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Issues in Family Law tend to be very emotionally charged. That's why it is important to have an attorney who has the experience and expertise to help protect your interests calmly and effectively. So whether your are dealing with an unexpected divorce or the attempt to complete a family adoption proceedings, I will be able to help - whether by working toward the amicable resolution of an issue or by applying his litigation experience in court.

I've been practicing law in Indiana since 1990.  At Foster Law Office we are dedicated to satisfying our clients concerns through the most stressful situations.  We fight to win, and believe that no case is too small, and no case is too difficult.  We are available 24/7, are conveniently located, and offer a free initial consultation.  Payment plans are also available.. We specialize in the following areas:. Family Law - Custody, divorce,  same sex divorce, modifications of existing Court Orders, child support and parenting time issues/modifications, CHINS cases, paternity, emancipation, failure to pay support, failure to abide with visitation orders, college contribution, as well as contempt.. Criminal Law - Felonies: sex offenses, any and all crimes of violence, drug cases from using to dealing, white and blue collar offenses, probation violations, and sentence modifications, etc.  Misdemeanors: drunk driving offenses, crimes of violence - both civil and domest battery, drug cases, modification of  probation, driving while suspended, probation violations, etc.. On a personal note, I have been married for over 25 years and have two sons.  I graduated from Glendale University College of Law, Glendale, California in1980, played college football at Michigan State University, played minor league baseball, graduated from Engineer Officer Candidate School and served a year in Viet Nam as the company commander of a combat engineer company, and was a member of the Screen Actors Guild in Los Angeles.  If you want someone to represent you who has life experiences, and is not afraid to fight, call me today.. .    Calls answered 24/7.

I was named after my grandfather.  He was a Navy man.  My dad was a Navy man too; he's a disabled Vietnam veteran.  My mother was a stay-at-home mom for a while.  She went to work once my younger brother started school.  I've always admired how she did it.  My dad was gone for long stretches of time during my life due to his naval obligations and my mom had to often play the role of both parents and hold the family together.  My parents are still married; they celebrated their 42nd anniversary on June 24, 2014.. I was fortunate to see many interesting places growing up, and I quickly learned how to make new friends wherever we ended up.  I learned a lot of life skills from my parents:  the discipline, focus and methodic way of approaching life from my dad and hard work, grit and the importance of family from my mom.. When my dad deployed to the Persian Gulf in Operation Desert Storm we moved to the small town of Columbia City.  My paternal grandparents lived in the Columbia City area and my maternal grandparents lived on Blue Lake, just outside of Churubusco.. I attended college at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne.  I later attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan.  After graduating  law school I decided to open my own practice in Fort Wayne because this town truly feels like home to me.  I worked as a deputy public defender in Allen County for about three years; I gave that gig up to focus on my thriving private practice.. I am active in the Fort Wayne community.  I do volunteer work for Riverfront Fort Wayne and the Three Rivers Festival.  I attend Pathway Community Church on the north side of town.. I am a fitness buff and work out 5 times a week.  I also jog (more like plod) when I can.  I am currently training to run my first half-marathon this September during the Fort for Fitness.. I enjoy what I do because I have the opportunity to help people when they are often at their lowest point in life.  My goal is to not only advocate for my clients but also to educate and prepare them to start in a new direction.  What I mean by this is that I don't just explain what the law is.  I help folks with all the practical aspects that occur in their life as they are intertwined with the legal system.. My ultimate goal is to provide folks with as much information as I can, so that they can make well-informed decisions; even if it means providing answers to the tough questions that they need answered.  We may not always see eye-to-eye and that's o.k.; I think that playing the role of the "yes man" to my clients is a severe disservice to them.. In sum, I look forward to helping those who are down on their luck by providing relevant information, practical knowledge and direction to get them to where they need to be.

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 practiced divorce/family law for 15 years in Michigan before I was off to new adventures in Fort Wayne Indiana. One of the reasons I love this area of the law is helping families find a way forward through difficult times.. Divorce and/or child custody can be a stressful time for any family, and the right professional can help ease some of that burden.  I focus on keeping the client informed at every step, and educating along the way.

I joined Truitt Law Offices in 2018 after aerning my J.D. from Ohio Northern University Ohio Northern Pettit College of Law. However, my association with the law firm dates all the way back to childhood. My father, Richard, established the firm over 40 years ago.. Today, I combines the practice of law with a role as administrator of the firm’s three offices in Indiana. Those duties include client intake and responsibility for the firm’s marketing as well as handling cases.. Truitt Law Offices practice is focused solely on personal-injury cases and a commitment to carrying forward the ideals of client service that I learned from my father while growing up.

I joined Rothberg Logan & Warsco in 2016 as a member of the firm’s litigation practice group. My practice focuses on medical malpractice defense and insurance defense, with second-chair jury trial experience.. I received her B.S. in Occupational Health Science (Industrial Hygiene) from Purdue University. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Valparaiso University School of Law where I was awarded the 2016 Scribes Award for outstanding legal writing, selected by several faculty members in the Legal Writing Department.. While in law school, I was a Board Member of the Moot Court Society and awarded Best Oralist at the 2015 Sutherland Cup Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C., hosted by The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. I also served as Associate Editor of the Valparaiso Law Review and was awarded the Dedicated Service Award for above and beyond service to the law review. She received recognition as the Case Comment Competition winner, with a published Case Comment. I was an extern to The Honorable Christopher A. Nuechterlein in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and a certified intern with the Valparaiso University School of Law Mediation Clinic.. Prior to law school, I served as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala working with rural schools to implement and maintain healthy habits. While serving in the Peace Corps, I received a certification for Advanced Level Spanish language skills.

I have nearly twelve years of experience and familiarity with complex real estate transactions. This experience includes representing businesses and individuals in connection with the acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing, and development of real estate, including drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, easements, construction contracts, and development agreements. My experience also includes (i) representing and advising real estate investors in connection with tax-deferred exchanges of real estate; (ii) representing businesses and individuals in appeals of assessed value of real estate, including proceedings before local property tax assessment boards of appeal, the Indiana Board of Tax Review, and the Indiana Tax Court; (iii) representing real estate developers before city and county boards of zoning appeals and plan commissions, including rezoning requests, development plan approvals, and variances; and (iv) the litigation of real estate matters, including foreclosures, annexations, utility matters, quiet title actions, contract disputes and evictions.

I am the anti-attorney.  I buck the system at every turn because I believe the system is broken.  I have seen the old way of dictating to families and business owners how their plans should work.  I've seen how attorneys run roughshod over clients.  Enough is enough.. I want to protect my family.  I want to know the rules and the options.  I want to decide what is best and understand the documents I sign.  I want to work with my advisors, not be a victim.  I want things to be as easy as possible on my family when I can no longer take care of them.. I believe most people feel the same way.  That's why I started Grunden Law Office.  My goal is to make the estate planning process easy and comfortable by explaining the rules of the road; offering advice; empowering my clients to protect their families; deliverying a complete plan that accomplishes their goals; and follow-up to be there as things change.. No fluff.  No confusing legal jargon.  My passion is to building lasting client relationships with clients who feel they have real choices and understand how their plan works.  Help when it's needed and periodic reviews to ensure a lasting legacy.  Security and comfort in knowing it's taken care of.  That's my passion and my promise.

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.

I am a 2011 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a 2014 graduate of Michigan State University College of Law. Presently, I am a Partner Podlaski, LLP () in Fort Wayne, IN. I am apart of Podlaski LLP's business and litigation groups. I routinely assist businesses with everything from corporate formation to succession planning. As a litigator, I specialize in employment/labor, complex commercial, construction, contract dispute, criminal law and domestic relations matters.

Highly experienced in estate planning, Trisha’s practice encompasses wills and trusts, the avoidance or reduction of estate, inheritance, and generation-skipping taxes, various techniques for making gifts to individuals and charities, life insurance, disability, and distributions from retirement accounts. She also consults business owners regarding choice of entity issues, valuation issues, buy-sell agreements, and business succession issues.

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.

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.

Emily was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 2015 and began practicing in Fort Wayne. Emily started as a staff attorney for the Department of Child Services before moving to private practice. As an associate attorney at Shilts & Setlak, LLC, Emily centered her practice on family law. These matters included dissolution and post-dissolution matters, paternity, child support, and parenting time. From there, Emily switched gears, digging into estate planning and estate administration. Emily has since returned to family law, ready to assist you in all your domestic relations needs.. Outside of the office, you can find Emily spending time with her family. Emily was born and raised in Fort Wayne, and much of her extended family resides here. She knew she wanted to return to her hometown to practice law and give back to the community that has given her so much. If you catch sight of them, you'll probably see Emily and her husband running after their four young sons.

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.

Dietsch Law is a practice that provides legal representation in Fort Wayne and the surrounding areas. My practice includes Family Law, Adoption, Small Estate Planning, and Mediation.. I offer flexible appointment scheduling, including weekends.   I offer a free phone consultation.  You are important to me, no matter the size or extent of your case.. I am also a practicing mental health therapist in addition to a practicing attorney.  I believe this helps me to offer you a unique perspective in this challenging area of the law.. I am committed to providing you with quality legal service. I approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding.

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).

Dan is a native of Fort Wayne. With almost 30 years of experience, he has developed a diverse practice. He has extensive experience in family law, estate planning and probate, real estate, personal injury, business formation contract drafting, civil litigation and creditor’s rights. Dan is a registered family law mediator and has received training in collaborative law.. Bar Admissions. Professional Affiliations. Section memberships: Trial Lawyers, Family Law, Probate, Trust and Tax, Alternative Dispute Resolution. Education. Areas of Practice. ·        Civil Litigation. ·        Divorce. ·        Child Support. ·        Paternity. ·        Adoptions. ·        Mediation. ·        Guardianship. ·        Wills & Trusts. ·        Estate Administration. ·        Business Formation. ·        Corporate Law. ·        Business Litigation. ·        Real Estate. ·        Homeowners Association Law. ·        Personal Injury. ·        Criminal - Misdemeanor & Traffic. ·        Collection Law. Creditors Rights

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..

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.

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.