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Christopher J. Barrows
Avery & Cheerva LLP
One N. Pennyslvania St.
Suite 405
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Communication Center

Phone:

(317) 637-7575

E-mail:

cbarrows@averycheerva.com

Fax:

(317) 685-1106

Web site:

http://www.averycheerva.com

Position	Areas of Practice	Bar Admissions
Education	Published Works	Affiliations

Christopher Barrows received his license to practice law in 1999. He then joined the law firm of Cambell, Kyle and Proffitt where he practiced both family and criminal law. Mr. Barrows joined Phelps & Fara in 2001 where he began to practice family law exclusively. Currently, Mr. Barrows is an associate with the law firm of Avery & Cheerva LLP where he limits his practice to family law. Mr. Barrows is a Registered Family Law Mediator, and a Certified Family Law Specialist. Mr. Barrows has been instrumental in the inception of the use of Parenting Cooridinators to reduce family conflict in Indiana. He regulary assists with the training of Parent Coordinators and was involved in drafting model orders for use by Indiana courts. He has also provided testimony to members of the Indiana General Assembly regarding the development of legislation in that area.

Current Employment Position(s):: Associate

Areas Of Practice:: 100% Family Law

Certifications/Specialties:: Registered Family Law Mediator, 2004; Certified Family Law Specialist, 2005

Bar Admissions:: Indiana, 1999; U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1999; U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1999

Education:: Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1999; J.D.; Goshen College, 1994; B.A.; Major: History/Political Science

Published Works:: Effective Use of Experts in Child Custody Disputes, ICLEF, 2001; Indiana Parenting Coordination Guide, Families Moving Forward, Inc., Co-Author, 2005

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Elements of Divorce, ICLEF 2002; Family Law Mediation Training, 2004 - 2006; Marion County Bench/Bar Conference 2005, Introduction to Parent Coordination; Marion County Bench/Bar 2004, Child Support Guidelines; Advanced Family Law, National Business Institute, 2007 - Present; Child Custody & Shared Parenting, National Business Institute, 2008 - Present

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Indianapolis Bar Association, 2001 - Present; Member; Hamilton County Bar Association, 1999 - 2003; Member; Indiana State Bar Association, 1999 - Present; Member; Indiana State Bar Association, Family Law Section 2001 - Present; Member; Indiana State Bar Association; Member, Civil Rights of Children Committee 2002-2003; American Bar Assocation, 2001 - Present; Member; American Bar Association, Family Law Section 2004 - Present; Families Moving Forward, Inc.; Member 2004 - Present; Indianapolis Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2008 - Present; Executive Committee Member

Past Employment Positions:: Campbell Kyle Proffitt, Attorney, 1999 - 2001; Campbell Kyle Proffitt, 1997 - 1999; Phelps & Fara, 1999 - 2003

Pro Bono Activities:: Hamilton County Bar Association Guardian Ad Litem, 1999 - 2001; Indianapolis Bar Association, Superior Court Pro Bono Project

Birth Information:: February 2, 1972, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America