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With more than eight years in practice and background as a civil engineer, Theresa is a trusted member of the Stuart & Branigin team. Valued both for her broad skill set and specific knowledge of construction law, she serves a wide range of clients, including privately held businesses, large nonprofit institutions, and railroad companies.. Theresa brings unusual perspective and technical understanding to helping clients move forward on construction and engineering-related matters.  A Purdue engineering graduate, she has worked as civil engineer at two Indiana firms, and as partner in a construction law firm.  Clients have turned to Theresa for resolution of stormwater drainage disputes, representation in construction delay and defect litigation, handling of significant mechanics’ lien and payment matters, and formation of regional utility districts.  She has represented both public and private entities, including property owners, engineers, contractors and subcontractors.. Clients also rely on Theresa for sound counsel in other areas, including supplier contracts and negotiations, employment policies, and compliance matters.  With substantial prior experience handling litigation, including bench trials and appeals, arbitration, and mediation, she routinely advises on litigation avoidance techniques.. Theresa presents to companies, builders’ associations, and attorney groups on construction law topics.  She volunteers with an array of nonprofits in the Lafayette area, including St. Thomas Aquinas and the Purdue Master Gardener program.

Rick Spykman has been doing what he enjoys most – solving problems and helping people – for more than three decades. Trusted by corporate leaders, business owners, in-house attorneys, and high net worth individuals in Indiana and beyond, he provides sound counsel to help clients move forward with confidence.. The quality of Rick’s guidance stems from strong foundations in both business transactions and wealth planning, a combination which helps him to anticipate and resolve the many issues that often arise for individuals and businesses. Despite the diversity of his practice, his approach is remarkably consistent: Rick views the practice of law as one in which people are the subject matter, not the wills or trusts, assets, agreements or transactions. As a result, many of his client relationships become long-term partnerships, some across multiple generations.. Rick’s wealth planning clients are individuals as well as families, including executives of public companies and owners of closely held businesses, and fiduciaries. Skilled at both asking just the right questions – and listening carefully – he takes great pride in creating estate plans which reflect each client’s specific needs and concerns. He has particular experience with assets such as family-owned businesses, agricultural and other major real estate holdings, and intellectual property. In addition to drafting wills and trusts and providing guidance on tax-efficient charitable giving, he also administers complex estates and trusts, and consults on estate disputes.. With 35 years of business and community involvement in the Lafayette region, Rick has extensive understanding of the area’s manufacturing, agricultural, and service businesses, and educational institutions. He has provided ongoing and transaction-specific advice to public companies with significant Indiana operations and has acted as outside general counsel to more than 90 established privately held businesses. Rick has also represented a variety of commercial lenders, and provides regular guidance to entrepreneurs. His counsel to business clients includes representation in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, guidance on intellectual property matters, negotiation of lease agreements and real estate investments, and facilitation of financing transactions. Rick has a long history of leadership and involvement with numerous community service and charitable organizations, and their supporting foundations. In his leisure time, Rick enjoys Lake Michigan boating, outdoor activities, reading, and traveling.

I am a local attorney practicing in the Lafayette, Indiana community. I help individuals and small businesses with their legal needs in Tippecanoe County and the surrounding area. I also practice in the area of plaintiffs' personal injury, and represent people who have been injured due to the negligence of another. If you have a legal issue that you think I may be able to help you with, please feel free to give me a call.

Every person has a right to justice. No matter how big or small your case, you are entitled to receive high quality, ethical, personal representation.. Many personal injury attorneys take on a high volume of cases, employ a “one size fits all” approach, and rarely communicate directly with their clients. Jim’s approach is the opposite: careful selection of cases, direct interaction with clients at every phase, and individualized strategies tailored for each case.. Jim is an experienced trial lawyer who fights insurance companies and corporations to pursue justice for his clients.. Jim is an experienced trial lawyer who fights insurance companies and corporations to pursue justice for his clients. His experience spans a wide range of personal injury matters, including:. A long-time resident of the Lafayette area, Jim is involved with a number of local organizations. An accomplished former baseball player at the high school and collegiate level, he is a board member of the Lyn Treece Boys & Girls Club, the Golden Broncho Club, and Lafayette Youth Summer Baseball. Jim also serves as counsel to the Lafayette Police Civil Service Commission and as assistant counsel to Greater Lafayette Commerce.

Bruce W. Graham, born LaPorte, Indiana, September 22, 1951; admitted
to bar, 1979, Indiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme
Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. District Court,
Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.. Preparatory education, Purdue University (B.S. 1973). Legal education, Indiana University, Indianapolis (J.D., 1979).. Oral Argument: U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals; Indiana Supreme Court; Indiana Appellate Court.. Prior Lecturer, Mock Trial, Department of Political Science, Purdue University.. Member: Tippecanoe County Bar Association; Member Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.

Attorney associating with the Law Office of Kirk Freeman. Actively practicing in the areas of Personal Injury, Family Law, and Expungements.