This general practice law office assists with legal matters involving family, home, planning needs, and more...
Stephen Griebel is a member of the Indiana State and Allen County Bar Associations.
Stephen completed forty (40) hours of Mediator Training approved by the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for inclusion on the Indiana Registry of Domestic Relations Mediators.
Practice areas
Primarily court-appointed CHINS/ GAL work, some small claims, LLC, office consultations
Adoptions, dissolution, custody, paternity, support, and visitation/parenting time.
Basic estate planning (including wills with special needs and testamentary trust provisions), power of attorney, medical directives, and medicaid planning.
Estate administration and small estate work
Family law mediation
Deeds, land contracts
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IN | Active In Good Standing | 1995 | 10/13/2020 |
IL | Voluntarily Inactive | 1990 | 12/06/2020 |
Legal answers | 7 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Sole Practitioner of the Year | VLP of Northeast Indiana | 2014 |
Top Lawyer | Fort Wayne Monthly | 2013 |
Pro Bono Sole Practitioner of the Year | VLP of Northeast Indiana | 2013 |
Excellence in Client Assistance | VLP of Northeast Indiana | 2012 |
Wm Reece Smith Jr. Special Services Award | National Association of Pro Bono Professionals | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Van Gilder & Trzynka, P.C. | 2007 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Indiana State Bar Association, Elder Law Section | Member | 2008 - Present |
Allen County Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 1998 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Probate Process From Start to Finish | Taking the First Step: Filing An Estate in Probate Court | 2018 |
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts | Fundamental Principles of Will Drafting | 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Michigan Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Children In Need of Services - CLE Day | Dependency Mediation Processes and Roles of Attorneys - Panel member | 2020 |
Medicaid Planning - Qualifying for Benefits to Estate Recovery | Is Medicaid Right for your Client; Excluded v. Countable Assets; Legal Ethics | 2019 |
The Probate Process From Start to Finish | Taking The First Step: Filing an Estate in Probate Court | 2018 |
Step-by-Step Guide to Drafting Wills and Trusts | Key Elements of Effective Wills | 2017 |
Trusts From A to Z | Trusts - principles & more | 2016 |
The Ultimate Guide to Probate | Probate process & more | 2016 |
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Protecting Assets before Medicaid | Crisis Planning/Legal Ethics | 2016 |
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts | Fundamental Principles of Will Drafting | 2015 |
Protecting Assets before Medicaid | Crisis Planning/Legal Ethics | 2014 |
Guardianship Forum | Guardianships | 2013 |
Estate Planning seminar | Elder Law | 2011 |
Michael Setlak, General practice Attorney on Sep 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer in all areas that he practices. Steve is a brilliant and hard working attorney that will work for the absolute best result for his client, whether through settlement or taking the matter to court.
Gregory Miller, Family Attorney on Aug 20, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Stephen Griebel is a very competent and hard-working attorney. I endorse him whole-heartedly.
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