Deidra Haynes

Deidra N. Haynes graduated from Indiana University School of Law, also known as McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, Indiana. She interned while in law school as a prosecutor, public defender, and state public defender defending those who were facing the death penalty.

Immediately after law school, she worked for Barnes & Thornburg, the largest law firm in the state of Indiana as an employment litigator defending large corporations. Attorney Haynes decided to pursue her passion for advocating for those without a voice. As a result, she now represents employees, the injured, the mentally ill, those accused of criminal offenses, and those experiencing difficult family law issues.

Her number one passion in life is to become a voice for the voiceless. As a one-time troubled youth herself, she understands that sometimes good people make bad decisions. Someone became her voice and guided her through the criminal legal system as a juvenile and young adult; therefore, she is determined to give back to her community with the same compassion that someone rendered to her.

Additionally, before Deidra became a powerhouse attorney, she was once a scared and timid young lady who had to hire an attorney to help her seek justice against a huge corporation that demoted and retaliated against her based on her gender. Attorney Haynes uses her past and real-life experiences to relate to her clients. Her passion for justice and compassion for the vulnerable and defenseless allows her to speak out on behalf of the voiceless.

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

J.D. (2009)

2005 - 2009

Chief Executive Officer for The Law Office of Deidra N. Haynes

The Law Office of Deidra N. Haynes Self-employed

2006 - Current

Employment Discrimination and Family Law

Contracts Specialist

American Structurepoint (Engineering & Architech Firm)

2014 - 2014

Responsible for reviewing billion and multi-million dollar contracts. Assist contract team in all areas of contracts administration for prime contract and sub tier government and commercial contracts. Ensuring all contracts are in accordance with applicable commercial, government, and international contract rules and regulations. Prepare non-disclosure agreements, letters of commitment, and teaming agreements. Review scope of services and terms and conditions to identify risks, informs management, engineers, and architects of contractual risks and obligations. Offer solutions to mitigate contractual/program risks. Establish terms and conditions of internally created contracts and subcontracts. Work with human resource, project managers, and accounting to ensure contract compliance with legal and company requirements.

Corporate Lawyer/Human Resource Director/Contract Specialist

Deals Used Tires

2012 - 2013

Responsible for hiring and termination of employees Handle employment issues and complaints Responsible for financial stability of the corporation. Contract Compliance Issues

Lawyer

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

2009 - 2012

Employment Practice Group and General Litigation Commercial Law Wrongful Death Product Liability

Summer Law Clerk

Indiana State Public Defenders Office

2008 - 2008

Conducted comprehensive research on post conviction relief issues. Assisted depositions. Successfully interviewed death penalty client with mental disorders.

Judicial Law Clerk

Indiana Court of Appeals

2007 - 2007

Researched, drafted, and edited opinions.

Domestic Violence Intern

Marion County Prosecutor's Office

2006 - 2006

Assisted with litigation, depositions, and hearings.

State Bar of Indiana  # 28968-49

Member

Current

Indiana

Indiana Supreme Court

Since 2010

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