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Shelice Tolbert

Shelice R. Tolbert is a partner at Tolbert & Tolbert law firm in Gary, Indiana. Shelice obtained her Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University School of Law in 2000. Shelice received her Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Wittenberg University, in Springfield, OH in 1997 after graduating at the top of her class from West Side High School in 1993. Born and raised in Gary, Indiana, Shelice concentrates her practice in the areas of civil litigation, personal injury, municipal law including board governance, business and contract matters, police liability excessive force cases, and estate planning. Shelice was admitted to the Indiana State Bar on November 13, 2000, as well as the United States District Court in the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. She is also admitted and qualified as an attorney and counselor before the Seventh Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals.

Shelice served on the Board of Governors of the Indiana State Bar Association as a district representative from 2011-2013, and actively participates on the Diversity and Wellness Committees as well as the Women In Law Committee. Shelice was the recipient of the 2019 ISBA Women in the Law Recognition Award. Shelice was appointed to the Indiana State Board of Law Examiners by the Indiana Supreme Court in 2014, where she currently serves as the President. She has served with distinction as President of the James C. Kimbrough Minority Bar Association from 2010-2011 and served as President of the Porter County Chapter of the American Inns of Court from 2014-2015. She is an active member of the Gary Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. where she has held many leadership positions and committee roles. Shelice also served as Counsel to the 2018 President of the Lake County Bar Association.  

Shelice has been recognized in the business community by Building Indiana magazine as a 2012 Mover & Shaker of Northwest Indiana. In 2015, Shelice was selected as one of the 20 Under 40 award recipients by the Northwest Indiana Times Media BusINess Magazine. Shelice has been nominated as a Northwest Indiana Influential Woman in Business in the Legal category in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. She was also selected by the Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2013, 2014, and 2015, and has been selected as a Super Lawyer since 2019. In 2011, Shelice served on the Task Force and Transition Team for former Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, providing guidance for the City’s Law Department and Corporation Counsel. In 2022, Shelice was nominated as an Outstanding Woman Lawyer in a Solo/Small Firm Practice for the Women Lawyers Division of the National Bar Association. In 2023, Shelice was an honoree in the inaugural class of the Indiana Lawyer’s Diversity in Law awards.     

Shelice served as an adjunct professor at Valparaiso University School of Law, teaching Trial Practice from 2007-2017. She continues her community efforts with her involvement as Chair of the UNCF Northwest Indiana Leadership Council. She is an active member and current parliamentarian of the Gary Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Shelice also serves on the Board of Directors of the Gary Literacy Coalition, where she holds the position of vice president. She is a life member of the Gary Chapter of the NAACP and a member of the Board of Directors for Methodist Hospital. Shelice continues to assist with scholarship application reviews with the Legacy Foundation, and she has served on the Board of Directors for the Lake Area United Way. Shelice continues to offer her volunteer services to the legal community through her involvement in the grants and scholarships committee of the Indiana Bar Foundation. 

Shelice has been married to Michael E. Tolbert since 2006 and is a member of Embassies of Christ Kingdom Ministries Church. Shelice and her husband received the Co-Merit of Distinction Award from the Katie Hall Education Foundation in 2017. Shelice continues to speak at schools in Gary and around Northwest Indiana, mentoring and encouraging the youth in our communities.

 

Liam Williams

Liam Williams helps clients with litigation and dispute resolution.

Personal Interests

In his spare time, Liam enjoys playing video games and board games. Feel free to discuss the intricacies of Everdell strategy or starter options in Pipeline.

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Litigation

Bar Admissions

Indiana

Education

David Hamilton

David Hamilton has been a practicing attorney for over 38 years with the law firm of Rowe & Hamilton. He graduated from the Indiana University School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He is also a graduate of the Indiana University School of Law Indianapolis, where he received various academic and scholarship awards, including being named the Outstanding Second Year Law Student and was awarded a Barrister Scholarship. He has been a partner of Rowe & Hamilton since its inception in 1984 and is engaged in civil litigation practice with a focus on representing individuals and families who have been injured by the negligent conduct of others. His vast experience includes wrongful death claims, trucking and automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents and dog bite claims.

Mr. Hamilton was the first African-American appointed to serve as Commissioner in Marion County Superior Court, Probate Division, where he served for three (3) years. He served as Judge pro tem in Marion County Superior Court Criminal Division and as a Hearing Officer for the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Committee. He also served as a court attorney for the Marion County Superior Court Probate Division. He is a lifetime member of the Marion County Bar Association. He is listed in Martindale-Hubbell as a distinguished attorney with a high peer rating achievement. He received a twenty-five (25) year distinguished practice award from the Indiana State Bar Association.

Mr. Hamilton is very active in giving back to his community. He is a former Precinct Chairman for Pike Township and served as a member of the Federal Judicial Nominating Committee that interviewed candidates for their judicial appointments. In 2012, he received recognition for his excellence and outstanding legal service to the Indianapolis community by the Circle City Chapter of the Links, Inc. He has served as an AAU Coach to several elite travel AAU teams and his won two national championships and numerous state and various other tournament championships.

He is married to Linda Hamilton and they have three children- David, Dana and Jarrett. His son, David, is a graduate of Harvard Law School. His daughter, Dana, is a graduate of Spelman College and his son, Jarrett, is a graduate of University of Indianapolis.

Emanuel McMiller

Emanuel (Manny) McMiller helps companies resolve and manage disputes in litigation, partnering with clients to achieve their business goals and avoid business disruption.

Commercial Litigation

Manny represents a wide range of commercial clients in breach of contract, product liability, tort and trade secrets disputes.

UPMIFA/Institutional Funds

Manny represents clients in actions involving institutional funds. He also advises nonprofit organizations on compliance with the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA).

COVID-19 Pandemic Response

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Manny was a significant contributor to the Faegre Drinker Coronavirus Resource Center, coordinating a team of over 30 professionals tracking state and local government actions across the country.

Past Experience

Manny spent two summers at the firm as a summer associate. During law school, Manny also gained insight into the processes, decisions and legal issues that drive local government while serving as a legal extern with the City of South Bend Legal Department. Additionally, he served as President of the Notre Dame Space Law Society. Prior to law school, he served as a legal assistant with a personal injury firm in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Services & Industries

Litigation

Commercial Disputes

Trade Secrets & Non-Competes

Nonprofit Organizations

Bar Admissions

Indiana

Florida

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Education

Honors

Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020-21 

University of Notre Dame Law School — The Victor Hedberg Presidential Law Fellowship, 2019

University of Notre Dame Law School — The Jon E. Krupnick Award for Excellence in the Area of Trial Advocacy, 2019

University of Notre Dame Law School — Moot Court Trial Team, 2017-19 

Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2018

Faegre Baker Daniels — Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship, 2018

Williams College — The Cornelius Lansing Hays, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, 2014

Professional Associations

Palm Beach County Bar Association

The Florida Bar

American Bar Association

Indiana State Bar Association

Indianapolis Bar Association — Executive Committee for the Business Law Section, November 2021-present

Marion County Bar Association

Notre Dame Lawyers Committee of Indianapolis

Civic Activities

The Emanuel McMiller Scholarship for Higher Education — Scholarship Committee Member, March 2016 - present

Firm Leadership

Faegre Drinker Diversity Collective — Indianapolis Office Co-lead, January 2021-present

Faegre Drinker Black Associates Group — Steering Committee, June 2021-present

Justin Camper

Justin Camper is an aggressive and highly experienced criminal defense attorney focusing solely in criminal law. He is also an entrepreneur, public speaker, and a writer. Justin graduated Leo High as valedictorian, Dean List at Purdue University Northwest, and later at Valparaiso Law School. Justin spent a year and a half working as a Lake County Prosecutor in Indiana before deciding to focus his legal career on criminal defense.

In addition to his legal pursuits, he started his own business, JC Productions, LLC an event promotion company that helps provide a platform for artists and business owners to entertain and inspire others. Justin is also a regular guest on the Al and Pals Show podcast, for a segment called, “Just in Case” where he provides a legal analysis on sports issues involved with the law. Justin is newly married to his beautiful wife, Alexandria, as of August 2020 with their beautiful daughter, Amora. Finally, Justin is a spoken word poet, minister, and fan of the NBA and all Chicago sports teams.