Top Rated Porter County, IN Family Lawyers

In Porter County, Indiana, there are 53 family lawyers available with 123+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Porter County Has 53 Family Attorneys with 123 Reviews

Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Family, Mediation, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Rebecca Billick is a family law mediator and attorney who also serves as a guardian ad litem, parenting coordinator, and collaborative law professional. Rebecca also holds a master's degree in counseling and served Lake County, Indiana as a therap...

Rating: 9.5

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Real Estate and more

Bio: Mr. Langer was recently rated by his peers in the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ process, an invaluable service to the legal community that enables members to benefit from the candid and objective peer-to-peer feedback of other lawyers. ...

Rating: 8.9

Call for a consultation(833) 846-3830

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Family Lawyers in Porter County, IN

Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Adoption and more

Bio: Anna Christodoulakis was born and raised in Valparaiso, Indiana. After graduating with honors from Chesterton High School in 2004, Anna chose to attend Valparaiso University where she earned a major in Political Science concentrating in both Inter...

Rating: 7.8

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Mediation

Review: "We have a blended family. We consulted with Attorney Lea Shelemey about parenting time issues. Her response was thoughtful, and considerate of our family’s needs. We had been through the traditional litigation model and despite our best efforts, t..."

Rating: 7.6

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 58 years

Practice Areas: Family, Litigation, Real Estate

Bio: Duane W. Hartman, now serving as Of Counsel, began his journey with the firm as a law clerk in 1965. He served as Valparaiso City Judge from 1972 to 1980. Currently, Mr. Hartman practices in civil litigation, domestic relations, and real estate li...

Rating: 7.6

Call for a consultation(219) 245-5664

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Chesterton)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Family, Guardianship, Child Custody

Bio: Courtney C. Smith is an attorney who Prides herself in providing personal service legal work. Courtney’s practice involves working closely with the client to provide services for dissolutions of marriage, post-decree issues, or other family matter...

Rating: 7.2

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: An experienced attorney, David R. Phillips, has been in practice for over 25 years. His clients reside primarily in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties in Indiana; he can also refer clients to colleagues in Illinois when appropriate. Prior to his p...

Rating: 7.6

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

Bio: Background I’m Eric Blankenship, and I’ve dedicated my professional career to protecting the rights of others. Growing up in Southern Indiana, I learned the value of hard work and persistence. I was the first in my family to attend and graduate fr...

Rating: 7.8

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Family, Employment & Labor, Litigation

Bio: Colby A. Barkes is an Attorney and Partner in the firm’s personal injury, civil litigation, employment law, and domestic relations sections. He represents individuals and businesses in complex litigation matters and employment disputes, as well as...

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(219) 217-4764

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Family, Probate

Review: "when it comes to looking for the very best attorney. George is the one. I hired him for divorce & child custody & Visitation he's the most thorough & hardest working attorney. very honest & up front Tells you what he's going to do and does it..."

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Family, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I believe in our Constitution, that all citizens have a right to access our court system and in our fundamental right to a trial by jury. I help people who are the victims of serious errors access our court system to hold wrongdoers accountable an...

Rating: 10

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Family

Review: "Christine was recommended to me by two highly respectable attorneys, whom allowed her to handle their difficult family matters. She compassionate, and empathetic to my emotionally charged situation. She quickly developed a strategy and was prepa..."

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Family, Social Security, Military Law

Bio: Angelica C. Schultis focuses her practice in the areas of Family Law, Social Security Disability and Veterans Disability. An accredited attorney with the Department of Veterans Affairs, she is a dedicated veterans’ disability advocate. She also se...

Rating: 7.2

Call for a consultation(219) 217-1828

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Family, Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Helping you get out from under debt, criminal convictions, and giving you a chance. I have been a practicing attorney for over 20 years in Bankruptcy, personal injury, family law, criminal prosecution and criminal defense, and expungement and seal...

Rating: 7.9

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Immigration and more

Bio: YOUR DEDICATED LAWYER John M. Acosta Jr. was born and raised in Southern California. In July 1996, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served as a Military Police Officer for almost two years, with his remaining three years as a Military Pol...

Rating: 7.7

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Portage)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

Bio: Nick grew up in central Indiana and moved to the Region after graduating from Northwestern University. He found his career passion of criminal law while working for five years at the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office. After becoming knowledgeable ab...

Rating: 7.5

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Chesterton)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Family

Review: "Laura was great with helping me get Guardianship for my two Grandchildren. I would recommend her in a hearbeat!"

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Family

Review: "I am grateful our paths have crossed. Mr Wagenblast was polite, respectful and worked hard in my best interest, which I was thankful for. Good character and integrity, not so easy to find these days I would pass his name along to others that may ..."

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Hobart)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

Rating: 7.4

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Family Attorney near Porter County (Valparaiso)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and more

Bio: My firm is committed to rendering quality legal advice at affordable rates, allowing equal access through the State's juducial system by all.

Rating: 7.1

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