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The attorneys at Gringer & Company are former deputy prosecutors who are experienced with a variety of legal matters. We have extensive trial and courtroom experience and are highly skilled Indiana DUI Lawyers.. We try to provide personal, professional, and aggressive representation to all of our clients. Initial consultations are inexpensive, informative, and completely confidential. You'll know what our fees are before you are obligated.. In many cases, dealing with the legal system is overwhelming. What does all this paperwork mean? How much will this cost me? Am I going to jail? What are my rights and is anyone on my side? Let us help to relieve some of your anxiety and answer some of your questions.. In all cases, our job is to listen to your perspective and goals. Then, we obtain as much information as possible regarding your situation, answer your questions, identify legal issues and alternatives. From there, we work hard to obtain the most favorable resolution available and zealously advocate for you at trial or other hearings.. At a minimum, we will ensure that the system treats you fairly. In the best case scenario, we will achieve your goals or take your case to trial and win. We will always do our best to be competent, honest and easy to talk to.

Since joining May Oberfell Lorber in 2005, I have assisted business and individual clients in a wide variety of litigated including shareholder disputes, funeral home negligence matters, residential and commercial construction disputes, internet fraud,  and breach of contract actions.. I describe my representation as passionate and compassionate.  I passionately pursue my client's litigation objectives while taking the time to ensure the appropriate strategy for each client.. I have been trusted to handle litigation in 18 different states.  This breadth of litigation experience has enhanced my ability to provide dependable business counseling.

Seasoned estate lawyer serving clients in Northern Indiana in the areas of wills, trusts, estates.  We rrepresent executors, trustees, personal representatives, but also beneficiaries and creditors of estates.

I started at May Oberfell Lorber as a law clerk in 2000.  Upon graduation from law school, I became an associate, progressed to partnership, and have been with MOL ever since.  I am passionate about my career, and thankful to be surrounded by such talented attorneys at MOL and in our community in general.  I am licensed in both Indiana and Michigan, with the primary focus of my practice being litigation.  I defend health care providers in medical malpractice disputes, manufacturers in commercial litigation disputes, and landowners in premises liability disputes. I also counsel and represent clients in wrongful death claims, various commercial litigation matters, shareholder disputes, employment litigation disputes, and trust and estate litigation. I am also an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School where I teach a Deposition Skills course.  I am compassionate about animals and enjoy working out and spending time with my friends and family.

For more than 37 years, Joe has involved in both general corporate and business matters and also  wills, trusts, estate planning and estate administration as well as litigating workers’ compensation, and civil litigation of all types and he is knowledgeable in all aspects of Medicare Set-Aside matters.. Joe has also served as a mediator in civil litigation and workers’ compensation cases since 1992. He brings experience, depth, wisdom and wit to the table as a mediator and has a extremely high success rate in getting cases settled in mediation.. Joe has represented businesses involved in manufacturing, publishing, professional corporations, medical supply, health care providers, health care, engineering, computer technology, investments, the service industry, landscaping and tree care, and construction. He has drafted and negotiated contracts ranging from daily business activities to employment and severance agreements, real estate sales and leases, and merger and acquisition contracts ranging from small asset purchases to contracts to purchase of stock for an $18 million dollar sale to a publicly traded company. As general corporate counsel he has overseen compliance programs and litigation matters around the country as well as dealing with governmental regulatory agencies on behalf of his corporate clients.. Joe is a frequent lecturer to attorneys, union representatives, insurance adjusters, human resource managers and is also an author on Indiana Workers' Compensation and employment law topics. His article entitled, “Lilly Ledbetter Has Made Some Changes – Will You”, was published in Indiana Employer magazine in 2009. He has conducted client webinars on Medicare set-asides and Worker’s compensation. Additionally, Joe has served physicians and medical laboratories as general corporate counsel in contractual, business, and employment law matters, as well as in business litigation.. Joseph M Forte. Joe has a multi-faceted practice representing clients with civil litigation, workers’ compensation and business law, as well as corporate transaction matters in addition to his experience serving as a mediator. He also represents clients in adoptions, probate estates in estate planning, and drafting of wills and trusts.

Craig has 28 years of experience in personal injury law.  He attended The John Marshall Law School in Chicago and graduated in 1984. Craig worked as a bailiff and law clerk in Elkhart, Indiana for the Honorable Donald Jones and the Honorable Stephen Platt while preparing for the bar exam.. After passing the bar exam, Craig joined the Law Offices of Charles C. Wicks.  After several years, the firm became Wicks and Rieff. Craig handled primarily personal injury cases, but also did family law and estate planning.. In addition, Craig was Deputy County Prosecutor in the Elkhart City Court.  In 1989, he joined Gonderman Legal Corporation. The firm later became known as Gonderman & Rieff. Craig practiced exclusively in the area of personal injury litigation handling auto collision, slip and fall, medical malpractice and other types of civil litigation.  While there, he worked on several significant cases. Among those were cases resulting in settlements of $8.5 million and $5.9 million. One of the most satisfying cases Craig was involved in was the tragic case of a woman who was beaten to death by her husband in front of her two young children.  The husband had been provided a weekend pass from prison and the state failed to notify the woman as they had agreed to do. Although state law did not permit recovery for the children at the time, we were able to convince the governor to pay the two claims.  The firm took no fees on those two claims.. The firm handled numerous other significant cases which resulted in significant recoveries for the injured client.  In 2007, Craig left Gonderman & Rieff and joined Sweeney Julian, where he practiced personal injury law exclusively.  Craig enjoys the satisfaction that comes with making sure that his clients receive fair compensation for the injuries they have suffered.. Craig wrote an article for Trial Lawyers Association entitled “Landowner’s Liability for Obstructing the View of Motorists on Adjacent Public Roads” which was recently published in the Verdict Magazine. In addition to practicing in the area of personal injury, he has also completed mediation training and serve as a mediator in disputes involving personal injury. He also served as a judge for the local high school Moot Court program.. Craig was born in Mishawaka and is a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Mishawaka High School and attended Indiana University at South Bend where he graduated with a degree in History in 1981. Craig is married to the former Laura Pabst who is a licensed realtor with Cressy and Everett.. Craig has been active in community activities over the years. He coached baseball at both the Clay Junior Baseball Association and at Chet Wagner Little League for a period of about ten years.  He also coached both boy’s baseball and basketball for four years at Christ the King grade school. He also helped coach the girls’ soccer team at Christ the King.. Craig and Laura donate to various local and national charities including the Boys & Girls Club of St. Joseph County, St. Margaret’s House, The Woman’s Care Center, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, The Humane Society, Smile Train, The St. Joseph County Food Bank, The Center for the Homeless and the USO.