Hayes & Hayes is a Fort Wayne, Indiana Law Firm established in 1913. It's current emphasis is limited to Family Law.
Cornelius B. (Neil) Hayes is a third generation Fort Wayne lawyer. Mr. Hayes was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, January 6, 1952; admitted to bar, 1980, Indiana and U.S. Federal District Court, Southern District of Indiana; 1981, U.S. Federal District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 1982, U.S. Tax Court; 1986, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Indiana University School of Business, Bloomington, Indiana (B.S., 1974); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1979). Honors: Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 1992—; Indiana Certified Family Law Specialist (Indiana State Bar Association, Family Law Certification Board); Selected for listing in The Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, all editions, 1995—All Years to Current; Indiana Super Lawyer, 2004-All Years to Current; Top 50 Indiana Super Lawyers 2010 and 2011 (all catagories); AV Rated Martindale Hubbell 1992-All Years to Current; Frequent Author and Lecturer: Indiana Continuing Education Forum (ICLEF), 1990—All Years to Current; Indiana Family Law Institute. Community Involvement: President, Allen County Public Defender Board, 2003—All Years to Current; Board Member, Fort Wayne/Allen County Airport Authority, 2002—All Years to Current); Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1991, Past Chairman and Past Vice-Chairman, Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corporation. Bar Association Memberships/Offices: Allen County (Member, Family Law Section; Past Chairman, Executive Committee, 1992—All Years to Current) and Indiana State (Officer,Family and Juvenile Law Section, 2007-All Years to Current [Present Vice-Chair]); Board Member, Family Law Certification Board) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law; Domestic Relations; Matrimonial Law; Divorce; Premarital Agreements; Dissolution. Email: Neil@Hayesfamilylawyer.com
Mr. Hayes' grandfather C. Byron Hayes was elected Allen County Prosecuting Attorney in 1932 and 1936. His father, J. Byron Hayes, a former Federal Prosecutor was elected Allen County Prosecutor in 1958. Messrs. Hayes were the only two 20th Century prosecutors elected on the Democratic ticket in Allen County, Indiana.
Cornelius B. (Neil) Hayes is a third generation Fort Wayne lawyer. Mr. Hayes was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, January 6, 1952; admitted to bar, 1980, Indiana and U.S. Federal District Court, Southern District of Indiana; 1981, U.S. Federal District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 1982, U.S. Tax Court; 1986, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Indiana University School of Business, Bloomington, Indiana (B.S., 1974); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1979). Honors: Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 1992—; Indiana Certified Family Law Specialist (Indiana State Bar Association, Family Law Certification Board); Selected for listing in The Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, all editions, 1995—All Years to Current; Indiana Super Lawyer, 2004-All Years to Current; Top 50 Indiana Super Lawyers 2010 and 2011 (all catagories); AV Rated Martindale Hubbell 1992-All Years to Current; Frequent Author and Lecturer: Indiana Continuing Education Forum (ICLEF), 1990—All Years to Current; Indiana Family Law Institute. Community Involvement: President, Allen County Public Defender Board, 2003—All Years to Current; Board Member, Fort Wayne/Allen County Airport Authority, 2002—All Years to Current); Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1991, Past Chairman and Past Vice-Chairman, Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corporation. Bar Association Memberships/Offices: Allen County (Member, Family Law Section; Past Chairman, Executive Committee, 1992—All Years to Current) and Indiana State (Officer,Family and Juvenile Law Section, 2007-All Years to Current [Present Vice-Chair]); Board Member, Family Law Certification Board) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law; Domestic Relations; Matrimonial Law; Divorce; Premarital Agreements; Dissolution. Email: Neil@Hayesfamilylawyer.com
Mr. Hayes' grandfather C. Byron Hayes was elected Allen County Prosecuting Attorney in 1932 and 1936. His father, J. Byron Hayes, a former Federal Prosecutor was elected Allen County Prosecutor in 1958. Messrs. Hayes were the only two 20th Century prosecutors elected on the Democratic ticket in Allen County, Indiana.
