Valerie Horvath has a breadth of experience from her 20 years as an attorney. 

Valerie was a Master Commissioner in Marion Superior Court directing civil and criminal matters. She served as Deputy General Counsel at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, overseeing the legal department, Human Resources, Civil Rights, and Branch Operations. Valerie has a behind-the-scenes perspective on traffic law and BMV administrative proceedings.

She left public service in 2017 to open a private practice representing clients in criminal, immigration, and family law matters. She was appointed to the Indiana Federal Public Defender CJA Development Panel in 2017, and appointed to the CJA Public Defender Panel in 2020, adding federal cases to her criminal defense experience.

Valerie is a satellite attorney for the Protective Order Project of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

She has Lean Six Sigma green, yellow, and white belt certifications. She received the BMV's 2015 Commissioner's Award for Excellence, was the 2012 St. Monica School PTO Parent Volunteer of the Year, and was nominated for IUPUI Student Leader of the Year in 1998.

Away from the office, Valerie is outside with her three daughters and her dog hiking, running, or stand-up paddle boarding if the weather is nice. If the weather is not nice, she is inside practicing yoga or reading.

Education
Indiana University School of Law (McKinney), Indianapolis, Indiana, 1998 J.D. (cum laude)
Bar Admissions
Indiana, 1998

Courts of Practice
U.S. District Court - Southern District of Indiana
U.S. Immigration Court

Associations
Indiana State Bar Association
Indianapolis Bar Association
Indiana Federal Public Defender CJA Panel

Volunteer Work
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) Protective Order Pro Bono Project
ICADV Expungement Clinic