Mr. Christopher Allen Buckley

2010 - Current

GORDON ETZLER & ASSOCIATES, LLP

Of Counsel (Attorney)

Maintaining a general law practice in Valparaiso, Indiana focusing on family law, criminal defense, and civil litigation.

2009 - 2010

Wartman, Conover, Fox & Hedges

Law Clerk / Associate Attorney

Handled a variety of general practice litigation matters ranging from family law to personal injury, bankruptcy, and criminal defense, primarily in Lake and Porter counties.

2009 - 2009

City of South Bend, Indiana

Law Clerk / Legal Extern

Engaged in a practical variety of municipal issues pertaining to a Second Class City in Indiana. Conducted legal research, writing, and observed daily in land use, zoning enforcement, condemnation, public access, public contracts, bankruptcy, tax sales, and participated in litigation thereof.

2008 - 2008

Porter Superior Court No. 4

State Judicial Law Clerk

Gained overall understanding, appreciation, and experience with the inner workings of a state trial court. Assisted in legal research and observed multiple hours in criminal and civil litigation.

2007 - 2008

Austgen, Kuiper & Associates, P.C.

Law Clerk

Served general business practice in various areas of the law including municipal law, land use regulations, ordinance construction, contracts, tort litigation, real estate, and estate planning. Conducted legal research, and drafted legal documents, memoranda, briefs, pleadings, various pre-trial motions, and miscellaneous client correspondence.

2006 - 2009

Valparaiso University School of Law

J.D. | Law

2002 - 2006

Valparaiso University

B.A. | Political Science

Honors: Political Science Honor Society Adult Scholars Honor Society Cum Laude