James Porter

James Porter is an attorney at Epstein Cohen Seif & Porter, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. His practice includes Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Criminal Law, Expungements, General Civil Litigation, and Appeals. He represents clients dealing with injuries, inability to work, criminal charges, and other legal disputes. His background includes advocacy through negotiation, mediation, and litigation, allowing him to help clients evaluate different paths toward addressing their legal problems.

Porter graduated with honors from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2008 and previously earned a Bachelor of Music from the University of North Texas in 2003. He was admitted to practice law in 2008. His education supports a career requiring careful legal research and communication, particularly in contested civil cases and appeals that depend on detailed interpretation of the record and applicable law.

Porter began his legal career as a Deputy Attorney General with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General, representing the State of Indiana in matters before the Indiana Court of Appeals and Indiana Supreme Court. He joined Epstein Cohen Seif & Porter in 2011 and has since worked to resolve client matters through negotiation, mediation, and litigation. His practice addresses injury claims, disability issues, criminal cases, and appellate questions.

James Porter combines appellate experience with a varied trial and dispute resolution practice. He advises clients who need to understand their rights after an injury, a disability-related work interruption, or a legal accusation. He helps them consider evidence, procedural requirements, and options for resolving a claim. His work emphasizes practical representation and the careful selection of a legal process suited to the client’s circumstances.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Epstein Cohen Seif & Porter
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Indiana

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