PARTNERS OF FIRM
Fred R. Hains (Managing Partner) born South Bend, Indiana, 1948; admitted to bar, 1974, Indiana; 1982, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Wittenberg University (B.A., 1970); Valparaiso University (J.D., 1974). Certified Civil and Family Law Mediator. Member: St. Joseph County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Reported Cases: Freidline v. Shelby Ins. Co., 774 N.E. 2d 37 (Ind. 2002); McLemore v. McLemore, 827 N.E.2d 1135 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005); Paternity of V.A.M.C., 768 N.E. 2d 990 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002), instructions on remand modified by 773 N.E.2d 359 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002); In Re Adoption of I.K.E.W., 724 N.E.2d 245 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000); U.S. v. Johnson, 185 F.3d 765 (7th Cir. 1999); John Wendt & Sons v. Edward C. Levy Co., 685 N.E.2d 183 (Ind. Ct. App. 1997); Kiskowski v. O'Hara 622 N.E.2d 991 (Ind. Ct. App. 1993). Practice Areas: Family Law; Business Law; Real Estate.Email: Fred R. Hains
Peter M. Yarbro (Partner) born Madison, Wisconsin, 1974; admitted to bar, 1999, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Johns Hopkins University (B.A., 1996); University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1999). Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity (Member, 1996-1999; Hoynes Chapter Justice, 1997-1998). Recipient: Dean's Award, Pleadings Discovery and Pre Trial, Fall 1998; Dean's Award, Roman Law, Spring 1999. Board of Directors, St. Joseph County Restoration Club, 2007. Member: St. Joseph County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Reported Cases: Johnson v. Johnson, 849 N.E.2d 1176 (Ind. App. 2006); Freidline v. Thomalla, 852 N.E.2d 17 (Ind. App. 2006); Mitchell v. Mitchell, 871 N.E.2d 390 (Ind. App. 2007). Practice Areas: Business Law; Civil Litigation; Real Estate; Appellate Practice.Email: Peter M. Yarbro
ASSOCIATES
Joshua R. Hains (Attorney) born South Bend, Indiana, 1980; admitted to bar, 2006, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Wittenberg University (B.A., 2003); Valparaiso University (J.D., 2006). Recipient: Course Honors, Criminal Procedure Investigation. Member, Board of Directors, The Volunteer Lawyer Network, 2008. Member: St. Joseph County and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law; Business Law; Federal Criminal Law.Email: Joshua R. Hains
Sara Tumbleson (Attorney) born Flint, Michigan, 1980; admitted to bar, 2007, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana. Education: Central Michigan University (B.S., cum laude, 2002); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2007). Recipient: Certificate of Merit Awards in Civil Procedure, Wills, Equity and Remedies. Preemption and Screening Editor, Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, 2006-2007. Member: Member: St. Joseph County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law; Probate; Civil Litigation; Wills; Trust Law; Business Law.Email: Sara Tumbleson