Matt Black

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Black Clay LLC

Experience: 14 years

Divorce, Family Law, Business Law and 3 others

Rising Star, Rising Star and 4 others

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Experience 14y

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Matt is an experienced family law attorney, representing clients in divorce, custody, parenting time, paternity and child support matters. He has litigated disputes throughout Indiana, with a primary focus in Indianapolis and Hamilton County. In 2017, 2018, and 2019, Matt was named a “Rising Star” by Indiana Super Lawyers magazine. This designation is limited to 2.5% of Indiana attorneys 40 years old or younger or in practice 10 years or less.

Matt is also an experienced tax attorney, counseling and advising individuals and business owners in Federal and state tax matters, including tax disputes before the IRS and tax protests before the Indiana Department of Revenue.

Prior to founding Black Clay LLC with attorney Adam Clay in 2013, Matt spent 5 years working at the Office of the Indiana Attorney General. Matt was Deputy Attorney General under former Attorney General Greg Zoeller from 2010-2013 in the office’s Civil Litigation Section, representing state agencies and officers in both Federal and State court. From 2008-2010 Matt worked in Tax Litigation, and helped represent the State’s interests before the Indiana Tax Court.

Matt is a 2009 graduate of Indiana University McKinney School of Law, where he was a recipient of the Sacopulos Tax Award. Matt was also named to the Order of the Barristers, and twice competed in the Midwest Regional of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. In 2009, he co-wrote a survey of tax law changes for the Indiana Law Review. In 2005, Matt graduated from Ball State University where he was named to the Dean’s List seven times.

A native of Michigan City, IN, Matt and his family now live in Fishers, IN.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Indiana

Since 2009

Professional Experience

2013 - Current

Black Clay LLC

Attorney at Law, Founding Partner

2010 - 2013

Office of the Indiana Attorney General

Deputy Attorney General

2008 - 2010

Office of the Indiana Attorney General

Law Clerk

Education

2009

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

J.D. (2009) | Law

Honors: Order of the Barristers, Sacopulos Tax Award

2005

Ball State University

B.A. (2005) | Pre-Law

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Super Lawyers

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10 Best Under 40

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

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10 Best for Client Satisfaction

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40

American Society of Legal Advocates

Contacts

Black Clay LLC 9333 N. Meridian St. Suite 370 Indianapolis IN 46260 Telephone: (317) 580-9007

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Indiana Family Law Attorneys - Black Clay LLC

Black Clay LLC offers aggressive, effective and affordable legal representation in all family law matters including divorce, custody disputes, adoptions, property settlements, protective orders, guardianships, wills and trusts, and end of life planning. Visit BlackClayIndiana.com or call 317-580-9007 to find out more.

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Matt Black Black Clay LLC

Experience: 14 years

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Phone: (317) 580-9007

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Tax Law

Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning

White Collar Crime

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

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English: Spoken, Written

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