DAVID L. WHITSETT II, Attorney at Law

Biography

family-pic2 David L. Whitsett II was born on March 13, 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana. After graduating from Brebeuf Preparatory, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, double majoring in accounting and finance. Mr. Whitsett practiced as an accountant for 8 years prior to entering law school, passing the Certified Public Accountant exam in 1994. Mr. Whitsett was a member of the Indiana Health Law Review, Dean's Student Advisory Board and Moot Court before graduating cum laude from the Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis in 2004. While in law school, Mr. Whitsett interned/clerked with the U.S. Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Appeals Office in Indianapolis; Wilson, Kehoe and Winningham; Ruben and Levin; and finally with Ryan, Moore, Cook & Hunter in Frankfort, Indiana. He joined Ryan, Moore, Cook & Hunter as an associate after graduating from law school, where he practiced until September 1, 2008. On September 1, 2008, Mr. Whitsett opened a solo practice in downtown Frankfort, Indiana.

Mr. Whitsett is admitted to the Indiana Bar and the U.S. District courts of Northern and Southern Indiana. He is a member of the American Bar Association, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Indiana Bar Association, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and Clinton County Bar Association (past President). Mr. Whitsett practices in the areas of litigation, commercial law, criminal law, bankruptcy, disability appeals, family law, wealth transfer and taxation.

David Whitsett and family (clockwise from the top – Sophia, Grant and Beth) live in Frankfort, Indiana. Beth Whitsett grew up in Frankfort (Frankfort class of 1986). The Whitsett family migrated to Frankfort while David was in Law School and Beth was pregnant with their oldest, Grant. Admittedly, grandparents, Ron & Carol Montgomery, were the main attraction to Frankfort then. Now, they have made Frankfort their home. The Whitsett family attends St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the children attend Blue Ridge Elementary School in Frankfort, Indiana.