Kurt Schnepper

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When you're charged with a crime, your best Defense is an Experienced Lawyer

Experience: 24 years

Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Collections and 4 others

Experience 24y

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Schnepper Legal Services, LLC has been representing clients all over the State of Indiana, predominantly in the Central and Southern portions for over 20 years now. Attorney Kurt Schnepper graduated from Indiana University University Bloomington in 1996, obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science and Public Administration then went on to Valparaiso University School of Law to obtain his J.D. in 1999;
Kurt worked in a small law firm from 1999 learning family law, estate planning and real estate law,

2001 Kurt became a deputy prosecutor in Vanderburgh County and was introduced to criminal law. Kurt began in Misdemeanor Court handling drunk driving, OMVWI, battery, theft, shoplifting, public indecency, intoxication, drug possession cases including marijuana, paraphernalia, After a few months as a deputy prosecutor, Attorney Kurt Schnepper became a felony prosecutor completing his first jury trial in 2001. Attorney Schnepper went on to complete over 50 jury trials as a prosecutor, learning exactly what it took for the State to win at trial.
Attorney Schnepper opened his private practice in 2003, focused on Criminal Defense and has now tried over one hundred Jury trials, from lower level felonies like drug possessions to much more serious matters of theft, burglary, drug dealing charges and violent crimes involving battery as well as obtaining years of experience with murder cases, both as a prosecutor and as defense.
Attorney Schnepper has been retained or selected by various Judges around the State and appointed defense counsel in murder, life without Parole and Death Penalty cases; most notably as a member of the legal defense team who was successful in convincing a jury to spare the life of a defendant convicted of multiple murders. (State v. Wilkes 2009)
Kurt is one of only a handful of Lawyers qualified by the State of Indiana to be appointed in any case where the death penalty is sought.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Indiana

Indiana Supreme Court
ID Number: 21986-82
Since 2000

Professional Experience

2018 - Current

Schnepper Legal Services, LLC

CEO, Attorney Private Practice

2015 - 2018

Indiana Dept of Child Services

Attorney

Handled all legal aspects with regard to CHINS matters, Termination of Parental Rights and Adoptions

2004 - 2015

Schnepper Law Office

CEO, Attorney Private Practice

2000 - 2004

Vanderburgh County Prosecutors Office

Deputy Prosecutor

Trial Deputy, Gun Violence

1996 - 1999

Shaw and Gwinn, PC

Associate Attorney, clerk

Education

1996 - 1999

Valparaiso University School of Law

J.D. (1999) | Law

Activities: Environmental Law Clinic Criminal law clinic Intern Dept. of Child Services Attorney

1992 - 1996

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

B.S. (1996) | Environmental science and Public affairs

Activities: Student Athletic Board Environmental management association

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Schnepper Legal Services, llc PO Box 8009 Evansville IN 47716 Telephone: (812) 518-2080

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Kurt Schnepper When you're charged with a crime, your best Defense is an Experienced Lawyer

Experience: 24 years

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Phone: (812) 518-2080

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Criminal Law

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

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Collections

Business Law

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

DUI & DWI

Family Law

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

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