NEWTON|BECKER|BOUWKAMP|PENDOSKI, PC

M. Kent Newton
Attorney

Newton Becker Bouwkamp Pendoski
3755 East 82nd Street, Suite 220
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Telephone: 317-598-4529, fax: 317-598-4530
knewton@nbbplaw.com

Major Areas of Practice

Family Law
Litigation
Corporate Law
Not-for-Profit Law
Manufactured Housing & Recreational Vehicles
Real Estate Law

Education

School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington (Bachelor of Science, 1968)
Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis (Doctor of Jurisprudence, magna cum laude, 1973)
Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana (Master of Theological Studies, 2001)

Professional Involvement

Admitted to practice in Indiana (1973) and the District of Columbia (1984); admitted to practice before the United States District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana (1973); the United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1976) and the United States Supreme Court (1976)
Coordinator, Grievance Committee, Indianapolis Bar Association
Past President and Former Member, Indiana Community Defender Board, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana

Seminar Presentations

Featured Speaker, Applied Professionalism, Young Lawyers Division, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, 30 April 2010
Featured Speaker, Applied Professionalism, Young Lawyers Division, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, 17 April 2009
Featured Speaker, Attorney-Client Relationships and If I Knew Then What I Know Now, Applied Professionalism Course, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis , Indiana , 18 April 2008
Featured Presenter, Applied Professionalism, Young Lawyers Division, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, 05 October 2007
Featured Speaker, “Attorney-Client Relationships,” Applied Professionalism Course 2007, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, 07 March 2007.
Featured Presenter, Applied Professionalism, Young Lawyers Division, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, 05 October 2006
Faculty Member, Family Law Jeopardy, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12 September 2006
Trainer and Coach, Public Policy Mediation, Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, 9 January 2006
Delegate, Equal Exchange Program, El Salvador, January 2005
Faculty Member, Ethics in Family Law, Applied Professional Course for Newly Admitted Lawyers, Indianapolis Bar Association, October 2004, April 2004, 11 November 2003, 28 May 2003, 19 December 2002, 6 November 2002 and 23 April 2002
Invited Participant, Cuban Council of Churches, Havana, Cuba, June 2004 and June 2003
Presenter, State of the Art Trends in Domestic Violence: Child Abduction Risk Management, co- sponsored by The Julian Center, IU School of Social Work Alumni Association, IU School of Medicine Alumni Association, IU School of Law - Indianapolis Alumni Association, IU School of Nursing Alumni Association and Indianapolis Police Department, Indianapolis, 3-4 June 2004
Presenter, An Overview of Divorce, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 8 April 2003
Featured Speaker, Employment Law and Human Resources Update, Grant County Chapter of Credit Unions, Marion, Indiana, 11 March 2003
Presenter, Bankruptcy and Abandoned Homes, Indiana Manufactured Housing Association-Recreational Vehicle Indiana Council, Indianapolis, 27 February 2003
Featured Speaker, Integrating Your Professional, Personal & Spiritual Life, Priority Associates, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 17-20 February 2003
Featured Speaker, Success Unlimited: Integrating Your Professional, Personal & Spiritual Life, Indianapolis Young Lawyers Forum, Indianapolis, 12 September 2002
Presenter, Ethical Issues in the Practice of Law, Heartland Pro Bono Project, Shelbyville, Indiana, 19 July 2002
Featured Speaker, Family Law Issues, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, Indianapolis, 15 July 2002
Faculty Member, Therapists and the Law Jeopardy, Family Counseling Associates, Inc., Indianapolis, 12 July 2002
Faculty Member, Domestic Law in Indiana, National Business Institute, Indianapolis, 6 March 2002
Organizer, Serving the Multicultural Client: Treating Clients from Various Cultural Backgrounds, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 30 October 2001
Faculty Member, E-Therapy: The Ethical, Legal and Technological Issues Surrounding the Delivery of Therapy Online, Christian Theological Seminary Counseling Center and Indiana Health Professions Bureau, Indianapolis, 14 September 2001
Faculty Member, Family Law Jeopardy, Indianapolis Bar Association and Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indianapolis, 30 March 2001
Faculty Member, Hearsay & Its Exceptions, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indianapolis, 24 February 2000
Presenter, Basic Divorce Law in Indiana: Practice and Procedure, Indianapolis Bar Association, 16 November 2000
Faculty Member, How to Avoid Common Complaints to the Disciplinary Commission, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, 3 October 2000
Faculty Member, Ethical Issues in Family Law, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, 14 September 1999
Presenter, Family Law Seminar for Therapists: Business Practice Tips, Proposed State Legislation and Safety in the Workforce, Indianapolis, 19 November 1998
Presenter, Preparing to Be an Expert Witness, Indiana Association for Play Therapy, 1997 Annual Conference, Indianapolis, 13 June 1997
Presenter, Know Your Role: Therapist & Evaluator, Indiana Association of Christian Counselors, Indianapolis, 15 March 1996
Presenter, Avoiding Unintentional Grievances, How to Find the Courthouse Seminar, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, 6 December 1990 and 26 October 1989

Community Participation

Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Crispaz, Christians for Peace in El Salvador, Cincinnati, Ohio
Legal Consultant, Indiana Coalition for Nondiscrimination
Volunteer, Roudebush VA (Veterans Administration) Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
Member, Academic and Faculty Affairs Committee, Board of Trustees, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana
Manager and Treasurer, Marion County Judicial Election campaigns, Indianapolis, 2008, 2002, 2000, 1996 and 1990
Volunteer Attorney, Protective Order Pro Bono Project of Greater Indianapolis
Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem/Court Appointed Special Advocate
Former President of IAC Arts Foundation, Indianapolis
Past President, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Indianapolis
Past President, The Dayspring Center (family homeless shelter), Indianapolis
Board Member and former Chairperson, Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, Inc., Indianapolis
Past Trustee, Indiana State Museum and Historical Sites Board of Directors
Past President and Board Member, Indiana State Museum Foundation

Personal Life

Kent has been married to attorney/author Judith Vale Newton since 1968, and the couple has two children and three grandchildren.
Kent was a Lieutenant with the United States Navy. He was assigned to sea duty in the Mediterranean Sea and the Arctic Ocean and served at naval bases located in Newport, Rhode Island; Norfolk, Virginia; and Washington, D.C.
Immediately prior to founding the predecessor firm to Newton Becker Bouwkamp Pendoski, PC, Kent was a partner in a large law firm in downtown Indianapolis.



	M. Kent Newton Attorney Newton Becker Bouwkamp Pendoski 3755 East 82nd Street, Suite 220 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Telephone: 317-598-4529, fax: 317-598-4530 knewton@nbbplaw.com Major Areas of Practice Family Law Litigation Corporate Law Not-for-Profit Law Manufactured Housing & Recreational Vehicles Real Estate Law Education School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington (Bachelor of Science, 1968) Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis (Doctor of Jurisprudence, magna cum laude, 1973) Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana (Master of Theological Studies, 2001) Professional Involvement Admitted to practice in Indiana (1973) and the District of Columbia (1984); admitted to practice before the United States District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana (1973); the United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1976) and the United States Supreme Court (1976) Coordinator, Grievance Committee, Indianapolis Bar Association Past President and Former Member, Indiana Community Defender Board, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana Seminar Presentations Featured Speaker, Applied Professionalism, Young Lawyers Division, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, 30 April 2010 Featured Speaker, Applied Professionalism, Young Lawyers Division, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, 17 April 2009 Featured Speaker, Attorney-Client Relationships and If I Knew Then What I Know Now, Applied Professionalism Course, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis , Indiana , 18 April 2008 Featured Presenter, Applied Professionalism, Young Lawyers Division, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, 05 October 2007 Featured Speaker, “Attorney-Client Relationships,” Applied Professionalism Course 2007, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, 07 March 2007. Featured Presenter, Applied Professionalism, Young Lawyers Division, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, 05 October 2006 Faculty Member, Family Law Jeopardy, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12 September 2006 Trainer and Coach, Public Policy Mediation, Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, 9 January 2006 Delegate, Equal Exchange Program, El Salvador, January 2005 Faculty Member, Ethics in Family Law, Applied Professional Course for Newly Admitted Lawyers, Indianapolis Bar Association, October 2004, April 2004, 11 November 2003, 28 May 2003, 19 December 2002, 6 November 2002 and 23 April 2002 Invited Participant, Cuban Council of Churches, Havana, Cuba, June 2004 and June 2003 Presenter, State of the Art Trends in Domestic Violence: Child Abduction Risk Management, co- sponsored by The Julian Center, IU School of Social Work Alumni Association, IU School of Medicine Alumni Association, IU School of Law - Indianapolis Alumni Association, IU School of Nursing Alumni Association and Indianapolis Police Department, Indianapolis, 3-4 June 2004 Presenter, An Overview of Divorce, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 8 April 2003 Featured Speaker, Employment Law and Human Resources Update, Grant County Chapter of Credit Unions, Marion, Indiana, 11 March 2003 Presenter, Bankruptcy and Abandoned Homes, Indiana Manufactured Housing Association-Recreational Vehicle Indiana Council, Indianapolis, 27 February 2003 Featured Speaker, Integrating Your Professional, Personal & Spiritual Life, Priority Associates, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 17-20 February 2003 Featured Speaker, Success Unlimited: Integrating Your Professional, Personal & Spiritual Life, Indianapolis Young Lawyers Forum, Indianapolis, 12 September 2002 Presenter, Ethical Issues in the Practice of Law, Heartland Pro Bono Project, Shelbyville, Indiana, 19 July 2002 Featured Speaker, Family Law Issues, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, Indianapolis, 15 July 2002 Faculty Member, Therapists and the Law Jeopardy, Family Counseling Associates, Inc., Indianapolis, 12 July 2002 Faculty Member, Domestic Law in Indiana, National Business Institute, Indianapolis, 6 March 2002 Organizer, Serving the Multicultural Client: Treating Clients from Various Cultural Backgrounds, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 30 October 2001 Faculty Member, E-Therapy: The Ethical, Legal and Technological Issues Surrounding the Delivery of Therapy Online, Christian Theological Seminary Counseling Center and Indiana Health Professions Bureau, Indianapolis, 14 September 2001 Faculty Member, Family Law Jeopardy, Indianapolis Bar Association and Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indianapolis, 30 March 2001 Faculty Member, Hearsay & Its Exceptions, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indianapolis, 24 February 2000 Presenter, Basic Divorce Law in Indiana: Practice and Procedure, Indianapolis Bar Association, 16 November 2000 Faculty Member, How to Avoid Common Complaints to the Disciplinary Commission, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, 3 October 2000 Faculty Member, Ethical Issues in Family Law, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, 14 September 1999 Presenter, Family Law Seminar for Therapists: Business Practice Tips, Proposed State Legislation and Safety in the Workforce, Indianapolis, 19 November 1998 Presenter, Preparing to Be an Expert Witness, Indiana Association for Play Therapy, 1997 Annual Conference, Indianapolis, 13 June 1997 Presenter, Know Your Role: Therapist & Evaluator, Indiana Association of Christian Counselors, Indianapolis, 15 March 1996 Presenter, Avoiding Unintentional Grievances, How to Find the Courthouse Seminar, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, 6 December 1990 and 26 October 1989 Community Participation Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Crispaz, Christians for Peace in El Salvador, Cincinnati, Ohio Legal Consultant, Indiana Coalition for Nondiscrimination Volunteer, Roudebush VA (Veterans Administration) Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana Member, Academic and Faculty Affairs Committee, Board of Trustees, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana Manager and Treasurer, Marion County Judicial Election campaigns, Indianapolis, 2008, 2002, 2000, 1996 and 1990 Volunteer Attorney, Protective Order Pro Bono Project of Greater Indianapolis Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem/Court Appointed Special Advocate Former President of IAC Arts Foundation, Indianapolis Past President, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Indianapolis Past President, The Dayspring Center (family homeless shelter), Indianapolis Board Member and former Chairperson, Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, Inc., Indianapolis Past Trustee, Indiana State Museum and Historical Sites Board of Directors Past President and Board Member, Indiana State Museum Foundation Personal Life Kent has been married to attorney/author Judith Vale Newton since 1968, and the couple has two children and three grandchildren. Kent was a Lieutenant with the United States Navy. He was assigned to sea duty in the Mediterranean Sea and the Arctic Ocean and served at naval bases located in Newport, Rhode Island; Norfolk, Virginia; and Washington, D.C. Immediately prior to founding the predecessor firm to Newton Becker Bouwkamp Pendoski, PC, Kent was a partner in a large law firm in downtown Indianapolis.