Jennifer Lukemeyer focuses her statewide practice in the area of criminal defense. She has represented persons accused of crimes in State and Federal Court. Her clients have been accused of crimes including: murder, robbery, drug dealing and possession , forgery, gun crimes, white collar crimes, drunk driving, sex offenses, domestic violence, and minor misdemeanors. Jennifer’s practice also includes appellate work that has included arguing before the Indiana Supreme Court. She represents juveniles accused of crimes as well as parents at risk of having their children removed from their care. Jennifer’s clients also include professionals before their respective licensing boards when their license is being threatened. She also handles post-conviction relief matters, violation of probation allegations and sentence modification requests.

Jennifer is active in the Indianapolis Bar Association and has spoken at many seminars presented by the IBA including the topics of search and seizure, ethics, and sentencing issues. She has taught yearly at the INCASA, Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Abuse, seminar and has been a presenter at the Indiana Defender Council’s Trial Advocacy Seminar. She has served on the Juvenile Strategic Workgroup for the Marion County Justice Planning Council and is a member on the Marion County Public Defender Board. Jennifer is the former treasurer for the IBA's Judicial Excellence Political Action Committee. Jennifer is also a member of the Indianapolis Inn of Courts and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She frequently volunteers her time for the Reach for Youth's Teen Court program.

Jennifer earned her J.D. in 1994 from Southern Methodist University and returned to her hometown of Indianapolis to begin her practice. After spending three years in the major felony courts of Marion County as a public defender, she joined her current association in 1997. She has been named an Indiana Super Lawyer for the years of 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 by Indianapolis Monthly magazine. Most recently, she was honored when she was named Legal Professional of the Year by the Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Abuse (INCASA).

E-mail:jlukemeyer@vzphmlaw.com