Lainie A. Hurwitz

Lainie A. Hurwitz is an attorney at the law firm of Ruppert & Schaefer, P.C. An empathetic and skilled professional, she has been committed to providing high-quality legal services for the unique needs of Indianapolis, Indiana, families for nearly 25 years. With a reputation for handling issues with finesse, she has obtained favorable results for her clients in matters related to:

• Divorce
• Paternity 
• Adoptions and guardianships
• Child custody, visitation and support
• Spousal maintenance
• Collaborative law
• Domestic violence
• Post-decree modifications and appeals
• Marital agreements and property division
• Parent Coordination
• Guardian ad Litem

Ms. Hurwitz is a Certified Family Law Specialist (Certified by the Family Law Certification Board).  A polished federal and state litigator, Ms. Hurwitz never hesitates to go to trial when it is in the best interests of her clients. As a court-registered domestic relations mediator, she also seeks effective resolutions to conflicts outside court by offering creative solutions.   Ms. Hurwitz is frequently appointed to serve as a parenting coordinator for high-conflict cases and as a guardian and litem, representing the best interest of children in various domestic related cases.  Since 1998, she is authorized to practice in all the state courts of Indiana and the United States District Court for the Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana.

A talented speaker, Ms. Hurwitz presented at several seminars on parental rights and Child in Need of Services (CHINS) proceedings for the Indiana Public Defenders Council in 2005. She attended Indiana University in Bloomington, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in business in 1995. Thereafter, she completed her doctorate in law at the University of Dayton School of Law, Ohio, in 1998.

Staying involved in the legal community is essential to Ms. Hurwitz. She is immediate President of Indiana's Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), and an active member of the Indianapolis Bar Association Family Law Section, the Hamilton County Indiana Bar Association and the Indiana State Bar Association. She also served among the board of directors of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation.