About Mark

Mark Kamish is a criminal defense attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He earned his Juris Doctor from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2000 and his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1983. Following his graduation from West Point, he served as a Field Artillery Officer in the U.S. Army. In 2000, Kamish began his legal career as a Deputy Public Defender in Indiana. He transitioned to private practice in 2004 as an associate attorney, and in 2005, he focused on criminal defense law. In 2006, he joined the faculty of the Indiana Public Defender Council, contributing to the education and training of public defenders across the state. The following year, he co-founded Baldwin Perry & Kamish, P.C., where he continues to serve as a founding partner. Kamish is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist, a certification he has held since 2009. He is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, and the Johnson County Bar Association.

His firm, Baldwin Perry & Kamish, P.C., has offices in Franklin and Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2020, Kamish filed a waiver of response to a petition for a writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court case Indiana v. Ernesto Ruiz, indicating his active involvement in significant legal matters. For more information about his practice and services, you can visit the firm's website. Please note that while this information is current as of February 20, 2026, for the most up-to-date details, you may refer to the Indiana Roll of Attorneys or contact the Indiana State Bar Association directly. *Disclaimer: This profile is based on publicly available information and may not reflect the most current details. For the latest information, please consult official sources.* {"profile_text": "Mark Kamish is a criminal defense attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He earned his Juris Doctor from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2000 and his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1983. Following his graduation from West Point, he served as a Field Artillery Officer in the U.S.

Army.\n\nIn 2000, Kamish began his legal career as a Deputy Public Defender in Indiana. He transitioned to private practice in 2004 as an associate attorney, and in 2005, he focused on criminal defense law. In 2006, he joined the faculty of the Indiana Public Defender Council, contributing to the education and training of public defenders across the state. The following year, he co-founded Baldwin Perry & Kamish, P.C., where he continues to serve as a founding partner.\n\nKamish is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist, a certification he has held since 2009. He is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, and the Johnson County Bar Association. His firm, Baldwin Perry & Kamish, P.C., has offices in Franklin and Indianapolis, Indiana.\n\nIn 2020, Kamish filed a waiver of response to a petition for a writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court case Indiana v. Ernesto Ruiz, indicating his active involvement in significant legal matters.\n\nFor more information about his practice and services, you can visit the firm's website.\n\n*Disclaimer: This profile is based on publicly available information and may not reflect the most current details. For the latest information, please consult official sources.*",\n\"sources\": [\n {\"title\": \"Indiana v. Ernesto Ruiz - U.S.

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Education

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

J.D. (2000)

2000

United States Military Academy

B.S. (1983) | Engineering

1983

Languages

English (Spoken)

Experience

Founding Partner

The Criminal Defense Team of Baldwin Perry & Kamish, P.C.
2007

Faculty

Indiana Public Defender Council (IPDC) Trial Practice Institute (TPI)
2006

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Kamish Law Office
2005

Associate

Kiefer & McGoff
2004

Deputy Public Defender

Marion County Public Defender Agency
2000

Supplier Engineer

Harman-Motive, Inc.
1996

Operations Manager

Harman-Motive, Inc.
1994

Project Engineer

Newell
1991

Production Supervisor

Newell
1990

Field Artillery Officer

United States Army
1983

Accepted Jurisdictions

Indiana

Types of Cases Handled

2004 as an associate attorney in 2005 he focused on criminal defense law

Certifications & Awards

Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist

National Board of Trial Advocacy

Professional Associations

National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)

has membership Current

Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA)

Current

Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA)

Current

Johnson County Bar Association (JCBA)

Current

National Board of Trial Advocacy

Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist 2009 - Current