Accepts Credit Cards

(Main Office)

Statement of Practice

General Civil and Criminal Trial Practice (Federal and State). Commercial, Real Estate, Family, Domestic Relations, Personal Injury Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Municipal Law, Land Use and Development, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Adoptions, Visitation Rights, Automobile Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Traffic Violations, DUI/DWI, Felonies and Misdemeanors.

Representative Clients:

B & E Marine, Inc.
Delco, Inc.
LaPorte County Hospital Authority
Commercial Investment Transactions, Inc.
Northern Indiana Education Foundation
Frech USA
Automated Data Systems, Inc.
Concrete Specialists, Inc.
R.L. Roofing, Inc.
Sanitary District of Michigan City
Members Advantage Credit Union
Moore Surgical Associates, P.C.
Library Board of Michigan City
Boys and Girls Club of Michigan City
Wiesemann Plumbing and HVAC, Inc.
Michiana Insurance
Edgewood Forest Condominium Association
Indian Ridge Condominium Co-Owners Association
Long Beach Pointe Condominium Association
Sagamore Condominium Association.

Reference:

Horizon Bank, N.A.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Accepts Major Credit Cards

• Visa
• MasterCard

Address

126 East 5th Street P.O. Box 1006
Michigan City, IN 46361-8206, (La Porte Co.)

Phone

Phone: 219-872-2100
Fax: 219-873-9163

Website

http://www.braje-nelson.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Craig V. Braje (Member) born Melrose Park, Illinois, October 21, 1949; admitted to bar, 1974, Indiana and Illinois. Education: Western Illinois University (B.A., 1971); Valparaiso University (J.D., 1974). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, 1972. Corporation Counsel, City of Michigan City, Indiana, 1976-1979. LaPorte County Deputy Prosecutor, 1979-1987. LaPorte County Public Defender, 1994—. Member: La Porte County, Porter County, Indiana State, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; American Trial Lawyers Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Civil and Criminal Litigation; Personal Injury; Commercial Law; Real Estate Law; Family Law; Domestic Relations Law; Medical Malpractice.Email: Craig V. Braje

William J. Nelson, Jr. (Member) born La Porte, Indiana, January 8, 1965; admitted to bar, 1992, Indiana. Education: Taylor University (B.A., 1987); Valparaiso University (J.D., 1992). LaPorte County Deputy Public Defender, 1994—. Counsel, Michigan City Sanitary District. Member: La Porte County, Porter County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; American Trial Lawyers Association. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Civil and Criminal Trial Practice; Domestic Law; Personal Injury Law; Real Estate Law; Products Liability.Email: William J. Nelson, Jr.

William Janes (Member) born Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 1953; admitted to bar, 1978, Indiana and Illinois. Education: Ball State University (B.S., 1975); Northern Illinois University (J.D., 1978). Member: LaPorte County (Secretary/Treasurer, 1990; President, 1993), Indiana State, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family; Domestic Relations; Creditors Rights Law; Collection Law; Criminal Defense.Email: William Janes

Kurt R. Earnst (Member) born Knoxville, Illinois, October 6, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, Indiana, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Purdue University (B.A., 1992); Valparaiso University (J.D., 1996). LaPorte County Deputy Public Defender, 1998—. Counsel, Michigan City Public Library. Member: La Porte County, Porter County, Indiana State, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Criminal Litigation; Federal Criminal Litigation; Family Law; Domestic Relations; Adoption Law; Real Estate; Personal Injury; Traffic Law.Email: Kurt R. Earnst

Elizabeth Ann Flynn (Member) born Valparaiso, Indiana, March 22, 1970; admitted to bar, 1995, Illinois; 1998, Indiana. Education: University of Evansville (B.A., cum laude, 1992); Valparaiso University (J.D., cum laude, 1995). States Attorney's Office, Chicago, Illinois, 1995-1999. LaPorte County Deputy Public Defender, 2000—. Member: LaPorte County, Porter County, Indiana State, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Criminal Litigation; Traffic Law; Domestic Relations; Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice.Email: Elizabeth Ann Flynn

Christopher L. Willoughby (Member) born Michigan City, Indiana, July 17, 1970; admitted to bar, 2002, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: North Central College (B.A., 1994); Valparaiso University (J.D., 2001). Phi Delta Phi. Member: LaPorte County, Porter County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Probate; Business Law; Real Estate; Debtor and Creditor Rights; Municipal Law; Land Use; Land Development.Email: Christopher L. Willoughby

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David K. Payne (Associate) born La Porte, Indiana, November 8, 1974; admitted to bar, 2007, Indiana. Education: Purdue University (B.L.S., 1999); Indiana University (M.B.A., 2003); Valparaiso University (J.D. 2007). Member: La Porte County, Indiana State, and American Bar Associations. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Domestic Relations; Criminal Law; Civil Litigation; Traffic Law.Email: David K. Payne

C. T. Kitowski (1925-2005).

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