Clarissa A. Finnell

Clarissa A. Finnell is of counsel at Schultz & Pogue, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana, and practices exclusively in family law. She represents clients in divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, paternity, parenting time, and prenuptial agreement matters. Her work includes contested court proceedings as well as alternatives designed to help families reach workable arrangements without prolonged litigation. She brings more than two decades of experience to difficult domestic relations disputes.

Finnell earned a J.D. in 1997 from Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, after receiving a B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Her legal education underpins a practice involving both courtroom advocacy and the negotiation of sensitive family arrangements. Her background in family disputes helps her assess the legal and practical implications of custody, support, and divorce decisions while explaining available resolution options to clients.

Finnell has managed substantial caseloads involving complex and contested family law matters. She is a registered domestic mediator, a parenting coordinator, and a trained collaborative attorney. Those roles allow her to assist parents and spouses in structured approaches to resolving disagreements outside court when appropriate. She also serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem, advocating for children in custody and parenting time disputes.

Clarissa A. Finnell has served on committees of the Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations, including chairing an alternative dispute resolution committee in 2020. She belongs to collaborative practice organizations and has volunteered with legal assistance and mediation programs. She was selected as an Indiana Rising Star in 2011 and 2012. Her practice combines litigation experience with a focus on practical, family-centered dispute resolution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Schultz & Pogue, LLP
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, Public Relations Committee, Indiana State Bar Association
• Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Executive Committee, Indianapolis Bar Association (2020)
• Member, Hamilton County Bar Association
• Member, Boone County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Collaborative Solutions, LLC
• Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Member, Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals

Licensed State

• Indiana

Education

• Indiana University School of Law- Indianapolis
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Indiana University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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