Indianapolis and Marion County share a consolidated city-county government, and most civil and criminal cases arising here go through Marion County's circuit and superior courts. Smaller money disputes go to Marion County's township small claims courts, a system that is somewhat unusual among Indiana counties and worth knowing about before you decide whether to hire a lawyer at all.

As the state capital and Indiana's largest city, Indianapolis has the deepest legal market in the state, with firms covering everything from personal injury and family law to business, workers' compensation and immigration. Indianapolis residents with federal immigration matters generally travel to Chicago for hearings, since Indiana itself has no immigration court.

This page lists Indianapolis law firms by practice area. Open a listing to see where the firm is based and what it handles, then contact the office directly.

Practice areas people search for in Indianapolis

Personal Injury and Car Accident — crash and premises claims in Marion County's circuit and superior courts, usually on a contingency fee.
Family & Divorce — dissolution, custody and parenting time, child support and paternity matters.
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI — defense of misdemeanor and felony charges, including OWI (Indiana's term for DUI) cases.
Workers' Compensation — job-injury claims through the Worker's Compensation Board of Indiana.
Estate Planning & Probate — wills, trusts and estate administration through the Marion County courts.
Business — formation, contracts and disputes for companies based in the capital.
Employment — wrongful termination, discrimination and wage claims.

How to choose a lawyer in Indianapolis

Search the Indiana Roll of Attorneys by name to confirm the lawyer's status, admission date and any public discipline from the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission. Membership in the Indiana State Bar Association is voluntary and separate from the license itself.

Ask how often the firm appears in Marion County courts for cases like yours, and who at the firm will actually handle your file. Settle the fee arrangement in writing before work begins — contingency fees are typical for injury claims, while family and business matters are more often hourly or flat fee.

Free and low-cost help

Indiana Legal Services helps lower-income Indianapolis residents with housing, family, consumer and benefits problems, and IndianaLegalHelp.org publishes guides and court forms for people handling matters on their own. The Indianapolis Bar Association runs a lawyer referral service that connects callers with a private attorney for a short consultation, and the law schools at Indiana University Indianapolis and Notre Dame operate clinics staffed by supervised students.

For a closer look, see personal injury lawyers in Indianapolis, or compare with lawyers in Fort Wayne.

See also Lawyers in Indiana for the rest of the state.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change and every case is different — talk to a licensed Indiana attorney about your situation.

Updated 2026-09-28.