Lea Paulette Lorraine Shelemey

Lea Paulette Lorraine Shelemey

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 22 years

Family Lawyer at Valparaiso, IN
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Mediation

409 East Lincolnway., First Floor, Valparaiso, IN

About Lea

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 45%

Shelemey Law Office is committed to providing honest, competent and compassionate legal service in the areas of Family Law - including Divorce (Dissolution of Marriage), Child Custody, Parenting Time (visitation), Child Relocation, Child Support, Grandparent Visitation, Establishment of Paternity, Step-parent Adoption, Guardianship, Collaborative Law and Mediation. Lea Shelemey is trained in the Collaborative Law Practice Method.

22 years

45%
Mediation 10%

22 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 22 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2003

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Shelemey Law Office

409 East Lincolnway., First Floor, Valparaiso, IN, 46383-3137

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Lea Paulette Lorraine Shelemey's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 3, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful experience!!

Lea was very caring and compassionate! She would listen and respond to my needs promptly. Very professional! I would recommend her anytime!

Lea Shelemey

Replied last August 10, 2017

Thank you for your comments.

Posted by Rose and Joe | September 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Grandparents rights

Atty.Shelemey was awesome. Not only is she intelligent but also caring and considerate. We had an uphill battle on this one. Yet atty.shelemey gave us great advice and was very diligent throughout this whole process. And might I say we won our case and we couldn't be happier. She also revised my... will in no time all through this case...we could not have asked for better representation. Thank you Lea...

Lea Shelemey

Replied last August 10, 2017

Thank you for your comments. I am pleased I was able to help.

Posted by anonymous | April 6, 2014

Blended family, excellent experience with Lea Shelemey!

We have a blended family. We consulted with Attorney Lea Shelemey about parenting time issues. Her response was thoughtful, and considerate of our family’s needs. We had been through the traditional litigation model and despite our best efforts, the other party continued to be non-compliant in nea...rly every respect, and (more distressing) randomly withdrawing court-ordered parenting visits/time. Our experience with other attorneys was good, but going back to court did not seem go get us where we had hoped to be. Thanks to Lea’s guidance, we tried mediation, and that really helped. We have now made progress with the other party and have discovered a more satisfactory method for resolving our disputes. We continue to use mediation when we need to work through issues. Although Lea is a trained litigator, we appreciate her skill as a peacemaker (especially since I am a psychologist). I will definitely be going back to Ms. Shelemey when we need further guidance. Sincerely, Dr. J.

Lea Shelemey

Replied last August 10, 2017

I appreciate your comments.

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2014

A wonderful and fair lawyer.

I have been involved with the legal system through my schooling and work, I have never found a more honest and truthful lawyer. Excellent family values and an honesty that cannot compare to anyone else. My divorce went smooth and without the typical animosity you ensue throughout the process. I would... highly recommend Lea Shelemey for family law. Lea found the most fair and honest negotiations that made this uncomfortable time in our lives livable for us and our children. Divorce is never easy, but the final result of an amicable resolution is worth it and Lea was the organizer of that. She is a wonderful lawyer!

Lea Shelemey

Replied last August 10, 2017

Thank you for your comments.

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Lea Paulette Lorraine Shelemey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anna Christodoulakis

Family lawyer | Feb 20

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"I endorse this lawyer, she is a true professional and all around nice person. I enjoy working with her and hope we have many more cases together in the future!"

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Terri Tinder

Unknown lawyer | Feb 17

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Shelemey handles her cases with professionalism, compassion and skill. I would not hesitate to refer a client to her."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Owner, Shelemey Law Office

Associations

2011 - Present

Indiana Association of Mediators

Board Member

2003 - Present

Indiana State Bar

Member

2003 - Present

Porter County Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

Member

Women Lawyers Association, Inc.

Member

2014 - 2015

Indiana Association of Mediators

Secretary/Treasurer

Education

2000

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Valparaiso University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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