Nicholas Barnes - Portage Criminal Defense Lawyer Reviews & Ratings

Nicholas Barnes Bio
Nick grew up in central Indiana and moved to the Region after graduating from Northwestern University.  He found his career passion of criminal law while working for five years at the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office.  After becoming knowledgeable about all areas of criminal law, Nick joined Attorney Vouga’s law practice in 2010.  Since joining the firm, Nick’s practice area focuses on aggressively representing individuals with criminal charges ranging from traffic matters up to murder.  Nick has tried and successfully obtained not guilty verdicts on numerous criminal cases throughout his career.  He is a member of the Lake County and Porter County Bar Association, the Lake County Criminal Defense Bar, as well as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  In addition to Criminal Defense, Nick also handles a variety of family law matters.. Nick is a skilled negotiator and trial attorney.  He maintains a strong work ethic and drive to be prepared for any situation. Nick believes that by combining aggressive negotiation and skilled knowledgeable trial work, he is able to work to achieve the best possible outcome for all of his clients.. When Nick isn’t practicing law, he enjoys coaching his kid’s sports teams, running, and spending time with his wife.