Andy Scheer - Attorney Profile

Andy is an attorney that is passionate about the rights of criminal defendants and helping guide others through their complex legal journeys. He is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis. In addition, he received graduate concentration certificates in both Criminal and Civil Rights Law.

In law school, Andy interned with the Sagamore Institute and the Indiana Public Defenders Commission (now the CCAA) as a Research Associate, engaging in research and writing on criminal justice reform in Indiana. Likewise, Andy interned with the Allen County Public Defender’s Office (Fort Wayne) and was a member of IU’s Wrongful Conviction Clinic addressing issues of wrongful convictions, post-conviction relief, juvenile waiver, and complex criminal competency issues. Andy also served as a research assistant for law professors, helping to research, compile, and edit a groundbreaking legal textbook. In law school, Andy was selected as a Norman Lefstein Fellow for his commitment to public defense and strong interest in criminal defense and the criminal justice system.

Andy holds a B.A. from Huntington University (Magna Cum Laude) and completed graduate studies at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.

Prior to his legal profession, Andy was in sales where he mastered his skills in client relationships and professional problem solving. Before that, Andy spent several years as a winemaker and a touring musician.

When Andy isn’t working, he loves spending time with his partner Margo and their adorable daughter Stevie. He loves cooking, gardening, reading, and consistently beating his high score in golf.

Contact us, talk with Andy, and see why you would want him as your advocate and the person to help navigate you through your legal journey.

Bar and Court Admissions:

• Indiana
• The Indiana Supreme Court
• The U.S. District Court for Northern Indiana

Professional Associations:

• Indiana State Bar Association

Education:

• Indiana University, Robert H. McKinney School of Law (Indianapolis) – Doctor of Jurisprudence
• Huntington University (Huntington, IN) - B.A. Magna Cum Laude

Areas of Practice:

• Criminal Law
  • Infractions to Felonies
  • Post-Conviction Relief
  • Expungements
  • Complex Competency Issues
  • Insanity Defenses and Psychological Mitigation
  • Juvenile Delinquency Matters
  • Sentence Modification
  • Compassionate Release Petitions
• Family Law
  • Dissolutions
  • Custody Modifications
  • Child Support Modifications
• Civil Rights
  • Excessive Force and Police Misconduct
  • §1983 Claims
  • First Amendment Violations
  • Housing Discrimination