Ragsdale Lawyers

David B. Vornehm is a founding Partner of DSV. He focuses his legal practice in the areas of Construction Law, Public Contract Law, Surety Law, Environmental Law, Commercial Law and Business Law. He is also a frequent arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. David represents all participants in the construction industry, including public and private owners, general, prime contractors and subcontractors in all types of project delivery systems and performance and payment disputes. He has incorporated numerous entities including minority, women, veteran and disadvantaged businesses. He frequently works with clients to assist in contract drafting and negotiations. ...

Attorney Adil Shah has made it his life’s mission to be an advocate for those in need. As a trial lawyer, he focuses on representing victims of catastrophic injuries and families mourning the loss of a loved one because of a wrongful death. In the wake of these unimaginable circumstances, a family not only needs skilled legal assistance, but a compassionate advocate to help in any way possible. When you are our client, you are part of our family, and that is exactly how you are treated by Adil and his team. Whether that means making house calls, coming to...

After graduation from law school, I began working as a law clerk for the Honorable Andrew P. Rodovich, who served as a Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana in Hammond, Lake County Indiana. I had a chance to see some of the best civil and criminal trial attorneys in action and deal with a broad and diverse range of legal issues, such as: environmental litigation, serious personal injury claims, civil rights claims, preliminary injunctions and complex criminal pre-trial motions. Following my service as a law clerk, I worked as Deputy Prosecutor for...

I am a solo practitioner mainly working in the area of criminal defense. I have practiced both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney so I have a clear understanding of the system.

Over 25+ Years experience. Lots of trial experience
Aggressive

For the last 18 years of being an attorney I have been interested in a vast array of legal experience in pursuing personal injury cases on behalf of my clients as well as defending clients charged with criminal offenses.  In all, I have had 9,000 appearances with local courts in Northwest Indiana consisting trials, hearings, status conferences and initial hearing.  In addition to my litigation duties as an attorney, I also have taught over ten years for a local university in the areas of public policy/political science, business law, business ethics, labor law  and criminal justice for graduate and undergraduate...

Attorney/Partner, Blachly Tabor Bozik & Hartman, LLC Practice Areas: Family Law, Veteran's Disability, Social Security Disability Licensed to Practice Law: Indiana; United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana; United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan; United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Education: J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law, 2008 B.G.S., Indiana University South Bend, 2004 Paralegal Certificate, Northwestern College, 1995 Professional Credentials: Family Law Guardian ad Litem, 2023 National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2013 Accredited Attorney, Department of Veterans' Affairs, 2010 Lectures/Presentations/Publications: "Veteran Disability and Attorney Representation," Res Gestae, Indiana State Bar Association, Nov. 2023 Social Security, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2018 Social Security 101,...

Marian Welling was admitted to the Indiana, Missouri and Illinois Bars in 1994 after graduating from St. Louis University School of Law. She joined a busy consumer bankruptcy firm and specialized in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies in St. Louis, Missouri and East St. Louis, Illinois. She returned to her Fort Wayne, Indiana roots in 2000 and continued her consumer bankruptcy specialty practice.
Marian is also a member of the Volunteer Lawyers Program of Northeast Indiana, providing pro bono legal services for indigent clients. She also serves as a board member and past president of Vincent Village,...

For over 35 years, Richard Fox has represented businesses, lenders, developers and governmental entities with complex financings. He has assisted in the use of federal, state and local tax incentives for public-private partnerships using the New Markets, low-income housing and historic Tax Credits. He has experience with the Indiana State Tax Credits such as the Community Revitalization Enhancement District (CReED) and Industrial Recovery (Dino) Tax Credits and local economic development financing supported by tax incremental financing (TIF) revenues. Over the years he has served as issuer's counsel, bond counsel, borrower's counsel and underwriter's counsel in taxable and tax-exempt bond and...

Jackie Homann considers it her privilege to help her clients meet their goals, move them through litigation as smoothly as possible, and help them problem solve. As a business lawyer, Jackie is as at home in the court room protecting her clients' interest, as she is negotiating and drafting contracts that serve her clients' goals and protect their interests.

She is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee, a role that keeps her acquainted and active in diverse practice areas, which helps her serve all her clients varied needs.

Jackie and her partners Jones Obenchain help give all their clients Sensible Legal...

Attorney Heidi R Cortez was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she still has family. She graduated from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis with a degree in Forensic and Investigative Sciences with an emphasis in Biology. While obtaining her degree, she interned at Marion County Coroners Office. She went on to obtain her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law – Houston. During law school, she interned with the Harris County Prosecutor's Office in Houston, Texas. Additionally, she was a legal assistant at the Law Office of Perry Bass in Houston, Texas. After graduating from law school...

Nathan A. Leach is the managing partner at Herrin & Leach where his practice is devoted to family building through adoption and assisted reproductive technology matters. Nate is a proud fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, an invitation-only national organization of attorneys who have distinguished themselves in the field of adoption law. Nate graduated with honors from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2001 and the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis in 2005. While in law school, Nate served as an editor for the Indiana Law Review. Nate has consistently been named a Rising Star by Indiana Super...