Tippecanoe Family Lawyers

Susan is a ball of fire attorney who will listen to you. She has plenty of life experience and is easy to talk to. Susan has her own practice, has flexible hours and takes on a variety of cases. Her extensive experience in manufacturing management is a valuable asset to her corporate clients. She's licensed in both Indiana and Illinois. Give Sue a call for a free consultation - 219-663-2588

Dave Joley is a Fort Wayne native, graduating from Bishop Dwenger High School in 1996. He is admitted to practice law in the Federal Districts of Northern and Southern Indiana, as well as the State of Indiana. His practice areas include Worker’s Compensation, Personal Injury, and Family Law, with a concentration in Criminal Defense.

Mr. Joley is a previous member of the National College for DUI Defense, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, NORML, past member of Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, American Inns of Court, Benjamin Harrison Chapter, as...

A lifelong resident of Northwest Indiana, served as a Combat Medic in the United States Army after high school. Upon returning to the states, I began to work at a property tax consulting firm in NWI, transforming it into a multi-million-dollar a year company. Opened my own property tax consulting firm in 2013 with a dedicated team, which continues to thrive. While being the C.E.O., I continued to push myself to obtain a Masters in Business in Administration from Valparaiso University and then set my sights on law school. In 2017, I graduated Cum Laude from Valparaiso School...

Dane Starbuck has a strong legal background in business formation, business operations, estate planning and probate, real estate, and family law. He is a graduate of Oxford University in Jurisprudence (B.A. 1987 and M.A. in 1993) and from the Georgetown University Law Center (J.D. 1990). Previously he served as a law clerk to William C. Lee, U.S. District Court Judge of the Northern District Court of Indiana. Dane has also served as a legislative assistant in Washington, D.C. to former U.S. Senator Dan Coats. From 1993 to 1999, Dane practiced law in his hometown of Winchester,...

Melissa L. Rohrer is an aggressive, experienced Family Law trial attorney who practices exclusive family law in the State of Indiana. She is vastly experienced in divorce, child support, visitation, Father's Rights, college expense contribution, paternity, protective orders, emancipations, qualified domestic relations orders and all other various issues arising in family law cases.

Mr. Churchward’s legal career began at the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s office where he tried cases in both the Misdemeanor and Felony divisions. While serving as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, he was exposed to a wide variety of cases ranging from violent crimes to misdemeanor and financial offenses, during which time he gained invaluable experience that he applies to his current practice. in 2000, Mr. Churchward took a position as an associate attorney at Leonard, Hammond, Thoma and Terrill and immediately began working for his clients with the same dedication that he displayed as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney....

I worked as a Civil Court Bailiff and a law clerk for the American Civil Liberties Union. At the Indiana State Public Defender Office, I worked as a law clerk then an attorney. I practice mainly in the areas of criminal law, representing people accused of misdemeanors, felonies, traffic offenses, OVWI/DUI, drug cases, probation violations, and drug crimes. I also practice family law, personal injury, small claims, and Civil Rights and discrimination.

I have extensive trial experience, and I am not afraid to fight for you. I love the challenge of facing the government or big insurance companies. When they...

I’ve been living in Chesterton for 38 years. I was a coach with the Duneland Soccer Club as well as the past registrar. I also coached Purdue North Central Women’s soccer. I’m very active in my community. I volunteer for several organizations such as the American Legion, where I’m the past Auxiliary President. I’m a fighter against in justices. So much so that I’ve written new laws, lobbied for those laws and was able to seem them successfully passed into law!! My approach in Family Law is caring, compassion, and careful listening....

Andrew Wolf has been practicing law since 2002. He received his law degree from Ohio Northern University and also holds a master's degree in business administration from Purdue University and a bachelor's degree in political science from Indiana University.

Patrick K. Brown is an Attorney-Mediator/ Arbitrator in private practice in Zionsville, Indiana. He is a co-founder of The Resolution Center, LLC., a holistic provider of innovative mediation/arbitration services in disputes between parties who will continue in relationship post-dispute resolution. He is a past Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Indiana State Bar Association. He is a member of the Indiana ADR Rules Review Task Force. He is a Founding Board Member and Past President of the Indiana Association of Mediators. His practice is focused in the area of divorce and family mediation and he has...

Mr. Woodward concentrates his practice on defending individuals charged with crimes in state and federal courts. He has represented criminal defendants for 24 years, both privately and as court-appointed counsel. Presently, Mr. Woodward is a panel attorney for the Federal Defender’s office representing federal defendants in such matters as drug crimes, conspiracies, felon-in-possession of a firearm, immigration violations, bank robberies, and other federal charges. He also represents private clients charged with federal charges, including white collar crimes. On the state level, Mr. Woodward represents private clients charged with all levels of felony or misdemeanor. He is also a member of...

My office is located in Crown Point, Indiana, and is conveniently close to the Lake County Government Center as well as the city courts located in Crown Point and Merrillville. I am concentrating my practice in the areas of criminal defense, traffic offenses, DUIs, Family Law, and Personal Injury. I will be happy to meet with you to discuss your legal matter. I am available to schedule your appointment at your convenience.

I have served in the military for over 25 years, working alongside many great people; In my law practice I strive to work alongside my clients in resolving the issues they may face. I stand ready to litigate for my clients, work as a moderator if needed, and giving them someone they can trust.

Lea P. Shelemey is a solo practitioner in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She received her Juris Doctor from Valparaiso Indiana School of Law in 2001, with a concentration in Alternate Dispute Resolution. She received her undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science) from Valparaiso University, magna cum laude, in 1998 with majors in both philosophy and psychology. Attorney Shelemey is a registered Mediator, a Collaborative Law Attorney, and a Guardian ad litem. Her subsequent training and education included mediation training for domestic relations cases in 2002 and civil cases in 2004. Additionally she received guardian...

Attorney Eduardo Fontanez was born and raised in Northwest Indiana.

Attorney Eduardo Fontanez handles many different types of legal matters throughout Northwest Indiana (ex: Crown Point, Merrillville, Whiting, East Chicago, Hammond, Griffith, Gary) and the surrounding counties.

The office is less than a mile away from the expressway which makes it convenient for clients.
I hope we can resolve any issue you may need. I and my staff, here at the Law Office of Eduardo Fontanez, are focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction - we will do everything we can to exceed your expectations.

Thomas L. Stucky practices primarily in the area of family law and as a mediator on family law related matters. His practice also includes collection and creditors rights, as well as a general civil litigation practice, real estate transactions, preparation of wills and trusts, and handling of minor and adult guardianship matters.

Tom has also been trained in collaborative lawyering. He obtained his Bachelor of Science from Indiana University in 1978 and Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University in 1981 and is admitted to practice law in the Indiana Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the Northern...

Mr. Coombs joined the law firm as a Law Associate in 2009 and became a junior partner in 2014. He practices in the areas of bankruptcy, general civil litigation, real estate, criminal law, and business law. Mr. Coombs received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2006 in History from the University of Utah. He received his law degree in 2009 from the Indiana University School of Law–Indianapolis, Cum Laude. He has worked for the Pritzke & Davis law firm as a clerk.

Jennifer has a diverse practice ranging from high conflict custody matters and complex divorce actions to collections. She regularly represents clients in Child of Need of Services actions, both as private counsel and Guardian Ad Litem. Jennifer is a registered domestic relations mediator. She is tough but fair, and strives to be at least one step ahead of the other side.

Highly experienced in Criminal Law. Attorney Derla R. Gross has been practicing for more than 28 years. Of those years, she was a Felony Prosecutor and Felony Trial Supervisor in the Lake county Prosecutor’s Office for over 14 years. For the last 14 years, Attorney Gross has provided representation in matters of serious criminal defense, traffic matters, license suspensions, drug offenses, family law and accident/injury law. Her years of experience have given her the insight and knowledge required in order to provide reliable and effective representation. In matters of Family Law, such as divorce, legal...

Minh C. Wai, Esq. is an attorney dedicated to serving clients' legal needs in an efficient and cost effective way. Attorney Wai also provides a personal touch to his representation. Clients are comforted by the fact that Attorney Wai takes the time to educate each client so that the client is comfortable with each step of the representation. Clients can easily contact him and will generally deal directly with him. When in need of legal assistance...Don't Go At It Alone!

Carol is a family law attorney and registered family law mediator whose goal is to help people resolve their family law disputes with dignity and, when possible, without going to court. Carol was an associate, partner, and Of Counsel for 17 years at the law firm of Holt Fleck & Romine and now owns the law firm Romine Family Law Services, LLC. While Carol mediates for attorneys throughout the State of Indiana, she has recently started mediating for parties who are unrepresented by attorneys. She acknowledges that this process would not be appropriate for everyone but believes...

Marion County, Hamilton County Probate Lawyer, focusing on contested disputes involving: estates, trusts, probate, guardianships in all Indiana state and federal courts. Administrative Law Judge, Indiana, 1974-83. Frequent Special Judge, major felony jury trials (1992-2011, 2016-2018). Frequent Hearing Officer, attorney discipline matters 2013-2020. Frequent court-appointed estate, guardian and trust fiduciary. Mediator. Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, (1999-2021). Martindale-Hubble Rating, AV (1999-2021).

I founded Hankins Law after working in the Washington, D.C. area as an attorney for a well-respected, litigation-focused law firm. While in D.C., I handled complex proceedings, which often required the interpretation of complicated business and estate planning documents. During my practice, I consistently observed a need in the legal field for accessible attorneys offering individualized counsel and real-world options to resolve legal issues. Legal problems are unique, and solutions must be tailored to each specific issue. With this in mind, I founded Hankins Law. I can assure any prospective...

Dan is a native of Fort Wayne. With almost 30 years of experience, he has developed a diverse practice. He has extensive experience in family law, estate planning and probate, real estate, personal injury, business formation contract drafting, civil litigation and creditor’s rights. Dan is a registered family law mediator and has received training in collaborative law.

I am a 1984 graduate of the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington. I have focused on criminal defense and family law for the majority of my thirty years of experience. I have handled many jury trials and filed many appeals before the Court of Appeals and the Indiana Supreme Court. I have been a speaker on multiple occasions covering topics of motions practice, speedy trial rights, evidentiary issues, and due process analysis. I have worked for the firms of McClure and Kammen, Laudig George, Rutherford & Sipes and Ice Miller obtaining experience and knowledge in...