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Randy Alan Godshalk

4.5
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 35 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hammond, IN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Civil Rights, Personal Injury

7127 Indianapolis Boulevard, Hammond, IN

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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About Randy

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Civil Rights 25%

Hammond law firm has protected the rights of clients faced with civil rights cases throughout Indiana state.

36 years

25%
Criminal Defense 25%

Hammond criminal lawyer has represented those charged with crimes including felony, misdemeanor, robbery, battery, abuse, drug crime, DUI, rape, murder, manslaughter, and any other accusations throughout Indiana.

36 years

25%
Family 25%

Hammond attorney has represented clients in family law cases including: divorce, separation, child custody, child support, adoption, paternity, prenuptial agreements, prenups etc.

36 years

25%
Personal Injury 25%

Hammond attorney has represented clients in personal injury law including: slip, fall, auto, truck, motorcycle accident, animal attack, dog bite, medical malpractice, wrongful death, neglect and product liability cases in Indiana.

36 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 35 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1990

Resigned

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Law Offices of Randy Alan Godshalk

7127 Indianapolis Boulevard, Hammond, IN, 46324

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4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 13, 2014 | Animal Law

Got several ridiculous animal control charges dismissed for me.

I hired Randy when several people that I did not know decided to call Animal Control and the police on me. The police were on my side but Animal Control was not. I spent a lot of money trying to appease Animal Control but they would not let it go. After one employee working for Animal Control joined ...a Facebook hate site against me I had called Randy back after calling before and speaking with but it was too close to court and he said if the case was not dismissed I could call and hire him, which I called him and he did accept my case. It took some time and he did everything he could for me the best of his ability to the best of my budget, there was no risk of them taking my animals, the police report was on my side after the haters had called them against me. So time was my best friend. Randy had to tell me several times it was Civil not criminal as these people had me scared to death, it took a long time but he finally convinced me that I was not going to jail or going to lose my animals, that's how bad they had messed with me. Word to the wise, do not ever let Animal Control in if they show up. Let them leave you a note, and call Randy. I have referred several people to him. One of my newest referrals was recently not Animal Control related. The thing I like about Randy is he cares and he is not all about money. He will let you make payments and he is much less expensive than other Atty's. I am grateful to him, after what I went through, I will just say, from the other Atty's that I spoke with about my situation, there would have been no way I could have ever afforded one until I spoke with one, and I think I asked him 5 times REALLY? as his quote was much less for my situation than what other Atty's quoted. I would definitely hire him again if the need was there. Hopefully I will not have to but no offense Randy haha! But I am glad to know that you are there for me if I need to hire you, and I am glad that you are there for others as well. I am comforted that the sweet lady you are working with now is safe. You know who I am talking about. That reminds me I wanted to call and say thank you!

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Disciplinary Resignation issued in IN, 2025

updated on 05/13/2025

A Disciplinary Resignation means the attorney resigned in order to avoid being disbarred, the most serious penalty for a lawyer.

Public Reprimand issued in IN, 2013

updated on 01/20/2014

A reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

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