Lea Shelemey

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Divorce, Family Law, Collaborative Law, Mediation

Experience: 20 years

Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Family Law and Estate Planning

Indiana and Indiana

Experience 20y

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Lea P. Shelemey is a solo practitioner in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She received her Juris Doctor from Valparaiso Indiana School of Law in 2001, with a concentration in Alternate Dispute Resolution. She received her undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science) from Valparaiso University, magna cum laude, in 1998 with majors in both philosophy and psychology. Attorney Shelemey is a registered Mediator, a Collaborative Law Attorney, and a Guardian ad litem. Her subsequent training and education included mediation training for domestic relations cases in 2002 and civil cases in 2004. Additionally she received guardian ad litem training in 2005, and has been appointed by the Court to serve as a guardian ad litem representing the interests of children. In 2006, she began her Collaborative Law training with the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. She signed the Lake County Attorney Pledge in 2007, affirming her commitment to the principles of the Cooperative Parenting Model. In 2009 she completed advanced training in the Collaborative Law method. Attorney Shelemey attends continuing legal education seminars in the areas of Family Law, Mediation, Collaborative Law, Bankruptcy Law, and Wills and Estates. She is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Porter County Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Association, and the Women Lawyers Association, Inc. She is also a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Indiana

Since 2003

Professional Experience

2005 - 2005

Marci Collins & Associates

Associate

Divorce, Family Law & Bankruptcy

2004 - 2005

The Blanford Law Office

Associate

Divorce & Family Law

Education

1998 - 2001

Valparaiso University School of Law

J.D. (2001) | Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution Concentration

Honors: Senior Honors

Contacts

downtown valparaiso 409 East Lincolnway First Floor Valparaiso IN 46383 Telephone: (219) 531-1230 Fax: (219) 477-5651

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Lea Shelemey Divorce, Family Law, Collaborative Law, Mediation

Experience: 20 years

Phone: (219) 531-1230

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

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