Bicknell Business Lawyers

Carla graduated summa cum laude and with Honor’s from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, with majors in both English and Latin. She then obtained her Law Degree from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, graduating magna cum laude. During law school, Carla served as an Articles Editor and Associate Member with the Indiana Law Journal and was a member of the Women’s Law Caucus, Public Interest Law Foundation, and Children’s Law Discussion Group. Carla began her legal career with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana as a Law Clerk for the Honorable David F....

Attorney Nicholas E. Plopper has been practicing law since 2008, became partner at Plopper & Partners, LLP as of 2010. He is admitted to practice by the Indiana State Bar (2008); U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. His practice areas include: Estate Planning and Administration; Real Estate; Business Law; Corporate Law; Entertainment Law and Civil Litigation.

Nicholas Plopper completed his undergraduate studies from Indiana University in 1999 where he earned a B.A. in Telecommunications. He was awarded his Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law in San Diego in 2006....

Eric received his law degree from Rutgers University Law School in 2007, where he was a Student Editor of the Rutgers Business Law Review. In 2016, he earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Taxation from the University of Florida, the best public law school tax program in the country and among the top three programs in the United States. He is currently admitted to practice before Indiana state courts, New York state courts, New Jersey state courts, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.

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Mr. Lewis is an experienced bankruptcy attorney and founder of the Indianapolis law firm Lewis Legal Services, P.C. The firm is a general civil practice law firm that focuses on consumer rights, Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation and Chapter 13 bankruptcy reorganization. Mr. Lewis is licensed to practice law in Indiana and Illinois and an Indiana-certified civil mediator. Mr. Lewis lives in Indianapolis.

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...

Jake Gattuso focuses his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, and real estate law. He has experience working with businesses of various sizes, and represents clients in the initial formation stages, and provides day-to-day operational counsel such as providing assistance with respect to the negotiation and drafting of third-party contracts, internal governance matters. Similarly, he represents clients in the growth or fundraising stages, by providing guidance for private placements, Regulation D securities offerings, and similar matters involving state “blue-sky” laws and federal securities laws compliance. Further, Jake assists clients buying and selling businesses of various sizes. Additionally, Jake represents...

A partner at Barrett McNagny, Phil focuses his practice on business transactions, business succession planning, federal and state taxation, estate planning, probate matters, and estate administration. Phil also advises business owners regarding the choice of entity issues, valuation issues, buy-sell agreements, and business succession issues.

Brian focuses his practice in the areas of wills and trusts, the avoidance or reduction of estate, inheritance, and generation-skipping taxes. He also consults business owners regarding the choice of entity issues, valuation issues, buy-sell agreements, and business succession issues. A Fort Wayne native, Brian practiced for over twenty years assisting estate planning clients in the State of Florida prior to joining Barrett McNagny. Brian is licensed to practice law in the states of Indiana, Florida, and Arizona (inactive).

John Frandsen works with our transaction group which serves business clients of all sizes from sole proprietorships to Fortune 500 companies. The group provides assistance with entity selection for new businesses, the drafting of operating agreements, bylaws and shareholder agreements, and the sale and purchase of businesses, including the due diligence process and the enforceability of non-competition agreements in connection with the sale of a business.

Lewis Ostermeyer is part of our business transactions team assisting with drafting and reviewing of contracts, regulatory compliance, and due diligence. He also supports business clients with general corporate matters, including advising on business structure and entity formation. Prior to joining the firm, Lewis spent two years as a Legislative Assistant for the Indiana House of Representatives, where he worked alongside three state legislators and staffed the Courts and Criminal Code Committee and other criminal justice committees and councils. He also has worked in the Allen County Voter Registration Office and in the office of the Allen County Board of Commissioners.

Caleb Peery is a member of the litigation team where he handles matters involving insurance defense, commercial litigation premises liability, products liability, collections, and contract disputes. He has experience with the court system, as he spent time following law school clerking for the Honorable Jennifer DeGroote and the Honorable Andrew Williams in Allen County Superior Court. During law school, he was a judicial intern for the Honorable Rossie Alston at the Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse in Alexandria, VA and for the Honorable Daniel Ortiz in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, VA.

at rubino,ruman,crosmer and polen we have an active firm. it consists of 11 lawyers, 4 paralegals, a fulltime accident investigator and numerous support staff. although we are probably most known for our civil litigation in personal injury and wrongful death, we have a full service practice ranging from bank,corporate,medical practice,employment,insurance,probate/estate planning and domestic representation. we believe in the team concept, proactivity and an organized approach to problem solving. one motto we live by is that an honest case is the best case. we promise to treat every client honestly and with respect.

Voyle Glover has been a lawyer for over 30 years. He began his career as a trial lawyer in Federal Courts representing clients whose Civil Rights had been violated. Now, he does Wills & Trusts and other Estate planning, as well as Probate matters. He represents buyers and seller in real estate matters, including litigation, business law, personal injury and a variety of other legal issues.

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Following graduation from Purdue University Calumet with a Bachelors degree in Political Science and a Minor in Philosophy, I attended Valparaiso University School of Law and received a Juris Doctor degree. In 2004, I was admitted to the Supreme Court of the State of Indiana and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern District of Indiana. After graduation, I went on to work in the City of Hammond Legal Aid Clinic, working as an associate attorney representing many clients of very little means in a variety of civil law matters. Through this, I was able to gain valuable...

I handle a wide variety of legal issues for my clients including real estate issues, tax liens, business law, collections, accidents and personal injury. I focus on helping people who are having financial difficulties and are considering bankruptcy.I don’t just file paperwork for my clients but work with them to develop a plan to get their creditors off their back and for them to get back on their feet and get a fresh start. I will pursue your creditors who are breaking the law and I am successful in winning money damages for my clients. If you are...

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Jeffrey B. Cadwell is an attorney at the central Indiana law firm of Barnes Cadwell. His legal practice is focused on creditors’ rights, business organizations, contracts, estate planning, probate and estate administration, wills, trusts, and real estate law. Mr. Jeffrey Cadwell concentrates his practice on matters related to creditors’ rights and estate planning and probate. Mr. Cadwell has tried over fifty cases, planned hundreds of estates, and collected hundreds of unpaid debts for the benefit of his clients. Mr. Cadwell graduated from the Indiana University School of Business in 1979, and has been in private practice for more than 30 years since graduating...

Craig Fugate is the managing partner and co-founder of the firm. Craig is a business, franchise and real estate attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana and Wisconsin. His practice focuses primarily on assisting franchisees with reviewing FDDs, franchise agreements and real estate agreementes, both leases and purcahse agreements. Craig was admitted to the bar in 2008. Since 2008, Craig has worked in and with small and medium sized companies as well as Fortune 500 companies. Craig also provides general counsel services to his clients, represents new and existing franchisees in franchise purchases and...

Our firm represents small businesses and families in a wide variety of areas. Some of our main practice areas are litigation, estate planning, general corporate, real estate, probate/will disputes, elder law, and family law.

I am passionate about solving legal problems and helping clients get the outcomes they want.

Charles Parkinson has been licensed to practice in Indiana since 1998. Since then, he has practiced primarily in the areas of employment, real estate, business law, and litigation. In addition, he has spoken to numerous groups on topics ranging from employment wage and hour laws to planning and zoning.

Office located in Crown Point, Indiana. Telephone (219) 663-7400. Adam Decker has practiced law in Crown Point since 1994.

Crown Point Estate Planning Attorney

Amy is an associate attorney at Allen Wellman McNew Harvey LLP located in Greenfield, Indiana. Her practice consists of estate planning, Medicaid planning, Medicaid applications, estate administration and probate, business formation, and litigation. She is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association Elder Law Section.

Amy grew up in Shelby County and is a graduate of Morristown Junior/Senior High School. Amy graduated Franklin College in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. In 2018, Amy graduated from Robert H. McKinney School of Law at Indiana University and was admitted to the practice of law...

After years of working at law firms ranging in size from three attorneys to over 150 attorneys, Kirk provides big city service with small town personability. He strives to advise his clients in the most cost effective and efficient ways. Kirk likes to think creatively and look for not so typical, but practical, solutions. Not one to hide behind his desk, he likes to get out there and get things done.

- Admitted to practice law in Indiana and the U.S. District Court of the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana since 2001.
- Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star lists in 2011,...

Justin T. Molitoris concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, data privacy and cybersecurity. He works with clients of all sizes including sole proprietors, family-owned businesses and Fortune 500 companies assisting with a variety of corporate and business law matters, ranging from business formation and organization, corporate governance matters, contract drafting and review, and business transitions. He also has experience working on antitrust matters and assisting companies with Hart-Scott-Rodino analysis. Justin is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (United States) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He advises businesses on the impact of privacy laws in...