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Vincent M. Campiti, J.D., cum laude, 1997 from Valparaiso University where he was also an Associate Editor of the Valparaiso Law Review.  Mr. Campiti has significant litigation experience in the areas of civil, family and criminal law having tried numerous jury trials in both State and Federal courts across Indiana. He has argued appeals before the Indiana Court of Appeals, Indiana's Supreme Court and  before the Federal Seventh Circuit Court of Apepals. In addition to being an experienced trial attorney in the areas of personal injury, contract disputes, real estate disputes, business disputes, insurance disputes and criminal law,  Mr. Campiti maintains a large practice in the area of family law.  Mr. Campiti's litigation exprerience and trial knowledge provide a unique and effective perspective when handling divorce, paternity and child custody matters.  His  experience--uncommon among most family practice lawyers--allows Mr. Campiti to fully understand the pros and cons when advising clients whether to negotiate a result or fight for a result in court.. Mr. Campiti joined  Nemeth, Feeney, and Masters, P.C. in February of 2007.  The firm name was changed to Nemeth, Feeney, Masters and Campiti, P.C. in 2008.

Michael P. Misch received his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law, and his undergraduate degree in finance from Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business.. Mike practices in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on medical malpractice, personal injury, commercial/corporate litigation, and employment litigation. Mike also represents whistle blowers in cases involving defense contractors and Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Mike is admitted to practice in the states of Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of  Illinois, and the United States District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan. Mike is a member of the American, Indiana State, Illinois State, Michigan State, and St. Joseph County Bar Associations (Chair, Young Lawyers Committee). He is also a member of the Robert A. Grant American Inn of Court.

Margaret (“Maggie”) Marnocha is a former deputy prosecutor, a trained civil and domestic relations mediator, and an experienced employment, criminal defense and government attorney.. As a single mother, Maggie left her construction job to pursue her dream of becoming a lawyer.  She and her children moved to Bloomington, Indiana so she could attend Indiana University School of Law.  She finished her law school career by interning with Judge Kenneth Ripple on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  After graduation, she moved back home to St. Joseph County and job her first attorney position as a Deputy Prosecutor.. Maggie has been involved coaching in the high school mock trial program at John Adams High School since 2001, and has been a state winner on two occasions.  She has volunteered as a judge at the regional, state and national levels.. Maggie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University South Bend in Business Management and Administration with a minor in Psychology, where she graduated with Honors.  Maggie went on to Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana where she made Dean’s Honors and served as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem for Monroe County Courts.. Prior to joining Jones Law Office LLC, Maggie was an attorney for the City of Elkhart, Indiana, and worked in the areas of Human Resources, Human Relations, Public Works and Utilities and Public Safety.. Maggie Marnocha is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the St. Joseph County Bar Association. She is a former member of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, and served as the Chairperson of the Utilities Committee.. Education. Indiana University South Bend, B.S. 1997, graduating with Honors. Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D. 2001, Dean’s Honors. Court Admissions. Indiana. U. S. District Court, Northern Indiana. U. S. District Court, Southern Indiana

Kristy M. Rans – Partner. Kristy Rans, a founding partner of Gardner & Rans P.C., was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, and is a life-long resident of Northern Indiana. She has spent her entire law career litigating cases throughout the State of Indiana on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, including catastrophic injury, first and third party insurance claims, and insurance coverage disputes.. An accomplished trial attorney, Ms. Rans has litigated hundreds of cases, trying many of them to successful jury verdicts and judgments. She has also been involved in multiple appeals heard by both the Indiana Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and has presented oral argument to the Seventh Circuit. In addition to her trial and appellate experience, Ms. Rans also has significant experience in preparing for, and submitting cases to both mediation and arbitration. Considering herself a “trial attorney” in the truest sense possible, given her extensive experience in representing both injured parties and insurance companies, she believes that she brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to all of her clients, regardless of which side they may find themselves on in any one particular case.. Practice Areas. Personal Injury                             Insurance Defense. Wrongful Death                            Insurance Coverage. Products Liability                         Appellate Practice. Traumatic Brain Injuries              General Litigation. Locations of Practice. All of Indiana in both State and Federal Court. Bar Admissions. Ms. Rans is admitted to the Indiana Bar, United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Reported Cases. Brotherhood Mutual v. Michiana Contracting, 971 N.E.2d 127 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). Hathaway v. Cintas Corporate Services, 903 F. 669 (N.D. Ind. 2012). Trinity Homes v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. et al., 629 F.3d 653 (7th Cir. 2010). Mart v. Berkshire Hathaway et al., 854 F. 577 (N.D. Ind. 2012). Walters v. Austin, 968 N.E.2d 233 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). Sims v. Parrett Veterinary Clinic et al., 758 F. 737 (N.D. Ind. 2010). Professional Recognition. Honored in 2015 by Sassy Magazine as a “Women to Watch”. Education. Ms. Rans received her law degree from Valparaiso School of Law in 2004, where she was a member of the Moot Court Society. During law school, her activities, honors, and awards included the following:. ·         Semi-finalist in the Luther M. Swygert Interschool Competition in  both 2003 and 2004;. ·         Competitor at the American Bar Association’s National Appellate    Advocacy Competition, February 2003;. ·         Competitor at the August A. Rendigs, Jr., National Products Liability Moot Court Competition, Spring of 2004; and. ·         Honorary recognition for her outstanding Pro Bono Work, Spring 2004.. While at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, where Ms. Rans obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Political Science and English in 2000, she was on the Dean’s List and consistently recognized for Semester Honors. She was also a member of the Golden Key Honor Society, Pi Eta Sigma, and Pi Sigma Alpha.. Professional Affiliations. * Member, State Bar of Indiana. * Saint Joseph County Bar Association. * Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. * Robert A. Grant Inn of Court (prior member)

If you have been charged with a crime in Indiana, you need a lawyer that knows how to win. Experience is the key...  Jeff Kimmell has the experience and ability to help you best protect yourself, your property and the members of your family. Jeff is one of South Bend's most experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense lawyers. His aggressive style and devotion to his clients are the keys to his success. Jeff  provides excellent representation in all types felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses. He limits his practice to South Bend and surrounding areas. He routinely appears in Saint Joseph County's courts  and will travel to Elkhart, Marshall, Lagrange and Laporte counties.  When it comes to criminal law, Jeff knows the territory. He has successfully represented thousands of clients in State and Federal Court.. If  the Government has charged you with a crime, choosing the right  lawyer is the most important thing you will do to protect yourself, your family and your freedom.  Call  for a free consultation with one of South Bend's finest criminal defense lawyers.. Telephone:; Email:

I'm a JD graduate from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law with an undergraduate background in criminal justice, psychology, and political science.. My first summer of law school I interned in Washington, DC with both the Department of Homeland Security (OIG) and the Department of Commerce (OGC).. My second summer I was a judicial extern for a federal magistrate judge in the Northern District of Indiana. I worked primarily on Social Security law, sanctions, and attorney's fees and got to see the  Federal Judiciary from the inside.. In the fall of my 3L year, I volunteered with District 10 Pro Bono Project, managing Medicaid and Social Security applications and appeals, and working on family court litigation.. In my 3L spring I externed at the Sargent Shriver National Center of Poverty Law (Chicago) in the Health Care Justice division, also working in fair housing, criminal record expungement, domestic violence, and asset building.. I worked for about three years as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for St. Joseph County, first in the Traffic & Misdemeanor Division and then in the Special Victims Unit. I now work as a Staff Attorney for the Indiana Department of Child Services.

I have built a dynamic and diverse general practice that enables me to provide leading businesses, their executives and families with the commercial and personal legal assistance they need. Because I strive to develop long-term relationships with my clients, matching my legal knowledge to their changing business and family priorities, I have assisted with everything from multi-million-dollar transactions to estate planning and probate administration. Business owners often seek my input with ongoing management decisions, and changes to their employment handbooks and HR policies.  I make sure the company meets its objectives while also complying with the law. I have also defended companies against discrimination claims made by terminated employees. In the end, my goal is to help my clients solve their legal challenges promptly and effectively, helping their businesses to flourish as I also protect their personal assets.I have always placed a high value on people and the community. I was raised just outside of South Bend in New Carlisle on my family’s dairy farm. My great-grandfather purchased the farm while working at Studebaker’s during the Great Depression and the farm has remained in my family for three generations, worked by both my grandfather and father. Growing up, I actively participated in my local 4-H Club and showed dairy cattle from my family’s farm at the County Fair. This community-centered upbringing instilled in me the desire to help others and to build lasting relationships both personally and professionally. I was also raised in a culture that honored a person’s handshake as their word; today, that perspective helps me to keep things simple, to cut to the chase legally, without overcomplicating matters. Simply put, I efficiently protects my clients while keeping things simple.I pride myself on being exactly who my clients need me to be as their businesses and families grow. I am fortunate enough to have handled so many different issues for my clients that I generally know how to help them solve their big and small challenges.Since 2013, I have shared my legal knowledge and experiences with the next generation of business leaders by teaching business law as an adjunct professor at Saint Mary’s College, my alma mater. I identify a recent call from a former student, who now owns her own business, as one of my most gratifying professional experiences. My student knew the issues to be concerned about from our class and wanted to retain me to ensure she was adequately protecting herself.My husband, Leon, and I have two young sons who are the focus of nearly all of our free time. When I am not at work or with my family, I enjoy volunteering for local non-profit organizations.  I am a member and past president of the Junior League of South Bend and serve as a director of the Scholarship Foundation of St. Joseph County.  I am also a past president of the Saint Mary’s College South Bend Alumnae Club and past board member of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.

I have accomplished what many believed to be the impossible - I graduated law school summa cum laude while working part-time and being a wife and mother. By working prior to attending law school, I gained experience in both life and the workforce.  As a result, I have insight into people's needs and desires more so than had I graduated high school, attended college, and attended law school. While I was content and worked hard, I always wanted to be a lawyer and have a special interest in family law and fathers' rights. So I made the decision and went law school.. In addition to a job as a law clerk and caring for my children, I was also a member of law review and moot court. More importantly though, I participated in a family law internship and worked for a law firm in which one attorney focused on family law, working along side of her gaining knowledge and experience. The other attorney had me work on debt collection defense and personal injury cases.. Based upon my own life experience and my legal experience, I know that clients in these types of matters have special needs and I have the compassion and experience to meet these needs.

I am a Partner at Gardner & Rans, P.C.  My practice focuses on personal injury litigation, insurance defense and coverage, business and construction litigation,and appeals.  I am admitted to practice law in the State of Indiana, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, and the U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit.

Andrew B. Jones is a trial attorney and one of the few attorneys in St. Joseph County to have served as lead counsel at trial in both civil and criminal matters.  He focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death claims, medical malpractice claims, counseling small businesses, criminal defense, domestic relations issues including divorce and child custody, civil collection work, and several other types of civil practice.  He has been named one of the “Top 40 Under 40” Attorneys in the State of Indiana by the National Trial Lawyers.. Andrew is the seventh generation of his family to call Northern Indiana home. He was born in Mishawaka, Indiana and attended Elm Road Elementary School before moving to South Bend, Indiana and graduating from Marquette Elementary School. He graduated from John Adams High School in South Bend, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of both the school yearbook and newspaper. It was through his involvement with the Indiana High School Mock Trial competition that Andrew realized his dream of becoming an attorney and after graduating, he stayed involved with the John Adams Mock Trial program as an attorney coach. This involved volunteering hundreds of hours each winter and spring. The team coached by Andrew, Professor John Scanlan, South Bend Attorney Erin Linder and Drama Coach Lucas Burkett won both the Indiana State Championship and the National Championship in 2011, and Andrew served as Chairman of the Logistics Committee for the 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship that was held in May, 2013 in Indianapolis.. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Philosophy, with honors, from Butler University and a Juris Doctor degree from Boston College Law School. While studying at Butler University, Andrew served as the President of the Philosophy Club, Student Body Vice President, and President of the Mortar Board Senior Honor Society. In addition to serving as President of his fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, Andrew was elected Chairman of the Lambda Chi Alpha International Fraternity Council of Presidents. While serving in this position, Andrew represented over 220 chapter presidents and was a member of the international fraternity's 14 member board of directors. He also worked at the Butler University Center for Citizenship and Community where he coordinated service learning opportunities for Butler students, as a resident assistant ("RA"), and as a research assistant for a political science professor. Research Andrew performed has since been published. He was named a "Top 100" Butler Student twice, finishing as one of the "Top 10" Male Students.. While studying law, Andrew worked as a Judicial Law Clerk in St. Joseph County and as a Certified Legal Intern for the St. Joseph County Public Defenders' Office, where he won his first trial while still in law school. He participated in the Boston College Law School 34th Annual Mock Trial Competition and also undertook two semesters of independent study and research with a family law professor. Research Andrew performed has since been published. Andrew had the privilege of studying trial practice under Jack Curtin, a legendary trial attorney and the former President of the American Bar Association. Andrew was the only second year law student to ever earn an "A" in Professor Curtin's 45 years of teaching trial advocacy.. After finishing law school, Andrew moved back to Northern Indiana and began work at Sweeney Julian P.C., where he was Senior Associate Attorney until leaving to join Wruble & Associates in January, 2015.. He is a member of the Indiana Bar Association, St. Joseph County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Robert A. Grant Inn of Court, and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Michiana Miracle, a South Bend based charity, and now serves as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Historical Society, the charitable organization that owns and operates the The History Museum in South Bend. Andrew is a member of the Indiana University South Bend College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Community Advisory Board. Andrew is also a life member of the Lambda Chi Alpha International Fraternity Board of Councilors. He is a recipient of both the Key to St. Joseph County and the Key to the City of South Bend, as well as the "Forty Under 40" award, presented by the St. Joseph County and Elkhart County Chambers of Commerce. He is a 32° Freemason. He lives in South Bend.

Amanda thinks it is important for people have to a trusted adviser who can offer the sound legal advice and zealous advocacy that everyone deserves. She brings that approach to all of her clients today. Her goal is to make sure her clients understand the process, understand their options, and have all the information necessary to make big decisions.. Amanda is also passionate about agriculture and family farmers. She grew up on her family’s farm in Southwest Michigan, and still helps today during busy seasons. Amanda understands that most farmers are a bit apprehensive about lawyers (understandably so!), and that most business transactions on the farm are conducted with a handshake. But in today’s modern world, farming is a business and having the proper legal framework can make a family farm more efficient, provide legal safeguards, and more profitable! Amanda’s unique background and experience allows her to serve farm clients with everything from farmland lease agreements to entity formation and business compliance.. Amanda started her career in general civil litigation and handled a wide array of civil matters from defending businesses against worker’s compensation lawsuits to litigating real property boundary disputes. She’s also handled multi-million-dollar real estate transactions, eviction proceedings, and utility easement negotiations. Amanda not only understands how to set up clients for success, she knows how to avoid and handle any potential lawsuits when they come along.