Samuel S. Shapiro

Samuel S. Shapiro is an attorney and a founder of Sam Shapiro Law Office in Bloomington, Indiana. Mr. Shapiro has more than three decades of legal experience and devotes his practice to criminal defense, representing clients in the Bloomington area who have been accused of offenses such as DUI, drug crimes, murder and more.

Mr. Shapiro earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Bloomington and a law degree from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. He is admitted to practice in all Indiana state courts and has also argued cases before both the Court of Appeals of Indiana and the Indiana Supreme Court.

Eager to share his legal knowledge with others, Mr. Shapiro has served as a presenter for various organizations and educational institutions including Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Indiana University Police Department. He also served as a substitute adjunct professor in the area of criminal justice at Indiana University Bloomington.

Mr. Shapiro is also an active member of the legal community. He is a former member of the National College for DUI Defense and the American Association for Justice and has been involved with many cases that have influenced Indiana criminal defense law.

Professional organizations that Mr. Shapiro participates in include the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He also belongs to the Monroe County Bar Association and formerly served as the organization’s secretary.

Mr. Shapiro has achieved a rating of AV Preeminent*, the highest possible, by the attorney peer review organization Martindale-Hubbell.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.