- Divorce
- Child Support
- Adoption
- GuardianshipAlbert C. Harker’s career is founded in 45 years of general practice. He has served clients in diverse matters including defense of civil lawsuits as well as with real estate, family law, estate planning and administration, guardianships and business and corporate problems. He has been counsel for Grant-Blackford Mental Health, Inc. for 35 years; Marion Public Library for 20 years; and currently is the attorney for Marion General Hospital. As a registered domestic relations mediator, he serves as mediator in family law and other cases.
- Criminal Defense
- Juvenile CrimesVeronica R. Nicholson earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne and a Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University, graduating magna cum laude. She was a member of the Ohio Northern University Law Review, received the CALI award for the highest grade in Juvenile Law, made the Dean’s list several times, and served as a Constitutional Law Teaching Assistant.
- Corporate LawMs. Rines Hammond earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University, graduating summa cum laude. While at Ball State, she was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Golden Key International Honour Society, Lambda Pi Eta Communication Studies Honor Society and Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women. She attended law school at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, earning a Juris Doctor. Ms. Rines Hammond was the recipient of the CALI award for the highest grade in Antitrust Law, Corporate Law Certificate of Achievement, and made the Dean’s List multiple times.
- Business Disputes
- Antitrust
- Land Use and ZoningThomas W. Michael and H. Joseph Certain joined the firm as associates in 1969. Kim A. Rogers became a partner in 1971. Thomas R. Hunt became an associate in 1973. In 1973 the firm moved to its own building at 300 W. Third Street where it remains today. In 1976, Thomas W. Michael became a partner; and in 1977 H. Joseph Certain and Thomas R. Hunt became partners. In 1979 A. Bonner Brown merged his law practice into the firm which was then known as Kiley, Osborn, Brown, Kiley, Harker and Rogers. In late 1980, Hunt left the firm to assume duties as Judge of the Grant Circuit Court. As public utilities and banking began to merge and consolidate, the practice of the firm evolved toward an emphasis on civil litigation, banking, commercial law, municipal law, real estate planning and zoning. Estate planning and the probate practice grew and became an integral part of the practice. A. Bonner Brown passed away in 1982. George Osborn left the firm in 1994 and began practicing with his daughter. In 1996, Kim A. Rogers resigned from the firm to practice law with his son. Martin A. Harker became an associate in 2000 as the third generation in his family to practice law with the firm. In 2002, Thomas W. Michael passed away; and in 2003, David L. Kiley, Sr. retired. Thomas R. Hunt retired from the bench and rejoined the firm in 2007, and Martin A. Harker became a partner. Rebecca L. Loeffler joined the firm in 2010 and became a partner in 2012.
- Personal InjuryIn the 1930’s, Albert L. Harker joined the firm and it became known as Batton, Van Atta and Harker. The practice evolved to include commercial and business matters, particularly banking and business reorganization as well as civil litigation focusing on defense of claims against railroads throughout Northern Indiana. By the mid-1950’s, David L. Kiley, Sr. and George Osborn had joined the firm; and it became known as Batton, Harker, Kiley and Osborn. Banking and public utility related areas of practice expanded as did personal injury defense, commercial law, business organizations as well as probate administration. Michael J. Kiley, the cousin of David L. Kiley, Sr., arrived in 1959, and Albert C. Harker, the son of Albert L. Harker, joined the firm in 1962. In the early-60’s, both Robert R. Batton and Albert L. Harker passed away unexpectedly and within a short time of each other. Soon thereafter, Michael J. Kiley and Albert C. Harker became partners in the firm of Kiley, Osborn, Kiley & Harker. The practice of the firm expanded into areas of municipal law, real estate development, planning and zoning. Banking, public utility, commercial law and civil litigation continued to grow. Kim A. Rogers became associated with the firm in 1966.
- Estate PlanningH. Joseph Certain has more than 30 years experience in a variety of areas of law, including litigation, estate planning and probate administration.
- TrustsToday, the firm of Kiley, Harker & Certain endeavors to provide exemplary service to its clients in the areas of business organization, employment law, creditors’ rights, zoning and real estate, trusts and estates, guardianships, probate administration, school law, elder law, family law, divorce, personal injury and civil litigation. The firm has garnered a prestigious “A-V” rating, the highest allowed, from Martindale-Hubbell.*
- Probate
- Bankruptcy