James A. Reed

As a partner at Cross Glazier Reed Burroughs, PC, in Carmel, Indiana, James A. Reed brings four decades of legal experience to family law. His practice encompasses divorce, child custody, child support, adoption and mediation across central Indiana. Dedicated to guiding clients through every phase of relationship transitions, he provides skilled counsel for couples navigating pre-nuptial agreements as well as the complex financial and personal matters involved in dissolving a relationship.

Mr. Reed also provides comprehensive guidance to cohabitating partners, focusing on proactive estate planning, healthcare directives, joint ownership and survivorship rights. His diverse clientele often includes prominent individuals from the realms of sports, entertainment and politics, as well as business executives and professionals with their partners. In every case, he ensures discreet and sophisticated representation, meticulously tailored to address the unique financial and personal complexities that high net worth individuals encounter during significant life transitions, ensuring their interests are well protected.

Approaching family law as a strategic, stabilizing force during sensitive life changes, Mr. Reed focuses on long-term stability and reputation management and balances decisive negotiation. Whether structuring forward-looking partner agreements or untangling high-stakes asset structures, his philosophy prioritizes mitigating conflict while safeguarding wealth and privacy. This steady, outcome-oriented approach minimizes emotional strain, allowing clients to navigate complex personal disputes with clarity, security and confidence in their financial future.

Mr. Reed earned his bachelor’s degree with honors in English Literature from Indiana University, followed by his J.D., magna cum laude, from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1983. Licensed in Indiana for over four decades, his strong academic foundation and literary background fuel the precise drafting, persuasive advocacy and strategic clarity that have defined his legal career.