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Address
110 West Berry Street, Suite 1100
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 (Allen Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.4
out of 5
(Main Office) Beers Mallers Backs & Salin, LLP is a law firm with vast experience handling the diverse legal needs of businesses and individuals. With offices located in Fort Wayne, LaGrange and Warsaw, the firm practices not only throughout Northeastern Indiana, but also statewide, as well as, in Michigan. The Firm represents many of the leading institutions in the region, including county and municipal governments, a major health care system, several leading manufacturers and industrial concerns, financial institutions, construction companies, builders and real estate developers. Beers Mallers Backs & Salin, LLP has developed especially strong practices in the areas Business and Corporate Law, including Commercial Litigation; Elder Law - Medicaid, Estate and Trust Planning and Estate and Trust Administration; Municipal Law, including acting as bond counsel; Real Estate, Land Use and Development; Construction Law and Auction Law. Statement of PracticeGeneral Litigation/Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Business and Corporate Law, including Commercial Litigation; Elder Law, including Medicaid, Estate and Trust Planning and Estate and Trust Administration; Real Estate Development, Zoning, and Land Use; Construction Law; Municipal Law; Public Finance; Public and Private Sector Labor and Employment (Management), Auction Law, Creditor's Rights and Bankruptcy; Personal Injury; Collections; Social Security and Income Disability; and Veteran's Benefits. Firm Size: 22
Languages: Spanish.
Representative Clients:Allen County, Indiana
Allen County Public Library
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
D.O. McComb & Sons, Inc.
Fort Wayne Patrolman's Benevolent Association, Inc.
Fremont, Indiana
LaGrange County, Indiana
Millennium Development, Inc.
Parkview Health System, Inc.
Platinum Real Estate & Development, Inc.
Republic Services, Inc.
Shipshewana, Indiana
STAR Financial Bank
Strahm Construction Group
SuperValu, Inc.
Time Services, Inc., Wachovia
Westview School Corporation
Witwer Construction, Inc.
Address110 West Berry Street, Suite 1100
Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (Allen Co.)
PhonePhone: 260-426-9706
Fax: 260-420-1314
Website
http://www.beersmallers.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesLaGrange, Indiana: 108 West Michigan Street. Telephone: 260-463-4949. Fax: 260-463-4905.
Warsaw, Indiana: 2174 North Pointe Drive. Telephone: 574-267-4300. Fax: 574-267-4343.
MEMBERS OF FIRMCharles W. Backs (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Indiana; 2005, Michigan. Education: Indiana University (B.A., Chemistry, 1993); Valparaiso University (J.D., 1996). Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medicaid Planning; Elder Law; Estate Administration; Estate Planning; Guardianships; Asset Preservation; Nursing Home and At-Home Services; Taxation; Trusts; Wills.Email: Charles W. Backs
Stephen W. Adair (Partner) admitted to bar, 1967, Indiana; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Indiana University (A.B., 1964; J.D., 1967). Nominated and Selected, Indiana Super Lawyers, Elder Law; 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation. Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medicaid Planning; Elder Law; Estate Administration; Estate Planning.Email: Stephen W. Adair
Vincent J. Backs (Partner) admitted to bar, 1965, Indiana; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Indiana University (A.B., 1962; J.D., 1965). Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Law; Corporate Franchising; Commercial Litigation; Estate Planning.Email: Vincent J. Backs
Richard E. Beers (Partner) admitted to bar, 1976, Indiana; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Indiana University (B.S., 1973; J.D., 1976). Certified Mediator. Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Mediation; Police Labor Law; Public Sector Employment Law; Family Law.Email: Richard E. Beers
John B. Bentz (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.S., 1991); Indiana University, School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1994). Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial and Residential Real Estate; Commercial and Residential Development; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Business Transactions; Entity Formation; General Business.Email: John B. Bentz
G. William Fishering (Partner) admitted to bar, 1975, Indiana; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Hillsdale College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1972); Indiana University, School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1975). Nominated and Selected, Indiana's Best Lawyers, Construction Law, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Member: Allen County, Indiana State and American and Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Municipal Finance Law; Construction Law; Labor and Employment.Email: G. William Fishering
Peter G. Mallers (Managing Partner) admitted to bar, 1976, Indiana; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Wabash College (B.A., 1973); Valparaiso University (J.D., 1976). Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Law; Entity Formation; Transactional Matters; Financing; Commercial Real Estate; Real Estate Development; Zoning and Land Use Law.Email: Peter G. Mallers
James P. Posey (Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Indiana; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1977; J.D., 1981). Phi Beta Kappa. Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation; Complex Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment; Employer Defense Litigation; Employment Litigation; Personal Injury.Email: James P. Posey
Jonathan H. Nusbaum (Partner) admitted to bar, 1997, Indiana. Education: Trinity College (B.A., 1993); University of Toledo (J.D., cum laude, 1997). Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law; Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Municipal Litigation; Personal Injury.Email: Jonathan H. Nusbaum
ASSOCIATESHeidi B. Adair (Associate) admitted to bar, 1994, Indiana, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Indiana University, Bloomington (B.A., 1991; J.D., 1994). Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. (Board Certified, Estate Planning and Administration, Indiana State Bar Association, Family Law Certification Board). Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Trust Planning; Medicaid Planning; Estate Administration; Elder Law.Email: Heidi B. Adair
Jesica L. Thorson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Indiana. Education: University of Montana (B.A., 2001); The Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 2008). Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Estate Administration; Litigation; Municipal Law; Business and Corporate Law.Email: Jesica L. Thorson
Adam Henry (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 2005); Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington (J.D., 2008). Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Law; Corporate Law; Municipal Law; Commercial Litigation.Email: Adam Henry
Joshua A. Burkhardt (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Northern Kentucky University (B.A., Justice Studies, Legal Studies and Speech Communication, cum laude, 1998); Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law (J.D., with high distinction, 2001). Co-Author: "Uniform Auction and Auctioneer Licensing Act," 2006; "Waiting for the Hammer to Fall: A Guide for Auctioneers," 2008. Member: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Appellate Practice; Auction Law; Business Formation; Bankruptcy; Creditor's Rights; Management.Email: Joshua A. Burkhardt
Casey B. Cox (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Indiana. Education: Indiana University, Bloomington (B.A., 2004; J.D., cum laude, 2007). Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Law; Corporate Law; Municipal Law; Commercial Litigation.Email: Casey B. Cox
Laura L. Maser (Associate) admitted to bar, 1997, Indiana, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 2004, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Toledo (B.A., cum laude, 1991; J.D., magna cum laude, 1997). Order of the Coif. Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Commercial Litigation; Municipal Law; Appellate Practice.Email: Laura L. Maser
Robert E. Rhee (Associate) admitted to bar, 1997, Indiana. Education: Eastern New Mexico University (B.B.A., 1976; M.B.A., 1977); Indiana University, Indianapolis (J.D., 1997). Certified Public Accountant, Indiana, 1992. Member: Fort Wayne Estate Planning Council, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Indiana Chapter of NAELA. Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Elder Law; Medicaid Planning; Estate Planning; Estate Administration; Corporate Law; Real Estate; Taxation.Email: Robert E. Rhee
Stacy K. Somers (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Indiana. Education: Hanover College (B.A., 1992); Indiana University (J.D., 2004). Member: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Social Security and Income Disability; Business Law; Commercial Law; Real Estate.Email: Stacy K. Somers
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