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I have accomplished what many believed to be the impossible - I graduated law school summa cum laude while working part-time and being a wife and mother. By working prior to attending law school, I gained experience in both life and the workforce. As a result, I have insight into people's needs and desires more so than had I graduated high school, attended college, and attended law school. While I was content and worked hard, I always wanted to be a lawyer and have a special interest in family law and fathers' rights. So I made the decision and went law school.
In addition to a job as a law clerk and caring for my children, I was also a member of law review and moot court. More importantly though, I participated in a family law internship and worked for a law firm in which one attorney focused on family law, working along side of her gaining knowledge and experience. The other attorney had me work on debt collection defense and personal injury cases.
Based upon my own life experience and my legal experience, I know that clients in these types of matters have special needs and I have the compassion and experience to meet these needs.
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Acquired: 2014
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115 N. William St., South Bend, IN, 46601
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Posted by E | December 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
helped me with custody
Michelle as my attorney, as became more than my attorney someone that I completed trust and praise for her commitment. I have now a beautiful relationship with my son, and he is doing really well. Thank you, Michelle, from me and my family
Posted by anonymous | November 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney
EXCELLENT AND HONEST ATTORNEY LITERALLY SAVED MY LIFE
AMAZING ATTORNEY, HONEST AND ACTUALLY CARE FOR HER CLIENTS. TRUE DEFINITION OF SOMEONE THAT CARES AND PUTS PRIDE IN THEIR WORK
Posted by Sam | August 12, 2022 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Lies for clients
She does not get the actual proof or facts before going into court and will state blanton lies. Does not have integrity or morals
I would love to know who this person is. Says name is "Sam" and it was a consult. I do not seem to have a "Sam" who had a consult recently. More importantly, I truly do have integrity and morals. Often, by having integrity and morals, it makes it more difficult to do my job. I also inform my clients that they cannot lie when testify in court. It is better to tell the truth and explain the situation than to be caught in a lie. Unfortunately, there are times when us attorneys have clients that do lie. That does not mean we do not try to avoid those circumstances.
Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Not very attentive
Upon our first meeting, Ms. Hildebrand was a very nice woman. Polite and professional however, if you anticipate having continued questions or need of further assistance good luck! She will never answer her phone return a call or even return an e-mail. After our initial filing that literally took her...
I find it kind of ironic that after numerous high ratings I received 2 1-star ratings on the same day, claiming to be from two different people. However, I did consult with my assistant to see if we could determine who this could be based upon the allegations. She had no idea. There was one couple I thought it possible only because they did walk out to our vehicles after leaving court. We were having a conversation regarding the case. However, it was a mutual conversation, walking calmly together, and at that time, they understood the circumstances and the issues that existed. If it was this couple, the only people my assistant I and I could even contemplate that would have wrote this, the issues lies in the fact they had attempted to do something with an open case that required the permission of the court, without consulting our office or the court staff. This created a difficult situation for everyone involved. I believe they were angry at me because there was no fixing the situation at the time due to the lack of cooperation of another member of the case.
Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2015
Good consulatation - decent price quote
Michelle Hildebrand is very personable. She was easy to talk to and listened to my needs well. I had brought my two year old son with me and she was very patient with him, though well behaved during our consultation she provided him with paper and pen to keep him occupied. For my case she had reaso...
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2002
Criminal Justice Student of the year 2002, Indiana University South Bend
2013 - 2014
Law Clerk, OlsenCampbell, Ltd
2012 - 2013
Law Clerk, Law Office of Weiss & Schmidgall, P.C.
2015 - Present
St. Joseph County Bar Association
2014 - Present
Indiana State Bar
2014 - Present
American Bar Association
2013 - Present
Allen County Bar Association
The Judge granted the motion and awarded my client ownership of the property.
2014
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
BS - Bachelor of Science
English
Legal Answers
Ex-boyfriend hasn't proven paternity, wants full custody, and has changed last name on social security card without petition?
14 Jan 2015
For child support do I have to disclose 2nd job and will that be used against me in paying more support?
13 Jan 2015
Visitation when Distance is a Major Factor
15 Dec 2014