Since 1979
2019 - Current
Law Offices of Paul Stanko - Plymouth Office
Practice concentrated in the defense of those accused of crimes in Marshall County and surrounding Counties (Kosciusko, Starke, Fulton and Miami Counties).
2009 - Current
Law Offices of Paul Stanko - South Bend Office
Practice concentrated in the defense of those accused of crimes in St. Joseph County and North Central Indiana.
1992 - Current
Law Offices of Paul Stanko - Crown Point Office
Practice concentrated in the defense of those accused of crimes in Northwest Indiana courts.
2001 - 2009
Superior Court of Lake County, Appellate Division
Responsible for dozens of appeals in the Indiana Court of Appeals and Supreme Court
1985 - 1992
Superior Court of Lake County, Indiana
Presided over criminal and civil cases in one of Indiana's busiest courts.
1981 - 1985
Law Offices of Paul Stanko
General trial and appellate practice.
1980 - 1981
Lake County, Indiana Prosecuting Attorney
Successfully prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases including serious felonies.
1979 - 1980
Starke County, Indiana Prosecuting Attorney
Successfully prosecuted all types of criminal and juvenile cases.
1986 - 1992
Special Courts Jurisdiction Certificate (1986) | Judicial Education
Attended and successfully completed numerous courses offered by the National Judicial College at the University of Nevada-Reno.
1976 - 1978
J.D | Law
Honors: Tribune, Rentner Senate, the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
1973 - 1976
B.A. | History Major; Speech & Communications Minor
Honors: Duquesne University Academic Scholarship; Duquesne University Outstanding Senior Award; Debate Outstanding Senior Award; Alpha Phi Omega Outstanding Senior Award; Inducted into Phi Alpha Theta International Honorary Society in History
The National Trial Lawyers
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
National Judicial College-University of Nevada
National Judicial College-University of Nevada
National Judicial College-University of Nevada
National Judicial College-University of Nevada
National Judicial College-University of Nevada
National Judicial College-University of Nevada
National Judicial College-University of Nevada
National Judicial College-University of Nevada