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Experience You Can Trust

Whitted Law is a family-owned, award-winning firm with deep roots in the Columbus community. Our attorneys bring together trusted legal experience and a strong commitment to personal service—earning the respect of clients and peers alike. We take pride in treating every case with care, integrity, and the attention it deserves.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Bartholomew County Deputy Prosecutor: 1980-1995

  • Deputy Columbus City Attorney: 1995-2011

  • Columbus Plan Commission: 1995-2012

  • Columbus Building Zoning and Appeals Attorney: 1995-2012

  • Columbus City Attorney: 2011-2012; 2016-Present

  • Town of Elizabethtown Attorney: 1981-Present

Alan L. Whitted

LEAD COUNSEL

Alan has practiced law in Columbus, Indiana for over 40 years. Alan began his legal career in the Bartholomew County Prosecutors Office in 1980, where he served as a part time Deputy Prosecutor until 1995. In 1981 Alan opened his private law office and continued practicing until 2013, when Whitted Law LLC was formed with his son, Alex R. Whitted. Because of Alan's profound legal experience, solid reputation and demonstrated ethics he achieved the Lead Counsel Verification in Business Law, Criminal Law – State Felony & Misdemeanor, Estate Planning, Family Law, Probate in 2022.

EDUCATION

  • Ball State University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1977

  • Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law, J.D., 1980 

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

  • Indiana State Bar Association

  • Bartholomew County Bar Association

Alex R. Whitted

ATTORNEY

Alex was born and raised in Columbus, Indiana. Prior to forming Whitted Law LLC in 2013 with his father, Alex served as a note development editor for the Indiana Law Review. while in law school. Alex is a Captain in the Indiana Army National Guard JAG Corps and Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran. In his role as a JAG officer, Alex serves the military needs of Indiana and the United States, domestically and abroad.  Alex is a Certified and Registered Civil Mediator and is actively involved with the Veterans Treatment Court in Bartholomew County. 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • JAG Corps, Indiana Army National Guard, Trial Defense Service: 2014-2017

  • 38th Infantry Division Administrative Law Attorney: 2017 – 2019

  • 38th Infantry Division Intel National Security Law Attorney: 2019 - 2021

  • Deputy City Attorney for Columbus, IN: 2016 - 2024

  • Command Judge Advocate of the 38th Sustainment Brigade

  • Corporation Counsel for Columbus, IN: 2024 - Present

  • Town Attorney for the Town of Westport

  • Town Attorney for the Town of St. Paul

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EDUCATION

  • Ball State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2009

  • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., 2012 

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

  • Indiana State Bar Association

  • Bartholomew County Bar Association

PUBLICATIONS

  • Park51 as a Case Study: Testing the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, 45 Ind. L. Rev., 249, 249 (Fall 2011)

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PRIDE IN OUR TEAM + COUNTRY

Military Service

Indiana National Guard Capt. Alex Whitted, a 38th Infantry Division judge advocate from Columbus, is serving in the Middle East supporting Task Force Spartan.

 

Whitted, who has served in the Indiana National Guard for more than five years, joined the military to give back to his hometown community while being able to make an impact worldwide.

 

“I like serving in the National Guard because we are dual status. Our mission is to be there to help our community, to help our state, but we also have our federal mission which we are currently fulfilling,” Whitted said.

 

Whitted, who earned his legal degree from Indiana University’s McKinney School of Law, enjoys helping his unit and his fellow soldiers.

“I’ve developed a skill set I’m happy to use to help soldiers and move the mission forward, or assist the command in whatever legal matters they might need,” he said. “I love being able to help soldiers — whether that was in my former capacity in trial defense services defending soldiers, or helping the command through legal issues — whatever that might entail.”

 

When not deployed, the 2012 Indiana University graduate said he also enjoys spending his time with his wife, exercising and traveling, but his military service has given him a deep appreciation for his hometown, state, country.

 

“I love Columbus. I love Bartholomew County. I love Indiana and I love our country. As a Guardsman, I get to use the skills I’ve developed on the private side and be of service to my community, state and country.”

 

Whitted is one of more than 600 38th Infantry Division soldiers who left the Hoosier State in May to support Operation Spartan Shield in the Middle East by providing command, control and in-depth staff analysis for approximately 9,500 U.S. service members.

 

Task Force Spartan helps maintain a U.S. military posture among allied nations to strengthen defense relationships, build partner capacity and deter regional aggression.

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EDUCATION

  • Purdue University, B.A., 2008

  • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., 2013

Teresha J. Whitted

ATTORNEY

Teresha joined the Whitted Law team in 2018 as a full-time attorney. Prior to joining Whitted Law, Teresha spent nearly five years as a tax consultant for a big four accounting firm in Indianapolis. Her years of business transactions and client management helped Teresha develop a very keen focus on client service. She understands the importance of understanding her client’s needs and helps navigate her clients through difficult legal issues. Teresha is also a Certified and Registered Civil Mediator.

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

  • Bartholomew County Bar Association

Austin A. Whitted

ATTORNEY

Prior to joining Whitted Law LLC, Austin worked in the health insurance industry where he built and managed customized health plans for employer groups of all sizes. Austin joined the Whitted Law LLC team in May 2018 as a Legal Assistant, providing the attorneys at Whitted Law LLC solid and reliable assistance. Austin earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University and his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Austin is a licensed Notary Public in the State of Indiana. Austin spends his personal time with his wife and sons watching basketball games, camping, or taking their dog on long walks.

EDUCATION

  • Ball State University, B.A., 2014

  • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., 2022 

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MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

  • Bartholomew County Bar Association

Kimberly Baird

LEGAL ASSISTANT & OFFICE MANAGER

Kimberly has been the legal assistant to Alan Whitted for over 35 years. Assisting with family law, wills, estates and estate planning, in addition to real estate and business law. Kimberly reviews pleadings, gathers and analyzes client information, and communicates with clients.

 

As the office manager Kimberly handles the daily office operations, maintains accounts payables, accounts receivables and monthly billing. She is also a licensed Notary Public in the State of Indiana.

 

Kimberly, a Columbus native, graduated from Columbus East High School and Vincennes University. She is married to her husband of more than 30 years and a proud mother of three adult children and two German Shorthaired Pointers.

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