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Ryan Bower is an attorney committed to helping those people going through family crisis or those that have been charged with committing a crime. He was admitted to the Indiana Bar and the Kentucky Bar in 2006. Ryan is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. He received his legal education at Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis. He is a member of the American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Indiana State Bar Association and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. He primarily practices in Orange County, Indiana; Washington County, Indiana; Harrison County, Indiana; Jackson County, Indiana; Scott County, Indiana; and Crawford County, Indiana.

Owner, Attorney at LawJames Plitz (“Jim”) was born and raised in central New Jersey. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the College of New Jersey, and attained his Masters in Business Administration from Lehigh University.. For the next 10 years, Jim worked as a project manager for a number of fortune 100 companies. Despite his success in this area, Jim felt unfulfilled and wanted a profession where he could make a difference.. This desire led him to move to Arizona to pursue a career in law.. EducationJim graduated magna cum laude and at the top of his class with his Juris Doctorate from the Phoenix School of Law, and attained the 2nd highest score on the February 2011 Arizona bar exam. He then passed the July 2011 bar exam in New Mexico. During school, he also enjoyed great success and honors as part of the Phoenix Law Review – both as an editor and a contributing writer.. Professional ExperienceJim joined Morris Hall, PLLC in 2009, and in 2016 was made a partner at the firm. He has enjoyed his tenure with Morris Hall; helping in their endeavors to protect the estates of each client, providing them with the peace of mind they deserve. Jim feels that everyone should have justice, and thus intends to volunteer his services for various pro bono endeavors – ensuring that justice is possible even for those who cannot afford legal services.. Jim has taken the experience with Morris Hall, and has opened his own solo estate planning practice in New Albany, Indiana. Here, he will continue to help families find the peace of mind through personalized estate planning solutions, such as trusts and wills.. PersonalJim also stays active in the communities he serves. He  has volunteered his time with the Placitas Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization, was a charter member of Men Go Red NM, a part of the American Heart Association, and was a member of the Santa Fe Rotary Club. He also provides resources and assistance to animal rescue and adoption.. Jim enjoys listening to all genres of music and is learning to play the piano and guitar. He is an avid fan of all sports, but truly enjoys soccer and is a member of a local team.

Nearly 14 years experience representing family law clients with a dedication to providing honest, caring, affordable, quality family law services to southern Indiana.  Understanding the emotional nature of family legal matters and realizing how important it is that each client receives individual attention to their matter in a timely, cost-efficient manner.  Experienced in helping clients navigate through the legal process and finding the best possible outcome to difficult situations.  Handling all issues involved in a divorce, including the determination of custody, visitation and support for minor children, as well as the division of marital property and maintenance.. Focusing to insure that the best interests of the children are kept in the forefront of the proceedings and attempting to resolve matters as expeditiously as possible, whether through a settlement agreement reached between the parties, a mediation agreement or at trial.

My primary areas of focus include insurance defense, trucking and auto defense, professional liability defense, fire and construction litigation and premises liability defense.  Practicing in Southern Indiana and Kentucky since 1989, I have successfully represented numerous corporations, businesses and other individuals and entities in civil litigation matters.    I have also previously served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Clark County, Indiana, for 8 years handling major felony cases, and an additional 2 1/2 years part-time as a narcotics prosecutor .  I feel that my past experiences help me be a more efficient and effective attorney for my clients. I have personally tried fifty jury trials in both criminal and civil matters in Southern Indiana and Kentucky. I have also handled a number of appeals in both Indiana and Kentucky, including oral argument before the Kentucky Supreme Court.

My practice is dedicated to raising my clients' good fortune by solving problems, providing sound advice, and maximizing VA benefits available to them.  Please feel free to call me or send an email for a free consultation.

Matthew Lorch is an attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana and Kentucky with a broad practice background. Mr. Lorch serves as a department head as the Chief Public Defender in Floyd County Indiana, and also represents indigent clients charged with crimes or who are involved in children in need of services (CHINS) cases. Mr. Lorch previously engaged in extensive private practice in a variety of areas.. The following is required by the Kentucky and Indiana Bar Associations:. “THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT.” This web site is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.

Linda B. Lorch is a summa cum laude graduate of Indiana University and cum laude graduate of the Indiana University School of Law (Bloomington) in 1979. From 1974 to 1976 she taught Latin and English in the Indianapolis Public School System. Joining her father, Basil H. Lorch, Jr., and her brother, Basil H. Lorch, III, she became a partner in the firm of Lorch & Lorch in 1979. She was also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, and served as a juvenile referee for the Floyd Circuit Court from 1979 to 1981. Ms. Lorch is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the Family Law Certification Board and a registered family law mediator. In 2007 Ms. Lorch was recognized by Law and Politics Magazine as one of Indiana’s Super Lawyers. Thirty-six family lawyers in Indiana were selected for this honor. Ms. Lorch is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. She has served as president of the Floyd County Bar Association and has been appointed by various local judges to serve as a guardian ad litem for children in neglect, abuse, and juvenile cases. From 1998-2005 Ms. Lorch was a Trustee for Ivy Tech State College. She also is a master of the Sherman Minton American Inn of Court and a fellow of the Indiana Bar Foundation. She combines her personal commitment to children with her legal experience as she serves on the Floyd County Child Protection Team. Ms. Lorch is a lifetime member of DePauw Memorial United Methodist Church.

Lemme Law Offices has offices in Kentucky and Indiana.  Learn more about me, and the care I provide for my clients at .. Not presently accepting new clients. Accepting new cases from existing clients and referred persons only.

Leah James Loy concentrates her practice in the areas of divorce, paternity, guardianship, estate planning and other domestic law matters. She is a 2007 graduate of Indiana University Bloomington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Gender Studies, and received her Juris Doctor from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2010. She is admitted to practice law in Indiana before the Indiana Supreme Court and United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.. Leah is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, Clark County Bar Association, and Floyd County Bar Association.. Leah’s divorce practice is dedicated to providing clients with representation that focuses on defining their goals and achieving those same goals. She provides support and direction for clients that face custody and parenting time issues as well as property division. She uses alternative dispute resolution in resolving contested matters so that clients have a voice in the final outcome of their case. If settlement is not an option, she is prepared to zealously litigate your case.. She provides paternity representation to both men and women.  She understands that both mothers and fathers have a right to be actively involved in their children’s everyday lives. She helps to make sure that children have limited exposure to parental conflict by creating customized parenting plans. She will give you advice on all aspects of your paternity case, from DNA testing to custody, parenting time, and child support.. Her guardianship representation is focused on obtaining guardianship for minors whose parents that may not be able to care for them due to incarceration, drug addiction, or psychological problems. She also can assist in obtaining guardianships for adults, young and old, who may be unable to take care of their affairs due to health problems or mental conditions.. Her estate planning practice is dedicated to helping individuals and couples plan for the distribution of their estate, and to establishing living wills and healthcare directives and powers of attorney.. Areas of Practice. •Divorce. •Paternity. •Domestic Law. •Guardianship. •Estate planning. Bar Admissions. •Indiana. •U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana. Professional Associations and Memberships. •Indiana State Bar Association, Member. •Floyd County Bar Association, Member. •Clark County Bar Association, Member

James E. "Jef" Fifer is the founding attorney of Fifer Law Office and has experience in a wide variety of legal areas. Jef primarily concentrates his practice now in the area of criminal defense. He was also the Town Attorney for the towns of Georgetown from 1992 to 2004 and Greenville from 1994 to 2004.. Jef received his Bachelor of Science from Indiana University in 1982 and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville in 1986. Jef is admitted to practice law both in Indiana and Kentucky.. He is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, Floyd County Bar Association, Clark County Bar Association, Harrison County Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association and is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

I have led several internal investigations in the United Statesand foreign countries, from both sides of the investigation.  These investigations have uncovered fraud,corruption and deception on the part of rogue employees or subsidiaries.  I have assisted my clients in beingpro-active to root out problems from within and protecting them from elementsthat might have financial or regulatory consequences.. I appeared on TruTV (formerly Court TV) tocomment on the trial of State v. Houston,Roane Criminal No. 13404A and B (allegations of a double homicide entailingthe death of two police officers).. While a Federal Prosecutor with the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency, I provided advice as to legal issues and possibleramifications of policy decisions on complex cases, national and internationalin scope, arising in the enforcement of the criminal provisions ofenvironmental statutes.  Further, I served as a national consultant on criminal enforcement of environmental statutes,primarily responsible for reviewing EPA's national and international criminalenforcement activities.  Lastly, I representedthe criminal enforcement branch of EPA, providing assistance to senior agencyofficials in preparation of Congressional testimony.

I have been practicing law in Southern Indiana since 1996.  I was born and raised in this area and have strong ties to the community.  I am proud to have served in the United States Air Force and love what I do.. I devote most of my legal time to criminal defense and family law but also handle a wide range of other matters for my clients.. I never charge for my initial consultation.  If you decide not to hire me, you owe nothing for your first visit.

I focus my practice on assisting and defending employers in workers' compensation and employment law matters. I enjoy assisting clients with implementing proactive and effective strategies for handling day-to-day employment issues including disciplinary matters, terminations, investigations, and policy review as well as working with clients to develop and conduct in-house trainings on such topics as retaliation, harassment, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and wage and hour issues.. In addition to handling lawsuits, I regularly handle and respond to Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC), Indiana Civil Rights Commission, and Kentucky Commission on Human Rights charges, as well as unemployment matters, Department of Labor audits, and Kentucky and Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations or investigations. Since 1996, I have practiced in all state and federal courts in Kentucky and Indiana, handling a variety of employment litigation cases stemming from discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, and retaliation claims.. I provide workers compensation advice and guidance to employers and insurance carriers on prelitigation matters such as compensability, settlement value, and independent medical examination (IME) referrals. Once in litigation, I defend claims before the Kentucky and Indiana workers' compensation Administrative Law Judges and Boards.. I am an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), primarily the Kentucky, Louisville, and Southern Indiana Chapters, and serves on the Board of Directors for Louisville SHRM as the Employee Labor Relations Chair. I am involved with other legal and professional organizations in her area, in addition to volunteering and serving on the Board of Directors and as the Board Chair for the Center for Women and Families.

I am an experienced civil attorney specializing in estate planning, probate, commercial litigation and business consulting. I have been an attorney for eleven years. I recently re-joined Waters, Tyler, Hofmann and Scott in New Albany as a member/partner.. In my spare time I enjoy watching sports and running. I am an alumni of the University of Tennessee and University of Louisville. I am an avid Tennessee Vol fan.

Gregory M. Reger, a New Albany native, is an alumnus of Indiana University with an undergraduate degree in business. He earned his law degree from the Indiana University School of Law in 1994. During law school, Mr. Reger was active in the National Moot Court and was named top advocate for the Midwest Region. His commitment to the community where he lives and works remains strong. He is a leader in professional and civic realms, including these organizations: YMCA of Southern Indiana, (President of Board, 2006) Floyd County Bar Association (president, 1999-2000), Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce (past chairman of the Business Showcase and past board member), One Southern Indiana (past board member), Our Lady of Providence High School Alumni board of directors (vice president -1999, president – 2000), Past president of Net-Surfers Soccer Club, Community Montessori (founding board member), Leadership Southern Indiana, Knights of Columbus, past president of Develop New Albany, Sherman Minton Inn of Court, Boy Scout Troop 4036 Committee member, Junior Achievement, and current Clark County Bar Association Treasurer.

Clay's experience includes representing corporations and individuals in business formation, contract negotiation and dispute resolution, employer/employee relations, and private discrimination litigation, including race, age, national origin, gender, disability and §1983 actions against the government.  He has extensive involvement in mediation and arbitration, and has litigated at all levels of federal and state courts throughout the country.. He has assisted corporate clients in developing and implementing corporate compliance programs, employee handbooks, along with educating his clients to be pro-active in their compliance responsibilities.. Clay has broad experience representing both individuals and companies, particularly health care entities in civil, criminal and regulatory matters surrounding heath care licensure law, peer review, Civil Rights claims, Qui Tam (citizen suits) matters and civil RICO.

Claire Lorch Hagedorn is a New Albany native and honor graduate of Assumption High School in Louisville. She earned her undergraduate degree in English and Spanish from Centre College in Danville, Ky and her law degree from The University of Dayton School of Law.. In college she earned membership in Sigma Delta Pi, a Spanish honor society; the dean’s list for academic achievement; and was an officer of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. While in law school, Hagedorn received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for achieving the semester’s highest grade in Law and Education class. She also volunteered for the Montgomery County (Ohio) Public Defender’s Office in the juvenile division.. Leading up to her formal affiliation with Lorch & Naville, Hagedorn served as their law clerk in the summer of 2010 and as a clerk for Floyd County Circuit Court Judge J. Terrence Cody, in the summer of 2009.. Hagedorn is currently a member of the New Albany and Indiana State Bar Associations as well as the Sherman Minton American Inn of Court, a local group within a national consortium that convenes judges, lawyers, law professors and law students to discuss matters of ethics, skills and professionalism. She is also a member of the New Albany Rotary Club, an international service organization.

Cary J. Hurst, a graduate of Floyd Central High School, attended North Dakota State College of Science on a basketball scholarship. In his sophomore year, he was named an NDCAC All-Conference Performer. He graduated cum laude from Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma in 1990. Having an interest in both theology and law, Mr. Hurst earned a Master of Divinity degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University Of Louisville School Of Law. Mr. Hurst is also a graduate of the Indiana Trial Advocacy College. Mr. Hurst has been admitted to practice in the state courts of Indiana as well as the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. He is a member of the Floyd County Bar Association.

Bart M. Betteau is an attorney with over twenty years experience.  He devotes almost his entire practice to criminal defense and has experience in virtually every type of criminal case.  He has tried cases in front of juries from Murder to misdemeanors.  His cases are reflected in many reported decisions of the Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Court of Appeals.. Mr. Betteau has been deemed a Super Lawyer for four years, selected at one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers and  is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.  His past and present memberships include the Naitional College of DUI defense, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Bar Admissions. New York, 1994, Florida, 1994, Indiana, 2001. U.S.DC Southern District of Indiana, 1994. U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2001. U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2004. Education. University of Bridgeport School of Law Bridgeport, Connecticut J.D. – 1993. State University of New York Stony Brook, New York B.A. – 1986 (Major: Political Science). Published Works. Micromash Bar Review for FL, Reviewed & Edited Question. Past Employment. Perry County Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Prosecutor (2002 – 2004). Harrison County Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Prosecutor, Domestic Violence (2004 – 2005). Floyd County Public Defender’s Office (2005 – 2014). Pro Bono Activities. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Program Harrison County, 2005

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Also admitted to practice in: Federal District Court for the Southern District of Indiana; Federal District Court for the Northern District of Indiana; U. S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit

A Kentucky native and licensed attorney in Kentucky and Indiana, with a focus on trial work. Whether it be in the civil or criminal arena, I have represented a broad spectrum of clients and always put my clients first.