also known as Luisa Oviedo, Luisa M White
Luisa is an attorney practicing primarily in the areas of civil litigation, criminal defense, and family law. She is admitted to practice in the State of Indiana (2013); the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2013); and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (2013).
Luisa was born in Morristown, New Jersey and grew up in The Woodlands, Texas. She attended Purdue University for undergraduate and continued her education at Valparaiso University where she obtained a Masters in Psychology and a Juris Doctor in 2012.
Luisa began her career volunteering for District 4 Pro Bono Corporation and Indiana Legal Services, Inc. in Lafayette, Indiana where she was awarded the "Pro Bono Attorney of the Year" in 2013. Luisa was then hired to manage and direct Wabash Valley Volunteer Attorneys, Inc., a Pro Bono corporation managed by the Indiana Bar Foundation, where Luisa single handedly operated legal aid programs in 8 Indiana counties which provided legal services to the indigent population. In 2014, Luisa went on to private practice when she joined Raquet, Vandenbosch & Steele, in Kokomo, Indiana as an Associate where she represented many individuals in the areas of Criminal Law, Family Law and Civil Litigation. In 2016 she was hired as Deputy Public Defender for Howard County where she served as a public defender for 5 was then invited to join Gambs Mucker & Bauman in Lafayette, Indiana where her work focused mostly on Civil Litigation, Family Law and Criminal Law. Luisa is now an independent practitioner dedicated to providing personalized legal services while building strong, long term attorney-client relationships.
In addition to running her own practice, Luisa White also currently serves as the Executive Director of Legal Aid Corp. of Tippecanoe County.
Luisa is fluent in Spanish and works closely with Hispanic communities all over Indiana assisting them with various civil and criminal matters that affect their immigration status.
Luisa believes in a strong work ethic and puts her clients first, listens to them, and finds effective resolutions to their legal issues.
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Acquired: 2013
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300 Main St., Suite 600, Lafayette, IN, 47901
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Posted by Priscilla | January 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Luisa helped me after a long couple of years of fighting for custody back with my son’s father who alienated him from me for years. Luisa was always very responsive and gave me the best legal advice throughout our whole case. She knows what she’s doing on family law. Shes a true blessing. She will ge...
Posted by Karen | October 5, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Luisa has heart. She really cares and really knows the law. She has absolutely done the best for my husband and myself in our difficult situation. THANK YOU LUISA
Posted by Norman | August 19, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
I've met with numerous attorneys over the years and I will say this- A Real Attorney and some. In consultation alone regarding complex legal matters, she and an associate of hers gave me 4 times the amount of time than what they charged me for; on a Friday night! COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL, TRUTHF...
Posted by Brandy | May 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Ms. White was really helpful in describing how to proceed with our case, including the various alternatives for filing and how it would be handled. She listened intently, asked probing questions, and took the time to learn about us and the circumstance. She responds quickly and keeps me up to date on...
Posted by Brady | July 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I hired Luisa to help me dispute a relocation for my children. We were under a tight schedule because of school start dates. Luisa worked tirelessly to prepare herself for the multiple days of hearings, subpoenas, witness phone calls, document review, etc. She was very easy to reach. She was extrem...
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. White has consistently displayed both broadness and depth of legal knowledge. I am confident that she would provide reliable advocacy for any client she works with."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mrs. White is a bright young attorney who will strongly advocate for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer, she is a distinct value to the legal community, and to her clients present, former, and future."
"Luisa is smart and detail oriented. She works hard to get the best possible results for her clients. She is always willing to lend a helping hand to colleagues. I endorse this lawyer!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Counselor White is a hard worker, and she advocates very effectively for her clients."
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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Best Lawyer, Expertise
2013
Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Tippecanoe County, Indiana District 4 Pro Bono Corporation
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Top Contributor, Martindale-Hubbell
2021 - Present
Executive Director, Legal Aid Corp. of Tippecanoe County
2017 - Present
Owner and Attorney at law, Luisa White Law, LLC
2016 - 2020
Deputy Public Defender, Howard County Public Defender
2016 - 2017
Associate Attorney, Gambs, Mucker & Bauman
2014 - 2016
Associate Attorney, Raquet, Vandenbosch & Steele
2013 - 2014
Pro Bono Plan Administrator, Wabash Valley Volunteer Attorneys, Inc.
2013 - 2013
Volunteer Attorney, Indiana District 4 Pro Bono Corporation
2012 - 2012
Legal Intern, Lake County Public Defender- Conflicts Division
2012 - 2012
Legal Intern, Valparaiso University School of Law- Mediation Clinic
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, Porter County Prosecutor's Office
2014 - Present
Tippecanoe County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Indiana State Bar AssociationMember
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2012
MA - Masters
2008
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2022
Legal Aid Update Annual Meeting
2021
Legal Aid Presentation
2021
Legal Aid Annual Update Presentation
2017
Guardianships and Power of Attorneys for Immigrants
2014
Pro Bono Work
2014
Pro Bono Lite
2014
Pro Bono Lite
2014
Pro Bono Lite
2014
Pro Bono Lite
2022
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English
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