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Attorneys
PRACTICE AREAS:
► TRUST AND ESTATE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
Ted also consults with regard to legal issues involving business and the public sector, having served as general counsel for the Huntington County Community School Corporation for over thirty years, and as a municipal attorney for longer than that.
EDUCATION:
► ALBION COLLEGE, A.B. 1961
► UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, J.D. 1964
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
► CITY OF HUNTINGTON, 10 YEARS AS CITY ATTORNEY (THROUGH 2005)
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
► INDIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (BUSINESS LAW AND
GOVERNMENTAL PRACTICE SECTIONS)► AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
SECTION)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
► LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, OFFICER, BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, LEGAL COUNSEL
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY & FOUNDATION, PAST PRESIDENT
TED IS THE FACILITATOR AND LEGAL CONSULTANT FOR THE HUNTINGTON COUNTY HUMANE FOUNDATION’S ENDOWMENT
► HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY, SERVED ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE
► HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, PAST PRESIDENT
► EAGLE SCOUT AND PAST SCOUTMASTER AND EXPLORER POST ADVISOR WITH BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY UNITED WAY, PAST PRESIDENT
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, PAST PRESIDENT
PRACTICE AREAS:
► ESTATE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
► REAL ESTATE
EDUCATION:
► INDIANA UNIVERSITY, B.S., 1964
► INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW-BLOOMINGTON, J.D. 1966
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
► INDIANA SUPREME COURT COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE (1998-2006)
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
► INDIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
► PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY (1979-2006)
► CITY OF HUNTINGTON, CITY ATTORNEY (2008 -)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
► PATHFINDER SERVICES, INC., PAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CHAIRMAN
► HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY, ADJUNCT FACULTY
PRACTICE AREAS:
► BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
► CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
► CORPORATIONS AND LLCS
► EMPLOYMENT LAW
► ZONING AND LAND USE
EDUCATION:
► INDIANA UNIVERSITY, A.B., HONORS IN ECONOMICS, 1975
► INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW-BLOOMINGTON, J.D. 1978
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
► AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (BUSINESS LAW, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW, AND LITIGATION SECTIONS)
► CITY OF HUNTINGTON, CITY ATTORNEY (1984-1992)
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
► INDIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (EMPLOYMENT & LABOR LAW SECTION)
► NATIONAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION, HEARING OFFICER► NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE, 2003, AUTHOR OF
“PROTECTING AGAINST WRONGFUL TERMINATION”
► ICLEF, 2004, AUTHOR OF “INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN HEALTH OFFICER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS”
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
► PARKVIEW HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
► HUNTINGTON YMCA, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PAST PRESIDENT
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY YMCA FOUNDATION, CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD► HUNTINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, BOARD OF
DIRECTORS, PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
► HUNTINGTON OPTIMIST CLUB, PAST PRESIDENT AND OPTIMIST OF THE YEAR
► CHILDREN’S CHOIR OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY, FOUNDING MEMBER
OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PAST PRESIDENT
► AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, HUNTINGTON CHAPTER, FOUNDING
MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRACTICE AREAS:
► COLLECTIONS
► CREDITORS’ RIGHTS
► ESTATE PLANNING
► PROBATE ADMINISTRATION
► TAXATION
EDUCATION:
► PURDUE UNIVERSITY, B.S. 2000
► VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY, J.D. 2003, PHI ALPHA DELTA
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
► AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
► INDIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY UNITED WAY, ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
► KIWANIS CLUB OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
VICE PRESIDENT► PATHFINDER FOUNDATION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
► KAPPA KAPPA KAPPA, HUNTINGTON CHAPTER
► YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU. TEEN COURT JUDGE
PRACTICE AREAS:
► ADOPTION
► CREDITORS’ RIGHTS
► FAMILY LAW
► GUARDIANSHIPS
► PROBATE LAW
► WILLS
EDUCATION:
► BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, B.S. 1964
► INDIANA UNIVERSITY, M.S. 1966
► INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, J.D. 1973, PHI DELTA PHI SCHOLASTIC FRATERNITY
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
► AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (GENERAL PRACTICE SECTION)
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY PAST DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
► INDIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
► WARREN PULSE OPERA HOUSE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
► HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH
► SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR, LEGAL ADVISORS
PRACTICE AREAS:
► CREDITORS’ RIGHTS
► MUNICIPAL LAW
EDUCATION:
► UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, B.A., 1991
► INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW-INDIANAPOLIS, J.D. 1996
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
► AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW SECTION)
► GENERAL COUNSEL TO SEVEN MUNICIPALITIES
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, PAST PRESIDENT
► INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF CITIES AND TOWNS
► INDIANA MUNICIPAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
► INDIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS’ RIGHTS SECTION)
► VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC., SECRETARY
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY UNITED WAY, PAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS
► KIWANIS CLUB OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY, PAST PRESIDENT, BOARD
OF DIRECTORS► KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
► LAFONTAINE ARTS COUNCIL, PAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRACTICE AREAS:
► ELDER LAW
► MEDICAID PLANNING
► ESTATE PLANNING
► PROBATE ADMINISTRATION
► TAXATION
► CIVIL LITIGATION
EDUCATION:
► LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY, B.A., SUMMA CUM LAUDE, 1973
► INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – BLOOMINGTON, J.D., CUM LAUDE, 1976
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
► AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (REAL PROPERTY, PROBATE & TRUST
LAW, TAXATION, AND TORT TRIAL & INSURANCE PRACTICE
SECTIONS)► HUNTINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
► INDIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (ELDER LAW, PROBATE, TRUST & REAL PROPERTY, AND TAXATION SECTIONS)
► NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS (NATIONAL AND
STATE CHAPTERS)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
► HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY, PAST MEMBER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
► HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PAST PRESIDENT
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY UNITED WAY, PAST MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS,
PAST MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD► HUNTINGTON ROTARY CLUB #300, PAST MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PAST PRESIDENT
► MERILLAT CENTRE FOR THE ARTS, PAST MEMBER OF BOARD OF
DIRECTORS► WHITINGTON, INC. (GROUP HOME FOR TROUBLED YOUNG WOMEN), PAST MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRACTICE AREAS:
► FAMILY LAW
► REAL ESTATE LAW
► MEDIATION (FAMILY LAW)
EDUCATION:
► INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW-BLOOMINGTON, J.D. 1999
► TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, B.A., CUM LAUDE, 1996
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
► REGISTERED FAMILY LAW MEDIATOR
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
► INDIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (FAMILY & JUVENILE LAW
SECTION)► AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (FAMILY LAW SECTION)
► CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY, INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON, PAST PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2009 PRESIDENT ELECT)
► HUNTINGTON COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, GRADUATE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PAST PRESIDENT
► YOUTH FOR CHRIST OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY, STEERING COMMITTEE
► HUNTINGTON ROTARY CLUB #300, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND 2009 PRESIDENT NOMINEE
