State Line Lawyers

Trust, Estate, Elder Law & Business Attorney.

Matthew R. Effner (Matt) is the managing partner of Effner Law Firm. In 1996, Matt joined his father, Robert O. Effner, in the practice of law as an associate with Effner Law Firm and became a partner in 2000. He took over as managing partner in 2013. Matt is skilled at building strong cases and is a zealous advocate for his clients. He is experienced at handling issues both in and out of the courtroom. He is a former president of the Terre Haute Bar Association, and he received the Tribune Star Readers’ Choice Award for Best Lawyer in...

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...

Lee Christie is the Managing Partner at Christie Farrell Lee & Bell. The Indianapolis based law firm has been fighting for injured people for over forty years.

I am a partner at Barrow Brown Carrington, PLLC, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. I am certified in family law by the Family Law Certification Board of the Indiana State Bar Association. My practice covers a broad spectrum of family-related legal issues, such as Divorce, Custody, Adoption, Guardianship, and Appellate matters. I also assist clients in protecting their business interests and investments before and after a divorce. I offer collaborative divorce options alongside traditional family law services and am an active member of the Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals (CIACP). With 20 years of courtroom experience, I am well-equipped to handle...

Barrows Legal Group, LLC tailors its services to the client depending on the client's goals, financial concerns, complexity and amount of conflict involved. The goal of Barrows Legal Group, LLC for each client is to end the legal representation with the client in a better position than when we were retained. That goal is achieved through creative thinking, advocacy when called for, and negotiated resolution when possible. Just like every marriage is different, every divorce, paternity matter, or custody dispute is unique. The solutions to the conflict should reflect that each client's needs are also unique.

Results-focused immigration attorney committed to excellence.

Craig Fugate is the managing partner and co-founder of the firm. Craig is a business, franchise and real estate attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana and Wisconsin. His practice focuses primarily on assisting franchisees with reviewing FDDs, franchise agreements and real estate agreementes, both leases and purcahse agreements. Craig was admitted to the bar in 2008. Since 2008, Craig has worked in and with small and medium sized companies as well as Fortune 500 companies. Craig also provides general counsel services to his clients, represents new and existing franchisees in franchise purchases and...

Results-oriented, 24/7 communication and availability

In today's technology driven marketplace, intellectual property (IP) plays a critical role in business strategies and transactions. Intellectual property can significantly impact business success or failure. SmithAmundsen protects your ideas to further your business strategies and successes. Our legal services obtain, protect, license, and enforce your IP rights, so you can maximize your investment in innovation. SmithAmundsen also provides legal services relating to aviation, business formation and transactions, e-commerce, legal disputes, and technology.

Patrick M. Callahan is a licensed Illinois attorney with an extensive background in healthcare. He received his Masters of Public Health from Columbia University in New York, New York. He then earned his law degree from DePaul University’s College of Law with an additional certificate in health care law. He has worked for multiple Illinois public agencies, including the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Health Care Fraud Division of the Illinois Office of the Attorney General.

He handles a wide range of health care related matters, including licensure issues for all healthcare providers and other regulated professionals,...

Kinas Law Office LLC and Mary Kinas provide timely service to employees and victims of work-related harassment and discrimination based on over 11 years of experience owning my own firm. Examples of recent matters handled: * review of employment contracts and severance agreements, with answers usually in 48 hours; * mediation of a pregnancy discrimination action with an award to my client; * unemployment compensation appeal hearing with a finding for my client; * race discrimination settlement involving dismissal from job in union shop Any contact with the law firm will be personally handled exclusively by Ms. Kinas.

Belinda J. Kunczt was born in California, at Beale Air Force Base in 1971, and grew up in northern Indiana. She attended University of Miami, Florida and Ball State University where she played basketball receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Administration/Criminal Justice in 1995 from Ball State.

Her history with the firm is extensive. She started working at Montross Miller Muller Mendelson & Kennedy LLP in 1996 as a paralegal. She found helping patients injured by substandard medical care to be very rewarding. So rewarding, in fact, that she made the decision to go to law school. While in...

Nathan Miller, an Indianapolis native, graduated from Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in 1994. He received his B.A. degree from Stetson University, DeLand, Florida in 1998 and his J.D. degree from Ohio Northern University Law School in 2002.

Nate serves clients with needs in the areas of complex medical malpractice, personal injury litigation, product liability and wrongful death.

Mr. Miller is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association of Justice.

W. Scott Montross, born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 16, 1947, attended the University of Michigan on a full basketball scholarship, receiving his B.B.A. in 1969. Mr. Montross attended Indiana University and was awarded his J.D. degree in 1971.; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. District Courts, Southern District of Indiana, Southern District of Ohio and Southern District of Wisconsin.

Scott’s practice includes serious personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability and aviation law.

He is a frequent lecturer and contributor on trial practice, as well as handling several landmark decisions before the Indiana Supreme and Appellate...

Chris gained vast experience in consumer law, debt and creditor resolution, landlord-tenant issues, as well as family law and civil litigation while working as an attorney in the Indianapolis area the past 15 years. Raised in Plymouth, Indiana, Chris obtained a Psychology degree from DePauw University, where he played college baseball and met his wife, Jennifer. They have two children, a daughter, and son, and love taking trips as a family to Disney, Universal Studios and Ft. Myers Beach. Chris graduated from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in 2001. At Hostetter & O’Hara, Chris focused on...

I am a Hoosier, born and raised- most of my childhood was spent in Moonsville, Indiana on my Grandparent's and Great Grandparent's farm. I graduated from Anderson High School with an Academic Honors Diploma before attending Ball State University. I graduated from the Political Science Department's Legal Studies Program at Ball State University and was accepted to Thomas M. Cooley School of Law where I was awarded a Scholarship for Academic Performance. At Cooley I was a member of the U.S. Championship team for Client Counseling and Graduated Cum Laude with a specialization in Litigation in January of...

Office located in Crown Point, Indiana. Telephone (219) 663-7400. Adam Decker has practiced law in Crown Point since 1994.

Attorney Brett Galvan is a graduate of Andrean High School, in Merrillville, Indiana. After working for 13 years at Ford Motor Company, he received his Bachelors, with Honors, in Education from Purdue. From there, he Graduated from Valparaiso School of Law.

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...

Early in his legal career, Mr. Ladendorf served as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Marion County Prosecutors Office as well as legal counsel to the Marion County Grand Jury. During this time, he gained invaluable trial experience that serves him well to this day, and he has achieved remarkable success advocating on behalf of innocent accident victims and their families. A leader in his field, Mr. Ladendorf has served as legislative co-chairman for the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association as well as with the organization's board of directors and executive committee. He has also served several mayoral appointments to the Indianapolis-Marion County...

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

Dr. Webster has practiced patent law in both the corporate and private practice arenas. He is the founder of TDW Patents & Consulting, LLC a firm that provides patent and trademark services and business consultation to assist inventors.

Crown Point Estate Planning Attorney

I'm a Crown Point lawyer serving people in Northwest Indiana's great cities and towns, including Crown Point, Gary, Merrillville, Hammond, Highland, Schererville, Dyer, Hobart and all the other cities and towns in Lake County and Porter County. Call me for a free initial consultation at (219) 713-0322.

Indiana Lawyers Nancy Moore Tiller & Associates take pride in providing clients with special, personal attention to their cases. For over 25 years we have represented individuals, families, and small business in a variety of legal matters. Nancy Moore Tiller & Associates provides legal counsel in a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice law matters, including all types of bodily injury from auto accidents, semi accidents, wrongful death, slip and fall premises liability, aviation accidents. Failure to diagnose disease or condition, hospital and Physician negligence Prenatal, Birth & Delivery Injuries,Brain Damage, Negligent prescription of medications or medical devices, radiation...

Nicole A. Bennett is a partner and owner of Westland & Bennett P.C., with her husband, Dave. "I am honored to work every day alongside the smartest person I've ever known - even though he doesn't believe me" Nicole grew up on the west side of Lansing, Michigan, in the small town of Potterville, aka "Gizzard City." Nicole knew she wanted to be an attorney when she was 13. This goal led Nicole to Alma College in Alma, Michigan where she graduated cum laude in 1994, having earned her bachelor's degree in 3 years. Nicole then moved to NWI to attend Valparaiso...

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.