Mission Statement

James J. Ammeen, Jr.  is the Managing Member of Ammeen & Associates, P.C. He has been in private practice for more than twelve years.  Prior to studying law, he worked in retail management, sales, and marketing.  The diversity of his business and legal background allows him to provide substantial value to clients.

Born New York, N.Y., 1963; Admitted to bar, 1995, Clerk to the Hon. Chief Justice Shephard (1995 – 1997); Baker & Daniels (1997 – 200_); Lewis & Kappes (200_ – 2007)

Indiana, U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. 

Networks & Associations:

Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association; American Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute; Republican National Lawyers Association; Friedman Foundation; Federalist Society; Partnership to the Americas;  Indianapolis Chapter; St. Thomas More Society of Indianapolis; Director, Indiana Legal Services, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic

PAST: Indianapolis Regional Center Plan 2020, Placemaking Committee, 2001-2002.

Special Counsel & Agencies:

Special Counsel, Indiana Election Division, 2007-2008. Hearing Officer, Securities Division of the Office of Secretary of State of Indiana, 2003-2005. 

Transactions & Clients:

Crown Holdings, LLC; Crown Property Group, LLC; Neema Clothing, LTD; Fyffe Mechanical Contractors, Inc.; Indiana Election Division; Securities Division of the Office of Secretary of State; City of Lawrence, Indiana.

Crown Holdings, LLC acquisitions, J.F. Wild Building, 2008, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Building, 2006, Barrister Building, 2005; City of Lawrence, Indiana, taxable and tax-exempt water and sewer bond issue, 2007; Consolidated City and County of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, RFP and award of IT Outsourcing Contract, 2003-2004.

Education:

Middlebury College (A.B., 1985); Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 1995). Co-Winner, Faculty Award For Outstanding Law Student, 1995. Order of Barristers, 1994. Editor-in-Chief, Indiana International and Comparative Law Review, 1994-1995. Author: Developments in Appellate Practice, 1996; 30 Indiana Law Review, 1165, 1997; Modern Russian Secured Transaction Law and Foreign Investors' Rights Thereunder, 4 Indiana International & Comparative Law Review, 371, 1994.

Lecturer:

•          "Emerging Insolvency Issues in International Commercial Practice," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2001

•          "Security Issues in International Internet Commerce," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2000

•          Sales and UCC, Lawyers Bar Review/BARBRI, 1998-1999;