of 2015: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice
ICLEF Seminar, December 22, 2015
York’s Top Ten Probate Decisions – With Practice Pointers
ICLEF Seminar, March 24, 2016
Five Key Cases of 2016: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice
ICLEF Seminar, December 21, 2016
Evidentiary Problems in Probate Litigation: Probate & Trust Litigation
ICLEF Seminar, August 22, 2017
Five Key Cases of 2017: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice
ICLEF Seminar, December 20, 2017
Five Tips on Managing Abusive and Vexatious Litigation: 120 Hot Tips in Estate Practice
ICLEF Seminar, December 18, 2018
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
Contact Us
To speak with an attorney about opening an estate, the death of a loved one, probate dispute, employment matter, insurance dispute, business dispute, or any other important legal matter, contact Robert W. York & Associates by calling 317-842-8000 or contact us by email.
