Hawk, Haynie, Kammeyer & Chickedantz, LLP - Fort Wayne Indiana Business Law Attorney

Hawk, Haynie, Kammeyer & Chickedantz, LLP - Fort Wayne Indiana Business Law Attorney



Hawk, Haynie, Kammeyer & Chickedantz, LLP

Lincoln Tower
116 East Berry Street
Suite 302
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: 260-422-1515
Toll Free: 877-490-9639
Fax: 260-424-2656
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Michael David Hawk

Michael David Hawk

Partner since 2007
Location:
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Phone:
260-422-1515
877-490-9639
Fax:
(260) 424-2656
E-mail:

Michael Hawk has been practicing law since 2000. Mr. Hawk is a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne and is a graduate of Concordia Lutheran High School. He attended Indiana University (Bloomington) and Valparaiso University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Indiana as well as the federal courts of the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.

Mr. Hawk is a member of the Indiana Bar Association (serving as the district representative to the Young Lawyers Section for several years), the Allen County Bar Association and is a member of the Benjamin Harrison Inns of Court. He currently serves on the foundation boards for Lutheran Social Services of Indiana and Lutheran Life Villages. He also serves as an officer of the Board of Directors of the Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana.

Mr. Hawk is a general practitioner primarily involved in civil litigation with an emphasis in the areas of commercial litigation, business law, estate planning and litigation, creditors' rights and insurance defense. He represents individuals, small to medium-sized business entities, insurance companies, foundations and occasionally governmental offices and agencies. He has significant experience in all aspects of litigation including mediation, arbitration, trial and civil appeals.

Areas of Practice

  • General Practice - Civil Litigation
  • Business Organization and Commercial Law
  • Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Litigation
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Personal Injury
  • Creditors' Rights
  • Insurance Defense
  • Misdemeanors

Litigation Percentage

  • 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana, 2000
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2000
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2000
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2000

Education

  • Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
    • Juris Doctorate - May, 2000
  • Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
    • Bachelor of Arts (Double Major in Political Science and History)

Honors and Awards

  • Indiana Rising Stars - General Litigation, 2009

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Indiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, District Representative, 2002 - 2009
  • Allen County Bar Association
  • Benjamin Harrison American Inns of Court
  • Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana, Board of Directors, 2007 - Present
  • Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana, Officer, 2009 - Present

Past Employment Positions

  • Hawk, Haynie, Kammeyer & Chickedantz, LLP, Associate Attorney, 2000 - 2006

Pro Bono Activities

  • Board of Directors, Caring About People, 2004 - 2009
  • Junior Achievement of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne, IN
  • Board of Directors, Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana, 2007 - Present
  • Board of Directors, Lutheran Social Services of Indiana Inc., 2007 - Present
  • Board of Directors, Lutheran Social and Family Services Foundation, 2007 - Present
  • St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elder, 2008 - Present
  • Board of Directors, Lutheran Homes Foundation, 2009 - Present