Eduardo Fontanez Jr.

Eduardo Fontanez Jr.

also known as Ed Fontanez

5.0
Rating: 4.7

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hammond, IN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Expungement ... +7 more

7127 Indianapolis Blvd., Hammond, IN

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016
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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 23 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2002

Active in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

Law Office of Eduardo Fontanez

7127 Indianapolis Blvd., Hammond, IN, 46324

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Posted by anonymous | April 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Attorney Eduardo Fontanez is a great lawyer!!

Attorney Eduardo Fontanez is a great lawyer and has always done a great job for me and my family. I highly reccoment him!!

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Experience

Rating:  4.7 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Suspension issued in IN, 2016

updated on 03/19/2021

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Work Experience

2025 - Present

Assistant City Attorney, City Of East Chicago

2003 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Eduardo Fontanez, P.C.

2003 - 2004

Deputy Prosecutor, Lake County Prosecutor's Office

2003 - 2003

Judge, East Chicago City Court

Associations

2003 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

2003 - Present

American Inns of Court

Sample of Legal Cases

IHSAA vs. ANGEL GARCIA

The trial court properly denied the IHSAA’s motion to transfer venue to Marion County. We affirm.

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Education

2001

Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis

Doctorate of Jurisprudence

1998

Ball State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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