James A. Gothard Partner Phone: 765-742-9066 ext. 206 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

James A. Gothard

Admitted to Practice

• State of Indiana and the Northern and Southern District Courts of Indiana

Professional Affiliations

• Tippecanoe County Bar Association
• Indiana State Bar Association
• American Bankruptcy Institute

Education

• Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, 1969
• Indiana University

Biographical Information

• Lecturer in the Krannert School of Business at Purdue University for 20 years
• Former Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Tippecanoe County
• Past Lafayette City Council member
• Co-chair of the Home Hospital Fair, a major fundraising event for Home Hospital
• Served on various committees around Greater Lafayette, including the Family Service Board

Reported Cases

• Haville v. Haville, 787 N.E. 2d 410 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003); Smith v. State, 621 N.E.2d 325 (Ind. 1993); Smith v. State, 610 N.E.2d 265 (Ind. Ct. App. 1993); Lincoln v. Board of Comrs. of Tippecanoe County, 510 N.E.2d 716 (Ind. Ct. App. 1987); Lowery v. State, 471 N.E.2d 258 (Ind. 1984); Crider v. Crider, 635 N.E.2d 204 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994)

Concentration

• Family Law, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, and Bankruptcy, where he represents creditors