150 North Main St, Franklin, IN 46131
In 1993, Founding partner, Andy Baldwin, was hired by nationally-recognized trial attorney Tom Jones as an associate lawyer. It was at Tom’s office, 150 N. Main Street in Franklin, where Andy learned the importance of brainstorming and strategizing during the pre-trial process. It was also where he learned how to deal with obstinate prosecutors as well as the art of plea negotiations. Most importantly, it was our Franklin office where Andy learned the power of the jury trial.
Tom Jones was known throughout the state and country as a hard-nosed trial lawyer that would not back down until his client received the outcome they deserved. Andy soaked in this attitude and style and then married it with his own style. It was at this Franklin office where Andy also learned that lawyers who have a reputation for going to trial will gain the respect of prosecutors and judges, which ultimately leads to better results for clients. It was shocking how few lawyers actually did take cases to jury trial. Eventually, Andy left 150 N. Main and embarked on his own journey.
It was during this time that he ran into an exceptional trial lawyer, Mark Kamish, who shared his passion for criminal defense and trial work. Over several conversations, they realized that they shared the same vision: to assemble a team of trial lawyers who were all dedicated to fighting for people accused of committing crimes, while also training young lawyers in the art of criminal defense. It was through these conversations that the Criminal Defense Team was born. In 2009, everything came full circle as Andy returned to 150 N. Main along with founding partner Mark Kamish and the firm that they created purchased the very building where it all began 15 years earlier.
Our historic Franklin office was built in 1864, and has been a law office since the 1960s. Hundreds of lawyers have passed through its doors over the years. We are very finicky about the lawyers and staff we hire. Since 2009 The Criminal Defense Team has been adding quality trial lawyers to the firm and all of them spend time working and training in our Franklin office. We also take pride in our staff that provides exceptional service for our clients. We view our Franklin office as the flagship of our firm. Our roots are deep. If you are accused of a crime anywhere in Indiana (particularly south of Indianapolis) and you hire the Team then there is a good chance you will be visiting our Franklin office. When you do, you will find a team of lawyers brainstorming, strategizing and aggressively fighting for our clients, something that hasn’t changed since Andy first stepped through its doors in 1993.
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