(Main Office)

Serving the needs of Richmond/Wayne County and East-Central Indiana, Burton and Simkin was founded by Robert G. Burton in 1966. Donald L. Simkin joined the firm in 1974 and David J. Burton in 1995.

Statement of Practice

Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Civil Trial Practice, Criminal Trial Practice, Real Estate, Family and Domestic Relations, Driving While Intoxicated, Business, Corporate, Employment, Probate and Estate Planning, Traffic Violations, Real Estate.

Representative Clients:

Furnished Upon Request.

References:

U.S. Bank, Richmond
West End Bank, Richmond.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available

Address

25 North 7th Street
Richmond, IN 47374-3088, (Wayne Co.)

Phone

Phone: 765-966-5518; 877-966-5518
Fax: 765-966-5510

Website

http://www.burtonandsimkin.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Robert G. Burton (Member) born South Bend, Indiana, September 6, 1937; admitted to bar, 1963, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana; 1964, Arizona; 1965, California; 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit; 1986, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Indiana University (A.B., 1959); University of Michigan (J.D., 1962). Judge, Richmond City, 1967-1971. City Attorney, Richmond City, 1973-1975. Member: Wayne County (President, 1984), Indiana State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Arizona; State Bar of California; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Civil Trial Practice; Real Estate; Corporate; Probate; Estate Planning; Wills; Trusts.Email: Robert G. Burton

Donald L. Simkin (Member) born Elkhart, Indiana, January 11, 1949; admitted to bar, 1974, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana; 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit; 1986, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Indiana University (B.S., 1971; J.D., cum laude, 1974). Assistant City Attorney, Richmond City, 1974-1975. Member, Board of Directors, Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis Alumni Association (1999—). Member: Wayne County (President, 1999-2000), Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Civil Trial Practice; Criminal Trial Practice; Real Estate; Family Law; Domestic Relations; Corporate; Probate; Estate Planning; Divorce; Child Custody; Driving While Intoxicated; Traffic Violations.Email: Donald L. Simkin

David J. Burton (Member) born Richmond, Indiana, July 4, 1966; admitted to bar, 1992, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana. Education: University of Michigan (A.B., 1988); Indiana University (J.D., cum laude, 1992). Member: Wayne County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; The American Association for Justice (Member, Motor Vehicle, Collision, Highway, and Premises Liability Section); Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Sustaining Member). Reported Cases: Wimmer Temporaries Inc. v. Massoff, 740 N.E.2d 886 (Ind. App.2001). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Civil Trial Practice; Real Estate; Corporate; Probate; Estate Planning; Wills; Trusts; Employment.Email: David J. Burton