Ronald Chapman

Ronald Chapman concentrates his practice in the fields of criminal law,personal injury law and litigation. He has a track record of successfully defending clients before state and federal courts, representing clients in cases ofoperating while intoxicated, habitual traffic violations, and all felonies andmisdemeanors. He also represents IU students in disciplinary actions involving Indiana University.

Ronald has served as a lecturer for the Indiana University School of Law, general counsel for Planned Parenthood and the Perry/Clear Creek Fire Protection District. He is a member of the Indiana State and Monroe County Bar Associations, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Indiana Defense Lawyers Association and Indiana Public Defender’s Council.

Practice Areas

Criminal Law, Personal Injury Law, Litigation

Education

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1965
Indiana University School of Law Bloomington Campus J.D. degree, 1971

Legal Experience

1971 Admitted to the Indiana Bar
1971 – 1974 Baker, Barnhart, Andrews, Baker, & Mann
1974 – 1983 Cotner, Mann, & Chapman
1983 – 1994 Cotner, Andrews, Mann, & Chapman
1994 – 2000 Andrews, Harrel, Mann, Chapman, & Coyne
2000 – Present Chapman & Nelson

Professional Organizations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Indiana Defense Lawyers Association
Monroe County Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
Indiana Public Defender’s Council

Susan Nelson

Susan Nelson has over 36 years of legal experience. Susan devotes her practice to family law and mediation, including dissolutions of marriage, adoptions, guardianship, modifications of support and visitation, name changes, and non-support. She has experience in mediating disputes that result in saving litigants time and resources.

Highly active in the community, Susan is on the board of directors of Bloomington Municipal Facilities Corporation and Theatre Circle Board and has been a member of the the Bedford Limestone Girls Club, Well Baby Clinic, Little Theatre of Bedford, LIFE Community Food Pantry (Bloomington) Foundation of MCCSC, Tulip Trace Council of Girl Scouts, United Way of Monroe County. She is a member of the Indiana State and Monroe County Bar Associations.

Practice Areas

Family Law
Divorce
Child Support
Adoption
Guardianship
Paternity
Mediation

Education

Valparaiso University – B.A. degree, 1970
Valparaiso University – J.D. degree, 1975
Certified family law mediator since 1994

Legal Experience

1975-1976 Research Assistant, Valparaiso University School of Law
1976-1977 Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Gary, Indiana
1977-1980 Managing Attorney, Bloomington Legal Services Organization
1980-1983 Associate, Robbins & Haury – Bedford, Indiana
1983-1989 Haury & Nelson – Bedford, Indiana
1989-1994 Cotner, Andrews, Mann & Chapman
1994-2000 Andrews, Harrell, Mann, Chapman & Coyne
2000-Present Chapman & Nelson, P.C.

Community Service

Member, Board of Directors:
(Bedford) Limestone Girls Club, Well Baby Clinic, Little Theater of Bedford, LIFE Community Food Pantry
(Bloomington) Foundation of MCCSC, Tulip Trace Council of Girl Scouts, United Way of Monroe County, Bloomington Municipal Facilities Corporation, Theatre Circle Board

Professional Organizations

Indiana State Bar Association (Member, House of Delegates)
Monroe County Bar Association (Past President & Treasurer)