Newton County Lawyers

I am a family law attorney who has been where you are...in need of a good family law attorney that understands not only the law, but the emotional side of the case as well. I work hard to resolve cases outside of the courtroom whenever possible. However, if we can't resolve it, I will be prepared to handle your case in a professional manner.

Crown Point Estate Planning Attorney

Dave Blaskovich is an attorney serving business and individual clients in the state and federal courts of Indiana and Illinois. Dave’s experience includes many areas of law, with a focus on real estate, business transactions, and creditors’ rights litigation.

Dave’s experience includes the representation of lenders, investors, landlords, and other businesses. During the past several years, Dave has devoted a substantial amount of his time and efforts on matters related to real estate and real estate investment. His efforts have included negotiating and drafting purchase-sale and lease agreements; representation for acquisitions and dispositions of real estate, businesses, and other assets;...

I handle employment discrimination, social security disability, criminal, worker's compensation, civil rights and police misconduct cases, wills and estates and personal injury matters. I have been practicing law for 18 years.

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.

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...

Life can throw us a curve ball when we least expect it. I understand that because I’ve lived it. It’s also why I started my own firm, Ritchie Law, P.C. I’m here to provide compassionate expertise during the best and worst of life’s moments. It’s not just what I do; it’s simply who I am. I understand that one of the most important things for you right now is knowing someone has your back and is handling things. That's what I’m here for, so you can focus on the important things in your life like family, work and community. My...

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.

Born to immigrant parents from Barbados, Attorney Justin Brathwaite was the first Generation-American member of his family. Born in Brooklyn, New York, raised in Orlando, Florida, Attorney Brathwaite found his desire to help the community around him. This desire took him to attend college at Florida A&M University, one of the most prestigious Historically Black Universities in America. He would obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, learning the quintessentials of financial management. Subsequently, Attorney Brathwaite would attend law school at Florida A&M University, College of Law in Orlando, FL. He would study such classes like Contract Law, Wills Law,...

I HAVE BEEN A LAKE COUNTY INDIANA PUBLIC DEFENDER SINCE 1996. MY PRIVATE PRACTICE IS WITH CIPRIANO RODRIGUEZ III AND MARK CHARGUALF. I THINK THAT WE MAKE A GOOD LITIGATION TEAM!!!

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...

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.

Jonathan Walner is a Chicago injury attorney whose practice primarily consists of pre-litigation matters involving investigation, documenting and proving our clients personal injury, wrongful death, nursing home and medical malpractice cases.

Mr. Walner handles an extensive amount of uninsured and under-insured motorist cases. He arbitrates either in three man panels or with retired judges in many cases for alternative dispute resolution to avoid the lengthy process of litigation cutting down the time our clients wait to be compensated for their injuries.

Bar Admissions
Illinois State Bar, 1987
United states District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1987

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago – Kent College of...

Michael B. Miller has over 16 years experience in estate planning, probate, trusts, business and real estate law.

Fred Grady was raised in Valparaiso, and is a graduate of Indiana University School of Business, with a degree in finance, and of Valparaiso University School of Law. Fred gained valuable litigation and trial experience as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, as lead counsel on numerous jury trials involving a wide variety of Federal criminal violations and civil actions. During his tenure at the United States Attorney's Office, Fred was assigned to work with the Special Grand Jury on white collar crime and political corruption with the Chicago Strike Force investigations. Fred has also...

Attorney Michael T. Sawyier has 40 years of experience in estate planning. A graduate of Harvard University, the University of Chicago Law School and Yale University, he has a combination of broad knowledge, in-depth education and extensive experience that enhances the value of the legal services he provides. He also holds a Master's degree in Taxation from the John Marshall Law School, enabling him to prepare and analyze estate and real estate transactions to minimize tax liability and exposure. Mr. Sawyier concentrates his practice in the areas of asset protection, estate and business planning, business law, and real estate. Michael...

Practice Areas Serious Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Crash cases, and Work Related Injuries Education Valparaiso University with a B.A. in English Studied at Cambridge (England) where he was a member of the Cambridge University Boxing Team (C.U.A.B.C.) Indiana University - Bloomington, where he was a Stephenson Fellow and received his J.D., cum laude (with honors). Experience Mr. Allen is a principal in the law firm of Kenneth J. Allen & Associates, P.C. The firm limits its practice to the representation of plaintiffs in serious personal injury and wrongful death litigation and maintains five offices in Indiana and Illinois. He has been appointed as Class Counsel in several...