The Law Office of Melissa Winkler-York, LLC

The Law Office of Melissa Winkler-York, LLC is a full-service Indianapolis firm serving Indiana since 2009, specializing in family law with over thirty years of collective experience across divorce, custody, and adoptions. The six-attorney team also handles criminal defense, elder law, and personal injury matters with a practical, client-centered approach.

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The Law Office of Melissa Winkler-York, LLC is a full-service law firm based on Indianapolis's south side, serving clients throughout Indiana since 2009. Founded by Melissa Winkler-York, the firm has grown from a solo practice to a team of six attorneys and seven full-time staff members dedicated to family law, criminal defense, elder law, and personal injury matters.

The firm's primary focus is family law, where its attorneys bring substantial experience across divorce, custody, child support, parenting time, paternity, adoptions, and CHINS (child in need of services) cases. Drawing on more than thirty years of collective family law experience, the team has handled thousands of cases. Melissa Winkler-York, who founded the practice after five years as an associate attorney elsewhere, earned her J.D. from Indiana University's Robert H. McKinney School of Law and was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 2004. She is licensed to practice in Indiana state court, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition to her litigation work, Melissa serves as a guardian ad litem and mediator in Marion and Johnson Counties. Elisha Comer, an associate since 2018, brings experience as a child support prosecutor and Department of Child Services attorney, and handles family law cases including adoptions and CHINS matters. Justin Smith, who joined in 2022, is a recent graduate of the McKinney School of Law.

Beyond family law, the firm's criminal defense practice encompasses infractions, traffic violations, misdemeanors, felonies, and post-conviction matters such as sentence modifications and appeals. Its elder law services address wills, powers of attorney, and estate planning for clients navigating aging and end-of-life concerns. The firm also handles personal injury cases, from slip-and-fall incidents to automobile accidents and medical malpractice claims.

The Law Office of Melissa Winkler-York, LLC emphasizes a practical, reasonable approach designed to minimize time, cost, and emotional strain. The firm's philosophy centers on no-nonsense representation grounded in professional integrity and genuine respect for clients facing difficult legal circumstances. Free consultations are available by phone at (317) 781-1080 or through an online intake form. The office is located at 4259 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227.

Overview compiled from the firm's website