About

David M Seiter is a legal professional with sizable enjoy in crook and civil law, in addition to a historical past within the U.S. Army Reserves. David M Seiter, a lawyer based totally in FISHERS, Indiana, was admitted to practice regulation for the duration of the state of Indiana in 1998. With over 14 years of experience in both criminal and civil regulation, he has built a a hit personal exercise before serving as a judicial officer in Marion County, Indiana for three.five years. During his time as a judicial officer, he become assigned to the Arrestee Processing Center (APC) and essential criminal drug court, specializing in hassle-solving and reducing recidivism via wrongdoer schooling efforts. In October 2016, David M Seiter lower back to private exercise, bringing with him the training found out from his time in the judiciary to assess the strengths and weaknesses of his customer's instances. He has great enjoy in main legal trial and appellate advocacy, having argued earlier than the Indiana Supreme Court 3 times, shaping Indiana regulation in regions along with Operating a Vehicle at the same time as Intoxicated and Habitual Traffic Violator offenses. In addition to his prison profession, David M Seiter retired as a area grade officer within the U.S. Army Reserves in 2013 after 25 years of carrier. Starting as a personal in 1988, he later have become a Second Lieutenant inside the Military Police thru ROTC and served as a commander of the 384th MP HHC in Fort Wayne, IN. He then transferred to the Judge Advocates General (JAG) Corps in 2000, in which he spent the remainder of his Army career as a army legal professional. In 2003, David M Seiter deployed to Iraq as a JAG officer with the 800th Military Police Battalion in help of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During his time in Iraq, he served because the "ombudsman" for juvenile and female detainees on the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in the Iraqi Ministry of Justice, earning the Bronze Star for a number of accomplishments.

Legal Issues

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
White Collar Crime
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Military Law
Veteran s Benefits
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Certificates

Admitted to Indiana Bar
Indiana State Bar

Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Indiana Jurdictions
Indiana
Since 1998">

Experience
  • Lawyer (of Counsel)
    Riley Cate, LLC
    2021
  • Adjunct Professor- Substantive Criminal Law
    Indiana University - Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
    2016
  • Lawyer (Of Counsel)
    CATE, TERRY, AND GOOKINS, LLC
    2016
  • Judicial Officer (Commissioner)
    Marion County Courts
    2013
  • Lawyer (Of Counsel)
    GARRISON LAW FIRM, LLC
    2005
  • Lawyer
    STRODTMAN & SEITER
    2004
  • Judge Advocate Officer
    US Army (OIF)
    2003
  • Lawyer
    STRODTMAN & ASSOCIATES
    1998
  • Bailiff
    Marion County Superior Court 10 (Judge Richard Huston)
    1995
Education
Indiana University - Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis Education School Logo
Indiana University - Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
J.D. | Law
Graduation year: 1994">
Western Michigan University Education School Logo
Western Michigan University
B.S. | Criminal Justice, Political Science
Graduation year: 1990">
Associations
Hamilton County Bar Association Professional Association
Hamilton County Bar Association
has membership
2016 - Current">
Indiana State Bar Professional Association
Indiana State Bar
has membership
1998 - Current">
Indianapolis Bar Association Professional Association
Indianapolis Bar Association
has membership
1998 - Current">
Reserve Officers Association Professional Association
Reserve Officers Association
has membership
1992 - Current">
Costs
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