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Hoeppner Wagner & Evans Named "Best Corporate Law Firm" for Seven Consecutive Years. Readers of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly named Hoeppner Wagner & Evans the "Best Corporate Law Firm" in the region in the publication’s sixth annual reader poll. NWIBQ readers have awarded the firm top honors since the survey was started in 2003.
Looking for a speaker for your next company meeting or professional organization program? Contact Hoeppner Wagner & Evans! Our attorneys possess extensive speaking experience on topics of interest to a variety of businesses and organizations. Call us to learn more: (219) 464-4961.
October 2009
Hoeppner Wagner & Evans hosted its 12th Annual Accountants Seminar at the Sand Creek County Club in Chesterton on October 22.
Hoeppner Wagner & Evans participated in the annual Chamber Network Night, presented by the Porter County Chamber Coalition, which was held at the Porter County Expo Center on October 22.
September 2009
Bill Satterlee discussed the "Roles and Relationships with School Boards and Superintendents" at a program on school law sponsored by the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) on September 11 in Indianapolis.
Keith Wolak participated in the United Way's Loaned Executive Program for the organization's fall fundraising campaign. Each year, area business leaders contribute their expertise and talent to organize and run workplace fundraising campaigns for the benefit of constituents served by United Way organizations. Troy Kiefer was HWE's Loaned Executive for last year's fall campaign.
August 2009
Bill Satterlee was a co-presenter for a program entitled “Practical Pitfalls and Pragmatic Pre-Requisites for Planning the Perfect Panel Process” at a Lake County Bar Association program focusing on medical review panels on August 27.
Lee Lane and Troy Kiefer have become one of a select group of building industry professionals to have completed the course work required to earn the Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation. CGP graduates have knowledge of the best strategies for incorporating green building principles into home building, remodeling and light construction projects. The CGP program is administered by the Porter County Builders Association and the Indiana Builders Association Housing University in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) University of Housing. Lee has a significant part of her practice devoted to the real estate industry; her practice has involved a wide variety of real estate issues. Troy concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and general business counseling and he is also an urban planner certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners.
July 2009
William Satterlee has become a Registered Mortgage Foreclosure Mediator.
James Jorgensen has been elected to the Valparaiso School Board. ValpoLife.com, an online resource for area news, posted an article about the board member selection process which can be viewed at the following link:
http://www.valpolife.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3161&catid=160&Itemid=169
Sean Kenyon was invited by the United States House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security to testify at a hearing held July 8 on the topic of prison reform initiatives. Sean was invited to testify as a result of a brief she prepared on behalf of a juvenile who was seriously abused during incarceration at an Indiana juvenile facility. Her brief has been widely cited by civil rights groups in an effort to raise awareness and identify initiatives that will eliminate violence and abuse in the U.S. prison system.
June 2009
Tina Bengs has expanded her practice to include immigration issues. She is advising employers on matters concerning immigration and work eligibility issues, including I-9 audits and compliance, and visa application and renewal matters.
March 2009
Hoeppner Wagner & Evans is saddened at the death of one of its founding partners, Delmar R. Hoeppner. "Del was an inspiration to everyone at the firm and in our community-a great mentor and leader." said Managing Partner Bill Satterlee. "Del was the heart and soul of our firm." said Executive Committee Member Jim Jorgensen, "His leadership has guided this firm through his active years and beyond. Del was humble, always allowing others to receive the credit."
Del Hoeppner was the trusted counselor to many of the great business persons and leaders who built Valparaiso and Porter County: Harold Heinold, O.P. Kretzmann, Charlie Bowman, Orville Redenbacher, Jim McGill, Bob Coolman, Sr., to name but a few. In large measure their accomplishments were his as well.