Ralph C. Melbourne

Ralph C. Melbourne is an attorney at Stein Law who focuses on family law and civil appeals in Southern Indiana. His family practice includes divorce, custody, child support, paternity, guardianship, and adoption. He works with clients facing emotionally difficult disputes that require organized legal strategy and careful attention to procedural issues. His appellate practice adds experience with legal writing, issue identification, and arguments before reviewing courts.

Ralph earned a J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and completed a Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution. He received a B.A. from Indiana University Bloomington, majoring in History with minors in Spanish and Business. That combination of legal training, dispute-resolution study, and broad undergraduate work supports his approach to family matters that involve negotiation, contested hearings, and detailed factual records.

Ralph has briefed civil appeals and presented oral argument before the Indiana Court of Appeals. His current practice places that appellate experience alongside family matters involving custody, support, guardianship, adoption, and paternity. He began practicing in Southern Indiana in 2018 and is admitted in Indiana and Kentucky. He is admitted before the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, supporting work in matters that reach federal court.

Ralph C. Melbourne brings a structured approach to family disputes and civil appeals. His practice combines direct family-law representation with experience reviewing records, researching legal issues, preparing appellate briefs, and presenting oral argument. Training in alternative dispute resolution adds another tool for matters where negotiated solutions are possible. At Stein Law, he helps clients address family changes while keeping long-term legal and practical consequences in view.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Stein Law Office, LLC.
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association

Licensed State

• Indiana
• Kentucky

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Indiana University Bloomington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Major in History, minor in Spanish and Business

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