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Jennifer R. Aldridge

- Associate Attorney
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Practice Areas:
- Estate Planning 65%
- Probate & Estate Administration (Adoptions/Guardianships/Estates Includes Same-Sex Adoptions) 20%
- Real Estate 10%
- Business Creation 5%
Biography
Jennifer R. (Mann) Aldridge is an Indianapolis area attorney whose practice primarily includes estate planning, probate and estate administration, business formation, and real estate. Jen has practiced in these areas for over 16 years. Jen has received additional training as a Guardian Ad Litem for both adults and children and training as a Collaborative Practitioner. She strives to provide clients with legal advice that is honest and practical while also empathizing with clients who are often working through difficult and emotional times in their lives.
Jen graduated from Indiana University (Bloomington) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with minors in Biology and Business in 2003, where she was also a 4-year scholarship athlete for the Indiana University Women's Soccer Team. In addition to playing soccer at IU, Jen was a 4-year member of the Alpha Beta Honorary, 3-time recipient of Academic All-Big Ten, and was honored with the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award her senior season. She received her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law in 2008.
Jen’s volunteer activities include serving as a Guardian ad Litem through Kids’ Voice of Indiana and the Marion Superior Court 8 Pro Bono Project for both minors and incapacitated adults. She has also volunteered her time providing legal advice and assistance to underprivileged members of the community through the Indy Bar’s Free Wills Clinic and Kids’ Voice of Indiana’s Community Mobile Law Program. In addition to her pro bono work, Jen serves on the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Estate Planning & Administration Executive Committee and the Indiana State Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee. She is a proud graduate of the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Bar Leadership Program - Class XIII. She has also been honored as a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2017, 2019-2021, and more recently as Super Lawyer for 2022-2025. Jen enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, scuba diving, staying active, and resides near downtown Indianapolis with her family.
Education
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
- JD - 05/2008
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
- B.A. - 2003
- Major: Psychology
- Minor: Biology and Business
Bar Admission
- Supreme Court of Indiana, 2008
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2008
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2014
Published Works
Representative Cases
Honors
- Indianapolis Bar Association Bar Leadership Series Class XIII - Member, 2015 - 2016
- Academic All-Big Ten - Indiana University Women's Soccer, 2000 - 2003
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2017 - 2020
- Super Lawyers, 2022
Classes & Seminars
- Guardianship and the Guardian ad Litem, Kids Voice of Indiana, 2012 to Present
- Updates in Indiana due to Same-Sex Marriage Ruling, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2015 to Present
- Tips from Experienced GALs, for Guardian ad Litem Training, Kid's Voice of Indiana, 05/03/2016 to Present
- Estate Planning with Assets in Multiple Jurisdictions, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 5/07/2019
Pro-Bono Activities
- Volunteer Guardian ad Litem - Kids' Voice of Indiana, 2008 to Present
- Board Vice President - Open For Service, 2014 to 2019
- Volunteer Guardian ad Litem - Marion Superior Probate Court Pro Bono Project, 2017 to Present
Representative Clients
References
- Kid's Voice of Indiana
Past Positions
- Richard A. Mann, P.C., Law Clerk, 2003 to 2008
- Barnes & Noble, Bookseller, 2004 to 2005
Languages
- English
Ancillary Businesses
- Guardian ad Litem
- Parenting Coordinator
Fraternities or Sororities
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Alpha Beta
Professional Associations
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Member, 2006 to Present
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member, 2006 to Present