Kammen & Moudy, LLC

Richard Kammen, Of Counsel

Richard Kammen is a practicing criminal defense lawyer with his office in Indianapolis, Indiana. He concentrates his practice in white-collar defense, complex crimes, health care issues as well as death penalty defense. He is a partner at Kammen & Moudy. He graduated from Ripon College cum laude in 1968 and New York University School of Law in 1971. Admitted to the Bar in 1971, he began his practice after service in the United States Army.

During his professional career, Mr. Kammen has served as a public defender in the Marion County Courts on two occasions, 1972-1974 and 1978-1979.

He presently maintains an active criminal defense practice in both the state and federal courts, acting as both retained and appointed counsel. He has represented clients charged with offenses ranging in seriousness from felony drunk driving to racketeering and capital murder.

Mr. Kammen has defended many homicide cases including death penalty cases, including State of Indiana v. Charles Smith, a retrial of a reversed death penalty conviction in which the defendant was found not guilty.

Bar Admission:

• Indiana, 1971
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1976
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1992
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1971
• U.S. Federal Court, 1971
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1975

Education:

• New York University School of Law, New York, New York
  • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 00/1971
• Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 00/1968
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships & Achievements:

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1975
• American Bar Association, 1971
• Indiana Bar Association, 1971
• Indianapolis Bar Association, 1971
• National Criminal Defense College, Member since 1982
• Trial Lawyers College, Member since 2001

Attorney Joshua S. Moudy

Josh Moudy earned his undergraduate degree from Wabash College and his law degree from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis. Before joining Richard Kammen, he served as both a private and court-appointed attorney for clients whose charges ranged from public intoxication to rape, robbery and murder.

Mr. Moudy has always had a desire to defend those involved with the criminal justice system, but perhaps more importantly, he understands the confusion and concern that comes from being the subject of a criminal investigation. He knows that in addition to a passionate defense, most clients need answers, patience and to be heard. He strives to provide that to every client.

Mr. Moudy has repeatedly been invited to speak on criminal defense issues and has instructed other attorneys on handling criminal cases. He has served on the Indianapolis Bar Association on numerous committees. He is a board member of Craine House and has been named a Bar Leader by the Indianapolis Bar Association.

Bar Admission:

• Indiana

Education:

• Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, J.D.
• Wabash College, Bachelor

Professional Memberships & Achievements:

• Indianapolis Bar Association
• Bar Leader Series Graduate

Attorney Mary Elizabeth Spears

Grace Atwater earned her undergraduate degree from DePauw University and her law degree from Albany Law School. She graduated cum laude after serving as the Executive Managing Editor for the Albany Law Review. During law school, she worked at the New York State Attorney General's Office with the Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau. Before joining Kammen & Moudy, she worked at the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council as a law clerk.

Ms. Atwater is primarily focused on post-conviction relief but she also does general criminal work. Her commitment to protecting the rights of all people is what drove her to become a criminal defense attorney, and what motivates her to provide the best defense possible to her clients.

Bar Admission:

• State of Indiana
• United States Supreme Court
• United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Seventh Circuits
• United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana

Education:

• Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
  • J.D.
  • Honors: cum laude
• DePauw University

Professional Memberships & Achievements:

• Practitioner-in-Residence, I.U. Maurer School of Law, 2013
• Speaker/Instructor, Indianapolis Bar Association Attorney Apprentice Program, 2013
• Speaker/Panelist, Indianapolis Bar Association’s Women, Law & Leadership Symposium, 2013
• Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition (I.U. Maurer School of Law) Judge, 2009 – 2011
• Staton Intramural Moot Court Competition (I.U. McKinney School of Law) Brief Judge, 2009