Andrew M. Yoder
Partner
Location:
Merrillville, Indiana
Phone:
888-646-6657
219-682-1053
219-682-1053
Fax:
219-769-2991
E-mail:
EXPERIENCE
Principal
Murphy Yoder Law Firm, P.C.
Merrillville, Indiana
Manage and handle cases ranging from personal injury, domestic cases, juvenile cases and criminal cases. Take cases to trial, write appeals and participate in mediations.
Adjunct Professor
Indiana Tech - College of Professional Studies
Merrillville, Indiana
Lectured, interacted with the students, lead discussions, incorporated videos and current events into the class. Utilized blackboard and email to interact with students and publish grades.
Extern, Honorable Julia M. Jent
Porter County Superior Court
Portage, Indiana
Researched and wrote orders for felony and small claim actions.
INTERESTS
Golfing and sailing
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Domestic
- Juvenile
- Criminal
- Trial
- Appeals
- Mediations
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1998
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1999
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2001
Education
- Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
- J.D. - 1999
- Honors: With Honors
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
- B.A. - 1995
- Honors: Deans List - Spring 1994 & Fall 1995
- Major: Psychology & Criminal Justice
- Minor: History
Representative Cases
- Lee v. State, 879 N.E.2d 1231, 2008 WL 204702 (Ind. App. 2008)
- Edmonds v. State, 840 N.E.2d 456 (Ind. App. 2006)
- Sikora v. Fromm, 782 N.E.2d 355 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002)
- Will v. Meridian Insurance Group, Inc., 776 1N.E.2d 223 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002)
- Sohacki v. Amateur Association of Illinois, 739 N.E.2d 185 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000)
- Lazarevic v. Perkings, 45D11-0703-CT-40 (2009)
- Villareal v. Horseshoe Hammond, LLC., 45D11-0705-CT-00076 (2008)
- Merriman v. Porzeuk, 45D11-0705-CT-00075 (2008)
- Pierce v. Konjevic, 45C01-9612-CT-2574 (2007)
- Hobbs v. Walsh et al., 45D11-0403-CT-00071 (2007)
- Raymond Jacinto et al vs. Joseph Sewell et al. (2005)
- Gomez v. Rensselaer Monument Company (II) (2004)
- Peacock v. Evans, 45D11-0205-CT-106 (2004)
- Wolf v. Burns, 64D05-0205-CT-3784 (2004)
- Coleman v. Colbert, 45C01-9804-CT-873 (2004)
- Gomez v. Rensselaer Monument Company (I) (2003)
- Campbell v. Circuit City Stores, Inc. (2003)
- Fromm v. Sikora, 64D03-9702-CT-62 (2002)
- Lynch v. Toliver, 45C01-0005-CT-308 (2002)
- Taylor v. Sparks, 45C01-9702-CT-00291 (2002)
- Earl v. Waste Management (2001)
Classes/Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Indiana Tech, College of Professional Studies, Merrillville, Indiana
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Lake County Indiana Bar Association, 2000 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Hon. Julia M. Jent, Porter County Superior Court, Portage, Indiana, Extern
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer, Northwest Indiana Legal Services
