Jonathan R. Deenik

Jonathan R. Deenik

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Practice Areas

  • Family Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Appeals - Family Law

Biography

Jonathan R. Deenik is a Certified Family Law Specialist - Family Law Certification Board. He is also a trained collaborative lawyer, as trained by the Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals. Jonathan is a registered Domestic Relations Mediator, and a Parenting Coordinator.

Jonathan served on the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association for 11 years, including as Chair. Jonathan has been sought after to be a presenter a number of seminars for the National Business Institute and the Indianapolis Bar Association and the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum.

Jonathan has represented medical, legal, accounting, financial, closely held business owners, family farms, executives and other professionals and spouses. Jonathan practices in both family law and estate planning.

Jonathan understands and appreciates that the best way to be successful in any family law or estate planning matter is to work as a team with his client. Jonathan knows the only way to work as a team is to maintain an open line of communication with his clients to best serve their evolving needs .

Jonathan resides with his Wife and three daughters in Center Grove. He is an avid golfer, though he swears he is much better at the practice of law.

Education

  • Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • J.D. - 2006
  • Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana
    • B.A. - 2003
    • Honors: With Honors
    • Major: Sociology

Classes & Seminars

  • Meet the Marion County Judicial Officers, 2010
  • Dividing Retirement Assets, 2010
  • Troubleshooting Dissolution Issues- Jurisdiction and Prenuptials, 2010
  • Marriage Dissolution- Process and Procedure, 2011
  • Divorce Case Intake and Pre-Litigation Tactics, 2011
  • Enforcement and Post-Trial Modifications, 2011
  • Understanding Mental Health Disorders and Custody Evaluations, 2011
  • Navigating Complex Asset Cases, 2012
  • Non-Traditional Family Structures, 2012
  • Establishing Business Value and Preparing for Asset Division, 2012
  • Fundamentals of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, 2012
  • Divorce Over 50, 2013
  • Family Law Legal Update- Year in Review, 2013

Past Positions

  • Marion County Prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutor, 2005 to 2006

Published Works

  • C.H. & M.H. v. J.D., 941 N.E.2d 1107, Indiana Court of Appeals, 2011
  • Lovold v. Ellis, Indiana Court of Appeals, 2013

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Alpha Kappa Delta
  • Phi Gamma Mu

Professional Associations

  • Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals, Member
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
  • American Bar Association, Member, Family Law Section
  • Indiana State Bar Association, Member, Family Law Section, 2006 to Present
  • Indianapolis Bar Association, Executive Committee Member, Family Law Section, 2006 to Present
  • Hamilton County Bar Association

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Family Law Specialist, Family Law Certification Board, 2011

Current Employment Position

  • Founding Partner

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana, 2006

Honors

  • Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in the area of Family Law in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 & 2015 as published in Indianapolis Monthly
  • Top 40 under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association