JONES PATTERSON & TUCKER

Dan A. Patterson                                                                             dpatterson@jpt-law.com

Dan Patterson founded Jones Patterson & Tucker along with Harold "Bud" Jones in 1974 when he returned to his hometown upon graduation from law school.

Dan has been advocating for clients of all types for 35 years in south central Indiana. He focuses his practice primarily in the areas of family law, municipal law, business law, and criminal law.

Dan is married to Mary Ann Patterson and they have two sons, Nick and Nate.  

Education:

• Tulane University, New Orleans, LA: J.D. 1974 

• Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN: B.A. 1970

Bar Admissions:

• State of Indiana, 1974

Courts of Practice:

• United States Supreme Court, 1974 
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 1974

Professional Associations:

• Town Attorney, Edinburgh, Indiana, 1980-83; 1987-2010
• Sheriff's Merit Board, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 1985-86
• Bartholomew County Bar Association; President 1998-2000; Treasurer 1975-1976
• Indiana State Bar Association
• Municipal Attorneys Association

J. Grant Tucker                                                                                    gtucker@jpt-law.com

Grant Tucker joined Jones Patterson & Tucker in 1982 upon completing his legal education at Indiana University.

Grant has been successfully advocating for clients of all types in the Columbus area for over 25 years. He focuses his practice primarily in the areas criminal law, municipal law, family law, and business law, but is well versed and experienced in nearly all areas.

Grant is married to Susan and they have two children, Ben and Lauren.   

Education:

• Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, IN: J.D. 1982 

• Franklin College, Franklin, IN: B.A. 1978

Bar Admissions:

• State of Indiana, 1982

Courts of Practice:

• United States Supreme Court, 1982 
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 1982

Professional Associations:

• County Attorney, Bartholomew County, Indiana 1995-Present
• Drainage Board, Bartholomew County, Indiana 1983-Present
• Assistant City Attorney, Columbus, Indiana 1983-1984
• Public Defender, Bartholomew County Superior Court II 1984-Present
• Housing Authority Attorney, Columbus, Indiana 1986-Present
• Housing Authority Attorney, Hope, Indiana 1990-1994
• Housing Authority Attorney, Bartholomew County, Indiana 1995-Present
• Solid Waste Management Board, Bartholomew County, Indiana 1993-Present
• Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp. Board 1996-Present
• Bartholomew County Bar Association; Secretary-Treasurer 1983
• Indiana State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Indiana Public Defender Council

Experience & Expertise

With over 60 years of combined experience in the Columbus and south central Indiana area, our attorneys will work together to make sure you get the best legal representation possible.