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Stephen Griebel
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Commencing March 31, 2025, Stephen will serve as a Staff Attorney with the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS). His office is in LaGrange, Indiana.
Stephen is a member of the Indiana State and Allen County Bar Associations, and he is on the Indiana Registry of Domestic Relations Mediators.
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Education
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- J.D.
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- Law School Big Brother (3L) Participant, intramural sports, all 3 years (U. Va. Law School Softball tournament 1L) Henry Campbell Moot Court 2L
- Activities: Research Assistant, Professor Kent Syverud Junior Clerk, Writing and Advocacy Program Co-Chair (2L),Law School Student Sports Committee Member (2L and 3L), Order of Barristers
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- Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
- B.A. | History
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- Honors: cum laude (with distinction) 3.75 GPA department honor Phi Beta Kappa Dean's List 6 of 8 semesters
- Activities: Teaching Assistant, Professor Robert H. Ferrell Senior Honor's Thesis ("Dean Acheson...") Intramural sports 1st year Director Social Activities (Willkie 3 3rd year, Teter-Wissler 1 1st year) IU Sing 3rd year Coffeehouse 1st and 2nd years
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Professional Experience
- Owner
- Griebel Law Office LLC
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- Established and operated (general) law practice - family/elder(Medicaid)/probate/civil litigation
- Partner/Owner
- Van Gilder & Trzynka, P.C.
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- Associate
- Van Gilder & Trzynka, P.C.
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- Numerous civil trials (and appeals) as civil prosecutor in child abuse and neglect cases for county office of State Child Protection; general practice included injury law, estate planning, and family law.
- Attorney
- State of Indiana - Allen County Office
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- As Attorney for the State of Indiana, Allen County Office, worked primarily with Child Abuse and Neglect issues (with some counsel regarding Medicaid/Food Stamp benefits).
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Maintaining an Ethical Practice
- National Business Institute
Speaking Engagements
- Achieving and Finalizing Permanency, CHINS Law and Procedures, Allen County Public Library - Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Allen County (Indiana) Superior Court
- Panel Member
- Practice Pointers for Permanency Mediation in CHINS cases, Family Relations Division, Citizens Square
- Allen County Superior Court
- Panel Member
- How to have a Successful Dependency Mediation, Family Relations Division, Citizens Square
- Allen County Superior Court
- Panel Member
- Trauma and Traumatization in Intimate Partner Violence in ... CHINS cases, Family Relations Division, Grand Wayne Center
- Allen County Superior Court
- Panel Member
- Maintaining an Ethical Practice, Indiana Medicaid Asset Planning: A Practical Toolkit, Live Online Seminar
- National Business Institute
- Overview of seminar: provides knowledge and skills to help clients protect assets while qualifying for Medicaid and guarding against accidental loss of benefits
Certifications
- Registered Domestic Relations Mediator
- Indiana Supreme Court
Awards
- Sole Practitioner of the Year
- VLP of Northeast Indiana
- Awarded June 2015 for 2014 work
- Top Lawyer
- Fort Wayne Monthly
- Top Lawyers based on Avvo's proprietary algorithm rates of attorneys on a 10-point scale, factoring in peer endorsements as well as experience, education, training, speaking, publishing and awards. Dynamic ratings are regularly refreshed based on new information gleaned from attorneys as well as from licensing and disciplinary authorities.
- Pro Bono Sole Practitioner of the Year
- VLP of Northeast Indiana
- Awarded June 2014 for 2013 work
- Excellence in Client Assistance
- VLP of Northeast Indiana
- Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Special Services Award
- National Association of Pro Bono Professionals
- The William Reece Smith Jr. Special Services to Pro Bono Award is presented to an individual(s) who have made outstanding commitments to and positive impacts on the institutions or systems of providing pro bono legal services. The award was first presented in 1992 with Mr. Smith being the first recipient.
Professional Associations
- Indiana State Bar Association - various sections
- Member
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- Allen County Bar Association-various sections
- Member
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- Activities: 2009 - speaker, Applied Professionalism 2008 - speaker, Bench-Bar Chair - New Lawyers Section - 2001-2002 (facilitated inaugural 11/1/2 Boot Camp) Vice-Chair - New Lawyers Section - 2000-2001 (facilitated 4/18/1 Seminar for Law Week) Member - Family Law Section, Probate Section
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- Churubusco Chamber of Commerce
- Director (Secretary 2019)
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- Activities: Committee work to establish mission statement for Chamber as well as specifics to effectuate the mission through marketing, networking, education, and product benefits of membership.
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Churubusco Chamber of Commerce
- Director
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- Activities: Committee work to establish mission statement for Chamber as well as specifics to effectuate the mission through marketing, networking, education, and product benefits of membership.
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
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- Indiana
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Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
$200/hour for most Litigation (inc. family law) cases; some fixed fee work for simple estate and/or Medicaid planning
Practice Area
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
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