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Attorneys

At Lee & Zalas, our attorneys are committed to helping clients throughout South Bend, Indiana, Northern Indiana, Southwestern Michigan, and surrounding areas face a wide range of legal challenges.

With impressive professional backgrounds and extensive legal experience, we will advocate on your behalf to achieve the best possible outcome for your case. Whether you need legal representation through a divorce or a knowledgeable personal injury attorney, our team has the expertise to meet your needs.

Clint A. Zalas

Clint Zalas is a native of South Bend, Indiana. He is a graduate of Purdue University (1996) majoring in Anthropology and History, and of Valparaiso University School of Law (2001). He is an experienced trial attorney whose primary concentration is on plaintiff personal injury, personal injury defense, insurance defense, municipal law, real estate litigation, corporate litigation, and divorce law.

He has represented individuals, businesses, and governmental entities at both trial and appellate levels of litigation. Clint has tried numerous jury cases in State and Federal Court, representing both plaintiffs and defendants.

Clint Zalas, Attorney at Lee & Zalas, P.C.
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Clint is a member of the Robert A. Grant Inn of Court and has served on its Executive Committee. He is an adjunct professor at Notre Dame Law School, where he teaches deposition skills. He is a member of the St. Joseph, Indiana State, and American Bar Association and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.

Clint is also active in his local community and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County.  He is a former past president of the Robert A. Grant Inn of Court.  He currently serves on the executive committee of the St. Joseph County Bar Foundation and also the Rangers Competitive Shooting Club (Trap & Skeet).

For the past twenty years, Clint has held a steadfast devotion to second amendment rights. He has represented Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) in State and Federal Court. He holds an FFL type 7 license as well as a SOT type 2 license. His experience with firearms has allowed him to work with well-known ordnance experts as it pertains to civil litigation.  

Business and Professional Affiliations

  • St. Joseph Bar Association
  • Indiana Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
  • Robert A. Grant Inn of Court (Executive Committee Member)

Community and Civic Affiliations

  • Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County
  • St. Joseph County Bar Foundation
  • Executive Committee of the Rangers Trap & Skeet Shooting Club

Bar Admissions

  • State of Indiana
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
  • State of Michigan
  • United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan

Education

  • Purdue University, B.A. 1996
  • Valparaiso University, J.D. 2001

Michael Roose

Michael Roose was born and raised in Nappanee, Indiana. He is a graduate of Indiana University-Bloomington (2007) and the Indiana University Maurer School of Law (2012). .

He has experience in a wide range of practice areas, including personal injury, commercial disputes, employment law, criminal law, and family law. He has tried a number of cases in state court.

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Michael is admitted to practice law in Indiana and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.  Before practicing, he taught English in Istanbul and studied in various places throughout the Middle East.  In his free time, he enjoys cooking, 3D printing, and metalworking.

Jeremy J. McDonald

Jeremy McDonald is a proud resident of South Bend, Indiana. He received his undergraduate degree from Wabash College in 2013 and attended the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, graduating with honors in 2016.

Following law school he gained extensive exposure to the judicial process by serving for two years as the law clerk for the Elkhart County Superior Courts 1 and 2, drafting opinions and orders for trial court judges who presided over dockets focused on commercial, personal injury, family, and criminal law. After clerking, he gained additional experience working in private practice for two well-respected firms in Northern Indiana.

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Jeremy‘s principal focus is litigation, and he has represented plaintiffs and defendants in both state and federal court in cases touching upon various areas of the law, including real estate law, employment law, personal injury law, medical malpractice law, municipal law, probate disputes, landlord-tenant relations, contract disputes, insurance coverage, and low-level expungements.

When he is not in the office, Jeremy enjoys traveling, exercising, reading, and spending time with his family and friends.

Bar Admissions

  • State of Indiana
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana

Ken Biggins

A native of Granger, Indiana, Ken received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University—Bloomington, majoring in chemistry. Thereafter, he graduated magna cum laude from the Valparaiso University law school. Following law school, Ken worked at the Indiana Attorney General’s Office in Indianapolis, where he gained substantial experience in appellate and trial advocacy. In 2016, he returned to South Bend, where he worked as a deputy prosecuting attorney. Ken has extensive trial experience and authored dozens of appellate briefs at both the state and federal levels. Outside of the office, he enjoys playing the guitar and running and is actively involved in his church.
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Education

  • Indiana University, BA (2009)
  • Valparaiso University, JD, magna cum laude (2014)

Bar Admissions

  • State of Indiana
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana

Professional Affiliations

  • St. Joseph County Bar Association

Robert D. Lee – Retired

Robert D. Lee is a native of Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame (B.B.S., 1961) and Valparaiso University School of Law (1966). At Valparaiso University School of Law, he was a member of Delta Theta Phi, and co-founder and business director of Valparaiso University Law Review. He has an extensive career as an experienced trial attorney.

His primary concentration was personal injury litigation, family law, and domestic relations. He represented individuals and business entities at both trial and appellate levels of litigation. He tried numerous jury cases in State and Federal court.

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Bob was a member of the St. Joseph, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. He was a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, the Association Trial Lawyers of America (member, litigation section), Indiana Defense Lawyer Association (Fellow), and the Indiana Bar Foundation.

Bob’s career was marked by involvement in numerous business endeavors. He is the former President of Shakla Inc. International import/export of American products in the Far East. He is also the former part owner and secretary-treasurer of Avanti Motor Corporation and National Inventory Reserve. Lastly, Bob was a U.S.G.A. Regional Affairs Committee member and Rules Official.

Business and Professional Affiliations

  • St. Joseph Bar Association
  • Indiana Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Indiana Defense Lawyer Association
  • Indiana Bar Foundation

Bar Admissions

  • State of Indiana
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

  • Valparaiso University, J.D., 1966
  • University of Notre Dame, B.B.S., 1961

If you need an experienced attorney to handle your case, contact Lee & Zalas today!

Lee & Zalas

54391 N 30th St
South Bend, IN 46635

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Phone: 574-232-5923
Email: team@leeandzalas.com

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