About the Author

• Author: Holly J. Wanzer
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About the Author

Holly J. Wanzer is a founding attorney of

Wanzer Edwards, PC where she practices in

the area of family law, including collaborative

law and family mediation. She earned her Juris

Doctor summa cum laude from Indiana Uni-

versity Robert McKinney School of Law. She

graduated magna cum laude from Ball State

University, earning her Bachelor of Science

degree in English and advertising.

As an experienced family law litigator, Ms.

Wanzer assists individuals with a variety of

cases including legal separation, dissolution of marriage, post-dissolution mod-

ifications (including child support, custody, education expenses, emancipation),

paternity, guardianship and grandparents’ rights. In addition, her practice also

provides representation for clients who wish to pursue or have need to respond

to an appeal in domestic matters.

Ms. Wanzer is a registered family mediator providing mediation services

to families facing the changing circumstances which accompany dissolution of

marriage, custody and parenting time modifications, child support modifications

and paternity determinations. Her commitment to the private resolution of family

issues, the preservation of positive working relationships within families, and

her calm demeanor and sensitivity in the face of emotional challenges make

her the ideal choice as a mediator for family law matters.

Ms. Wanzer is the Founding President of the Board of the Central Indiana

Academy of Collaborative Professionals and continues to serve on the board

as Immediate Past President. She is a member of the International Academy

of Collaborative Professionals, which provides innovative alternatives to liti-

gating divorce and family law matters with an emphasis on co-parenting and

resolving cases without court intervention. Ms. Wanzer is a frequent speaker

on the topic of collaborative law. Among other programs, she has presented

the two-day Introduction to Interdisciplinary Family Collaborative Practice, a

national teleseminar on collaborative law for the National Business Institute,

“Collaborative Law in Family Law Disputes,” and a seminar on the collaborative

family law process at the 2012 ICLEF Masters Series program.

Ms. Wanzer was named a “Rising Star” in the Indianapolis Super Lawyers

magazine in 2011, 2012 and 2013. She is a member of the Board of Directors

of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, where she currently serves as Secretary.

She is a member of the Women in Law Committee of the Indiana State Bar

Association where she chairs the Public Service Committee and was an author

and initiator of the Lady Justice Girl Scout program. Ms. Wanzer is an instructor