Edward Wartman | Merrillville Personal Injury Lawyer
Edward John Wartman
Accident & Injury, Bankruptcy & Debt, Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Traffic
- Law Office: Edward J. Wartman & Associates
- Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D. 1995
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 28 years
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introduction
Ed is licensed to practice in all Indiana and Illinois state courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Ed is also a member of the Lake County and State of Indiana Bar Associations. He served on the Board of Managers for the Lake County Bar Association from 1998 to 1999. Ed has authored several articles on debt collection, bankruptcy practice and foreclosure. He has been a lecturer for National Business Institute several times, most recently in 2015.
Ed is very active in the Northwest Indiana community and volunteers his time in many areas. He has coached Little League baseball in Lakes of the Four Seasons from 2008 to 2016, and coached youth football for Boone Grove Winfield Pop Warner football from 2008 to 2012 and Crown Point Junior Bulldogs from 2013 to present. He is also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Crown Point, Indiana.
Ed has been married for over 25 years and is the father of four children.
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Experience
Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Associate Attorney | McHie & McHie | Hammond, Indiana | 2003 - 2005. |
Owner | Edward Wartman & Associates | 2005 - Present |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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John Marshall Law School | J.D. | Law School | 1995 |
Northwestern University | Bachelor of Arts | Economics, Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences | 1992 |
Admission
State / Court | Date |
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Illinois | 1995 |
Indiana | 1995 |
Associations
- Member | Lake County | Indiana Bar Association
Past Board of Managers | Lake County Bar Association | 1999-2000
Honors & Awards
Cases
Leonard W. Lapsley and Barbara A. Lapsley v. Xtek, Inc., Case No. 2:05-CV-0174-JVB
The Plaintiffs proceeded to jury trial on the theory of design defect, alleging that the Defendant's industrial drive spindle had been redesigned to omit crucial grease grooves in steel end plate which eliminated a crucial path for grease to travel and dissipate internal pressures. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the Plaintiffs and against the Defendant for nearly $3,000,000.00. The Defendant filed a motion with the trial Court for a new trial and/or to alter the judgment. The trial Court denied the motion, ruling that there was sufficient Plaintiff expert testimony to permit a reasonable jury to return the verdict which was returned in this case.Leonard W. Lapsley and Barbara A. Lapsley v. Xtek, Inc., Case No. 2:05-CV-0174-JVB
The Plaintiff, Leonard W. Lapsley, was injured on May 19, 2004 while lubricating an industrial drive spindle at what had been known as Bethlehem Steel, Burns Harbor, Porter County, Indiana. The spindle was of a prototype design and had just been installed earlier that day and had never been in operation. Lapsley sued the manufacturer of the spindle, Xtek, Inc. for design defect, manufacturing defect, negligence, and other claims. The Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment claiming that the Plaintiffs did not have sufficient evidence to go to trial on any of their claims. The trial court denied the motion for summary judgment, ruling that there was sufficient evidence to go to trial on the theory that the Defendant's spindle contained a design defect.
Publications
- Bankruptcy Reform Update in Indiana | National Business Institute | 2006
Bankruptcy Law and Procedure from Start to Finish | National Business Institute | 2006
Breakthrough Collection Strategies in Indiana | National Business Institute | 2005
Indiana Foreclosure and Repossession | National Business Institute | 2001
Indiana Foreclosure and Repossession | National Business Institute | 1999
Office Hours
Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
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9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
We will always accomodate your schedule by meeting after regular office hours or on weekends by appointment.
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Verified Credentials | Date Verified |
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(1995) Licensed as Attorney in Illinois. Verified with Illinois State Bar Association. | February 21, 2018 |
(1995) Licensed as Attorney in Indiana. Verified with Indiana State Bar Association. | February 21, 2018 |
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Legal Articles
Breakthrough Collection Strategies in Indiana (2018-02-21 16:12:12)
Enhancing collectability of your claim prior to judgment and after going to Court.
Peer Endorsements
Additional Info
IN State Lawyer Additional Information: Status Date: 10/23/1995 Disciplinary Information: This attorney has no disciplinary history IL State Lawyer Additional Information: Malpractice Insurance: In annual registration, attorney reported that he/she has malpractice coverage. Last Registered Year: 2017-2018
Fee: Please call today to receive your initial free consultation, and to further discuss our fee structure.
Service Type: Private
Language: English
Update Date: 2014-04-17
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516 East 86th Avenue
Merrillville, IN 46410