Atty. Amanda C. Hires
AMANDA C. HIRES is license to practice law in Indiana, both in State and Federal Court.
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Amanda C. Hires is a Partner based in Merrillville, Indiana, practicing at Law Office of Weiss, Schmidgall and Hires, PC. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, chapter 7, drug crimes, criminal defense, and bankruptcy. Admitted to practice in Indiana (2010), U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana (2010), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2011). Educated at Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D., 2010) and Purdue University (B.A. Political, 2005). Active member of Luke County Bar Association. Serands clients in Merrillville, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- AMANDA C. HIRES is license to practice law in Indiana, both in State and Federal Court
- She is also licensed in the Northern District of Illinois Federal Court
- She is a graduate of Purdue University where she was awarded the schools highest distinction upon graduation and a cum laude graduate of the Valparaiso University School of Law, where she was awarded course honors in Pre- Trial Skills, Indiana Constitutional Law and Social Security Disability
- In addition, Amanda volunteered with the New Orleans Public Defenders Office for three (3) years, providing free legal representation to individuals in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Prior to graduating from Valparaiso School of Law, Ms. Hires worked for Judge Moss at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point, Indiana as a legal assistant and worked closely with prosecutors and defense attorneys
- She has also remained actively involved with Valparaiso University School of Law, serving as an alumni member with Trial Advocacy Team, which specializes in trial litigation
- Currently, Amanda sits as a Pro- tem Judge for Lake Superior Court, County Division
- Additionally, Ms. Hires volunteers for the Porter County Veterans Court, a problem solving Court, whose focus is on rehabilitating and providing legal representation to Veterans from Indiana
- Ms. Hires focuses her legal practice in the areas of criminal and traffic law and bankruptcy
- Amanda can be reached via e- mail at: ahires@garryaweiss.com
- Education • Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana - J.D. (Cum Laude) — 2010 • Purdue University, Hammond, Indiana - B.A. — 2005 - Honors: With Highest Distinction - Honors: Dean’s List — 2001 - 2005 - Honors: Semester Honors — 2001 — 2005 - Major: Political Science - Major: Criminal Justice Specialty Honors and Awards • Course Honors Pre — Trial Skills — Valparaiso University School of Law • Course Honors Indiana Constitutional Law - Valparaiso University School of Law • Course Honors Social Security Disability Law - Valparaiso University School of Law • Semester Honors: Fall 2008, Spring 2009 and 2010 Professional Associations and Memberships • Luke County Bar Association, 2010 - present • Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Member, 2007 — Present Past Employment Positions • Judge Moss Lake County Government, Legal Assistant, 2005 — 2006 Pro Bono Activities • New Orleans Public Defender Office, 2008 — 2010 • Veterans CIA, Porter County, 2012 — present Fraternities/Sororities • Phi Sigma Alpha
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Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Merrillville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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