Edward Merchant

Heather Goers (Assistant)

Edward J. Merchant is an established trial lawyer and trusted advisor who represents individuals and organizations on a variety of legal matters. A life-long Hoosier, Ed serves his clients with the highest level of professionalism, skill and integrity. Ed was named a partner of the firm in January, 2014

Mr. Merchant practices in the following areas: Administrative Law, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Disciplinary Hearings, Personal Injury, Police & Firefighter Representation, Labor Law, Legislation & Lobbying, Wills, Estates & Trusts, DUI Defense, and Expungements.

Education

Indiana University – Bloomington, B.S., Education, 2003
Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, J.D., 2007

Jurisdictions

State of Indiana, 2007
United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2007
United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 2007

Professional Associations/Honors

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Committee, 2015
Indianapolis Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Board of Directors
Fraternal Order of Police, Indianapolis Lodge #86, Associate Member
Indiana University Alumni Association, Life Member
Indianapolis Bar Association
Herman B. Wells Leadership Award, 2003
Lawrence A. Jegen Tax Award, 2006

Representative Cases

Town of Clarksville v. Shirley Makowsky, 948 N.E.2d 871 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011)
Indiana Public Employee Retirement Fund (PERF) v. Paul R. Bryson, 983 N.E.2d 172 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012), trans denied
Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board v. Theodore Comer, 26 N.E.3d 57 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)
The Board of Works of The City of Lake Station, et al. v. William Taylor, 45A05-1508-CT-01189 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)
City of Peru v. Sam Finnegan, 52A04-1605-MI-01004 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016)
Evans v. Poskon, et al., 1:07-CV-00592 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2013)
Neuhausel v. City of Indianapolis, et al, 1:12-cv-1082 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2014)
Pennington, v. City of Indianapolis, et al, 1:13-CV-139 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2015)
Carter v. Antwon Keyes and City of Indianapolis, 1:14-cv-1845 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2016)
Sturm v. Catherine Hedges, 1:14-cv-00848 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2017)

Contact Us

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	PHONE: (317) 634-4356
	FAX: (317) 634-8635
	EMAIL: rucklaw@rucklaw.com