1. Edward P. Grimmer
Title: Attorney
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1976
College: University of Notre Dame, A.B., Government, 1972
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Probate; Estate Planning; Trusts and Estates; Guardianship; Asset Protection; Corporate; Business; Contracts; Business Planning; Business Enterprises; Partnership Law; Limited Liability Company Law; Real Estate; Municipal and Zoning; Utility Law
Membership: Lake County (Treasurer, 1989-1990) and Indiana State Bar Associations; District of Columbia Bar.

2. Ryan A. Deutmeyer
Title: Attorney
Law School: Valparaiso University School of Law, Class of 2014, J.D., magna cum laude
College: St. Ambrose University, Class of 2008, B.A., History Education, with honors
Admitted: Valparaiso University School of Law, Class of 2014, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Criminal, Real Estate, Contract Law, Civil Litigation and Appeals
Membership: Lake County Bar Association Indiana State Bar Association Cook County Bar Association Illinois State Bar Association

3. Danette Garza
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Valparaiso University, Class of 2002, J.D.
College: Indiana University, Class of 1990, B.S., Accounting, , Indiana University, Class of 2000, M.B.A., Accounting
Admitted: Valparaiso University, Class of 2002, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Leases and Leasing, Probate, Real Estate, Taxation, Trusts and Estates, Wills
Membership: Lake County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations National Association of Judicial Interpreters.

4. Michael J. Jasaitis
Title: Partner
Law School: Valparaiso University, Class of 2000, J.D.
College: Valparaiso University, Class of 1997, B.A.
Admitted: Valparaiso University, Class of 2000, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Business Law, Municipal Law, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Real Estate Brokerage Law, Amateur Sports Law, Criminal Defense
Membership: Indiana State Bar Association (Young Lawyers Section, Chair, 2010-2011, Chair-Elect, 2009-2010 and Secretary-Treasurer, 2008-2009, District Representative, 2005-2008) Lake County Bar Association (Vice President, 2009-2010, Board of Directors Member, 2008-2009) Illinois State and American Bar… Read more Indiana State Bar Association (Young Lawyers Section, Chair, 2010-2011, Chair-Elect, 2009-2010 and Secretary-Treasurer, 2008-2009, District Representative, 2005-2008) Lake County Bar Association (Vice President, 2009-2010, Board of Directors Member, 2008-2009) Illinois State and American Bar Associations Read less

5. Michael L. Muenich
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Valparaiso University, School of Law, Class of 1971, J.D.
College: Valparaiso University, Class of 1968, B.S.B.A.
Admitted: Valparaiso University, School of Law, Class of 1971, J.D.
Practice Area: Municipal/Local Government/Utilities Law, Zoning/Planning and Land Use, Business/Commercial Law, Real Estate, Environmental Law, Civil Practice
Membership: Lake County and Indiana State Bar Associations

6. David M. Austgen
Title: Senior Partner
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1981
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., Government, 1977
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Trusts/Wills/Estates/Planning and Probate, Municipal/Local Government Law, Real Estate/Title Insurance Matters, Zoning/Planning/Land Use, Environmental Law, Commercial Law, Civil Practice
Membership: Lake County (Past Member, Board of Directors, Member, Sections on: Municipal Law, Business Law, Probate Law) Indiana State and American Bar Associations Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association National Academy of Elder Law Attorney State Bar Legacy Foundation Board of Directors… Read more Lake County (Past Member, Board of Directors, Member, Sections on: Municipal Law, Business Law, Probate Law) Indiana State and American Bar Associations Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association National Academy of Elder Law Attorney State Bar Legacy Foundation Board of Directors (Investment Sub-Committee, South County Task Force Committee) Read less

7. America L. McAlpin
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL, J.D.
College: Indiana University (B.A., Chemistry/Biology; B.S., Medical Technology/Allied Health Sciences)
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL, J.D.
Practice Area: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Advance Directives, Guardian Ad Litem, Guardianship, Medicare and Medicaid, Asset Protection, Trust Planning, Trust Administration, Wills, Wealth Preservation
Membership: Lake County (Probate and Trust Law Committee Member and Chair of Elder Law Subcommittee), and Indiana State (Member, Sections on: Elder Law Probate, Trust Real Property) Bar Associations. | Bar Fellowship: Indiana Bar Foundation.

8. Angela G. Crossin
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, J.D., 2002
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.A., Political Science/History, 1993; Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Masters of Accountancy, 2007
Admitted: Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Estate Planning, Strategic Planning/Risk Management, Non Profit Management and Governance, Business Law, Business Formation, Trusts and Estates, Wills, Living Trusts
Membership: Indiana and American Bar Associations.

9. Joseph C. Svetanoff
Title: Attorney
Law School: Valparaiso University, J.D., 2002
College: Butler University, B.S., Marketing, 1994
Admitted: Valparaiso University, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Municipal Law; Municipal Redevelopment; Municipal Prosecution; Collections; Commercial Collections; Garnishments; Post Judgment Collections; Professional Collections; Retail Collections; Secured Collections; Unsecured Collections; Criminal Law; Criminal Defense; Drivers License Suspension; Driving While Intoxicated; DUI/DWI; Expungements; Traffic Violations; Theft; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Business Formation; Business Planning; Business Start-Ups; Contracts; Breach of Contract; Commercial Contracts; Contract Litigation; Corporate Law; General Practice; Labor and Employment; Employment Law; Negligence
Membership: Lake County and Indiana State Bar Associations.

10. Donald R. O'Dell
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Valparaiso University (J.D., 1953; LL.B., with honors, 1953)
College: Valparaiso University, A.B., Accounting, 1951
Admitted: Valparaiso University (J.D., 1953; LL.B., with honors, 1953)
Practice Area: Trusts and Probate; Corporate Law; Business Law
Membership: Lake County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations.

11. Timothy R. Kuiper
Title: Partner
Law School: Valparaiso University, J.D., 2002
College: Valparaiso University, B.A., Business, 1999
Admitted: Valparaiso University, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Trusts and Estate Planning, Wills and Probate Administration, Litigation, Personal Injury, Corporate Law, Business Law, Real Estate, Municipal Law, Zoning, Planning and Land Use
Membership: Lake County, Indiana State, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

12. Sheilia Hayden
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Valparaiso University, J.D., 1983
College: Butler University; Indiana University, B.A., 1970
Admitted: Valparaiso University, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Probate; Guardianship; Medicare and Medicaid
Membership: Lake County and Indiana State Bar Associations; Women Lawyers Association of Lake and Porter County.