Practice Areas: Family Law, Appellate; view more
Licensed in Indiana since: 1994
Education: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
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Ciyou & Associates, P.C.
320 North Meridian StreetSuite 600
Indianapolis, IN 46204 Visit website
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Bryan L. Ciyou is the president of the boutique law firm Ciyou & Associates, P.C., located in Indianapolis, Indiana. His reputation for effectively fighting difficult family law cases dates back nearly three decades. He litigates complex family law matters involving high-asset divorces, adoptions, disputed child custody matters, relocations, same-sex issues, protective orders, emancipations, spousal matters, pre- and postnuptial agreements, grandparent visitation and more.
Mr. Ciyou has experience with domestic situations that are factually and legally complex, such as those involving parental abduction under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and those involving custody issues between several states. He also has extensive knowledge and experience in domestic situations involving clients who have mental health challenges, including narcissistic personality disorder and substance addiction issues.
Reports of Mr. Ciyou's arguments before the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Indiana Supreme Court have had a significant impact on the development of Indiana law. He has appeared before the Indiana Supreme Court, the Indiana Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. He has also submitted a petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States.
A B.A. graduate of the Indiana University-Indianapolis, Mr. Ciyou was placed on the deans list; served as the vice president of the student body; was a Rhodes’ Scholarship Nominee; and was inducted into the Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha. In 1994, he graduated with his Juris Doctor cum laude from the same university. He earned his Indiana legal license the same year.
In addition to a "Superb" rating on Avvo, Mr. Ciyou has received several five-star reviews on the platform. He has achieved a Distinguished* rating through Martindale-Hubbell for his preeminent legal ability and professional standards.
Mr. Ciyou is also an accomplished author, with multiple scholarly pieces appearing every year under his byline. He is a member of the board of directors for MyLawCLE and a regular speaker at CLE conferences across the country.
*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™ falls into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Family Law, AppellateFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Appeals, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 70% Family Law
- 30% Appellate
First Admitted: 1994, Indiana
Professional Webpage: https://ciyoulaw.com/
- Indiana Bar Admissions, 1994
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2014
- U.S. Tax Court, 2014
- Supreme Court of Indiana, 2014
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2014
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2014
- Maria del Carmen Casimiro Murietta v. Guillermo Fernandez Romero - No. 23A-DC-193, 2023
- Scott Geels and Erica Leitch v. Desiree Morrow and Sean Riley, 2022 WL 221374, 2022
- Wayde M. Coleman v. Marion County Treasurer and Marion County Auditor, 2022 WL 791732, 2022
- Coleman v. Marion County Treasurer and Marion County Auditor, 21A-TP-365 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2022
- Galanos v. Galanos, 21A-GU-1909, 2022
- Richardson v. Stetter, 21A-DC-1730 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2022
- Depoy v. Richter, 21A-DN-1777, 2022
- Beal v. Sloss, 21A-JP-2318, 2022
- Whorley v. Whorley, 21A-DR-2670, 2022
- Mumford v. Hedden, 21A-DC-2101, 2022
- Robinson v. Robinson, 21A-DR-1849, 2022
- Geel v. Leitch, 21A-MI-960 (on rehearing, Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2022
- Geel/Leitch, 31A-MI-960 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2022
- Dickson v. Ford, 20A-DC-1906 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2021
- Furman v. Furman, 20A-DC-1597 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2021
- State v. Smith, 21A-CR-1475 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2021
- Asher v. Dillon, 21A-JP-106 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2021
- Br.S. v. J.N.S., 20A-AD-1790 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2021
- Topoo v. State, 20A-CR-2099 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2021
- Kakollu v. Vadlamundi, 21A-DC-96 (Ind.Ct.App.)., 2021
- Ellenburg v. Kropp, 21A-JP-574 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2021
- Nexgen Mold & Tool, Inc. v. Precise Tooling Solutions, Inc., 19-CT-1369, 2020
- Charles Huffer v. Chelsy Huffer, 19A-DR-1140, 2020
- Belcher v. Pena,19A-DC-2959 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2020
- In re the Matter of the Paternity of:C.A.S.R. v. Christopher Adam Rhodaback, 19A-JP-1527 (Ind.Ct.App.,), 2020
- Johnson v. Michele Bradberry, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Anthony O. Johnson, deceased, 20AGU-26 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2020
- Stoops v. Fowler, 20A-DC-1009 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2020
- Anselem v. Asnelem, 19A-DC-2728 (Ind.Ct.App.,). (As featured in the Indiana Lawyer Daily on April 22, 2020)., 2020
- Jones v. Gruca, 19A-DR-2484 (Ind.Ct.App.,). (As featured in the Indiana Lawyer Daily on June 22, 2020)., 2020
- McDaniel v. McDaniel, 19A-DR-2983 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2020
- Mehringer v. State, 19A-CR-2281 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2020
- Martin v. State, 20A-CR-00228 (Ind.Ct.App,.)., 2020
- Padilla v. Watts, 20A-DR-423 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2020
- Maxwell v. Maxwell, 20A-DR-869 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2020
- Cole v. Cole, 21A-MI-2415 (Ind.Ct.App.,)., 2020
- State ex rel. Wesolek v. The Porter Superior Court 2, et al., 2018, 2018
- United States of America v. Hargis, 747 F.3d 917, 2014, 2014
- Cooper v. State, 917 N.E.2d 667, 2009, 2009
- Fuchs v. Martin, 845 N.E.2d 1038, 2006, 2006
- MacLafferty v. MacLafferty, 829 N.E.2d 938, 2005, 2005
- Penwell v. Indiana, 546 U.S. 888, 2005, 2005
- Gunsite Academy, Tactical Night Vision, Sept. 25-27, 2020
- Honduras, San Pedro Sula, Feb. 9-16. Building Medical Building , 1998
- BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Board of Directors, Secretary, Mill No. 9 (large Indianapolis Condominium Re-Development Complex)
- Board of Directors, President, Mill No. 9
- Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1991, B.A., Honors: With Distinction, Honors: Dean's List. Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha Oratory, Honors Fraternity 1990, Honors: Rhodes' Scholarship Nominee, 1990, Honors: Vice President of the Student Body, 1989-90, Honors: Vice President of the Intercollegiate Debate Team, 1989-90, Honors: Research Grant Recipient of $2,500 to Study "The Application of Information Theory to Communication Theory," 1989
- Ciyou, Bryan Lee, 2021 Edition, Gun Laws by State: Reciprocity and Gun Laws Quick Reference Guide, Peritus Holdings, 2021
- Indianapolis, IN, November 2nd, Lecturer, Current Trends in Gun Law, Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association Annual Meeting
- 2019 Edition, Gun Laws by State: Reciprocity and Gun Laws Quick Reference Guide, Peritus Holdings, 2019
- March 29, Firearms Law 102: A Survey of the Legal Field, Nashville, TN, 2019
- March 29, Firearms Law 101: What Every Attorney Needs to Know, Nashville, TN, 2019
- Indianapolis, Merriville, IN, December 10-11, Family Law From Start to Finish, NBI, 2017
- 2020 Edition , Gun Laws by State: Reciprocity and Gun Laws Quick Reference Guide, Peritus Holdings, 2020
- 2021 Edition , Gun Laws by State: Reciprocity and Gun Laws Quick Reference Guide, Peritus Holdings, 2021
- Greencastle, IN, April., Lecturer, Gun Law, Greencastle Defenders of Liberty, 2016
- Eagle Scouts, 1983
Office location for Bryan L. Ciyou
320 North Meridian Street
Suite 600
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-399-4402
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