Serving Delaware County
and the State of Indiana
Since 1985.
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ABOUT THE ATTORNEYS
KIMBERLY S. DOWLING graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law in Boulder, Colorado in 1984, where she participated in the Trial Advocacy Program and the Legal Aid and Defender Program. Prior to law school, Kim received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Denver. Her practice focuses primarily on family law.
Bar Admissions
Indiana, since 1985
United States District Courts for the Southern District of Indiana, since 1985
United States District Courts for the Northern District of Indiana, since 1985
Bar Activities
Member, Indiana State Bar
Muncie Bar Association, President 2010, Board Member Since 2005
American Inns of Court
Career Notes
Kim served as Master Commissioner for the Honorable A.J. Hall in Delaware Superior Court No. 3 from 1996-1998, and as Family Support Commissioner from 1998-2000.
Published Appellate Decision
Smoot v. Smoot, 604 N.E.2d 618 (Ind. Ct. App. 1992), trans. Den. (1993)
Unpublished Appellate Decisions
Murray v. Murray, Ind. Ct. App.
Baker v. Mercer, Ind. Ct. App. 2006
RALPH E. DOWLING graduated summa cum laude from the University of Indiana School of Law in Indianapolis, where he was a member of the Indiana Law Review, and was a member of the winning team and named the top advocate in the law school’s moot court competition that was judged by members of the Indiana Supreme Court. Prior to law school, Ralph received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Northern Colorado and a doctoral degree at the University of Denver. His practice focuses on personal injury litigation and civil appeals before state and federal courts in Indiana. Ralph has worked on cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Texas, California, Virginia, New Hampshire, and other states.
Scholarly and Legal Publications
The Morals of the Story; Narrativity & Legal Ethics, 27 INDIANA LAW REVIEW 191 (1993)
Wrongful Death in Indiana, THE INDIANA LAWYER (1998)
Major Victory for Victims of Negligent Police, TRIAL LAWYERS OF COUNSEL (1994)
Bar Admissions
Indiana, since 1994
United States District Courts for the Southern District of Indiana, since 1994
United States District Courts for the Northern District of Indiana, since 1994
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, since 1996
Admitted pro hac vice in numerous other federal and state courts
Bar Activities
Member, Indiana State Bar (Appellate and Litigation Sections)
American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
Indianapolis Bar Association
Muncie/Delaware County Bar Association
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Selected Published Appellate Decisions
Griffin v. Acker, 659 N.E.2d 659 (Ind. Ct. App. 1995), trans. den. (1996)
Snyder v. Cobb, 638 N.E.2d 442 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994), trans. den. (1996)
Necessary v. Inter-State, 697 N.E.2d 73 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998)
Shebel v. Yaksawa et al, 713 N.E.2d 275 (Ind. 1999) (amicus brief)
Indiana Farmers v. Richie, 694 NE2d 1220 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998), rev. 707 NE2d 992 (1999)
Phillips v. Cricket, 2001 PA Super 109, 2001 Pa. Super. LEXIS 427 (2000) (amicus brief)
Harris v. Traini, 759 NE2d 215 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001), rehg. den., trans. den. (2002)
State v. Evans, 790 N.E.2d 558 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003), 810 N.E.2d 335 (Ind. 2004)
Rector v. Joe’s Video, 809 NE2d 887 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004)
Pelak v. Prentice-Hall, 831 N.E.2d 765 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005); trans. den.
Monroe Guaranty v Magwerks, 796 NE2d 326 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003), aff’d in part 829 NE2d 968 (Ind. 2005)
Selected Unpublished Appellate Decisions
Stamper v. Fayette County, (Ind. Ct. App. 1997) trans. den. (1997)
Forte v. Tradewinds Rest., (Ind. Ct. App. 1998) rehg. den., trans. den. (1999)
McCombs v. Scripto-Tokai, (Ca. Ct. App. 1999)
McCombs v. Scripto-Tokai, (Ca. Ct. App. 2000)
Pate v. State Farm, (7th Cir. 2001)
Wiley v. Consolidated Medical Transport, (Ind. Ct. App. 2001) trans. den. (2001)
Vendramin v. Strain, (Ind. Ct. App. 2003)
Baker v Mercer, (Ind. Ct. App. 2006)
Hicks v. Hicks, (Ind. Ct. App. 2004), trans. den., 831 N.E.2d 740 (Ind. 2005)
Academic Career Highlights
Before entering the practice of law, Mr. Dowling taught at the University of Northern Colorado, University of Denver, Ball State University, and the University of Indiana, and authored or co-authored several book chapters and articles in national and international journals, including POLITICAL COMMUNICATION & PERSUASION (1989, 1990), COMMUNICATION STUDIES (1990), CONFLICT QUARTERLY (1989), WESTERN JOURNAL OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION (1986), JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION (1986), COMMUNICATION EDUCATION (1983), and JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN FORENSIC ASSOCIATION (1981). Mr. Dowling also authored or co-authored over a dozen papers presented at professional conventions, several of which won awards.
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