Aaron Koonce | Highland Criminal Defense Lawyer

Attorney Aaron A. Koonce was born in Hammond, Indiana and has been a life-long resident of Lake County, Indiana. Aaron grew up in unincorporated Crown Point, attended Lake Central High School and graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2003. After working a few short years in the Criminal Division of the Lake County Clerk’s Office, Aaron joined the Army and served as a paratrooper in the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). While serving, Aaron earned a Master of Science in International Relations from Troy University. After separating from the Army, Aaron worked for the Jesse Brown and Hines VA hospitals. Aaron left the VA for The John Marshall Law School in 2011 where he earned his Juris Doctor degree and co-founded the Law School’s chapter of Student Veterans of America.

Aaron has served the last three years as a contract Felony Public Defender and private attorney focusing on state and federal criminal defense, traffic law, criminal record expungement, various areas of civil law and Veterans advocacy. Aaron also works closely with the Lake County Veterans Treatment Court where he serves as a Veteran Mentor. Aaron is a dedicated legal advocate and would be honored to serve your legal needs.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Managing Attorney	Law Office of Aaron A. Koonce, P.C.	Crown Point, IN	2016 - Present
Attorney	Lake County Public Defender	Crown Point, IN	2014 - Present
Managing Attorney	Goodman Katz Koonce & Maroc	Highland, IN	2016 - 2021

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
John Marshall Law School	Juris Doctor	Law School	2013
The John Marshall Law School	Juris Doctor	Juris Doctor	2013
Troy University	MS	International Relations	2008
Indiana University Bloomington	BA	Political Science	2001

State / Court	Date
Indiana	2014

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2014) Licensed as Attorney in Indiana. Verified with Indiana State Bar Association.	October 02, 2017

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