No Photo

Sean Patrick Hilgendorf

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at South Bend, IN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Juvenile ... +2 more

218 W Washington St Ste 720, South Bend, IN

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
See Details
Claim Profile

Is this your profile? Claiming it is free and only takes 2 minutes.

About Sean

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 28 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1997

Suspended

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Hilgendorf Law Office

218 W Washington St Ste 720, South Bend, IN, 46601-1895

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Sean Patrick Hilgendorf's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

1 Client Review

Filter Avvo Reviews (1) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Star rating
5 stars 1
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 star 0
Practice Areas
What Clients Mention

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review

Posted by Steven Livingston | June 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Prior convictions don't fret winner on board

I have had Sean as a lawyer 3x twice as a pd. And once as hired counsel and I wouldn't trade him no one I have criminal history so defending me can be tough and he won all 3 times got felonies plead to misdemeanor twice and a minimum sentence on 13thbfelony conviction amazing

See All Client Reviews

Sean Patrick Hilgendorf's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Sean

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Professional misconduct

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

Suspension issued in IN, 2025

updated on 05/13/2025

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Public Reprimand issued in IN, 2011

updated on 02/19/2013

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.

Education

1996

Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Juris Doctor

1990

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

1990

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.),

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline
    This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
    Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution