CURRICULUM VITAE OF JAMES H. VOYLES *************** DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: PRACTICE: January 3, 1943 Indianapolis, Indiana Practice consists of defending major felony cases, at both the State and Federal levels, with offices located at: EDUCATION: VOYLES, ZAHN & PAUL 141 E. Washington Street, Suite 300 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Telephone: (317) 632-4463 Facsimile: (317) 631-1199 B.S. Degree: Illinois College (1965) J.D. Degree: Indiana University School of Law (Indianapolis 1968) ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE FOLLOWING COURTS: Eastern District of Wisconsin (2007) United States Court of Appeals For the Eleventh Circuit (1998) Northern District of Indiana (1993) Central District of Illinois (1991) United States Supreme Court (1973)
United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit (1972) Indiana Supreme Court (1968) Southern District of Indiana (1968) *** Acted as counsel in criminal case matters in the States of Illinois, Florida, Colorado, Montana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Wisconsin. OFFICES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES: Indianapolis Bar Association Recipient of the Paul H. Buchanan, Jr., Award of Excellence (2011) Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis Board of Visitors (2010) President, Indianapolis Bar Association (2009) First Vice-President, Indianapolis Bar Association (2007) American Board of Criminal Lawyers (2006) Board of Director - Indianapolis Bar Foundation (2003) Member of the Board - Indianapolis Bar Foundation (2002) Vice-President, Indianapolis Bar Association (1981) (1999) Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Managers (1978-1980) (1996-1997) Fellow American College of Trial Lawyers (1991 - present) Best Lawyers in America (1985 - present) (Criminal Law) Former Indiana Federal Community Defenders Program Board of Directors; Southern District of Indiana (1994 - present)
Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Hall of Fame Selection Committee Member American Bar Association Member Indiana State Bar Association Member Indianapolis Bar Association Member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (1980 - present) Former Member of the Board of Directors (NACDL) (6 years) Member Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness Member of the Board of Trustees Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois (1997 - present) Member Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Race and Gender (two years) Member of the American College of Barristers Member American Board of Criminal Lawyers SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Indianapolis Motor Speedway Open Speech to Motorsports Conference Indianapolis, Indiana (April 14, 2009) Indianapolis Paralegal Association Featured Guest Speaker Indianapolis, Indiana (September 16, 2009) National Institute Trial Advocacy Instructor Trial Practice Institute Public Defender Council Indianapolis, Indiana (November 1999) Russian Courts of General Jurisdiction Workshop The Judiciary and Human Rights
Russian - American Judicial Partnership Ul yanousk, Russia (October 6-8, 1998) Law Education Institute, Inc. and The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. 1997 National CLE Conference "Ethics and Evidence" - Vail, CO (January, 1997) Indiana Continuing Legal Education Jury Selection Seminar (December, 1996) Indiana Continuing Legal Education Practice Skills Course, "Domestic Violence" (July, 1995) Indiana State Coroners Association (April, 1995) State and Local Law Enforcement, Diversion Investigators School (April, 1995) Illinois For Criminal Justice Annual Seminar (October, 1994) Guest Lecturer: Criminal Justice Class, IUPUI (October, 1994) National Association of Drug Diversion Investigation, Cincinnati, Ohio (October, 1994) Indiana Continuing Legal Education - Cross Examination Seminar (September, 1994) Drug Enforcement Administration Diversion School at FBI Headquarters Virginia (August, 1993) Indianapolis Bar Association Panelists, "Meet the Judges" Roundtable (October, 1992) Texas Sports Law Seminar (November, 1992) Indianapolis Bar Association Seminar, "Law Media" (1991)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminar, "Drunk Driving" (1982) Seminar on Criminal Trials, State Public Defender's Office, (1982) ISBA - Solo Small Firm Conference How to Handle High Profile Cases Indianapolis Bar Association - Channel 20 T. Program "Ask a Lawyer" and "Criminal Law" (1981) Criminal Discovery - Indianapolis Bar Association Lecture "Polygraphs" (1981) Seminar, "Cross-Examination by State Public Defender Offices" (1981) Lecturer, "Criminal Case Preparation" (1979)