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EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Otis represents civil and criminal clients in state and
federal court. Mr. Otis has represented personal injury
clients, insurance companies, employers, and individuals charged
with crimes in state and federal court. Additionally, Mr.
Otis has argued before the United State Court of Appeals for the
Seventh Circuit. While in law school, Mr. Otis
clerked for Federal District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer,
Northern District of Illinois and the United States Attorney’s
Office in Hammond, Indiana. Additionally, Mr. Otis worked for
private law firms in Chicago, Illinois and Merrillville, Indiana
while in school. EDUCATION:
Mr. Otis is a La Porte High School graduate. Mr. Otis
received a full athletic scholarship to play basketball at Belmont
University. He graduated from Belmont University, cum laude,
receiving a degree in Accounting. Mr. Otis received a full
academic scholarship to Valparaiso University School of Law where
he received his Law Degree, graduating magna cum laude. BAR
ADMISSIONS: Mr.
Otis is admitted to practice before the Seventh Circuit Court of
Appeals, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern
Districts of Indiana, and all Indiana State Courts. He has
been a member since 2008. LEADERSHIP: Mr.
Otis is active in the community serving on the La Porte Education
Development Foundation Executive Board, and the La Porte County Red
Cross Executive Board. Mr. Otis is also currently
serving on the Board of Governors for the La Porte County Bar
Association and was elected the 2012
LaPorte County Bar Association President. Additionally, Mr. Otis volunteers as a Judge in
the La Porte Teen Court program.
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