Commercial and Civil Litigation

Partners Joseph L. Amaral and R. William Jonas, Jr., practice extensively in the area of commercial and civil litigation. Throughout northern Indiana, they have represented parties in business and personal litigation matters in state and federal courts. They also provide frequent service as local counsel for lawyers outside the northern Indiana area.

Cases of note in which they have been involved include:

• Dominiack v. Dunbar - recovery of funds embezzled by former employee; reported decision at 757 N.E.2d 186
• Switalski et al. v. City of South Bend - representing class of Roseland and Granger residents in effort to recover water and sewer overcharges.
• Stoller v. International Harvester et al. - products liability action against manufacturer and dealer of 8-row corn planter.
• Hickey v. Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Services - overturning agency discipline erroneously imposed on funeral director and funeral home.
• Hacienda Mexican Restaurants v. Mickelson et al. - franchise litigation for Mishawaka restaurant chain; reported decision at 641 N.E.2d 1036
• 100 Center Development v. Hacienda Mexican Restaurant - lease litigation; reported decision at 546 N.E.2d 1256
• 4408, Inc. v. Losure - employment covenant not to compete; reported decision at 373 N.E.2d 899
• Koopmans v. Farm Credit Services - representation of farmer in appeal of denial of Chapter 12 restructuring plan; reported decision at 102 F.3d 874