April Geltmaker

April Geltmaker is an attorney at Church, Langdon, Lopp, Banet Law in New Albany, Indiana. Her practice includes labor and employment law, bankruptcy, contracts, municipal matters, and business issues. She assists clients with workplace legal requirements and organizational decisions that may affect personnel and operations. Her background includes serving as general counsel to a school district and representing individuals and organizations in several legal fields.

April earned her J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. She previously completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in French, at Indiana University Southeast, graduating with High Distinction. Her legal education included international summer study in several European countries. Her training supports work requiring attention to employment rules, institutional decision-making, and the legal needs of both organizations and individuals.

April advises on discrimination and harassment concerns, hiring and termination practices, workplace leave and accommodations, retaliation, discipline, grievances, and safety issues. Her work also includes drafting employment contracts, employee handbooks, and separation agreements. Earlier in her career, she practiced family law, personal injury, and bankruptcy and served as a contract attorney for the Marion County Public Defender’s Agency in child services cases.

April Geltmaker previously served as general counsel for Greater Clark County Schools before joining Church, Langdon, Lopp, Banet Law in 2023. Her experience with education and municipal entities complements her work in labor and employment matters. She helps organizations review policies and procedures, prepare employment documents, and evaluate workplace concerns while drawing on experience in both public-sector legal service and private practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Church, Langdon, Lopp, Banet Law
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association

Licensed State

• Indiana
• Kentucky

Education

• Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, Indiana
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology, minor in French

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