Welcome to Dant Advocacy, Inc.


Thank you for visiting Dant Advocacy, the government affairs practice of Miriam Smulevitz Dant, a recognized, respected attorney with 20 years of experience working within government and working to make government better for her clients.

Dant Advocacy is honored to be included in the inaugural publication of U.S. News Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” in the area of Government Relations.

Dant Advocacy has been certified by the State of Indiana as a Women’s Business Enterprise for lobbying and professional procurement services.

Miriam Dant offers hands-on, one-on-one representation for:
  • Lobbying and Government Relations
  • Regulatory Representation
  • Procurement
Dant has been listed in "Best Lawyers in America" in Government Relations Law every year beginning in 2007. “Best Lawyers in America” is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Only fifteen other Indiana lawyers are included in that listing, and no other women. She brings these areas of particular experience to her practice:
  • Budget and fiscal matters
  • Economic development
  • Energy and utilities
  • Environment and natural resources
  • General business issues
  • Government procurement
  • Information technology
  • Insurance
  • Local government
  • Securities
  • State regulation
  • Taxation
  • Transportation
Dant practiced in the government affairs group at Baker & Daniels from 1997 to 2006. She represented clients in front of the Indiana legislature and all areas of state and municipal government. From 1993 to 1997, Dant worked on state legislation and policy as Governor Evan Bayh’s policy advisor for environmental and energy issues. Prior to her role in the Governor’s office, Dant served as Indiana Securities Commissioner (the youngest in the country at that time); Counsel to the Indiana Secretary of State; and a litigator at Baker & Daniels.

Miriam Smulevitz Dant
54 Monument Circle, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN  46204

(317) 450-6182

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