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Melanie K Reichert

Broyles, Kight & Ricafort, LLP • Indianapolis, IN
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Contact

Email
Phone
(317) 344-8647
Address
8250 Haverstick Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46240, US

Professional

About

Melanie K. Reichert joined the Family Law Group at Broyles Kight & Ricafort, P.C. in August 2004. With training inmediation and collaborative law (“no court divorce”), she emphasizes making every effort to resolve family conflict during divorce without costly and devastating litigation. However, she is also an experienced family law litigatorwho frequently assists clients in hearings addressing complicated custody matters, jurisdictional issues, child and spousal support, allegations of child abuse or neglect, allegations of domestic violence, and property distribution. Melanie helps children find permanency by assisting their foster parents, relatives or step parents in completing adoptions. She also helps individuals attempt to avoid future conflict by drafting premarital agreements, wills, simple trusts and other basic estate documents. Melanie advocates for children as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem in both Marion and Hamilton Counties. Prior to joining Broyles Kight & Ricafort, P.C., Melanie was a partner at an Indianapolis law firm and served as a part time judicial officer in Marion County Circuit Court, paternity division. She is married with three children.

About Estate Planning Law

Estate planning attorneys help individuals plan for the distribution of their assets and care during incapacity. They create wills, trusts, and other documents to protect families and minimize taxes. Common matters include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives.

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Credentials

Education
1998 Indiana University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1994 Millikin University BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2011 Selected as Hearing Officer for Attorney Discipline Cases, Indiana Supreme Court 2011 Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation 2003 Pro Bono Attorney Service Award, Child Advocates
Publications
2015 Family Advocate (ABA) Authenticating Facebook Posts, Photos and Other Evidence
Associations
2016 - Present Hamilton County Bar Association Vice President 2012 - Present American Bar Association Presenter in 2014 2012 - Present Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Board Member--Indiana Chapter, Secretary 2011 - Present Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals President (2013-2015), President Elect (2011-2013) 1998 - Present Indianapolis Bar Association Section Chair, Committee Chair, Bench Bar Co-Chair
Speaking
2017 CLE Personality Disorders in Family Law 2016 CLE Personality Disorders in Family Law 2014 Spring Conference Division of Assets in the Digital Age 2014 Meeting of Members Debunking Common Misconceptions of Collaborative Law 2013 CLE Mental Health Professionals in Family Law Cases
Updated: Mar 24, 2026