Matthew J. "Matt" Elliott

Michael O'Hara focuses his practice in the areas of corporate law, business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, finance, and creditors' rights. He is counsel for Do it Best Corp. and for numerous closely held corporations and several financial institutions. An AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney based on Martindale-Hubbell's peer review ratings, he has been selected for inclusion since 2016 in The Best Lawyers® in America publication. Michael is involved in many professional asso...

Focusing on appellate practice and complex business litigation, Cathleen Shrader has extensive experience in civil litigation. She is experienced in representing clients at all levels of the appellate process; at representing businesses in contract, warranty, intellectual property, and other disputes; and at representing trustees, beneficiaries, and personal representatives in complex estate and trust disputes. Cathleen has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America® publication for Appel...

William Ramsey represents clients on appeals, defends medical malpractice and general liability claims, and litigates business and commercial matters, including disputes related to copyright and trademark rights. He also represents corporate and professional clients with licensing and compliance issues. He has jury trial experience and has appeared before the Indiana Court of Appeals, Indiana Tax Court, and the Indiana Supreme Court for oral arguments. William is a member of the Allen County ...

Robert T. Keen Jr. is a trial lawyer who focuses his litigation practice in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense, premises liability, products liability, employment litigation, and the defense of lawsuits filed against local governments and police officers. Bob has tried hundreds of cases in state and federal courts across the State of Indiana for businesses, insurance companies, and governmental entities. In 2006, Bob was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial...

Phil Wagler focuses his practice in the area of estate planning and administration where he assists clients with federal and state taxation, wills and trusts, probate matters and estate administration. He also works with business owners on succession planning and transactions including valuation issues and buy-sell agreements.

Attorney Anthony Stites represents business entities in all facets of their employment matters. On a daily basis, he works with human resource personnel and in-house counsel to prevent or solve problems in the employment arena. Clients that he works regularly include Ashley Industrial Molding, New Millennium Building Systems, Micropulse, Steel Dynamics Inc., OmniSource Corp., and Colwell General Inc. With an emphasis in the transportation and manufacturing sectors, Anthony has presented hundr...

Susan Trent is an attorney with Krieg DeVault LLP in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She focuses her practice on commercial and business law , with an emphasis on bankruptcy, creditor rights, workouts, and creditor representation. Susan represents lenders, suppliers, trade creditors, and secured and unsecured creditors in business, restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy matters throughout Indiana. Her experience includes representing consumer mortgage lending institutions and advising clients on loss...

Having worked as an in-house compensation and benefits manager for a large manufacturer, Mike Nader takes pride in using that unique insight to advise clients in this ever-changing area of the law. He understands first-hand the dual pressures employers face in managing costs and delivering competitive benefits while remaining compliant with complex statutes, regulations and case law. Because Mike knows the realities clients encounter when managing employee benefits and executive compensation ...

Jared Helge is a commercial and consumer banking attorney in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with Krieg DeVault LLP . He represents national, regional, and local financial institutions, private equity funds, and other lenders in commercial finance matters , corporate transactions, and creditors’ rights issues . Jared advises clients on the negotiation and structuring of commercial lending transactions, including commercial real estate loans , asset-based loans, loan workouts, foreclosures, bankrup...

Michael “Mike” Deam is an attorney with Krieg DeVault LLP in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His practice includes Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law, municipal law , and business law . He represents buyers, sellers, businesses, municipalities, and other clients in real estate and business transactions, including the negotiation and preparation of agreements. Mike also represents the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority in real estate, construction, regulatory, and related matters...