J. Donald Culotta

J. Donald Culotta is an associate attorney at Culotta & Culotta LLP in New Albany, Indiana. His practice focuses on criminal defense and expungement of criminal records. He assists individuals dealing with arrests, misdemeanors, felonies and the continuing effects of a criminal history. His work addresses both the immediate demands of criminal proceedings and the ways an existing record can affect future employment and other opportunities.

Donald earned a B.A. from Miami University in 2018 and a J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2021. He was admitted to legal practice in Indiana and Kentucky in 2022. His legal education and bar admissions provide a foundation for evaluating criminal matters across the two states. His work also involves the legal requirements that govern the sealing or clearing of qualifying records.

Donald focuses much of his practice on helping people seek a fresh start through expungement. A criminal record may continue to create problems long after the underlying case ends, including challenges involving work and benefits. His practice addresses eligibility and procedural questions that arise when clients seek relief from that record. He also represents clients in criminal defense matters connected to arrests and charges at different levels.

Donald is a member of the Indiana and Kentucky legal communities and practices at a New Albany firm with a substantial litigation focus. His work requires attention to the rules governing records, criminal proceedings and the consequences of past convictions. By discussing available options with clients, he helps them understand whether relief may be pursued. J. Donald Culotta works with individuals seeking legal protection and an opportunity to move forward.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Culotta & Culotta LLP
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar

Licensed State

• Indiana
• Kentucky
• District of Columbia

Education

• Loyola University New Orleans, College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Miami University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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