Having an arrest record or a misdemeanor or felony conviction can present difficulties in obtaining employment, housing and financing and can raise other impediments to living a productive life. Indiana maintains a record of all arrests and convictions. Computer-assisted research tools allow employers, landlords and lenders to conduct extensive background checks, which influence decisions made Read More
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Like many other states, Indiana recently enacted “constitutional carry” of handguns. This law expands peoples’ access to handguns in public spaces and reduces the time it takes to purchase a pistol or revolver. Some people believe that all adult Indiana residents now have an unrestricted right to carry handguns in the state. On the contrary, Read More
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If you get pulled over by police, remember that the officer is the one in control of the situation. But remember also that you have rights, and the officer cannot simply do anything he or she wants during the stop. Knowing your rights as a driver can help reduce the risk of being charged with Read More
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Victoria Bain
Associate
About Victoria Bain joined Weiss, Schmidgall & Hires as an associate attorney in 2023. She is a graduate of The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. Victoria received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Valparaiso University. During her time in college, she taught classes to incarcerated men at the Westville Correctional Facility,…
Christopher R. Schmidgall
Member
For more than ten years, Christopher Schmidgall has protected the lives of people who find themselves caught in the tangled machinery of criminal prosecution. With the skill and determination he’s demonstrated throughout his life, Chris offers them the help they need to get their lives back in order. Not long after graduating from Valparaiso...
Amanda C. Hires
Member
Following a remarkably accomplished academic career, Amanda Hires applied her record of success to servicing good people facing difficult situations. She served as a volunteer at the New Orleans Public Defender’s Office and worked intensively with prosecutors and defense attorneys while under the guidance of Judge Sheila Moss at the Lake County Superior Court...
Jessica McPheeters
Partner
Jessica McPheeters is an associate attorney with her primary focus being in Estate Planning, Probate, Business Formation and Planning, and other general practice matters. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Economics from Ball State University in 2014. Jessica then received her Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University School of Law...
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