Joel D. Hand

Current

Hand Ponist Smith & Rayl, LLC

Partner

2011 - Current

The Law Offices of Joel D. Hand

Principal/Owner

Private solo practice of law concentrating in criminal defense, juvenile law, education law, family law, administrative law & legislative lobbying/government relations

2009 - 2010

Carroll County Prosecutor's Office

Chief Deputy Prosecutor

Prosecuted all misdemeanor & felony cases in Superior Court Conducted 5 jury trials, including Class A Felony Child Molest Organized, supervised and drafted procedural protocols for Indiana's 1st watercraft sobriety checkpoint Completed Reid School of Interview & Interrogation

2009 - 2009

Rush County Public Defender's Office

Conflict Public Defender

Served as contract public defender for all levels of felony & misdemeanor cases on which the Rush County Public Defender had a conflict of interest

2007 - 2009

Indiana Department of Education

Director of Legislative & Governmental Affairs

Directed the legislative initiatives of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Drafted proposed legislation and amendments Worked with legislators and legislative staff Apprised Department staff of legislative changes & proposals Coordinated & provided Department testimony at legislative hearings

2006 - 2007

Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office

Deputy Prosecutor

Supervisor of prosecutors in Superior Courts 4, 5 & 6 Conducted approximately 15 misdemeanor & felony jury trials Fatal Alcohol Crash Team Prosecutor Liaison to Hamilton County Traffic Safety Partnership Liaison to the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol & Other Drugs

2004 - 2006

Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council

Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor

Served as Indiana's 1st Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Designed curriculum for and taught numerous continuing legal education courses focused on DUI/DWI and traffic law Served as faculty at the National District Attorneys Association National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina Advocated for and helped draft DUI/DWI legislation Provided research and guidance for prosecutors and law enforcement officers throughout Indiana National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award National District Attorneys Association Traffic Safety Prosecutor of the Year Award Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Executive Directors Award

1996 - 2003

Marion County Prosecutor's Office

Deputy Prosecutor

Prosecuted all levels of criminal offenses from traffic infractions to Capital Murder. Successfully prosecuted death penalty case of State of Indiana v. Benjamin Ritchie Created, obtained federal grant money for and supervised the Fatal Alcohol Crash Team Supervised 30+ deputy prosecutors in the misdemeanor and D Felony division Conducted more than 60 felony jury trials & hundreds of bench trials Liaison to Marion County Traffic Safety Partnership Completed crash reconstruction school Levels I & II Completed Standardized Field Sobriety Training

1995 - 1996

Indiana Department of Education

Legal Counsel to State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Administrative Law Judge Counsel to the Special Education Board of Appeals Prosecuted teacher license suspension & revocation actions Provided legal guidance and legislative and regulatory interpretation to the State Superintendent and Department of Education staff as well as local school corporations & the public

1993 - 1995

Hendricks County Prosecutor's Office

Certified Legal Intern

Complied with standing discovery orders in all criminal cases, second chair for five jury trials including murder, burglary, and DUI/DWI. First chair for numerous misdemeanor, juvenile and traffic infraction bench trials.

1992 - 1995

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

J.D. (1995) | Law

Certified Legal Intern - Hendricks County Prosecutor's Office (1993-1995)

1988 - 1992

DePauw University

B.A. (1992) | Political Science & Secondary Education

Honors: Delta Sigma Rho - Tau Kappa Alpha - National Tournament Superior Speaker Award (1991, 1992) Delta Sigma Rho - Tau Kappa Alpha - National Tournament Excellent Speaker Award (1990) Kappa Delta Pi - Outstanding Student Teacher (1992) Margaret Nobel Lee Speech Competition Winner (1989, 1990, 1992) Dean's List