Marion County Probate Lawyers

I graduated from Earlham College in 1990 with a bachelor of arts degree in English and French literature and from IU McKinney School of Law in 2000 with a doctor of jurisprudence degree. I has been practicing law in Richmond ever since with a commitment to community advocacy.

I was recently nominated Vice President of the Indiana State Bar Association with confirmation expected in October of 2020. Since 2005, I have been active with the ISBA, serving on its Board of Governors in various capacities.

I served as President of the Indiana Bar Foundation (2018-2020), with my Board tenure there beginning in...

Shannon gives his total commitment and vigorous representation to all clients. The most rewarding part of his practice is working with clients and helping guide them through difficult situations. He graduated cum laude from DePauw University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, and later from Saint Louis University School of Law. He has given presentations for the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) and various other groups. He is a graduate of the ICLEF Trial Advocacy College. He is the District 5 Representative for the Indiana Bar Litigation Section Council, and a past President of...

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...

Mark Hassler has been a litigator for his entire professional career, beginning in 1981. Mark has represented individuals and business entities in numerous Indiana Courts and in Federal Courts in Indiana, California and Texas. He has extensive jury trial experience, including many trials involving wrongful death, serious personal injury and medical malpractice. His litigation experience also includes business and insurance disputes, as well as disputes involving family trusts, wills and real estate. Mark is AV Preeminent* peer review-rated, the highest rating through Martindale-Hubbell. He, too, has been selected by his contemporaries to serve as President and Secretary of the...

I was born in Comstock Park, Michigan, but have been a resident of Indiana for 40 years. Graduate from Michigan Technical University in 1971 with Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and attained Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1978. I am a Sole Practitioner in Indiana with 37 years of civil litigation and trial work.

Kurt L. Kazmierczak was born in 1976 in Elkhart, Indiana. After college, he moved to Indianapolis and became a financial advisor. In 2006, he and his family embarked on an adventure and moved to the Denver, Colorado area. After deciding to leave the financial business and go into the law (and after not striking it rich with his gold panning hobby), the family decided in 2012 to move back to Indiana where he attended Valparaiso University Law. After graduating, he and some friends from law school opened a law firm handling a wide area of law....

Bruce graduated magna cum laude from the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington in 1992. Bruce has been licensed in both Indiana and Kentucky since 1992, and has concentrated his practice in the Kentuckiana area. He has represented clients on every level of the state and federal courts in both states, and is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the National College of Trial Advocacy.

Bruce has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Brandeis School of Law.

He is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and serves as Executive Editor...

Attorney David M. Wendlinger grew up in Schererville and graduated from Lake Central High School in 1994. He graduated from Northwood University in 1999 with a B.B.A. in International Business Management. He attended Valparaiso University School of Law and graduated in 2002. While in law school, David participated in the Mediation Clinic. Members of this clinic helped parties in small claims cases reach non-trial dispositions through mediation. David was admitted to the Illinois State Bar and the U.S. District for the Northern District of Illinois in 2002. He was then admitted to the Indiana State Bar in...

After working for over 11 years in the court system as a juvenile probation officer, I have witnessed and been a part of many aspects of the court system. The courts and the laws have the ability to protect its citizens who plan well and prepare for their future and the future of their family. I am here to assist you in preparing for the future of your family through estate planning, child custody, adoption, family law, and criminal defense.

Corporate and Small Business - Estate and Lifetime Planning - Probate and Trust Administration - Real Estate Law - Construction Law - Contract Law. Assisting Individual and Business Clients in Southwestern Indiana

Caleb practices primarily in the area of personal injury litigation, including motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall accidents, industrial accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability accidents, contractor liability and many more. Caleb’s hands-on experience in the construction trades uniquely qualifies him to effectively assist his clients in construction litigation and in assisting contractors with their business needs. Caleb also handles workman’s compensation and Social Security cases. Caleb has been in practice in Indiana since 2003 and Illinois since 2004. Caleb has been listed as a rising Star in 2013, 2014 and 2015 by Super Lawyers and Indianapolis Monthly magazines. Caleb has...

Tracy is a 1994 graduate of the Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington. She also received her undergraduate degree in Business-Marketing from Indiana University - Bloomington. Tracy has been admitted by the Supreme Court of Indiana to the Indiana Bar and to the U.S. Southern District Court. She participates as a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Allen County Bar Association. She is a former President of the Fort Wayne Estate Planning Council, Co-Chair of the Probate, Tax and Trust section of the Allen County Bar Association, and Board Member of Early Childhood Alliance. She is...

Leah graduated Magna Cum Laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Public Affairs from Indiana University-Bloomington. After graduating from law school, Leah became a member of the Michigan Bar where she clerked for a Judge in the Circuit Court. After returning home to Indiana, she became a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Allen County Bar Association where she formerly served as Chair of the Probate, Tax, and Trust Section and the State Bar of Michigan. Leah is on the board of Healthier Moms and Babies and is...

Charles S. Hewins is always here to help. As a skilled attorney, with over 20 years of knowledge, he will help you understand and feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Charles focuses his practice on Estates and Planning, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, and Social Security Disability. Mr. Hewins strives to have clear and concise communication and has a team behind him who is always available whenever his clients need. Please reach out to us for a free telephone consultation and an ease of mind.

McCloskey Law Office Mission Statement

Martin A. McCloskey, attorney and counselor at law, believes in:

The principle of preserving and protecting the structure of the government of the United States of America as established by its Founding Fathers, promoting the principles and transcendent truths set forth in the Declaration of Independence including but not limited to the Sanctity of Life, the Rule of Law, Equality, and Justice.

The principle of preserving and protecting the United States Constitution in general, and the Bill of Rights contained therein in particular.

Thus, Martin A. McCloskey, Attorney and Counselor at Law, is dedicated and committed to...

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We Proudly Serve Lake and Porter County Communities, and Surrounding Areas, Including but Not Limited to:

Crown Point, East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Hobart, Lake Station, Whiting, Cedar Lake, Dyer, Griffith, Highland, Lowell, Merrillville, Munster, New Chicago, Schererville, Schneider, St. John, Winfield, Lake Dalecarlia, Lakes of the Four Seasons, Shelby, Ainsworth, Belshaw, Brunswick, Creston, Deep River, Deer Creek, Dinwiddie, Green Acres, Illinoi (partial), Klaasville, Kreitzburg, Leroy, Liverpool, New Elliott, Orchard Grove, Palmer, Range Line, Ross, Southeast...

Timothy Kalamaros focuses his practice on probate and trust administration, as well as estate planning using wills and trusts. Legal services also provided in areas of real estate, guardianships, business succession planning, asset protection, and business entity formation. Serving South Bend, Mishawaka, Granger, Osceola, St Joseph county, Elkhart county, and adjacent areas.

Mr Kalamaros also welcomes difficult or contested estate matters, including will contests, asserting creditor claims on estates, and representing heirs and beneficiaries of estates and trusts.

I am a Registered Civil Mediator and civil litigation trial attorney licensed in Illinois and Indiana with first chair jury trial experience as in-house counsel to three major insurance carriers. For over 29 years, I have served as the attorney or managing attorney for hundreds of insurance defense cases, which often involve personal injury, auto/trucking accidents, premises liability (dog bites, slips & falls, etc.),and construction. I am known for ethically and aggressively representing clients, as well as a proven and excellent communicator highly skilled in negotiating, conflict resolution, and client relationship development. You will find I am able to...

I have been a licensed Indiana Attorney for over 33 years. I have both civil and criminal jury trial experience. I have tried over 30 cases in front of a jury and hundreds of bench trials in front of a Judge. I have filed numerous appeals and have nine published Indiana Reporter decisions. My private law practice is concentrated in divorce and criminal defense. My general law practice also includes family law matters, wills and personal injury cases.

I am a graduate of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, graduating in top 10% of law school class and selected Brandeis Society, with top class grades Book Awards. I am a Certified Public Accountant CPA. I practice in areas of Automobile Accidents, Wills, Trusts and Probate, Power of Attorney Living Wills, Health Care Appointment, Corporate and Limited Liability Company formation and consultation, Tax Matters, Criminal Law including drug charges and OWI DUI DWI and CDL Speeding Tickets.

A lifetime Indiana resident, attorney Vincent Mirkov has spent 30 years in practice standing up for the right of people across the states of Indiana and Illinois. Attorney Mirkov has spent years representing people in matters including personal injury, slip and falls, trip and falls, wrongful death, product liability, wills, and bankruptcy.

Julie is a local girl born in Hammond, Indiana, raised in Highland and setttled in St. John. After graduating high school in 1988, she attended Ball State University. In 1992, she graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in Psychological Science. After college, she earned a Master's degree in Psychology from Valparaiso University. Before attending law school, Julie worked as the Director of the Sexual Assault Recovery Unit for the Porter County Prosecutorâs Office. After working with attorneys in the Prosecutor's Office, Julie decided that she wanted to join them and enrolled at John Marshall Law School...

Our firm represents small businesses and families in a wide variety of areas. Some of our main practice areas are litigation, estate planning, general corporate, real estate, probate/will disputes, elder law, and family law.

I am passionate about solving legal problems and helping clients get the outcomes they want.