Casandra J. Nelson

CASANDRA J. NELSON ("Casi") grew up in Noblesville, Indiana, and was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 2014. Ms. Nelson is also licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. She graduated from Indiana University in 2010 with a B.A. in Journalism. She received her law degree, magna cum laude, from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2014. Ms. Nelson's academic achievements include graduating in the top 4% of her class, being a Dean's Scholar, and belonging to the country’s number one ranked Moot Court program, where she received semi-finalist and finalist titles at national competitions, as well as a best individual oral advocate award and a best written brief award. While in law school, Ms. Nelson interned for the Honorable James R. Klindt, United States Magistrate Judge, and for a law firm in Jacksonville, Florida. After passing the bar, Ms. Nelson started her legal career as an associate attorney for the law firm, Campbell Kyle Proffitt LLP. She then owned her own law practice for more than eight years before joining Altman, Poindexter & Wyatt LLC. Ms. Nelson is involved with the Indiana State Bar Association and serves as Office Administrator for the Hamilton County Bar Association. Ms. Nelson was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2019-2024. Ms. Nelson currently practices in the areas of appellate law; estate planning and probate; civil litigation; and family law, including issues related to divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, paternity, prenuptial agreements, post-decree modifications, emancipation, relocations, CHINS, adoption, and protective orders. Ms. Nelson is also a qualified and registered Family Law Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) through the Indiana Courts and advocates for the best interests of children. She is also a staff attorney for the Hamilton County GAL/CASA Program. Ms. Nelson lives in Carmel, Indiana with her husband, their three daughters, and their dog. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Casandra J. Nelson included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Best Individual Oral Advocate and Finalist, Zehmer National Moot Court Competition Finalist, Billings, Exum, & Frye National Moot Court Competition Best Brief and Semifinalist, Chicago Bar Association National Moot Court Competition Other Sources of Feedback About Casandra J. Nelson Included on the 2026Indiana Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2020 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers list

• Of Counsel

• Campbell Kyle Proffitt LLP, Associate Attorney, 2014 - 2016
• Law Office of Casandra J. Nelson, LLC, Attorney, 2016 - 2024
• Languages
• English (Primary)

• In re Z.H.
• Citation: 219 N.E.3d 187 (Ind. Ct. App. 2023)
• Burnell v. State
• Citation: 56 N.E.3d 1146 (Ind. 2016)
• D.A. v. State
• Citation: 58 N.E.3d 169 (Ind. 2016)
• Kahn v. Baker
• Citation: 36 N.E.3d 1103 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)

• Sparrow Clubs of Indiana, Past Board Member
• District 6 Access to Justice, Past Volunteer
• Carmel Rotary Club, Past Member
• OneZone Chamber of Commerce, Past Member
• Park Tudor School, Past Cheerleading Coach
• Hamilton County Child Protection Team, Current Member

• Indiana, 2014
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2014
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2014

• Indiana State Bar Association, 2014 - Present (Member)
• Hamilton County Bar Association, 2014 - Present (Member and Office Administrator)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Alpha Xi Delta