Big Firm Experience,
James D. Crum
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Practice Areas:
- Criminal Defense
- Expungement of Criminal Records
- Estate Planning and Administration
- Appeals
Biography
Jim Crum concentrates his practice on criminal defense and estate planning matters. Jim's experience in criminal defense matters includes felony and misdemeanor cases, such as drunken driving, drug possession, and domestic battery defense. He also defends higher-class felonies, such as drug dealing, burglary, and sex offenses. Jim advises clients regarding the new Indiana Second Chance Expungement Law, and when appropriate guides clients through the process to expunge past arrests or convictions. He has defended criminal charges in Hamilton County for the past 36 years.
Jim also guides clients through estate administration matters and expungement of criminal records.
Education
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
- J.D. 1989
- Ohio State University
- B.A. 1983
Bar Admission
- Indiana, 1989
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1989
Honors
- Indiana Super Lawyers - Criminal Defense (2008- present)
Community Involvement
- Hamilton County Public Defender, 1992 to 2021
Professional Associations
- NACDL, Present
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member, Present
- Hamilton County Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Hamilton County Circuit Court, Public Defense Counsel
- Hamilton County Bar Association, Carmel Defense Section, Officer