Robert Edward Shive

Robert Edward Shive

Emswiller Williams Noland & Clarke, LLC β€’ Indianapolis, IN
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Contact

Email
Phone
(317) 455-4619
Address
Indianapolis, IN, US

Professional

About

Robert E. Shive blends a full litigation practice with substantial involvement in mediation, arbitration, parenting coordination and collaborative law. While maintaining a primary practice of high asset, high conflict family law cases, Rob also practices general civil litigation, criminal defense, and business law. Rob also has significant experience in dealing with cases involving DCS/CPS, including CHINS actions, administrative appeals, and judicial review of DCS reports. This breadth of experience provides Rob with the background to handle complicated legal matters from a variety of angles and seek the best possible approach for his clients. Having represented radio and television stations, internet businesses, local restaurants, national corporations, scientific laboratories, real estate developers and other commercial enterprises, he brings that experience into complicated divorce disputes and custody battles. Rob is also a registered civil and domestic mediator having successfully mediated divorce actions, paternity cases, modifications, contempt actions, international custody disputes, property divisions, real estate litigations and construction cases. As a part of the movement towards out-of-court resolutions, Rob is also a family law arbitrator, parenting coordinator, and is trained as a collaborative law professional. He has also been a private and volunteer guardian ad litem. Rob has been listed as a Super Lawyer since 2014 in the area of Family Law.

About Family Law

Family law attorneys handle legal matters involving family relationships including marriage, divorce, child custody, and support. They help families navigate emotional and complex legal situations. Common matters include divorce, child custody, child support, adoption.

Credentials

Education
1994 Indiana University JD - Juris Doctor 1989 Indiana University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2018 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2017 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2016 Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell 2015 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2014 Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
Associations
1995 - Present Indianapolis Bar Association
Speaking
2016 Indiana State Bar Association Family Law Agreements from Start to Finish 2016 Indiana State Bar Association So You Want to be the REF? How Not to Get Sacked in Your PC Practice 2015 Indiana State Bar Association IndyBar Bench Bar Conference 2013 National Business Institute Complex Child Custody and Support Issues in Divorce 2013 National Business Institute Family Law From A to Z
Updated: Mar 08, 2026