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Matthew Shipman

Matthew Shipman

Bloom Gates Shipman & Whiteleather, LLP
  • Personal Injury, Nursing Home Abuse, Insurance Claims ...
  • Indiana
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Matt is a 1990 graduate of Columbia City High School. He received his Bachelors Degree from Indiana University in 1994 and graduated from the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis in 1998 where he was a member of the Indiana International & Comparative Law Review. Prior to joining Bloom Gates & Whiteleather, LLP, Matt practiced in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Matt concentrates his practice in real estate, litigation, corporate law, and represents multiple governmental entities and sewer districts throughout Northeast Indiana. Matt has litigated cases in both federal and state courts in Indiana, Ohio, and the Virgin Islands, defending and prosecuting cases for both large companies and individuals.

Professional associations include memberships with the Whitley County Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, and the Virgin Islands Bar Association. Matt is also licensed to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the District of the Virgin Islands.

Education
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
J.D. (1998) | Law
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Professional Experience
Managing Partner
Bloom Gates Shipman & Whiteleather, LLP
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Indiana Products LIability Act
ICLEF
Certifications
Certified Mediator
Indiana State Bar
Professional Associations
Indiana State Bar
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Indiana
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa and Mastercard
  • Contingent Fees
    We represent injured people on a contingent fee basis.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Nursing Home Abuse
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Additional Practice Areas
  • Car Accidents
  • General Civil
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
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Contact & Map
119 S Main St
Columbia City, IN 46725
Telephone: (260) 248-8900
Telephone: (260) 248-8900