Madison County Lawyers

Over twelve years of immigration attorney experience in the areas of individual, family, and employment based immigration. After working in a large, high-volume law firm, I seek to provide personalized immigration assistance with a focus on customer-service.

I am a solo practitioner mainly working in the area of criminal defense. I have practiced both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney so I have a clear understanding of the system.

Christopher Isom has been practicing law in Hancock and surrounding counties since 2007, and is a resident of Hancock County.

Doug earned his law degree from Syracuse University, in 2002. At Syracuse, he graduated summa cum laude (1st in his class) and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Syracuse Law Review. Doug began his legal career as a litigator with two large Midwest law firms, where he practiced commercial litigation. In 2005, Doug started his own law practice, focused primarily on small business, divorce, family law and other business and personal legal services. In 2009, Doug began developing his mediation practice: Providence Mediation. As a mediator, Doug strives to help couples avoid the stress and expense that the traditional divorce process...

Education & Associations Katie graduated with honors in the top of her class from Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2007 where she received her Juris Doctorate and Certificate in Written & Oral Advocacy. She received a Traynor Honor Society award and participated and excelled in Moot Court and Negotiation competitions. Since law school she has been published in Motherly, Indy’s Child, Carmel Monthly and Zionsville Monthly. Katie is licensed to practice law in California, Florida, Nevada, Texas and Indiana. She is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the United States District...

Chase and his wife, Alyssa, live in the Franklin Township with their two children, Wilder and Indiana, as well as their two dogs, Rita and Jeff. Chase is an admitted nerd and sports fanatic who played soccer, wrestled, and ran track before going to college. Currently, he focuses his practice on representing accident victims and those who have had their civil rights violated, with the goal of obtaining fair compensation for their losses. Chase has represented victims of car accidents, truck accidents, slip & falls, negligent firearm discharge accidents, excessive force by police, and denial of medical care in jails recovering...

Bill Hurst has successfully represented hundreds of accident victims, and has limited his practice to personal injury cases for over thirty-five (35) years. Bill has helped families with tragic life altering injuries and deaths. Bill has obtained substantial verdicts and settlements to compensate families for their losses. He is a graduate, with honors, from Indiana University School of Law. He has served on the Executive Committee and is a Director Emeritus of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. He has published articles on various personal injury topics and has...

John Forest Bymaster is a proud graduate of Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2005. John Bymaster began the study of bankruptcy in 2002 during law school. His research culminated in an advanced study entitled, ” Bankruptcy: The Restoration of Public Productivity.” This project focused on the dramatic changes to the bankruptcy code put in to effect in 2005.

Knowing that experience is the best teacher, John Bymaster accepted a position as an attorney at the largest bankruptcy firm in the mid-west. He quickly gained valuable, specialized experience that sets him apart from other offices...

I am an attorney deeply committed to the intricacies of criminal defense, with a solid track record in both state and federal courts, including high-profile murder trials and death penalty cases. My approach is characterized by meticulous evidence collection, comprehensive witness interviews, and strategic case preparation, all aimed at securing favorable results for my clients. I possess extensive experience in utilizing advanced investigative techniques, such as non-party production requests, scene investigations, and collaborations with professional investigators, to unearth crucial details that bolster defense strategies. My legal practice is distinguished by a strong capability to argue complex cases before the Indiana Court...

Prior to starting my own practice, I served as a deputy prosecutor in Indianapolis in Noblesville. I spent time as a Homicide Prosecutor and a Division Chief. I have tried numerous jury trials with a very high success rate. I practice on behalf of clients in the areas of criminal defense and personal injury as well as other areas of litigation. I am a experienced and well polished trial lawyer. I enjoy helping my clients through their legal issues and help them reach a positive outcome.

I began my legal career as a criminal defense attorney in Indianapolis, fighting to protect the Constitutional rights of my clients against the government. I have experience in every stage of the criminal justice process, including jury trials, court trials, suppression hearings, post-conviction relief, forfeiture proceedings, 1983 civil rights actions, appeals, oral argument, probation revocation hearings, expungement, sealing of records, hardship license petitions, specialized driving privileges petitions, and plea negotiations. My office has been recognized as one of the ten best law firms in the State of Indiana by the American...

Brandon is a former Division I student-athlete who played college football at the University of Miami (FL) and Lehigh University. He was a letterman for both programs and was the starting tailback for Lehigh University as a sophomore. Due to athletic injuries, he was unable to finish his collegiate career and completed his undergraduate studies at Indiana University. Brandon graduated from Indiana University with high distinction, earning a 3.7 cumulative GPA, majoring in Sport Marketing and Management. Upon graduation, Brandon wanted to follow in his father, Louis “Buddy” Yosha’s, footsteps and become a trial lawyer. Brandon immediately applied to law school...

Louis Buddy Yosha, widely known as “Buddy” Yosha, is a personal injury litigation trial attorney with a stellar nationwide reputation among his peers for his courtroom success, prevailing against corporate giants in insurance and other industries. Buddy’s cases have generated national acclaim in well-known national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Fortune magazine, and numerous others, including legal journals. Buddy has focused his practice on helping those seeking civil justice for physical and financial injury. Representing people from all walks of life, Buddy takes cases on a contingency fee, in an...

For over 25 years, Stark DUI Lawyers have become the name to know for effective criminal and DUI defense representation anywhere in Indiana.

We take great pride in being recognized by many attorneys in other fields of law as the Indiana Legal Defense Authority and have been consulted on criminal defense cases within every one of Indiana's ninety two county court jurisdictions.

We have been privileged to have been requested to represent good people in many career endeavors including other lawyers, police officers & professional athletes who have faced legal challenges throughout the state.

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Marion County and all surrounding counties, Probate Lawyer, focusing on contested disputes involving: estates, trusts, probate, guardianships in all Indiana state and federal courts. Administrative Law Judge, Indiana, 1974-83. Frequent Special Judge, major felony jury trials (1992-2011, 2016-2018). Frequent Indiana Supreme Court Hearing Officer, attorney discipline matters 2013-2020. Frequent court-appointed estate, guardian and trust fiduciary. Mediator. Admitted, United States Supreme Court, 1991-2024. Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, (1999-2024). Martindale-Hubble Rating, AV (1999-2024).

Registered Patent Attorney (US Patent and Trademark Office)

Jurisdictions: Indiana (1983) North Carolina (1984(inactive)) U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1983) Northern District of Indiana (1983) Southern District of Indiana (1983) Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (1983) Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (2010) Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (2006) Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (2010) Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2012) US Supreme Court (2016)

EDUCATION
School name Degree Graduated
Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington JD - Juris Doctor 1983
Purdue University B.A. 1980
Purdue University B.S. 1980

I offer legal guidance to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and tax-exempt organizations throughout Indiana. My practice covers a range of activities including the formation of businesses and nonprofit corporations, the acquisition and sale of businesses, contract negotiations, resolution of business disputes, and the protection of rights for businesses and nonprofits. I have a broad background in forming and advising LLCs and assisting tax-exempt entities, particularly 501(c)(3) organizations. I also handle both civil and criminal appeals for my clients. Originally from Tennessee, I have been a resident of Indiana since 1978, starting when I joined Eli Lilly and Company in Lafayette. After...

If you or a loved one has been injured physically or mentally by a person, product, or company, you need to know your legal rights. You may be entitled to recover your medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, as well as damages for pain and suffering, physical disfigurement, and disability. We handle the following types of personal injury cases. If your particular type of case is not listed, please contact us to find out if you may have a claim.

Motorcycle Accidents
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Semi / Truck / Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Drunk Drivers and Intoxicated Persons
Premises Liability / Slip and Fall
Soft Tissue Injuries
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Charlie Ward is a practicing personal injury attorney throughout the State of Indiana and is experienced in the areas of automobile and car accidents, bike, bicycle, motorbike, motorcycle,and semi tractor-trailer commercial trucking accidents, wrongful death and injuries related to dog bite incidents, nursing home injuries and medical malpractice or acts of medical negligence. In addition, Charlie also focuses on estate and estate planning services including Trusts, Wills, and end-of-life documents. Our staff maintains an up-to-date knowledge of ever-changing legislation issues that can affect your estate planning goals.
Charles is AV preeminent peer-review rated by Martindale-Hubble, has been named a SuperLawyer...

Attorney Bryan L. Ciyou, an Eagle Scout, lives each day on the bedrock principle of the Boy Scout Motto, “Be Prepared.” This way of life – his mantra – was then forged on the anvil of hardships endured during his significant humanitarian aid work in places like Haiti and Central America. In these countries, making a plan and executing it, and always being prepared, was not a choice but a necessity in order to survive daily life.A few years later, Mr. Ciyou attended Indiana University, Indianapolis, completing the honors program and graduating with a bachelor of arts, with distinction, in...

Tom F. Hirschauer III was born and raised in the Indianapolis, Indiana, area. Tom comes from a family of legal practitioners who have practices in the State of Indiana since 1943. Tom is a graduate of Carmel High School, Xavier University, and the Ave Maria School of Law in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Tom began his legal career in Marion County (Indianapolis) at the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. As a deputy prosecutor, Tom worked on cases ranging from misdemeanors and low level felonies or major felony offenses.

In 2011, Tom was appointed to lead the Fatal Alcohol Crash Team (FACT) within the Marion...