Valerie C. Horvath

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Client-centered; Family-focused

Experience: 24 years

Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Traffic Tickets and 4 others

Indiana, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and U.S. Immigration Court

Commissioner's Award for Excellence and Parent Volunteer of the Year

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Experience 24y

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When you hire Valerie Horvath get ready to be surprised when she returns your phone calls and emails promptly! Valerie is available for modification of custody, modify child support, child custody, protective order, parenting time, and grandparents' rights cases.

Valerie practices family law - divorce, custody, child support, parenting time, paternity - and criminal defense. Valerie has significant experience in domestic violence, all types of partner abuse, narcissism, protective orders and stalking.

Valerie was a judicial officer in both criminal domestic violence and civil protective order courts for 7 years. Before that, she was a deputy prosecuting attorney in the domestic violence unit and protective order court. Now as a defense attorney, Valerie has courtroom experience from every perspective. She previously worked with IMPD detectives at the Julian Center screening Marion County domestic violence cases and trained law enforcement key indicators of escalating violence.

Valerie speaks French and a little Spanish and has represented clients in family based petitions, fiance petitions, removal proceedings, adjustment of status, waiver of inadmissibility and asylum matters.

Valerie served as Deputy General Counsel at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles for two years. She has an insider's view on Specialized Driving Privileges, Traffic tickets, and Motor Vehicle Law.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Indiana

Since 1999

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

U.S. Immigration Court

Professional Experience

2020 - Current

McNeelyLaw LLP

Of Counsel - Family Law Chair

McNeelyLaw LLP Where We Won’t Settle for Anything Less and Provide Cost-Effective Service We now handle family law matters and can help you with your narcissistic or abusive spouse, modify custody or parenting time, modify child support, establish paternity, father's rights and dads' rights, grandparents' rights, adoptions, guardianships, divorce and dissolution. Is your ex or soon-to-be-ex impossible? Let us handle the hassle of dealing with your ex so you can focus on rebuilding your life post-divorce.

2018 - 2020

Hand Ponist Smith & Rayl, LLC

Partner

2017 - 2018

Horvath Law Firm

Owner

Solo practitioner focusing on immigration, criminal defense, family law, estate planning and domestic violence issues.

2017 - 2017

Indiana Department of Revenue

Chief of Staff

2015 - 2017

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Deputy General Counsel

2008 - 2015

Marion Superior Court

Master Commissioner

2004 - 2008

Marion County Prosecutor's Office

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Education

1995 - 1998

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

J.D. (1998)

Honors: graduate cum laude (with honors); Dean's List; Nominated IUPUI Outstanding Woman Student Leader 1997

1991

Indiana University

B.A. (1991)

Awards

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Commissioner's Award for Excellence

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

year - Valerie C. Horvath

Parent Volunteer of the Year

St. Monica School

Contacts

McNeelyLaw LLP 2177 Intelliplex Drive Suite 250 Shelbyville IN 46176 Toll-Free: (317) 825-5110 Telephone: (317) 825-5135

McNeelyLaw LLP 143 West Market Street Suite 600-A Indianapolis IN 46201 Toll-Free: (317) 825-5110 Telephone: (317) 825-5135

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Experience: 24 years

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Phone: (317) 825-5110

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Practice Areas

Criminal Law

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

Immigration Law

Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

Estate Planning

Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Family Law

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

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights

White Collar Crime

Languages

French: Spoken, Written

Spanish: Spoken, Written

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CPR & Lifesaving

American Red Cross

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