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Susan D. Rayl
  • Appeals & Appellate, Criminal Law, White Collar Crime
  • Indiana
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Biography

A native of Kokomo, Indiana, Attorney Susan D. Rayl is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney. In her practice of more than 25 years, she has represented hundreds of clients in various stages of the criminal proceeding, from pre-trial investigation up to and including appeal, working with the most complex and difficult criminal cases.

Ms. Rayl opened her own solo law practice in Indianapolis in 2000, focusing on criminal appeals, and later became a partner in the law firm Smith Rayl Law Office, LLC. All told, Susan has more than twenty-five years of experience in criminal defense. She has conducted numerous bench and jury trials and completed more than 130 appeals in the Indiana Court of Appeals and Indiana Supreme Court, including major felony appeals, sentence modification appeals, post-conviction relief appeals, interlocutory appeals, and others. Now a partner with Harshman Ponist, she handles criminal trials and appeals, post-conviction relief proceedings, sentence modifications, expungements, and probate violations.

Education
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
J.D.
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Indiana University - Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
B.S. | Business
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Indiana University - Indiana University-Kokomo
A.S. | Radiologic Sciences
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Professional Experience
Partner
Harshman Ponist Smith & Rayl, LLC
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Susan Rayl runs the Criminal Defense Division of Harshman Ponist Smith & Rayl, LLC in the Old Northside of Indianapolis. She focuses her practice on criminal defense, representing clients who are charged with misdemeanors and felonies, including shoplifting, theft, robbery, burglary, rape, child molest, battery, domestic battery, and murder. Susan handles trials, appeals, post-conviction relief, expungements, diversions, and probation violations.
Attorney
Susan Rayl, Attorney at Law
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As an attorney with her own practice, Susan focused on criminal appeals in the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Indiana Supreme Court. She completed more than 80 cases, including appeals of convictions, interlocutory appeals, and probation violations.
Associate Attorney
McClure, McClure, & Kammen
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At McClure, McClure, & Kammen in downtown Indianapolis, Susan worked for prominent criminal defense attorney Richard Kammen, honing her skills as both a trial lawyer and an appellate attorney. She represented numerous clients in both bench trials and jury trials, as well as handling even more cases that were resolved before trial. In addition, she also handled appeals of major felonies, including murder, either on her own or assisting Mr. Kammen.
Clerk
McClure, McClure, & Kammen
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While still in law school, Susan worked as a clerk at McClure, McClure, & Kammen, assisting criminal defense lawyers with research and drafting.
Professional Associations
Indiana State Bar Association
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National Association Of Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Indianapolis Bar Association
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Indiana
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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
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Practice Areas
    Appeals & Appellate
    Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    White Collar Crime
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
Susan D. Rayl's Website Profile
Website
Harshman Ponist Smith & Rayl, LLC Criminal Law Website
Blog
Indiana Business Law Blog
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Indiana Law Blog
Contact & Map
Harshman Ponist Smith & Rayl, LLC
3650 N Washington Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Telephone: (317) 964-6000 Ext. 103