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With over 20 years of combined experience in Real Estate Valuation, Mediation and Law Jon  helps Fort Wayne clients understand their interests and how to protect them, Attorney Jon Olinger is the advocate people trust to fight in their corner. He helps the residents of Allen County with matters involving family law, bankruptcy, estate planning, and criminal defense. As a skilled mediator, Jon has worked with individuals,  businesses, and unions to reach negotiations that are as beneficial as possible to all parties involved. Call The Law Office of Jon J. Olinger, LLC today to schedule your free initial case evaluation and get started building your legal strategy.. To learn more about Attorney Olinger, visit his attorney profile on The Law Office of Jon J. Olinger, LLC website:

When facing a divorce or family law matter, it is common to feel like your life is hanging in the balance. Not knowing where things stand or what steps to take next may feel daunting. In this situation, having caring and diligent legal counsel in your corner can provide you peace of mind and make all the difference to you and your case. Shawn Jarrett is a dedicated Senior Associate Attorney. Based out of our Fort Wayne, Indiana family law office, Shawn can represent clients throughout Allen County, Indiana, and nearby.. Shawn attended the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan where she earned her Juris Doctorate in 2008. While in law school, she served as a member of the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association, a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Association, and as an Associate Member of the Mock Trial Board. Prior to studying law, Shawn obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Business Communication from Concordia University in Fort Wayne. During her time in undergraduate school, she served as the Campaign President for Toys for Tots. Shawn is licensed and ready to help clients in the state of Indiana.. Shawn brings over 15 years of legal experience to her role at Stange Law Firm. Before joining Our Fort Wayne, Indiana team, Shawn most recently spent four years working in private practice as a Defense Attorney. In this role, she worked mainly with CHINS defense, criminal defense, and adoptions. She worked hard to represent clients in court and communicated with them effectively to help interpret laws, rulings, and regulations that may affect their case. She also conferred with judges, developed key legal research skills, and worked hard to be well-prepared and organized in her cases. During this time, Shawn has also worked as an independently contracted Defense Attorney for the CHINS Division of the Public Defender’s Office. Shawn also previously worked for the Department of Child Services in Fort Wayne for eight years in various roles including Chief Counsel, Deputy Chief Counsel, and a Local Office Attorney. Shawn understands the difficult nature of family law cases and is eager to work hard to help her clients get back on their feet.. Outside of her legal work, Shawn enjoys giving back where she can. She has participated in Mudgirl Obstacle Races to support breast cancer charities and has also run a marathon in Alaska supporting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.. Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements.

The Law Offices of Robert W. Gevers, II P.C. is recommended by clients and peers for the highest standards of integrity, ability and expertise. Serving the Tri State area, our office works as a team of legal professionals. In addition to working closely with specialists and staff, our firm has access to additional legal professionals, including field specialists, private investigators and additional attorneys ready to provide experience and expertise when needed. With his many years of experience as a defense attorney, elected Prosecuting Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney, Robert W. Gevers II will work with you to protect and defend your rights. Experience counts when your future is at stake.. Robert Gevers, a practicing attorney, has spent thirty-three years in the trenches of courtroom justice and the halls of government politics. The touchstones of his career include two terms as an elected District Attorney in Allen County, Indiana, a stint as an Assistant United States Attorney, service as a Senior District Attorney in a rural jurisdiction, court-appointments as a defense attorney for indigent clients in state and federal courts, the founding of a boutique law firm specializing in criminal defense, and a tenure as Dean for Career Services at a law school.. Gevers honed his speaking and writing skills through countless hours of courtroom practice and political leadership. His efforts in both arenas are recognized by his peers in an anonymous survey leading to Gevers’ rating by an independent review organization as accomplished at the highest levels of skillful and ethical representation of clients and constituents.. Recently, Gevers wrote about the Parkland, Florida, school shooting and was recognized “(as) a pioneer for social freedom and rightful representation. His opinions, suggestions, and poignant thoughts are not only thought provoking, but tastefully biting in a way that urges the American people to look at more than just the surface of these recent youth massacres”.. A private practitioner with a thriving law firm, Gevers maintains his appointment as a public defender for clients accused of serious and violent crimes who are unable to afford legal representation. In January 2018, Gevers was selected to represent an indigent client charged with four murders in a death penalty case. Having served as the prosecutor on capital litigation cases, as a committee member of the American Bar Association’s Assessment on the Death Penalty in Indiana, and now as a defense attorney in a capital case, Gevers is uniquely qualified. Gevers also serves on the Board of Directors for the Northern District of Indiana Federal Community Defenders, Inc., and is a member of county and state bar associations.. Though a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Gevers has traveled extensively for representation of clients, as a speaker at conferences, and as a member of state and national organizations. Over the years, he has been a member of the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Association, the National District Attorneys Association, the National Association for Criminal Defense Attorneys, the National College for DUI Defense, the International Association of Prosecutors, and the International Association of Forensic Nurses.. His eye for detail, his knowledge of forensics and trial strategy, his insight into the politics of government administration, and his ability to relate to the diversity of a city, enable Gevers to synthesize facts and circumstances into a compelling presentation.. A graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, and Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana, Gevers retains connections across the United States with former classmates working in varied industries. As a former Dean of Career Services, Gevers maintains contact with former students and faculty members in every region of the country.

Ted Storer is a civil litigator who tries cases in federal and state courts in Indiana.  Ted has represented numerous clients in jury trials and cases tried to a judge.  Ted has the experience to represent individuals, small businesses and large corporations. He has represented financial institutions in complex collection matters, owners and contractors in construction disputes and businesses in commercial litigation. He has also litigated non-compete cases where the results can significantly impact the businesses and employees subject to the restrictive covenants.. Ted regularly represents clients in human resource matters including harassment and discrimination based on race, age, disability, or gender.  He has assisted clients in resolving disputes over statutory leaves, including the difficult coordination of FMLA, disability and worker’s compensation claims. Ted has tried discrimination cases and represented clients before the EEOC and local employment practice agencies.. Ted’s practice is resolution-focused when possible, but, in those cases where a reasonable resolution is not possible, he has been lead counsel in many jury trials and trials to the bench.. Outside of litigation, Ted also advises clients on other issues related to employment.  He has negotiated and drafted severance packages, and regularly assists employers in creating policies and handbooks to guide their employment practices. Ted has also helped clients by drafting agreements to protect legitimate business interests through restrictive covenants, non-compete agreements and confidentiality and proprietary information contracts.. Ted received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University, Bloomington. He then attended the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law where he received his J.D. and graduated with distinction.

Sean Arata was born and raised in Fort Wayne, and is a proud graduate of South Side High School. He attended Indiana University and received a degree in Journalism. He then went on to the University of Oregon to obtain his law degree, where he was the graduation speaker for his class. During law school, he became certified in mediation for the state of Oregon.. Outside of law, he is heavily involved in the arts, serving as a board member at Arena Dinner Theatre, as well as acting on stages throughout Fort Wayne. He is also a member of the band Downstait, who toured nationally for over a decade, and can be heard on MTV, WWE, AEW, at sporting events, and on video games and commercials.. Sean moved back to Indiana and was admitted to practice law in 2018. He is admitted to practice in Indiana, and before the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Indiana.. He primarily practices Criminal Defense, but also handles Expungements, Protective Orders, Specialized Driving Privileges, and Traffic Infractions, including CDL drivers.

Sadie Dillon-Baatz concentrates her practice in the area of domestic and family law. She assists clients with dissolutions, adoptions, custody disputes, child support issues, and handles adoptions including private, agency and foster adoptions.. Sadie is a Guardian Ad Litem and completed training to serve in this capacity. Her specialized instruction and education as a Guardian Ad Litem included topics such as early childhood and adolescent development and the identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect. In addition to enhancing her practice as a family law attorney, this training allows her to represent the best interests of individuals who are unable to represent themselves, including children and incapacitated persons.. She has experience working with parents and guardians in family law cases as a volunteer at the Viola J. Taliaferro Family and Children Mediation Clinic in Bloomington during law school. At the clinic she mediated cases involving custody, parenting time, child support, asset and debt division and other family law related disputes.

My practice is primarily focused in the areas of creditors' rights and commercial/business workout.  I counsel lenders, suppliers, trade creditors, and businesses with regard to numerous issues in bankruptcy.  I also represent consumer mortgage lending companies and advise them concerning loss mitigation opportunities and workout in bankruptcy.  I also regularly assist lenders with banking compliance issues and other regulatory matters.  In addition, I provide general business, personal and commercial representation.  I have also had the recent opportunity to provide estate planning services.. Any testimonial, review or endorsement received does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of any legal matter.

My law practice focuses broadly on trust and estate matters in both the planning and administration stages.  My practice includes income tax, in addition to, transfer tax planning.  I represent corporate and individual fiduciaries outside of court and also before the court for various matters including petitions for instruction, modifications, approval of accounts or termination and discharge.  I also represent beneficiaries of trusts or estates to assert beneficial interests in property and damages for breaches of trust.  I represent petitioners in guardianship proceedings to obtain court authority to help an incapacitated person.  I am licensed to practice law in both Indiana and Ohio and before the United States Tax Court.  I am board certified as an Indiana trust and estate lawyer by the Trust and Estate Specialty Board.  I am AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.. I have extensive accounting and tax background from my education and work experience more than a dozen years before I became a licensed attorney.  A natural progression of my passion for problem solving continues today in helping individuals plan their estates, helping with administration issues and effectively avoiding (or efficiently resolving) disputes or disagreements along the way.

Matt Chapel is not your typical Attorney. He is a veteran and, as a trial lawyer, he has a winning track record of bringing results to his clients. Most importantly, he takes your case personally and you can be confident that he will use his trial experience, as well as his experience as a Marine to give your case the attention it deserves for the best possible results.

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, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides transitional housing, education and social services for homeless families.Marian is one of Indiana’s most trusted bankruptcy lawyers, with a career dedicated to helping individuals recover from debilitating debt and a reputation built upon quality legal representation at affordable rates. Marian’s expertise distinguishes her as an authority on personal finance and bankruptcy. To ensure her clients receive the highest quality of legal representation, she actively works each and every case her firm represents.Marian takes the time to get to know all of her clients and understand their case inside and out. You will also see that Marian is very passionate about the work she does and the clients she represents. She is known for her zealous and effective representation of clients facing foreclose, garnishments, and lawsuits. With over 20 years of experience, she has helped hundreds of clients find relief from debilitating debt, wage garnishment and harassing debt collection calls, while protecting their personal property and helping them restore their credit score.If you are struggling with debt, Marian Welling may be able to help. Take the first step on securing a bright financial future that is debt free and full of opportunity by calling now to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.

Marcus A. Heminger concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and business law and securities law. He has extensive experience in private and registered public securities offerings, SEC reporting compliance, and NYSE and NASDAQ regulatory compliance.

Jeremy N. Gayed focuses his practice on patent litigation, licensing, and prosecution, as well as trademark services and general intellectual property and commercial litigation. Mr. Gayed handles a broad variety of patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, unfair competition, breach of contract, and ERISA litigation matters.

I was born and raised in Anderson, Indiana, the son of a carpenter and a homemaker.  I attended Lapel High School in Lapel, Indiana and then went on to Indiana University and obtained a degree in Telecommunications and English.  During the summers between school I worked for my dad's construction company.  At IU, I worked toward my dream of being a TV broadcaster.  But somewhere on the way, Law became my calling.  In Law School at Valparaiso University, I developed a passion for criminal law when I interned with a criminal defense lawyer in Porter County.. After graduation from law school, I took my first job as a law clerk for the Honorable Judge Daniel Heath of the Allen County Superior Court.  I then went to work for a criminal defense firm in Fort Wayne before starting my own firm along with others, in 2001.  Since then, Jeffrey Terrill and Albert Anzini, III have joined us.  We continue to defend the accused with passion.. I am happily married since 1999 and have three children who are my purpose in life.  I am a tortured Chicago Cubs fan as well, but love every minute of it.

I am a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana and graduated from Bishop Dwenger High School. I was fortunate enough to receive an Evans Scholarship for college from my experience as a caddie and academic standing. I utilized my business degree by working for Lincoln Financial Group in its Fort Wayne Reinsurance Department before beginning law school. Prior to joining the firm, I had the opportunity to clerk for the Honorable Judge Craig Bobay and the Honorable Judge Thomas J. Felts for Allen Circuit Court in Fort Wayne and to work in the Corporate Legal Affairs Division of Luxottica Retail in Mason, Ohio.  I am trained in Collaborative Law to compliment my domestic relations area of practice for dissolutions.

I am a business lawyer with the Fort Wayne, Indiana law firm Barnes & Thornburg, LLP. My practice consists of counseling businesses — in legal and business issues — in the growth and success of their ventures. There is really no area of business law I don’t do (with the exception of patent prosecution), but my passion is for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, real estate transactions and other transactions involving the buying, selling and expansion or winding down of business. Within those types of transactions are many areas of law — including, tax, employment, real estate, trademark, copyright, licensing, franchising and nonprofit law.

Gregory L. Fumarolo graduated from Indiana University School of Business in 1975 and Indiana University School of Law (Indianapolis) in 1978. His legal career began in 1978 as an Allen Superior Court Law Clerk. Fumarolo was Chief Deputy Prosecutor of Allen County from 1983 to 1986, but the vast majority of his career has been in the criminal defense arena either via private practice or as a public defender, primarily in Allen practice has included death penalty litigation, appellate practice, trial practice and as court appointed lawyer in CHINS and TPR cases. Mr. Fumarolo’s career as a public defender was recently recognized by the Indiana Public Defender Council as their recipient of the 2014 Gideon Award given to honor an individual who embodies the attributes of a zealous criminal defense lawyer for poor persons in Indiana.

Greg Ridenour is a Fort Wayne native and graduated from Canterbury High School in 2003. In 2007, he graduated from Wabash College after serving as captain of their Varsity Soccer team for two years and serving as Social Chairman, Rush Chairman, and Education Chairman for his fraternity, Delta Tau Delta. In 2011, he graduated with honors from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. There, he also received three Certificates of Merit with the highest test scores in Constitutional Law I and II, as well as Secured Transactions. Just prior to his first semester of law school, Greg served as a law clerk for the Honorable Judge Frances C. Gull in the Allen Superior Court. He was admitted to practice law in May of 2011, and after a short stint in private practice with his wife, Katherine Ridenour, in Crown Point, Indiana, Greg (along with Katherine) returned to Fort Wayne, where Greg joined the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. During his six year tenure at the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Greg handled major felony cases including murders, drugs, guns, and gang-involved offenses. Greg is currently serving as a part-time public defender at the Allen County Public Defender’s Office where he handles major felony cases, including Murder, and Level 1-5 felonies. Greg is also admitted to practice law before the U.S. District Court in the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.

Franklin Law was founded by owner and attorney, Lindsay M. Franklin. Franklin Law is located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. Lindsay has experience in most areas of law, but chooses to focus on Family Law and Civil Litigation. Lindsay is empathetic for her clients, yet a voice of reason through the chaos of legal battles.

Experienced trial attorney with 20 years litigating complex drug trafficking, gang, and violent crime cases. In April of 2020, I joined the firm of Arnold Terrill, P.C., with the desire to put my extensive trial and litigation experience into practice defending those who have been charged with criminal offenses.. However, for 17 years prior to joining Arnold Terrill, P.C., I was employed as the deputy prosecutor in charge of the Vice and Narcotics division of the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. In that role, I oversaw the prosecution of every felony drug, gang and firearm prosecution in Allen County, Indiana--literally thousands of felony cases. During that time, in addition to conducting at least 120 jury trials related to drug and gun prosecution, I also conducted at least 15 murder trials.  In addition to having invaluable trial experience and instincts, I also possess a deep understanding of an individual's consittutional rights--especially those associated with search and seizure, self-incrimination, due process and the right to counsel in criminal prosecutions.  In my position at the Allen County Prosecutor's office, it was my job to oversee thousands of search warrants and to review every felony case for potential violations of the constitutional rights of the citizens of Indiana. As a result of my knowledge in these areas, I refused to file cases in which a police officer clearly violated the constitutional rights of a suspect--either knowingly or inadvertently (most violations are inadvertent).  Due to this policy, during my 17 years overseeing the Vice and Narcotics Division, only a handful of the cases I approved were thrown out as a result of a defense motion to exclude the evidence.. If you should choose me to represent you during this difficult time in your life, I promise to utilize my many years of experience to provide you with the best possible defense that these years of experience can provide.  Thank you for taking the time to consider me, and I look forward to representing you.

Edmund P. Kos is the owner of Kos & Associates, a Fort Wayne-based creditors’ rights firm.  He concentrates his practice in the areas of creditors’ rights, banking, secured transactions, commercial litigation and bankruptcy law.  In 1984, he was licensed in New York and started his career as an attorney in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.  In 1986, while serving at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, he obtained an Indiana license.  After his military service, he joined a Fort Wayne law firm and in 1996, started his own firm.

Denny Geisleman always knew that he wanted to help people by advocating for their rights under the law, and since 1982, he has built his successful career around doing just that.. Born in Fort Wayne in 1955, the native Hoosier graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in Political Science/Portuguese in 1978 and from the Indiana University School of Law in 1982, at which point he was admitted to the Indiana Bar.. Geisleman began his career under the mentorship of respected local personal injury lawyer and has focused on helping others throughout his entire career, representing numerous plaintiffs through extensive jury trial experience, working on pro-bono civil rights cases as court-appointed counsel, and serving on the Board of the Fort Wayne Housing Authority.. He is a recognized achiever in his field, noted not only for his caliber of client care but also for his professional activities, and was named a Super Lawyer in 2012, 2013, and 2014. He is a board member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, an active member of the Allen County Bar, and former President of the Benjamin Harrison American Inns of Court. Geisleman is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and the U.S. District Court (Northern and Southern Indiana districts).

Cornelius B. (Neil) Hayes is a third generation Fort Wayne lawyer.  Since 1990 Mr. Hayes has been an "AV" rated lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for ethical standards and legal ability..  Mr. Hayes received Fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in 1992 and has been Certified as a Family Law Specialist by the Indiana Family Law Certification Board since its inception.  Mr. Hayes has  served continuously as a Board Member of the Indiana Certifying Organization of the State Bar of Indiana and is presently an Officer of the Family and Juvenile Section of the Indiana State Bar Association.  He has also continuously served on the Executive Committee of the Allen County Bar Association - Family Law Section since 1990.  He has served as the Section's Chairman and currently is an Officer of the Section.In 1995 Mr. Hayes was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and he has been selected in all successive editions since.  In 2004 and all following years Mr. Hayes has also been voted by his peers - Indiana Super Lawyer - which designation identifies him in the top 5% of Indiana Lawyers.  In 2010 and 2011 Mr. Hayes was designated as one of  Indiana's "Top 50" Super Lawyers, which rating identified him as has having received the highest point totals among all lawyer nominations, research and a blue ribbon review process conducted by Law & Politics and the publishers of the Indiana Super Lawyers magazine.  Mr. Hayes was also voted a Fort Wayne Top Lawyer as published in Fort Wayne Monthly.Mr. Hayes' grandfather C. Byron Hayes was elected Allen County Prosecuting Attorney in 1932 and 1936.  His father, J. Byron Hayes, a former federal prosecutor, was elected Allen County Prosecutor in 1958. His son, Byron, is senior litigation counsel for a Fortune 500 Company..

Bose Mckinney Evans LLP attorney Ronald J. Ehinger practices out of the Fort Wayne office of the Indianapolis based firm. He  focuses his practice in the areas of business and commercial law, including business acquisitions and dispositions, contracts, commercial transactions, and real estate. Ron’s practice also includes intellectual property law with a concentration on trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and licenses.

Ben is a litigator with a focus on intense litigation and trial work. He has spent his career advocating for people and businesses involved in lawsuits. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants, although certain client relationships preclude his representation against some professionals.. Ben’s focus on trial work began when he was a member of the Indiana University intercollegiate trial team for each of his three years of law school. Since then, he has sought out trial-intensive work and has participated in the presentation of over fifteen trials to a jury, with most of those trials involving the defense of doctors and hospitals in professional negligence cases.