Choose An Aggressive Criminal Defense Lawyer
No one outworks us. If you were charged with a crime in northeast Indiana, a criminal attorney from Leonard, Hammond, Thoma & Terrill, P.C., can defend you regardless of the charges. Our professional Fort Wayne criminal defense team has over 180 years of combined experience, and our firm has defended the rights of the accused in Fort Wayne and throughout Indiana since 1952.
Our lawyers examine the facts from all angles, study the police reports and develop defense strategies that are tailored to achieve our clients’ goals. We can explain the charges against you and review your legal options. We are also committed to keeping clients up to date with developments in their cases, negotiations with the prosecutor and trial preparations. Throughout the process, you will be treated like a client – not a criminal.
We offer a comprehensive suite of criminal defense services, defending clients in federal, state, city, town, juvenile and appellate courts. You can rely on our felony lawyers for aggressive and intelligent defense against all charges, including cases involving:
- Battery and domestic battery
- Crimes at concerts and sporting events
- Drugs: possession, dealing and manufacture
- Meth, marijuana, heroin and cocaine possession
- Prescription drugs: illegal possession and fraud
- DUI/OWI/OWVI
- Field sobriety testing
- Protecting your driver’s license
- Expungements
- Gun possession
- Murder
- Post-conviction relief
- Probation violations and revocation
- Sex offenses/rape/child molestation
- Sex offender registration
- Theft and burglary
- Corrupt business influence
- Shoplifting
- Traffic violations
- White collar offenses
- Fraud
- Internet/computer crimes
Many of our clients have never been arrested. Their unfamiliarity with the criminal justice system and police tactics can leave them extremely vulnerable. Our expert Fort Wayne criminal defense lawyer team works to protect their interests and minimize the negative consequences of any criminal charges.
We are proud of the record of success we have established, and we will continue to fight for the rights of the accused. If you were accused of a crime, schedule an initial consultation with a criminal attorney using our online contact form or by calling 260-222-8686.
Attorney Randall Hammond
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 1981
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
Education:
- Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
- Valparaiso University
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Allen County Bar Association, Board of Directors
- Indiana State Bar Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Allen County Child Advocacy Center, Board Member
- Alcohol Abuse Deterrent Program, Board Member
- Allen County Community Corrections, Board Member
- Fort Wayne Monthly "Top Lawyers" Trial Practice, Criminal Defense since 2012
- Rated AV Preeminent the highest Martindale Hubbell rating since 2013
- Named Best Attorneys in Indiana since 2013
Attorney Mark Thoma
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 1983
- U.S. Federal Court, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1984
Education:
- Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Allen County Bar, 1983 to Present
- Indiana Bar, 1983 to Present
- Inns of Court, Benjamin Harrison, 2015 to Present
Attorney Nicholas James Ormes
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 2021
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2021
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2021
Education:
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, IN, 2021
- JD
- Cum laude
- Indiana University Journal of Law and Social Equality
- Executive Articles Editor, 2019-2021
- Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 2021
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Allen County Bar Association, Member, 2021
- Protective Order Project, 2018-2021
- Outreach for Legal Literacy, 2018-2019