Martin A. McCloskey

Martin A. McCloskey

also known as McCloskey Law Office

2.0
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at Elkhart, IN
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Litigation

500 N Nappanee Street, Suite 1A, Elkhart, IN

About Martin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 60%

Family Law including, but no limited to Divorce, Paternity, Child Custody, Parenting Time, Child Support, Guardianships, Adoptions, Protective Orders, Contesting Protective Orders, Wills, Estates and Probate.

19 years

60%
Criminal Defense 25%

Criminal Defense including most Felonies and Misdemeanors, Constitutional Violations, and other legal issues.

19 years

25%
Litigation 15%

Civil Litigation including, but not limited to Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury, Constitutional Violations, Breach of Contract, Protective Orders, Contesting Protective Orders, Wills, Estates and Probate.

19 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 19 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2006

Active in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012

Location

McCloskey Law Office

500 N Nappanee Street, Suite 1A, Elkhart, IN, 46514

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Martin A. McCloskey's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Very uninvolved in the entire process

Martin is personable and professional until you pay a retainer and then loses all interest in the case. I was required to negotiate on my own behalf while Martin sat to the side offering more support to the other party than he did for me. The entire office lacked the ability to relay messages or pr...ovide any coherent response to questions. Information or documents provided were filed but were never reviewed or referenced during any meetings. I hired Martin for a Family Law matter and if this is all the effort he puts into his cases I would highly recommend that you represent yourself since you will already be doing alk the work.. It definitely would have turned out much better for myself as the legal result would have been the same and I would have saved the cost of a significant retainer.

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.

Public Reprimand issued in IN, 2012

updated on 03/12/2019

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.

Martin’s comment:

“Regarding the public reprimand cited in 2012 from a November 2007 retainer agreement. Attorney McCloskey was disciplined for the use of the language "non-refundable retainer" as opposed to a "flat fee" or "refundable retainer." A retainer is a deposit towards services and must be earned. A flat fee agreement is an agreement to perform services for an agreed fee. Attorney McCloskey has adjusted all language in retainer agreements to clarify and separate retainer and flat fee agreements.”

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, McCloskey Law Office

Associations

2006 - Present

St. Joseph County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Elkhart City Bar Association

Member

Education

2006

Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Languages

English

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