ASSOCIATES
Peter J. Bagiackas, born Rhinebeck, New York, May 19, 1961; admitted to bar, 1994, Indiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Preparatory education, University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1983); legal education, Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 1994). Member: St. Joseph County Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute (DRI™). E−Mail: Peter J. Bagiackas
Thomas A. Fryska, born Rochester, Michigan, December 11, 1989; admitted to bar, 2015, Indiana. Preparatory education, Butler University (B.A., Political Science, 2012); legal education, Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2015). Member: Indiana State Bar Association. E−Mail: Thomas A. Fryska
Austin T. Kearney, born Summit, New Jersey, November 1, 1991; admitted to bar, 2017, Indiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Preparatory education, Purdue University (B.A., History, 2014); legal education, Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D., 2017). Member: Lake County Bar Association; Monroe County Bar Association; St. Joseph County Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. E−Mail: Austin T. Kearney
Jonathan W. Slagh, born Dearborn, Michigan, June 26, 1972; admitted to bar, 1997, Michigan; 1998, Indiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts, Western District of Michigan and Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Preparatory education, Hope College (B.A., History, 1994); legal education, Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D., 1997). Member: St. Joseph County Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. E−Mail: Jonathan W. Slagh
PARTNERS
Michael G. Getty, born Chicago, Illinois, February 28, 1962; admitted to bar, 1987, Illinois; 1991, Indiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Preparatory education, University of Michigan (B.A., Political Science, 1984); legal education, Southern Illinois University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1987). Member: Indianapolis Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Healthcare Law Committee). E−Mail: Michael G. Getty
Lyle R. Hardman, born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, January 14, 1966; admitted to bar, 1991, Indiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Preparatory education, DePauw University (B.A., cum laude, 1988); legal education, Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 1991). Member: Lake County Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association (Legal Ethics Committee); Seventh Circuit Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Lyle R. Hardman
Kevin W. Kearney, born Morristown, New Jersey, February 20, 1961; admitted to bar, 1986, New Jersey; 1993, Indiana. Preparatory education, University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1983); legal education, Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 1986). Member: St. Joseph County Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. E−Mail: Kevin W. Kearney
Dinah H. Sampson, born Merrillville, Indiana, January 2, 1978; admitted to bar, 2003, Indiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Preparatory education, DePauw University (B.A., 2000); legal education, Notre Dame Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2003). Member: St. Joseph County Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association; American Bar Association. E−Mail: Dinah H. Sampson