John V. Commons, Attorney at Law, understands how stressful and overwhelming a legal entanglement can be. He also understand that when you run into legal difficulties you need someone you can trust to handle all matters of your case as if it were his own. If you should find yourself facing criminal charges, call John V. Commons for advice and legal representation you can count on.

John V. Commons handles many areas of criminal law, read below for more information on his experience.

Marion County Prosecutor's Office - (1979 - 2005)

Major Felony Trial Deputy (1979-2000): over one hundred jury trials including primary responsibility for all capital litigation from 1986 through 2000:

Successful oral argument before the Indiana Supreme Court;
Director of Metropolitan Homicide Task Force (included supervision of Federal, State and Local Investigators);
Attorney for FBI Police Corruption Task Force;
Supervisor of the Marion County Grand Jury Investigation and Prosecution Unit including investigation and prosecution of various forms of public corruption, securities fraud, embezzlements and other fraud and theft schemes;
Member of the Indianapolis Violence Reduction Partnership;
Lecturer for the Indiana State Police Academy for Advanced and Special Investigations, Indiana University Indianapolis Criminal Justice Department, Marion County Sheriff and Indianapolis Police Department Detective Schools, faculty member of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, and Continuing Legal Education presenter.

Public Defender - Marion County Criminal Court (1975 -1978)

Public Defender - Marion County Juvenile Court (1974 -1975)

Litigation Experience

Jury Trials

Over 100 Jury Trials
United States District Court Southern District of Indiana
Civil and Criminal Trials in several jurisdictions throughout Indiana
- Personal injury, contracts, insurance defense and subrogation
- Numerous murders including several death penalties
Major felonies of all types

Appellate

Civil and Criminal appeals to the Indiana Court of Appeals
Oral argument before the Indiana Supreme Court on several matters

Criminal Law

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John V. Commons, Attorney At Law
1111 E. 54th Street · Indianapolis, IN 46220
317.253.3110
jcommons@johncommons.com