The attorneys at Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C., have 100+ years of combined experience practicing adoption law.

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The law office of Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C. has endeavored to set the standard of excellence regarding adoptions in Indiana and throughout the country. We truly understand adoption and it’s intricacies and provide each member of the adoption triad with the attention and care they deserve.

As adoption lawyers, we recognize the emotional nature of what is involved and provide a number of resources for prospective birth mothers to relieve them of some of the stress and anxiety associated with adoption.

Meet the Kirsh Family of Attorneys

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Steve Kirsh

Steve Kirsh

Steve Kirsh has practiced adoption law in Indiana for 40+ years and has changed the face of adoption by making adoptions handled by attorneys a viable alternative to the then monopoly of adoption agencies. He has been shaping adoption law in Indiana, having written the preliminary draft of nearly all adoption legislation in Indiana since the early 1980s. Steve realized that both expectant parents and prospective adoptive parents wanted more control and involvement in the process than was then offered by adoption agencies.

Steve married his high school sweetheart, Jacque, more than 50 years ago. They have been together since they were 16 years old. They have 3 sons – Josh, Grant, and Tyler, 4 grandchildren – Anna, Holden (aka “Duke”), Brogan, and Ezra and 2 “daughters-in-law” – Emley, and Elizabeth.

In addition to the practice of adoption law, Steve loves his family, including his dog Henry, and cats – Big & Hank. Henry regularly visits the office. He works out almost every day and plays golf at Crooked Stick and enjoys building and flying radio-controlled airplanes.

Steve has an easy smile, more grey hair than he likes to admit to, and is ALWAYS available to answer questions about adoption and golf!

“Whether you believe you can or you can’t, you’re right!”

–Henry Ford
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Joel Kirsh

Joel Kirsh

Joel Kirsh has been practicing adoption law for over 35 years and loves the emotional satisfaction of helping everyone involved in the adoption process. In addition to newborn adoptions, he assists with stepparent, grandparent, adult, and other relative adoptions as well as formalization of international adoptions.

Joel also assists with Gestational Carrier arrangements and other Surrogacy related matters.

Joel met his wonderful wife, Holly, at a fitness facility and they have been married over 34 years. They have three wonderful children: Trevor, Olivia and Harrison and two “energetic and fun” Golden Doodles: Louie and Zoey.

Joel loves spending with his family and friends and enjoys traveling and playing many sports including Pickleball, golf and working out. He is a huge fan of IU Basketball and Football as well as the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers.

“444….Life Is Good”

– Myron Kirsh (Joel’s Dad)
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Grant Kirsh

Grant Kirsh

Growing up as the son of an adoption attorney, Grant Kirsh has been surrounded by adoption his entire life. As a second-generation adoption attorney, he enjoys continuing his family’s legacy in Indiana.

Grant focuses his work on private newborn adoptions and foster care/kinship/DCS adoptions.

Grant grew up in Carmel, Indiana, graduating from Carmel High School.  Grant spent his junior year of high school on a 188’ tall ship taking high school classes and sailing around the world. He still loves to travel and see new places.  After high school grant graduated from Indiana University Bloomington for his Bachelor’s Degree, and Indiana University School of Law for law school. He is married to Emley (who is also his brilliant paralegal), whom he has known since high school.  They have a daughter, Anna, and a son, Brogan.

Grant loves his family very much and enjoys spending the weekends with them on the lake, walking on the Monon trail and playing in the yard. Grant really enjoys coaching his kids’ soccer and basketball teams. Grant, Emley, Anna and Brogan have 2 dogs – Black Bear and Mackenzie, and 3 chickens – Turtle, Biscuits and Pearl.

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Rob Kirsh

Rob Kirsh

Rob Kirsh has been practicing law for 20 years, 14 of which in adoption law, beginning while he lived in Memphis, Tennessee. As Steve and Joel’s younger brother, Rob has, quite literally, watched them practice adoption law since he was a teenager.

Rob is admitted in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, and Tennessee, working with expectant moms, adoptive parents, attorneys, and adoption agencies on interstate/ICPC and intrastate adoptions. An instrument-rated Private Pilot, Rob flies the firm’s Columbia 350 airplane for adoptions across the Hoosier State, Land of Lincoln, Bluegrass State, Great Lakes State, Magnolia State, and Volunteer State regularly.  Although a big territory, he can be anywhere from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, within a few hours, when a phone call or video chat isn’t personal enough.

Rob earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from Indiana University, his Juris Doctor degree from The University of Tulsa College of Law, and his Master of Science in Management (MBA) degree from the Purdue University Krannert Graduate School of Management.  He is a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA), and serves on the Academy’s Board of Trustees.

Rob and his wife Amy live in Carmel, a suburb of Indianapolis. Their daughter Campbell, and son Hudson, are students at Carmel High School. Their goldendoodle Wilson loves belly rubs, car rides, and going to the office with Rob. Rob is an avid cyclist (indoor and outdoor).

To Rob, there is no more fulfilling type of work. He loves helping expectant moms turn challenging situations into positive ones, creating loving adoptive families, and working with his family and other adoption professionals to do the same!

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