- Divorce
- Child SupportNLKJ is committed to helping its clients navigate any legal issue that might arise including adoptions, divorces, guardianships, child support and custody issues including grandparent’s visitation assistance. We offer compassionate, straight forward and practical advice and counseling as our clients face the often emotional challenges during a divorce or other family legal issue. Our assistance includes...
- Child Custody and VisitationKristina practices family law, representing clients in domestic relation matters involving divorce, legal separation, paternity, child custody, parenting time disputes, child support, guardianships, grandparent visitation actions, protective order proceedings and appellate proceedings. Kristina also practices adoption law and has experience with various types of adoptions, including newborn adoption, foster parent adoptions, stepparent adoptions, interstate adoptions and finalization of international adoptions. She has tried hundreds of divorce and paternity proceedings and has also successfully mediated numerous divorce proceedings to resolution. She also advised clients of health care regulations and represents health care providers in medical malpractice claims.
- Adoption
- Paternity
- Guardianship
- Spousal Support
- Legal Separation
- Criminal DefenseAlyssa brings a variety of experiences to her practice of Civil and Criminal Defense. She represents civil and criminal clients in state court proceedings. She also prepares motions and briefs submitted before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and Indiana state courts. She interned for the Office of the Chief Counsel for Immigration and Customs enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security, clerked for the Lake County Public Defender’s Office and worked for the Lake County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
- DUI/DWI
- Wrongful Death
- Traffic ViolationsFor decades our firm has defended clients against criminal charges brought in federal and state courts. We defend every matter from a simple traffic ticket to murder. NLKJ’s criminal defense team is committed to the fundamental protection for a person accused of a crime, which requires the prosecution to prove its case against the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt.
- FraudDavid has successfully overseen both plaintiff and defense work in cases involving injury or death from vehicle accidents, product defects and slip/fall accidents. He also has extensive experience in medical malpractice claims. David has represented at trial individuals in state and federal criminal cases including murder, drug offenses, kidnapping, burglary, robbery, fraud, forgery, driving while intoxicated, arson, battery, wire fraud, white collar crimes and Controlled Substance Act offenses. He was a La Porte County Public Defender for over twenty-five years. David is also an experienced certified mediator, acting as a mediator in numerous civil cases.
- Robbery
- Burglary
- White Collar Crimes
- Misdemeanors
- Drug Crimes
- Murder
- Arson
- Forgery
- Kidnapping
- Corporate LawNewby, Lewis, Kaminski & Jones, LLP traces its start to 1907 and we stand on the shoulders of more than a century of achievement. We are a full-service regional law firm serving all of Northern Indiana. We are the largest law firm in La Porte County and bring the collective intelligence of experienced attorneys, working collaboratively, to deliver the best solutions to the challenges facing our clients. We represent clients in litigation, labor & employment, family law, real estate, trust & estates, corporate law, bankruptcy, criminal defense and personal injury.
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Formation
- Business Disputes
- Business Transactions
- Limited Liability CompaniesAs La Porte County’s oldest and largest law firm, we have long-standing experience providing guidance to businesses of all sizes, from start-ups and LLC/Limited Liability Companies, to mature and complex corporations. We deal with the formation, structure, and operation of new ventures, and complement our services with our business and commercial transaction practices. We also provide advice on employment issues, tax and wealth preservation, real estate options and, if necessary, litigation support for disputes, contracts, and government regulation analysis impacting businesses. Our “family farm” practice has expanded and we offer counseling on family farm and agriculture business issues such as limited liability companies, family succession planning and taxation advice for farmers. Corporate services include...
- Intellectual Property
- Wrongful TerminationOver the last four (4) decades, NLKJ’s scope of practice has grown tremendously to become La Porte County’s largest law firm. Its lawyers assist clients who have sustained serious injuries from accidents, slip and falls or product defects. NLKJ’s trial lawyers handle cases at all trial levels, both federal and state courts, including employment related claims based on discrimination for age, sex, disability and wrongful termination.
- Employment DiscriminationWe represent both employers and employees with issues involving labor and employment claims. We have vast experience in state and federal courts handling claims involving issues such as age/sex discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination or firing and breach of contract. We routinely handle administrative claim proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- Employment ContractNLKJ’s experienced stable of mediation and trial lawyers handle a variety of civil litigation ranging from simple disputes and arbitration to complex litigation in state and federal courts. Its lawyers have represented individuals in cases involving employment disputes, real estate contract and building/home warranty claims, estate and probate claims, individual disputes with corporations and businesses on claims involving stockholder agreements, employment agreements, intellectual property claims, breach of contract and covenants against competition or confidentiality.
- Employment LitigationNLKJ has represented numerous corporations and businesses in lawsuits involving labor and employment claims (including Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims), product liability claims and contract disputes. Our lawyers have represented health care providers in the defense of malpractice claims and claims involving patient privacy.
- Sexual Harassment
- Real Estate LitigationReal Estate – litigation involving zoning, boundary disputes, purchase agreements, contract claims, homeowner warranty claims and commercial builder claims
- Real Estate TransactionsJohn E. Newby was a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and had served in the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to entering private practice. He developed a practice in corporate and real estate transactions and represented numerous small and large corporations. As Mr. Newby’s practice grew, he asked Daniel E. Lewis, Sr. to join his practice. Mr. Lewis had a career background as a teacher and later oversaw human resources for a large local company prior to entering into private practice. His unique background allowed him to develop a practice involving schools and representing employers on labor matters. In 1958, La Porte native Leon R. Kaminski joined Newby & Lewis as a partner and the firm became known as Newby, Lewis & Kaminski. Leon R. Kaminski developed a reputation as a premier litigator in both civil and criminal cases. He became active in the Bar and eventually became President of the Indiana State Bar, the only attorney to date from La Porte County to be so honored. His litigation skills led him to induction into the exclusive American College of Trial Lawyers.
- Land Use and ZoningAnthony focuses on business and corporate law, estate planning, probate, real estate and land use. He assists his business clients in forming or purchasing a business. He provides estate planning by drafting Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and other advance directives. Through his practice in estate administration, he provide guidance to families of the deceased. He also assists clients with their real estate needs and issues, such as zoning, property tax, landlord-tenant disputes, mortgage foreclosures and the sale or purchase of real estate.
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Property DamageNick has extensive experience in representing clients for claims of personal injury, property damage and wrongful death in both state and federal courts. Nick also has experience representing employers and employees in employment matters in state and federal courts, and employers in labor negotiations. He is knowledgeable in age, sex and disability employment claims as well as claims alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. A former deputy public defender for La Porte County, Nick now serves as a federal public defender under the Criminal Justice Act for the Northern District of Indiana. He is also experienced in appellate work and has argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the Indiana Court of Appeals, and the Indiana Supreme Court. In addition, Nick represents various school corporations and serves as the City Attorney for the City of La Porte.
- Personal InjuryNLKJ offers a variety of experienced and recognized trial lawyers who are able to assist clients in nearly all civil litigation matters.
- Medical MalpracticeNLKJ offers a variety of experienced and recognized trial lawyers who are able to assist clients in nearly all civil litigation matters. NLKJ is committed to assisting individual clients and families who have suffered injury, property damage or death as a result of an accident, careless acts or negligence of another (including medical malpractice) or from a defective product or property condition. NLKJ lawyers and staff are available to quickly answer and respond to any client questions. Its lawyers routinely handle such claims as...
- Auto Accidents
- Medicaid PlanningNLKJ also handles all legal matters an individual may confront during their life including adoptions, divorce, criminal defense, elder law (including estate and Medicaid planning) and real estate issues (including zoning).
- Estate PlanningOur deep bench of experienced attorneys routinely represent individuals, families, guardians, nonprofit entities and corporate fiduciaries concerning estate, inheritance, probate, Medicaid, tax and business issues. We offer succession planning to family owned businesses, including agriculture or farm related businesses.
- WillsMatt takes whatever steps are necessary to understand your situation, including your goals and objectives, so that he can respond appropriately and cost-effectively to your legal needs. He represents clients in real estate and business transactions, as well as in lawsuits involving real estate and business disputes. He assists clients in the purchase, sale, and leasing of real estate and in business mergers and acquisitions. He provides guidance to clients forming partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies. He also provides estate planning, including drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, and other advance directives, as well as probate matters. Matt is an experienced litigator and tries cases before juries and judges in state and federal courts. He also represents clients before administrative agencies and handles mediations and arbitrations.
- TrustsThe professionals at NLKJ focus on wealth planning, wealth management, estate planning, trust administration, elder law and other estate services. We strive to build a lasting relationship with you in the context of your family and provide you with a plan customized for your needs. As fiduciaries themselves, our attorneys have the perspective and understanding key to the successful representation of our clients.
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- Foreclosure
- Tax Law