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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..

Christopher L. LaPan focuses his practice in family law, domestic relations mediation, civil disputes, and personal injury. He received his Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University in 2009, and is admitted to practice law in the Indiana Supreme Court and the United States District Courts in the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. In addition to his undergraduate and law degrees, he also holds a Master's Degree from Purdue University.. Chris is formally trained in collaborative lawyering, and is a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.  His ability to successfully navigate even the most contentious and complicated divorces to creatively advocate for his clients inspires a fluid transition from being together as a married couple to life post-divorce. Chris also regularly represents clients in custody and support matters, paternity actions, actions for contempt, protective orders, and parenting time disputes. Aside from family law and civil litigation, Chris has a significant mediation practice, frequently serves as a Guardian ad Litem in custody and guardianship matters, and serves as an advocate for the injured.

Chad Romey is an Associate Attorney in Blackburn and Green’s Fort Wayne office. After graduating with honors from Manchester College (B.S. Accounting cum laude, 1998; Master of Accountancy, 1999), Chad graduated from the prestigious University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 2002).. He then worked in Atlanta, gaining experience with one of the largest law firms in the world, Greenberg Traurig, LLP.. Chad is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. He holds licenses to practice law in both Indiana and Georgia, and is admitted to practice law before all State Courts of Indiana and U.S. Northern and Southern District Courts.. In 2012, Chad was named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, recognizing him as one of the top 40 young trial attorneys in Indiana. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 is a professional organization comprised of Americas top young trial attorneys. Membership into this organization is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer under the age of 40. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third party research.

Brandon focuses his practice in the area of real estate and land use law where he assists clients with the purchase and sale of real estate, commercial and residential leasing, development agreements, land use planning, and zoning.. Prior to joining the firm, Brandon worked for the City of Fort Wayne where he practiced in the areas of utility, regulatory and municipal law. He has experience with the negotiation, review and/or preparation of contracts for real estate acquisitions, drafting and enforcing local ordinances and compliance with state regulatory requirements.

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.

Attorney Zachary Klutz focuses his practice on general business and corporate matters, with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions, commercial agreements, and business planning and structuring. With a secondary focus on municipal finance, he serves as bond counsel, borrower’s counsel, and underwriter’s counsel in taxable and tax-exempt bond and note issues for public and private issuers.

Attorney Sam Talarico Jr. has nearly twenty years of experience representing corporate clients, with an emphasis on corporate governance, acquisitions, private placements, and securities compliance, including the preparation of 10-Qs, 10-Ks, 8-Ks, and proxy materials. He has served as lead counsel for a publicly traded company in a $100 million merger, as well as counsel for many multi-million asset and stock acquisitions. With experience preparing Hart Scott Rodino filings required for certain large transactions, he has also assisted numerous companies with the private sale of equity and debt securities, including a $15 million private placement for a closely held Indiana manufacturer. He is a frequent seminar lecturer on Regulation D private offerings and related securities topics.

Attorney John Barce focuses his practice on business transactions, federal and state taxation, charitable planning, estate and business succession planning, intellectual property and biotechnology licensing, and tax controversies.. Seminars. Professional and Community Involvement

Attorney Anthony Stites represents business entities in all facets of their employment matters. On a daily basis, he works with human resource personnel and in-house counsel to solve and prevent problems in the employment arena.. With an emphasis in the transportation and manufacturing sectors, Anthony has presented hundreds of supervisor training sessions throughout the U.S. He has extensive experience in strike activity and trial experience defending employers in all areas of employment matters. Anthony is also a mediator for alternate dispute resolution.

As an attorney in Fort Wayne, Indiana, my practice reaches a wide variety of different legal areas.  From planning an estate, to handling a divorce, even including seven-digit litigation matters, I have experience in a wide variety of different legal matters and am prepared to serve you as your attorney.. On a personal note, I'm a huge fan of sports, have had season tickets to the Colts ever since I can remember and I plan trips around sporting events.

As a member of Carson Boxberger’s litigation team, Eric Blume represents clients and businesses in civil litigation and commercial litigation disputes, concentrating in matters involving product liability, premises liability, trucking liabilty and disputes, and medical malpractice. The breadth of Eric’s civil experience includes serving as second chair in jury trials, conducting bench trials, drafting numerous briefs for courts at all levels, conducting numerous oral arguments in court, and participating in all phases of litigation. With his practical experience and passion for litigation, Eric effectively serves his clients’ interests providing them with efficient and cost-effective representation.

As a Fort Wayne native and a graduate, with honors, of Valparaiso University School of Law, I am well-equppied and highly-experienced professional in my field. I represent adults and juveniles in cases involving felonies and/or misdemeanors throughout northeast Indiana.  Whether a person is being investigated or has been charged with a crime, it is important that he/she secure competent legal representation.  To learn more about my law firm and our practice areas, please visit us at .

Anne Simerman focuses her practice on counseling corporations and other business entities in a variety of business-related matters, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, and commercial transactions. She also counsels business entities on SEC reporting and regulatory compliance as well as banks and non-bank financing entities on creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, and regulatory compliance.

Andrew Palmison joined Rothberg Logan & Warsco in 2009 after completing a judicial clerkship for the Honorable Nancy Eshcoff Boyer and the Honorable David J. Avery of the Allen County Superior Court, Civil Division. He is an Associate practicing in the areas of civil litigation, medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, commercial litigation, appellate law, and creditor’s rights. Andrew is passionate about writing and has authored numerous briefs for Courts at all levels, including a brief to the United States Supreme Court and briefs to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and Indiana Courts of Appeal. Andrew’s background as a writer is equaled by his considerable experience in the courtroom and in a litigation setting. He contributes to jury trials, conducts bench trials, and participates in all phases of pretrial activity. His ability to analyze complex legal issues coupled with his practical experience provide him with a unique ability to evaluate the intricate issues facing his clients and implement an effective resolution strategy.Born in Mentor, Ohio, Andrew holds a bachelor degree in political science from the University of Akron and received his J.D., cum laude, from Valparaiso University School of Law. He finds an outlet for his passion for writing by contributing to various publications, writing articles and notes often on cutting-edge and unresolved legal topics. He also enjoys serving as a mentor to new lawyers and law students and currently is an attorney mentor for Indiana Tech Law School. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys running, cycling, playing recreational hockey, and spending time with his wife, Meredith.

An experienced attorney at Barrett McNagny, Stephen Chapman focuses his practice on counseling clients on creditors rights, real estate, and mortgage banking. He has represented individuals and companies in resolving real estate title issues, including quiet title and strict foreclosure actions.

An associate attorney with Barrett McNagny, Sarah L. Wladecki counsels corporate clients regarding transactions, mergers and acquisitions and general business matters.. A member of the Allen County Bar Association, Sarah has been active locally in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana Lunch Buddy program and the Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana. She currently serves on the board of The Franciscan Center. During law school, Sarah participated in the Georgetown University Law Center Domestic Violence Clinic as a student attorney counseling and representing victims of domestic violence in the Washington D. C. Superior Court.. She earned her B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 2007 and her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2015. Prior to attending law school, Sarah worked as Vice President for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, an NBA Development League Professional basketball team. Sarah is admitted to practice before the Indiana state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.

An associate attorney at Barrett McNagny, Philip Wagler focuses his practice on business transactions, business succession planning, federal and state taxation, estate planning, probate matters, and estate administration. Philip also advises business owners regarding choice of entity issues, valuation issues, buy-sell agreements, and business succession issues.

Alex is from Northeast Wisconsin and moved to Fort Wayne with his wife, Sarah, in August 2013, after graduating from Valparaiso University Law School and taking the Indiana Bar Exam.  He spent his first year in practice clerking for Judge Nancy E. Boyer and Judge Craig J. Bobay in the Allen Superior Court - Civil Division.  While working for the Court, Alex worked with his fellow clerks, local practitioners and judges in editing and drafting new rules for the Local Civil Rules of the Allen Circuit and Superior Courts, which were accepted and adopted effective January 1, 2015.. After his clerkship, Alex began working as an Associate Attorney with Theisen & Associates, LLC.  Alex primarily focused his practice in the areas of labor & employment (on behalf of employers in some cases and employees in others), personal injury, business litigation, and other general litigation matters.. In the Summer of 2018, Alex accepted a job offer to become the Associate General Counsel at Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp, advising the company on a variety of issues including Labor and Employment issues, contracts and outside litigation strategies, among other areas.. In his free time, he enjoys running, working out, spending time with his wife and their dog, Stanley, and enjoying all of the unique opportunities and experiences Fort Wayne has to offer. Alex and his wife Sarah are thankful to be part of such a great and welcoming community.

After law school, I worked for Judges Avery and Boyer in the Allen Superior Court.  My experience as a law clerk helped prepare for handling your case.  I'm interested in helping people through difficult times in an efficient and effective manner.

After 40 years in practice,most as a family/divorce lawyer, I have surrounded myself with fine lawyers and staff whom I can call friends. I love our office and I believe our clients recognize that we offer a comforting supportive refuge in a time of great consternation. I find myself grappling with what I want to do with my life at this juncture. The LORD has blessed me with an interesting and wonderful life, Sue, 3 sons , 2 grandchildren, and a host of lifelong friends. What can I do to repay the LORD? That’s the most pressing question in my life right now. Presently I am taking a public stand on the gross mistreatment of DREAMERS AND TPS immigrants. Where that leads, time will tell. Mark____: That which you do for the least of mine, you do unto me.

Admitted: Indiana Supreme Court & United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana. Law School: Juris Doctorate, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1999. License Number: 22197-02. Our Philosophy. Family law is not a static entity; it evolves, grows, fluctuates, and transitions to find harmony with modern changes in the family structure.  By necessity, therefore, and in order to provide the most competent and creative representation to our clients, we subscribe to a philosophy of continuing scholarship.  We stay abreast of changes in statutory and common law, and integrate these changes into our strategy as they occur.  Law and procedure that might have been acceptable in months or even days prior might no longer be the accepted approach, and our philosophy ensures the best possible representation for  our clients.. Our Approach. We understand that each matter is unique and carries with it unique goals.  When we handle matters, we carefully analyze every detail of your situation to offer strategic and intelligent representation. Rather than merely duplicate strategy and procedure in every case, our approach to your particular case is tailor made; accustomed and acclimated to your specific needs and desired results.. We believe in upholding the highest standards and setting the benchmark for quality.  More than just a group of legal professionals, we are a team of caring individuals, each with the singular objective of providing our clients with the best legal representation possible.. We offer aggressive yet affordable legal services in a comfortable environment, with a commitment to the full satisfaction of our clients. Our practice has grown tremendously due to the referrals that we receive from our clients, and as a result of our dedication to fighting to achieve the results that our clients want and deserve.  We are a unique firm that offers consistent accessibility between the client and attorney.  We always promptly and courteously respond to emails and phone calls from clients.  We provide a personal touch and compassion to each and every case.