Fort Wayne, IN Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Family Law Attorneys

Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, Professional Corporation

800 South Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
USA

(260) 440-7195 or (888) 747-4083

(260) 424-6000

www.fwlawfirm.com

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Law Firm Overview

Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., is dedicated to pursuing our clients' best interests and protecting their legal rights. We are a general practice law firm that has served the legal needs of individuals, families and businesses in Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana since 1952. We take the time to get to know you and understand your legal problem, treating you with respect and giving your legal issue the time and attention it deserves.

We are known to provide quality legal representation and personal service to our clients in criminal defense, divorce and family law, civil litigaton, and personal injury. Throughout the firm's long history, our attorneys have held prominent roles in the Fort Wayne legal community, particularly on the criminal defense bar. Our ties to the community give us the background needed to understand the legal needs of our clients and to know whom to contact in times of legal crisis.

You can rely on Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., whether you are seeking an Indiana criminal defense attorney, a divorce lawyer or a law firm to resolve a legal dispute, personal, business or otherwise. Please contact us by e-mail or call toll free 888-747-4083.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Forgery, Employee Theft, Car Theft, Violent Crimes, Modification, State and Local Government Compliance, Building and Property Issues, Contractual Disputes, Debt Collection, Protective Orders, Appeals, Recreational Injuries, Workplace Claims, Medical and Surgical Claims

Practice Areas Description

- Criminal Defense

If you have been charged with a crime in northeast Indiana, the attorneys of Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., can defend you no matter what the charge. We offer comprehensive criminal defense services, defending clients in federal, state, city, town, juvenile and appellate courts. Our law firm has defended the rights of the accused in throughout Indiana since 1952. You can rely on us for aggressive and intelligent defense of all charges.

- Theft

Whether you were arrested on suspicion of shoplifting merchandise in a retail store, burglarizing a home or embezzling money in a complex financial scheme, you need an experienced lawyer on your side. The Criminal Defense Attorneys of Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., represent clients who have been charged with all types of theft, both street crimes and white collar crimes.

- DUI/OWI

Operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol can result in fines, driver's license suspension and incarceration — even for a first offense. If and when your driving privileges are restored, your insurance rates will be extremely high. Penalties for a second, third and every subsequent OWI conviction will become progressively worse.

- Traffic Offenses

The Fort Wayne traffic offenses attorneys of Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., defend people who have been cited for traffic violations or arrested in connection with serious traffic offenses. If you receive too many tickets, even if they are for minor violations, your license will be suspended. If you are later arrested for driving on a suspended license, the penalties can be even more severe. Our goal is to reduce the immediate negative consequences you face and protect you from potential problems in the future by keeping your record as clean as possible.

- Gun Possession

The criminal law attorneys of Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., defend clients charged with handgun and other firearm violations in state and federal court.

- Drug Crimes

In all drug crime cases, we pay close attention to how the police obtained the evidence against you. In some cases, the police violate the defendant's Constitutional right to be free of unlawful search and seizure. Any evidence obtained by illegal means cannot be used against you in court. If authorities did not have probable cause to search you, your vehicle or your home, or if they failed to properly execute a search warrant, we will move to have the evidence against you suppressed.

- Violent Crimes

Murder is a capital offense. When your life may hang in the balance, the choice of an attorney to defend you can make all the difference. For more than 50 years, people in Fort Wayne and throughout Indiana have turned to the criminal defense attorneys of Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., when it mattered most. We are experienced in defending clients against the most serious of charges, and we have established an impressive record of success on behalf of our clients.

- Sex Crimes

When the charges involve alleged sex crimes, many people will consider the defendant guilty until proven innocent. At Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., we understand what you are up against. The law takes sex crimes extremely seriously. Public opinion is rarely on the side of the accused. That is why it is so important to have an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side.

- Domestic Violence

If someone calls the police in the heat of a family dispute, your private business is no longer private. Government authorities may now step in and take control of issues that were once family matters. If anyone shows any signs of injury — even a minor scratch — the police will take one or both parties to jail. The state will proceed with prosecution even if the complaining party does not want to press charges.

- Family Law

Family Law issues are often highly emotional. They involve personal concerns that will affect your family and your finances for years to come. Since 1952, the attorneys of Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., have helped families in northeast Indiana with their legal needs. We approach all family law issues with sensitivity and discretion, backed by a solid knowledge of the law. Our lawyers take pride in offering legal services that are tailored to your unique situation.

- Divorce

After more than 50 years of representing people whose marriages are in crisis, we know that every client and every situation is different. That is why, when you consult the divorce lawyers of Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., we want to know what's going on in your life that brought you to our office.

- Child Custody

Decisions about who your children will live with and how often you will get to see them are among the most wrenching decisions any parent can face. The family law attorneys of Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., understand the depth of emotions involved in these decisions as well as the legal issues they entail. We will work diligently to help you create a parenting time arrangement that is in the best interest of the children and meets your specific goals.

- Child Support

In Indiana, child support is calculated based on a set of guidelines that considers the number of children, your weekly gross income, the amount of time the children live with you, and your expenditures on your children's health care and other costs. The family law attorneys of Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., help parents establish, modify and enforce child support arrangements. Whether you wish to maximize the amount of support your children receive or seek to minimize the amount of support you are obligated to pay, we will work diligently to achieve your goals.

- Modification

The law recognizes that people's lives change and, when they do, their court-ordered child support, visitation and spousal support arrangements may need to be modified. There must be a substantial change in your circumstances for the court to consider a modification. The family law attorneys of Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., can represent you whether you are seeking a modification or if your former spouse wants to make changes with which you do not agree.

- Estate Planning

The estate planning attorneys of Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., help individuals, couples and families plan for the future through the use of wills, trusts and other estate planning tools. After someone has died, we are available to handle the legal steps involved in tying up an estate and distributing assets to heirs.

Attorneys

	Randall J. Hammond Attorney Criminal Law, Family Law, Mediation, Civil Law		Charles F. Leonard Attorney Litigation, Personal Injury, White Collar Crime, Wrongful Death
	Philip R. Terrill Attorney Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury, Domestic Relations, Estates		Mark A. Thoma Attorney Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family Law, Mediation, Personal Injury