Buck Creek Lawyers

EDUCATION
Indiana Bar Admission – Admitted on October 16, 2017, Juris Doctorate, May 2016
Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis Indiana

Master of Business Administration, May 2012, Indiana Wesleyan University; Indianapolis, Indiana, Concentration in Accounting

Lean and Green Belt Certificate in Six Sigma, June 2011 Villanova University; Online

Bachelor of General Studies, December 2009 Ball State University; Muncie, Indiana
Minors: Biology and Chemistry

Felicity Havrilla is the co-founder of Havrilla & Nolin, LLC, a boutique law firm in downtown Warsaw, Indiana. Havrilla & Nolin, LLC represents seniors and disabled individuals with elder law, Medicaid, guardianship, estate planning, and probate matters. Havrilla & Nolin, LLC also represents health care providers with complex receivables issues.

I am a criminal defense attorney at Stracci Law Group, where I serve clients across Northwest Indiana. My educational background includes degrees from Wabash College and Indiana University McKinney School of Law. I am actively involved in several legal associations, including the Lake County Bar Association, Porter County Bar Association, National College for DUI Defense, Indiana State Bar Association, and Indiana Public Defender Council. My practice covers a wide range of criminal cases, in addition to handling expungements and restoration of gun rights cases.

Connor Nolan received undergraduate degrees from Purdue University (B.A. Political Science & B.A. English, 2011) and his law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2015). Connor joined the firm as an associate attorney in September 2015, and became a partner/member of the firm in 2019. He is in general practice with concentrations of trial practice, business representation, real estate, estate planning, and municipal law.

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.

Attorney Robert J. Pavich received his Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in 1969 from Harvard College. In 1975, he received his Juris Doctorate degree magna cum laude from the DePaul University College of Law. Attorney Pavich worked as the lead trial counsel at the Hague War Crimes Tribunal from 2001 to 2005. From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Pavich was the lead defense counsel in five federal deportation prosecutions in Florida and Illinois—all which resulted in acquittals. Attorney Pavich is a member of numerous bar associations including: the Illinois State Bar, the American Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association,...

I am a former Federal Prosecutor, State Prosecutor, and Chief Deputy Prosecutor.
I have had extensive jury trial experience with all levels of criminal cases, from speeding to murder, both as a prosecutor and defense attorney.
I have successfully litigated civil cases regarding contracts, personal injury and products liability.
I am semi retired and limit my practice to cases that are of interest to me.
I do not keep regular office hours. If you want my assistance on your case, call and we can talk. If I think I can help you we can make an appointment.

Justin T. Molitoris concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, data privacy and cybersecurity. He works with clients of all sizes including sole proprietors, family-owned businesses and Fortune 500 companies assisting with a variety of corporate and business law matters, ranging from business formation and organization, corporate governance matters, contract drafting and review, and business transitions. He also has experience working on antitrust matters and assisting companies with Hart-Scott-Rodino analysis. Justin is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (United States) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He advises businesses on the impact of privacy laws in...

Larry W. Rudawsky has over thirty years of experience in the area of employee benefits and has extensive knowledge in the areas of reviewing, developing and implementing defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, employer-sponsored IRA plans and managed IRAs. Larry has overseen regulatory compliance for qualified, nonqualified, and VEBA plans and he has drafted plan documents for Taft-Hartley, 401(a), 401(k), 403(b), 457 and 409A plans. He counsels clients on employee benefit issues in mergers and acquisitions, on equity incentive compensation, and on the design and operation of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Prior to joining the firm,...

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....

Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer joined the faculty of Notre Dame Law School as an associate professor of law in 2005. He was promoted to professor in 2011. He earned his A.B., with distinction and honors, from Stanford University in 1989 and his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1994. While at Yale, he was a John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics and served as business editor of the Yale Law and Policy Review and as an editor of the Yale Journal on Regulation. Following graduation, he clerked for the Honorable Lowell A. Reed, Jr., United States District Court...

Attorney Michael A. Campbell’s practice focuses primarily on the representation of criminal defendants through all phases of litigation which includes pre-trial, trial, and post conviction relief. Michael has been involved in several high-profile cases throughout his career. He has successfully argued before the Indiana Supreme Court and has been featured on CBS News Chicago. Michael believes that practicing law is a service oriented profession, which is why he places an emphasis on providing each of his clients with efficient and effective representation while also maintaining thorough communication.

My name is Frank Julian, and I am a personal injury attorney serving local South Bend residents. With years of experience and education at my side, I am fully prepared to handle the most difficult and complicated cases. When you come to me you can rest assured that I will work quickly and effectively to provide you with the representation that you need. Contact my office today to discuss your case.

Donald J. Schmid is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and practices in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation, internal investigations, and regulatory compliance. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice in the Northern District of Indiana for more than 21 years from 1994 to May 2016. As an award-winning federal prosecutor, he won more than 75 jury trials in the United States District Court. He was Chief of the South Bend Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office from 2002 to 2004.

Prior to becoming an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mr. Schmid...

I am a first-generation American, born to immigrant parents from Barbados. My childhood was spent in Brooklyn, New York, before relocating to Orlando, Florida. It was in Orlando where I developed a profound desire to serve my community, a passion that steered me towards higher education. I attended Florida A&M University, a distinguished Historically Black University, where I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. My education there provided me with a solid foundation in financial management, which has been crucial in my career. I continued my studies at the Florida A&M University College of Law in Orlando, where I delved...

Grace E. Dillow was born and raised in Indiana, graduating from Shelbyville High School in 2013, Butler University in 2017, and I.U. McKinney School of Law in 2020. Grace began working as an associate attorney at McNeelyLaw LLP after clerking with the Shelbyville office during her third year of law school. Grace has also interned at the Marion County Prosecutor's Office and the Shelby County Superior Court 2 under Judge David Riggins. Grace focuses her practice in the areas of elder law, criminal law, and family law.

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Michigan native practicing in Indiana, focusing on Worker's Compensation, Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Small Claims. Member of the Women's Lawyer's Association and Lake County Bar Association.

Don Wruck is the founding partner of Wruck Paupore PC and represents people in obtaining just and fair results for their injuries. Don enjoys taking on large insurance companies and leveling the playing field. Wruck Paupore is highly regarded as providing a very high level of client service and delivering exceptional results.

Cassandra graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law, with honors, in 2003. Cassandra understands the needs of working families, as she attended Purdue North Central and Valpo Law School full time while also working her part-time job in a hospital laboratory and raising two young children with her husband, Ken. She began her legal career in her late 30's, so that she brings life experience as well as her legal knowledge to the table when helping her clients. Cassandra has worked primarily out of her Knox, IN, office since 2003, although she regularly travels to courts in counties...

I have over 23 years experience as a mediator and have mediated in excess of 4,000 cases. Prior to becoming a Registered Domestic Relations Mediator, I was a Magistrate in the Marion County Superior Court, Juvenile Division from January, 1990 to April, 1994. While serving as a magistrate I presided over hundreds of cases involving child custody, parenting time, child support and all other child related matters. I have worked full-time as a mediator since 1997. I am also a Registered Civil Mediator and have completed the Elder Law Mediator training. I have been married 30 years and have 2...

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Josh Taylor was admitted to the bar in Indiana in 2006. His undergraduate degree was obtained from Indiana University in 2002 and his law degree from Indiana University in 2006. He previously worked as a deputy prosecutor in Hamilton County before joining Garrison Law Firm in 2009 as an associate.

Josh Taylor works in the areas of criminal law including misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile law, and traffic offenses; he also practices family law.

Martin Barnes is an attorney at the central Indiana law firm of Barnes Cadwell (An Association of Attorneys – Not a Partnership). His legal practice is focused on social security disability, estate planning, probate and estate administration, wills, and trusts.

His practice emphasizes social security disability and estate planning and probate.

Mr. Barnes graduated from the Ball State University School of Business in 1975, and has been in private practice for more than 20 years since graduating from the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis.

Mr. Barnes is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association (Estate Planning and Administration Section) and the...

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...

Mr. Lewis' legal practice focuses on representing Debtors in Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings in Central Indiana. Mr. Lewis is licensed to practice law in Indiana and Illinois.

Keith lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife and four children. He represents individual and institutional investors in disputes against their broker or brokerage firm.