Mark Andrew San Nicolas Chargualaf

Mark Andrew San Nicolas Chargualaf

4.8
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 13 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Valparaiso, IN
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Family, Wills & Living Wills

257 Indiana Avenue, Suite G5, Valparaiso, IN

About Mark

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 60%

diverse experience in both plaintiff's personal injury, including premises liability, slip and fall, and products liability, and insurance defense.

14 years | 50 cases

60%
Criminal Defense 25%

specializing in criminal defense work, including juvenile delinquency petitions.

14 years | 5 cases

25%
Family 10%

practice has included petitions for custody and support. petitions to establish paternity, to emancipate, petitions to modify support, petitions to establish grandparent visitation and petition to enforce custody and support orders.

14 years | 6 cases

10%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

14 years | 4 cases

5%

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 13 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2012

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Mark Andrew San Nicolas Chargualaf

257 Indiana Avenue, Suite G5, Valparaiso, IN, 46383-4755

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Mark Andrew San Nicolas Chargualaf's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Billy Allen-coleman | February 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Most persistent, Drivin, Loyal, Fearless, Patient, Family Oreiented Professional Defense Attorney Known To Man !!!

Mark will be on ur side by ur side no matter what u throw at him he is always there to reason and fight along side of u like he was ur brother or friend he makes sure he goes to the extreme extent of the law to protect u from the system if it was corrupt or UN justice fight for u under any conditions... he will be the to pick up the phone weather Hes sick or putting his kids to bed he will make sure u understand what the courts are trying to do too u or explain in terms where u understand he also is great with hothead clients specially the ones with disabilities like me I bother the man so much and he still here by my side great attorney not all about him self always about his clients and family hands down got me out off some things i tell you.....

Posted by Chris H. | August 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Worth double what he charges

So i hired mark when he was fairly fresh as an attorney. I was facing 12 years on a burglary i was truly innocent. HE brought me a time served plea after 90 days. I told him to shove it...I also said unless they're offering to drop the case get ready to go to the box on this thing. I hired mark bec...ause he was hungry and i seen it in the way he worked for his clients. I knew i was going to have to go to trial especially in porter county with judge harper presiding. So over the course of 12 months not only did he prepare a case for trial ,he also got me out of jail twice,i violated the terms which is why i had to go back on the first one and he won the case on the 2nd. He listened to me for help in fighting the case instead of thinking i didnt know how to defend myself in the courtroom. And he did all of this with a load of clients and newborn twins at home. During the trial he truly showed me how trial works and what really matters and what doesnt. With his charisma and knowledge of courtroom procedure as well as DNA expertise and my knowledge of the supposed crime, he was able to get me home to my family without becoming a victim of the crooked judicial system we have in this country which is especially bad in porter county indiana... If youre innocent,and you probably are (for real) Marks the guy wholl fight for you as if it were him facing 12 years. And IDK if his prices are the same still but he did what all the other attorneys were wanting 3 to 4 times as much to do in 2015. Mark Chargalauff is an equalizer in that court room. Cause lets face it its not in our favor when we walk into that courtroom,but at trial with mark next to me i honestly felt that i finally had a fair if not awesome shot at proving my innocenc

Posted by Devin | October 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Excellent lawyer would recommend 100 time outta 100

Very determined. Mark is a man of his word & will fight to protect your rights & freedom. I am very pleased with the legal services provided by Mark & recommend anyone seekin legal aid use Mark

Posted by Matthew | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

AWESOME

I have a huge criminal history so when I caught my last charge that consisted of 5 felonies I thought I was going up the creek in harpers court. with all the prosecutors knowing me on a first name basis I was really nervous on hiring someone out of law school only a cpl yrs. but he did such a good jo...b that with in 6 months I was with my family again. he fights like good lawyers used to. he is super thirsty on getting his clients the best deal or innocent verdict. he will forever be my lawyer, screw a vouga or harper n rogers.

Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2013 | Wills & Living Wills

Worth hiring

He's a good guy. He took care of my legal trouble and I'm planning to hire him to do a will. I highly recommend him.

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Andrew Bennett

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I first met Mark when I was a prosecuting attorney. Even as a young new attorney he had the qualities and demeanor of attorneys with many more years experience. He is smart, logical, persistent, determined, family oriented, a true professional criminal defense attorney and I endorse this lawyer."

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Blake Dahl

Criminal defense lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. -- Mark and I worked as opposing Counsel on a few cases together and he has always show professional courtesy above most others."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Education

2012

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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