Don has been practicing law since 1994 almost exclusively in areas related to the multi-family housing industry. Don’s concentration has been in landlord-tenant law. He has represented property owners and management companies in such areas as evictions, collections and the defense of security deposit and other tenant claims.

Don has lectured extensively for clients and the Indiana Apartment Association. He has also taught the legal section of the Certified Area Property Supervisor class for the Indiana Apartment Association.

Don received his B.A. from Marquette University and his J.D. from Indiana University, Indianapolis.

Rachel practices in the area of landlord and tenant law, evictions, and collections. Prior to joining Landman Beatty, Rachel worked briefly as a deputy prosecutor in Hendricks County.

Rachel graduated magna cum laude from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2006. She received a B.S. in Political Science and also a major in Writing. While a student there, she was inducted into the Pi Gamma Mu Social Sciences Honor Society. Rachel received her law degree from Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis in 2009. During law school, Rachel served as the Executive Notes Development Editor for the Indiana International and Comparative Law Review. Her student note was published in the European Journal of Law Reform in 2008.

Rachel is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Indianapolis Bar Association. She serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem for the non-profit organization Kid’s Voice.

Cindy represents landlords and multifamily housing owners and practices in the areas of fair housing compliance, housing discrimination defense, landlord and tenant law, evictions and collections. She appears regularly in courts located in Indianapolis and the surrounding counties representing landlord interests in cases involving landlord and tenant law, evictions and collections. She represents landlords and multifamily housing owners by assisting in the defense and resolution of housing discrimination claims in administrative agencies and courts. She designs and presents training programs for landlords, multifamily housing owners and trade associations related to multifamily housing on such subjects as landlord and tenant law, fair housing compliance and lease/contract law related to multifamily housing.

Cindy is a native of Indianapolis and received her B.A. in History from Butler University, magna cum laude. She attended the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis where she received her degree in law.

James practices landlord tenant law, evictions, collections, and commercial real estate transactions.   Prior to joining Landman Beatty, he represented the State of Indiana as a deputy prosecuting attorney and served clients in private practice.

James earned his law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2009.  He also holds a B.A. in Biology and Chemistry and an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering.  With over a decade of litigation practice, he is experienced in client advocacy, negotiation, and trials.

James is admitted to practice before the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana as well as the Supreme Court of the United States.  James is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association.  He is also a licensed real estate broker.

Amy practices in the area of landlord and tenant law, evictions and collections. Prior to joining Landman Beatty, Amy worked at an Indianapolis law firm, where she focused her practice on civil litigation.

Amy graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in 2010 and received her law degree from Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2014. During law school, Amy served as Secretary on the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Law Student Division Executive Board, Treasurer and Fundraising Co-Chair for Women’s Caucus and was the 2013 Intraschool Competition Winner for the American Bar Association’s Client Counseling Competition. Upon completion of law school, Amy was awarded the Norman Lefstein Award of Excellence for contributing more than 200 hours of pro bono service.

Amy is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Indianapolis Bar Association.

Riley currently primarily focuses on landlord-tenant related matters. Prior to joining Landman Beatty Lawyers, Riley represented criminal defendants charged with major felonies, as wells as civil clients in family law and personal injury matters.

Riley earned his law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2020. Prior to law school, Riley received his B.A. in History from Wabash College in 2017 and competed on the Little Giant’s soccer team all four years.

Riley is admitted to practice before the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana after passing the Uniform Bar Exam. Riley is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association.

Joe Meek has over 30 years of legal and judicial experience. Joe served as Magistrate of Bartholomew Superior Court 2 from 2003 to 2020. He is the longest serving magistrate in Bartholomew County history and heard over 15,000 civil and criminal cases during his time on the bench. Joe was the vice-chair of the Bartholomew County Evidence Based Decision-Making Policy team. As magistrate, he helped develop and implement several improvements to the Bartholomew County justice system including pre-trial release policies in criminal cases and paperless case files. Joe continues to assist Indiana’s trial courts by serving as a senior judge when needed.

Joe represents clients in various civil and administrative matters. Joe’s experience allows him to bring a unique perspective to every case. He knows each case is important to the people or organizations involved and understands the importance of resolving issues effectively and efficiently. He is also available to consult about pre-trial release policies and landlord-tenant issues.

Joe was born and raised in Columbus, IN. He graduated from the University of Indianapolis in 1986 with a B.A. in Political Science and History. He earned his law degree from the Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University in 1989. Joe is active in his community and serves on the Board of Directors of Clarity of South Central Indiana, a local non-profit organization.

Nancy practices primarily in the areas of Civil Appeals and Bankruptcy. She served as law clerk for the Honorable Robert H. Staton, of the Indiana Court of Appeals for two years (1988-1990). Nancy currently concentrates her bankruptcy practice on the representation of landlords in consumer bankruptcy cases.

Nancy graduated from the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis in 1988. She also has an MLS (Master of Library Science) and a B.A. Degree from Indiana University. Nancy is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association and the Indiana Bar Association. She has lectured and co-authored on bankruptcy basics for the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation.

Jim was a founding partner of Landman & Beatty. With more than 40 years experience, Jim practiced primarily in the areas of Property Tax Appeals, Zoning, and Real Estate Development. Jim represented commercial property owners and managers in Property Tax Appeals around the State of Indiana, including hearings before township officials, county boards, the Indiana Board of Tax Review, and the Indiana Tax Court. He represented national, regional and local apartment owners, developers and management companies, as well as owners and managers of office buildings, shopping centers, professional buildings, industrial facilities, and other commercial property. He also handled related transactional work, as well as represented clients before local zoning agencies.

Born in Fort Wayne, Jim is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan Law School, where he received the Order of the Coif, and served as an Assistant Editor of the Michigan Law Review. He served in the United States Army, Judge Advocate General Corps. He also served as Corporation Counsel for the City of Indianapolis (1964-1966).

In 1977, Jim and Bernard “Bernie” Landman formed the law firm of Landman & Beatty.

Virginia was a pioneer for women in the law. A native of Plainfield, she received her B.A. degree from Indiana University, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She graduated first in her class from Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, cum laude, where she was elected to serve as Indianapolis Editor of the Indiana Law Journal. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter appointed Virginia the first woman in the United States to serve a full four year term as U.S. Attorney. She served until 1981. She served as an Indiana Deputy Attorney General (1965-1969), a member of the Indiana Board of Law Examiners (1971-1976), and was Chairman of the Board of the Indiana Department of Correction (1989-2006). Virginia was a practicing attorney with Landman Beatty up until her death in 2006.

In her lifetime, Virginia received numerous awards and recognitions. In 1996, Virginia received the first Indiana State Bar Association Women Lawyers Committee Women in the Law Achievement Award. In 2000, Virginia received the first Women’s Division of Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis award as Outstanding Alumna of the Year. In 1992, Virginia received the Antoinette Dakin Leach Award from the Women and the Law Committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association. In 1979, Virginia received the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from Indiana University. In 1979, Virginia received an Honorary J.D. Degree from Indiana Central College (now University of Indianapolis) and in 1986, received an Honorary Doctor of Law Degree from Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis.