A Michiana native, he offers clients an insightful approach to estate planning and administration, commercial real estate, and litigation matters. Outside of the firm, he serves the community as a board member for REAL Services, the Student Hunger Drive and Stepwise, a program helping children with educational challenges. He also enjoys water, swimming, scuba diving or even when frozen to play ice hockey.
Practice Areas
- Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
- Estate Administration
- Elder Law
- Commercial Real Estate
- Litigation
Professional Achievements
- Defended a multi-million dollar trust contest from allegations of undue influence
- Successfully pursued the rights of a surviving spouse under the spousal election statute where a descendant attempted to deprive the surviving spouse property
- Defended a commercial lease tenant when landlord filed a $10 million damages complaint
- Represented developer in a $30 million condominium project from inception to completion
Professional Affiliations
- Indiana State Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- St. Joseph County Bar Association
- Cass Country Bar Association
Civic Involvement
- Board Member, Real Services Guardianship Council
- President, Michiana Estate Planning Council
- Board Member, Northern Indiana Student Hunger Drive
- Board Member, Stepwise
Recognition
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2014 and 2015
- Michiana Forty Under 40, 2012
Admissions
- State of Indiana
- State of Michigan
- United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Education
- B.A. in History and Political Science from Purdue University, 2002
- J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law, 2005
Personal snapshot
- Enjoys traveling
- Spent his summers growing up on a family farm
- Plays hockey
- Likes Michiana winter weather