About Us

At Spangler, Jennings and Dougherty we have earned our reputation as one of Indiana's leading law firms by creating a culture of excellence that is client-centered and based on hiring and nurturing the best lawyers, paralegals and staff. Our standards are high. We expect our lawyers to represent our clients with the highest levels of integrity and professional ethics, and we demand that they achieve ranking and accreditation through the leading agencies such as Martindale Hubbell. Experience is important. Continual professional development is critical. It's what makes us unique. It's what helps us succeed for our clients.

As a result, Spangler, Jennings and Dougherty:

Handles dozens of trials each year and maintains an active practice before the Supreme Court of Indiana, the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Federal District Courts and Court of Appeals
Has been involved in literally thousands of appellate court opinions
Lawyers are admitted to the bars of several states and federal courts including the United States Supreme Court
From 2000 through 2006 stood alone in trying the most jury trials in Indiana according to the Indiana Jury Verdict Reporter

Resources

As Northwest Indiana’s largest law firm Spangler, Jennings and Dougherty has assembled an impressive array of resources on site and within easy access for our clients. These include, but are not limited to:

A staff comprised of professionals with talents and expertise across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including legal and medical paralegals and individuals with specialized training such as nurses for helping in medical cases. In addition, we have a virtual staff of expert consultants from dozens of different fields.
One of the largest private law libraries in Northwest Indiana
A state-of-the-art computerized legal research system

All of these resources help to save our clients time and money.