Family Law

• Divorce
  Attorneys Jay Hoffman and Brian Newcomb have over 40 years of combined experience in cases involving Medical malpractice, Personal injury, Criminal defense, Family law & divorce, Business Real estate, and Mediation.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Zachary’s Law — governed by Indiana sex offender registry statutes — requires convicted sex offenders to register with law enforcement agencies in the counties where they live, work, own property or attend school. The database makes personal information about you easily available to the public, in some cases for 10 years and in others for the rest of your life. Keeping you out of the sex offender classification is a top priority of your Indiana criminal defense lawyers.
• DUI/DWI
  A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can have serious repercussions for your future, impacting your family, freedom and career. We are experienced DUI lawyers who will ensure you receive the representation that you rightfully deserve.
• Wrongful Death
  An excessive number of deaths occur every year because of preventable mistakes made by hospitals, surgeons, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals. Hoffman and Newcomb are experienced wrongful death attorneys who will ensure you receive the compensation and representation that you rightfully deserve.
• Sex Crimes
  If you are facing charges for a sex crime, you need aggressive representation to challenge these serious allegations. We are experienced sex offense attorneys who will ensure you receive representation that you rightfully deserve.
• Robbery
• Burglary
• White Collar Crimes
  If you believe that you are a target of an investigation, contact one of your knowledgeable white collar crime attorneys to protect your rights. We advise you against self-incrimination as you remain in compliance with the law.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  I was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1997 after three years of study at Indiana University – Indianapolis. Since then, I have devoted my practice to courtroom advocacy on behalf of injured people and the criminally accused. I am based in Franklin, Indiana but I have handled cases throughout the state and in other jurisdictions. In 15 years as a trial attorney, I have obtained multimillion dollar jury verdicts in personal injury actions and I have successfully obtained not guilty jury verdicts for people facing major felony and misdemeanor charges.
• Embezzlement
• Drug Crimes
  Indiana and U.S. courts impose severe penalties on people convicted of drug crimes. Simple possession of a controlled substance or prescription drug fraud can result in a felony record, imprisonment and heavy fines. Convictions for dealing and manufacturing illegal drugs carry harsher sentences that in some cases can include life in prison. Hoffman and Newcomb are experienced drug offense attorneys who will ensure you receive the compensation and representation that you rightfully deserve.
• Murder
• Homicide
• Forgery

Business and Corporate Law

• Trade Secrets
• Antitrust

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  I have handled dozens of jury trials on a diverse range of cases from trucking accidents to murder. I have extensive trial experience representing individuals who have suffered serious injuries through the negligence of others, including automobile accidents, medical negligence and malpractice, premises liability, and products liability. I have handled many large personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases. I have obtained many verdicts and settlements in excess of $1,000,000 for my clients, including two cases in 2010 where I obtained verdicts of $2,000,000 and $2,500,000 in jury trials in Indiana and Kentucky. While representing individuals who have been criminally accused, I have taken jury trials to verdict in all levels of felony and misdemeanor cases, including murder, homicide, burglary, robbery, rape, child sexual and physical abuse, battery, drug cases, and OWl. I am a sustaining member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, where I serve on the Board of Directors. I have conducted lectures and presented seminars on a variety of trial-related topics in Indiana, Michigan, Arizona, and Colorado.
• Property Damage
  Circumstances that can enhance penalties imposed include prior DUI convictions, a BAC level of.15 or higher and an accident with injuries or property damage.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  As your Indiana hospital negligence lawyers, we hold the negligent corporations and people responsible for your injuries. As Indiana hospital negligence lawyers, we have 35 years of combined experience helping patients obtain the maximum compensation available through personal injury lawsuits.
• Medical Malpractice
  Indiana personal injury and malpractice law firm Hoffman & Newcomb regularly accepts referrals from other attorneys in challenging Indiana personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including...