Matthew R. Lemme

Matthew R. Lemme is an attorney at Lemme Law Offices in New Albany whose practice includes civil rights litigation, serious criminal matters, family law, wills, trusts and estates, and business services. His civil rights work includes representing people who allege harm by police or other government workers. His background in prosecution and government representation gives him experience with the public institutions and legal procedures involved in these disputes.

Lemme earned a B.S. from the University of Louisville and a J.D. from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. Before becoming an attorney, he worked as an officer with the Kentucky Department of Corrections and later as a probation and parole officer while completing his education. That early public-safety experience preceded a legal career involving prosecution, government work, defense, and civil-rights advocacy.

Lemme spent roughly a decade prosecuting criminal cases in Kentucky and Indiana, including service as a chief deputy prosecutor. He trained and advised law-enforcement officers and has prosecuted and defended serious criminal matters. In civil practice, his prior roles as assistant county attorney, city attorney, and private lawyer included representing cities, mayors, police, legislators, law-enforcement officers, and other government employees in state and federal court.

Matthew R. Lemme is licensed in Indiana and Kentucky and is admitted to federal courts in both states. His current work uses experience from corrections, prosecution, government representation, and private practice to handle civil-rights claims and other high-conflict matters. He also handles selected family and probate disputes, particularly cases involving contested conduct or significant personal interests, while maintaining broader business and estate-related services through his firm.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Lemme Law Offices
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Kentucky
• Indiana

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