Tina M. Bengs
Attorney biography
Merrillville Office:
(219) 769-6552
Fax (219) 738-2349
tbengs@hwelaw.com
Tina M. Bengs
Partner
Practice Focus
Labor and Employment Practice
Trial and Appellate Practice
Tina M. Bengs is a Partner at the firm where she practices primarily in the area of employment law defense, including the litigation of charges or cases relating to Title VII, Family and Medical Leave Act, the American with Disabilities Act, Indiana's Worker's Compensation Act, wage and unemployment claims, as well as assisting employers in developing appropriate employee policies and procedures. Her clients range from small to large employers and encompass a variety of industries, including hospitals, steel mills, banks, credit unions, and manufacturers. Ms. Bengs also advises employers on immigration and work eligibility issues, including I-9 audits and compliance, and visa application and renewal matters.
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1996
- B.S., Mathematics and Education, Indiana University, 1989
Admitted
- Indiana, 1997
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 1997
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 1997
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1997
Professional Activities
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Lake County Bar Association
- Porter County Bar Association
- Indiana Defense Lawyers Association
- Indiana Worker's Compensation Institute
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Board of Directors for the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce - Member
- Education Subcommittee for Business Round Table of NWI - Member
- Council Member for the Employment & Labor Law Section Council of the Indiana State Bar Association
- Flora Richardson Foundation, Inc. - Board Member
