About D. Jeffrey
D. Jeffrey Hartling built a career that bridges accounting and law. He earned a B.S. in Business and Accounting from Ball State University (1969), later completed an MBA at Ball State (1992), and received a J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (2002). Those academic milestones span decades and reflect a steady shift from business to legal practice.
Hartling’s early training in accounting shaped his approach to legal problems. He began his professional life grounded in numbers and business practices. That background informed his return to school for an MBA and, ultimately, a law degree. The transition was deliberate. He combined technical understanding of finance with legal training to address issues that sit at the intersection of the two fields.
After earning his law degree in 2002, Hartling moved into private practice. He spent years handling matters that called for both legal analysis and an understanding of financial records. Colleagues describe his methodical style. He dissects complex financial facts and translates them into legal arguments. He prefers clear reasoning over rhetorical flourish.
Hartling’s practice has covered a range of matters where business and law meet. He has handled transactional work, advised clients on regulatory compliance, and addressed disputes that require careful review of accounting documentation. He approaches each file with attention to detail. He also draws on decades of experience in business contexts to advise clients about practical risks and outcomes.
Throughout his career he has maintained professional memberships, staying connected to the legal community. He has kept pace with changes in law and accounting standards. That ongoing engagement helps him advise clients whose problems evolve as regulations and business practices change.
Hartling operates from Hartling Law LLC. His office provides a small-firm environment where clients encounter an attorney who understands both the numbers and the statutes that govern them. He balances the technical demands of financial matters with the procedural requirements of litigation and transactional work. He is deliberate in his assessments and cautious in forecasting results.
In a practice shaped by long experience, Hartling blends business training and legal doctrine to solve client problems. He continues to work at Hartling Law LLC and focuses his current practice on matters at the crossroads of accounting, business, and law.
