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Your time is precious. So is your money. At Brooks Legal, we work hard to not waste either.. Our team listens to your concerns, analyzes the problems, and partners with you to fix the issues swiftly and accurately. Legal concerns create consequential issues that require audacious responses. Don’t fight solo.. From estates and trusts to business creation and entity selection, Brooks Legal has the resources and experience to guide you through even the most complex legal issues in today’s ever-changing world. We’re an experienced partner, not just a necessary purchase.. Tanner Brooks, founding member of Brooks Legal, graduated magna cum laude from Indiana Wesleyan University in December of 2012. A native of Indiana, Tanner grew up with the midwestern mentality of hard work, dedication, and loyalty. In 2016, Tanner graduated from Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law. At Maurer, he competed in the prestigious Sherman Minton Moot Court competition, and was an Associate on the nationally-ranked flagship journal; the Indiana Law Journal (“ILJ”). While in law school, Tanner interned for multiple private defense contracting corporations in the District of Columbia. In addition, he interned for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan located in Detroit, Michigan. These experiences and others have provided Tanner with experience working in both the judicial and legislative branches of state and federal government.

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.

The Law Offices of Donald J. Schmid practices in the areas of federal and state criminal law, complex civil litigation, internal investigations, and regulatory compliance. When there is a lot on the line, and your liberty or the very survival of your business is at risk, high-level prior experience is crucial. Tenacious advocacy is required.. With over 30 years litigation experience and more than 21 years as a federal prosecutor, attorney Donald J. Schmid will provide you with strategic case evaluation and fearless advocacy. Your rights as an individual or as a business will be protected and vindicated. Mr. Schmid knows how to win in court, and has done so in more than 75 jury trials.. Additionally, with respect to sensitive internal investigations, Mr. Schmid's careful discretion, integrity, and judgment will ensure that the matter is thoroughly examined and evaluated. You can count on it.. Donald J. Schmid is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and practices in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation, internal investigations, and regulatory compliance. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice in the Northern District of Indiana for more than 21 years from 1994 to May 2016. As an award-winning federal prosecutor, he won more than 75 jury trials in the United States District Court. He was Chief of the South Bend Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office from 2002 to 2004.. Prior to becoming an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mr. Schmid was a successful civil trial and appellate lawyer with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Los Angeles, California. He litigated in numerous areas of law including securities fraud, trademark and intellectual property, banking, antitrust, legal ethics, and employment. Among his clients were the British Broadcasting Co., Grove Worldwide Inc., and PaineWebber. He is also experienced in alternative dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration.. As a federal prosecutor, Mr. Schmid led complex investigations and prosecutions in the areas of public corruption, white collar fraud including healthcare fraud, organized and violent crime, environmental crime, and illegal drug trafficking/money laundering. He won numerous awards from the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, DEA, the Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Department of Justice, and many other government agencies. Mr. Schmid was widely known for his consummate skill as an oral and written advocate.. Mr. Schmid has served as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Notre Dame Law School where he taught a class in criminal justice policy and restorative justice. He currently lectures in the Notre Dame Business School in the areas of white collar crime, health care law, and regulatory compliance. He is a recognized expert in criminal law and procedure, the U.S. sentencing laws, restorative justice, and legal ethics.. Mr. Schmid is a member of the Indiana and California Bars.. Mr. Schmid was appointed to and served on COPRAC, the State Bar of California’s Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct, which is responsible for issuing opinions on legal ethics. He also served as a Professional Responsibility Officer for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.. In 2001, Mr. Schmid won the prestigious Ian Axford Fellowship in Public Policy. With that fellowship, he traveled throughout New Zealand speaking and writing. He was part of a special task force on criminal law and restorative justice headed by the Chief Judge of the New Zealand District Court. He appeared on radio and TV in New Zealand. When he returned to the U.S., he helped to establish a restorative justice program for juveniles in St. Joseph County, Indiana.. Mr. Schmid graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in economics and philosophy. He graduated magna cum laude with his law degree (J.D.) from the University of Michigan Law School in 1985 and was awarded the honor of Order of the Coif.. As an undergraduate, Mr. Schmid was awarded a Mellon Undergraduate Research Fellowship and studied at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine – Law and Psychiatry. There he designed his own research study into patient confidentiality/privacy and was the lead author of “Confidentiality in Psychiatry: A Study of the Patient’s View,” published in the Journal of Hospital and Community Psychiatry. Mr. Schmid has also published papers regarding restorative justice policy, criminal justice policy, and alternative dispute resolution.

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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

Laura M. Longstreet is a Hoosier native and has worked in the legal profession for over ten years.  Ms. Longstreet attended Siena Heights University in Benton Harbor, Michigan and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Community Service.  Afterwards, she served as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Marion County, Indiana for over two years, working within the MSD of Perry Township.  She graduated with a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana.  While in law school, Ms. Longstreet clerked for the St. Joseph County Superior Court and the Indiana Court of Appeals and served as a certified legal intern for the Law Office of Kenneth L. Riggins.  Prior to opening her own law practice, Ms. Longstreet worked as an attorney in both Marion County, and Saint Joseph County, Indiana.  Ms. Longstreet is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and was recently admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States.  She is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and the St. Joseph County Bar Association.  Ms. Longstreet volunteered with Chet Waggoner Little League and the St. Joseph County Humane Society. She also served as a volunteer Adult Mentor for Mayor Pete Buttigieg's Youth Task Force in its inaugural year. Ms. Longstreet also enjoys serving as a court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem.

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)

Jennifer is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and is accredited by the Veteran’s Administration to practice before the VA. Jennifer is a member of the Elder Law sections of both the Indiana and Michigan state bars, and is a past chairperson of the Indiana Elder Law section and current member of the Board of Directors of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).. As an Elder Law attorney for Tuesley Hall Konopa, Jennifer counsels clients in the areas of elder law, estate planning & administration, estate taxation, gifting, special needs, trusts, guardianships, veteran’s benefits, Medicaid benefits, and probate.

In some ways my second career is very close to my first one. If preparation and looking out for one another made us good enough to win Super Bowl XXI, it is even more valuable to me now as a legal counselor. My first career is long over, but many of the good habits I learned from it have stayed with me.  Our planning process is called Sideline to Sideline because it is complete, not leaving things for others to do later. And because it is complete our clients are rewarded with smooth transitions.. Winning has always required more than just rolling out of bed in the morning. By taking a proactive approach our clients and their families meet life's challeges with grace and confidence.

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 lived and practiced law in St. Joseph County for 40 years.  My goal has been to provide quality legal services to "regular folks" with an affordable fee structure often including instalment payments.  I married a native South Bender and have raised two marvelous children, one of whom has blessed me with a grandchild.. I have served on several community boards and volunteered for civic, political and charitable organizations.  My favorite hobby is singing--for churches and synagogues, the South Bend Chamber Singers, and other local groups.

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 grew up in Osceola, Indiana and graduated from Penn High School; after graduation I attended Purdue University double majoring in Criminal Justice and Psychology and received a minor in Forensic Science. While at Purdue, I was a member of the Forensics Club, the Psychology Club, and member of Theta Chi Fraternity.. After graduating from Purdue, I attended Michigan State University College of Law. During law school, I was a member of the Michigan State wrestling club and a frequent volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club of America.. I began working at Sweeney Julian as an intern and quickly discovered how rewarding it was to help my injured clients recover after an auto crash or other incident. I do my very best to give each client the individual attention they deserve as I know that each person is different, with different needs, and differernt goals. Lawsuits are a confusing and often times frustrating process, but I work with my clients every step of the way to make it as straightforward of a process as I can explaining each step in plain Engligh and leaving the legal jargon to the law books.. Outside of work, I can be found spending time with my family and friends, camping, hiking, backpacking, or any othe routdoor activity. When I am not spending time with my family, I volunteer as a wrestling coach for the Penn Wrestling Club. I am currently members of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, and the American Inn of Courts.

I enjoy helping my clients understand how the law affects what's going on in their lives and what can be done about it.. While in the Marine Corps Reserves, I realized that I really liked helping my Marines through the problems they faced in their lives. I went to law school so that I could continue helping people find solutions to the issues facing them.. Now, I'm an Associate Attorney at Pfeifer Morgan & Stesiak, a law firm focused on helping individuals who have suffered an injury or loss.. My goal is to help every client understand their situation and the laws that affect them. That means breaking down all that complicated legal jargon and talking in plain English so that they can understand it. I'll do the same for the jury and bring my client's story to life so that the jury can understand what my client has gone through.. Outside the office, I enjoy hiking at the Indiana Dunes, mushroom hunting (mostly morels because I don't know many others by sight and I like to avoid seeing things that aren't actually there) and watching movies with my wife (she likes to play "Name that Movie" but I usually lose as she remembers the most odd quotes).

I am dedicated to providing the best legal services to my clients.  I will provide hard work, diligent representation, and sound counsel.  What follows are a number of quotes from various clients, another lawyer, and judges concerning my work:. "innovative and unorthodox" -- opposing counsel. "best attorney I ever had" -- client. "couldn't have won with anyone else fighting for me" -- client. "exhibits the highest ethical and moral qualities" -- judge. "hardest working, friendliest, and results getting lawyer I know" -- client. "always prepared" -- judge

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.

I am a life long resident of Indiana. After graduating from St. Joseph High School in South Bend, I went on to attend Northwestern University where I played football and received my B.A. in Political Science. From there, I received my law degree from Valparaiso University.. I have served on the board of governors for the St. Joseph County Bar Association since 1995 and was President from September 2001 to June 2003. I have served as the Attorney for the St. Joseph County Solid Waste Management District,  where I helped implement a county wide recycling program. I am a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association and the Indiana State Bar Association. I am also a Certified Family Law Specialist – Family Law Certification Board and a Registered Domestic Relations Mediator. I have been practicing law for over 27 years, primarily focusing on families.

George was born South Bend, Indiana, on March 8, 1984. He attended Purdue University at West Lafayette and graduated with a bachelor of arts in 2006. George then attended Valparaiso University School of Law and completed his Juris Doctorate in 2011. He was admitted to the Indiana State Bar and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana Bar in 2011.. George is a member of the St. Joseph County and Indiana State Bar Associations.. In addition, George works as a court appointed attorney in Termination of Parental Rights cases and a Guardian ad Litem, representing children in family law cases.

Doug’s office is easy to get to: just off the Bypass, near US 31 South, on Kern Road.. For me, the word caring shows action and engagement of everyone touched: friends, family, the elder him or herself. Care, on the other hand makes the elder an object of attention, passive recipient: an It. The elder is my client, the one with whom I must maintain as normal a relationship as possible. That means we each give and participate.

Born in San Antonio, Texas, but calls South Bend, Indiana home.

Before attending law school, I worked as an engineer at different companies in Elkhart, IN and Auburn Hills, MI.  A majority of my time as an engineer was dedicated to automotive sensor design and manufacturing.  I designed and collaborated on injection molding, test hardware, magnetic modeling, product development, and Hall effect sensor design.  I have worked with smart actuators, including magnetic sensor design, embedded software, test hardware design, and change implementation.  While working full time, I attended law school from 2006-2009, passed the Indiana Bar Exam in 2009, and passed the USPTO agency exam in 2010.. My 19+ years as an engineer and hands-on experiences in product development gives me a unique perspective to the patent application process.  Part of the patent application process involves anticipating a competitor's design-around attempts, something I've been tasked with as an engineer.. My hobbies include classic car restoration (I'm a sucker for 60's and 70's GM convertibles), general automotive repair, home improvement, and audio.  In my spare time, I've rebuilt engines and transmissions, painted cars, and repaired salvage vehicles.  For her high school and college vehicle, my daughter and I took two totalled vehicles and combined them into one.

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.