The Lockwood Legal Group – Serving clients in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio

Justice is blind

Suing Meijer Stores LLC for employment discrimination

Client was fired from Meijer on the basis of her age and disability

Suing Hospital for allowing wood to remain in client's hand

ER staff of Lakeland Hospital Niles Michigan failed to properly clean and remove wood from client's injuird hand. Wood remained in wound for five months.

Suing Hooters For Exposing Customer To Toxic Chemical

Client ordered beer at Mishawaka Hooters, was served glass full of toxic beer line cleaner instead.

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice

Bodily injury, inaccurate diagnoses, medical professional’s failure to comply applicable standard of care

Personal Injury

Bodily injuries, slip & falls, product liability, pain and suffering, car accidents, emotional distress, wrongful death

Slip & Falls

Premise liability, slippery floors, hazardous conditions, failure to warn, retail establishments, public places, parking lots, medical expenses, and more

Work Injuries & Workers Compensation

Injuries at work, lost wages, scope of employment, employer’s liability, medical expenses, workers compensation benefits, appealing denials, and more

DUI & DWI

Driving under the influence, drunk driving, multiple convictions, reduction of charges, vigorous criminal defense, grounds for challenging prosecution’s evidence

Driver’s License Restoration

Driver’s license restoration, removing out-of-state hold on license, multiple DUI DWI convictions, in both Indiana and Michigan.

Divorce & Marital Separation

Prenuptials, divorce, asset division, spousal support, alimony, child support, child custody, tax implications, domestic abuse, restraining orders, and more.

Libel & Slander

Defamation, character assassination, revenge porn, defamatory online content, unlawful interference in employment or business opportunities

Medicaid Eligibility & Applications

Free eligibility determination, obtaining Medicaid, protecting assets, appealing denials, in home nursing care, & more.

Protecting Assets From Nursing Home Seizure

Asset protection, exempting assets, avoiding improper transfers of assets, obtaining in-home nursing care, Medicaid, and more.

Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)

Free eligibility determination, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), disability diagnoses, appealing denials

Adoptions, Child Custody & Child Support

Custody disputes, child support, adoptions, parental rights, abandonment, revocation of parental rights

About Us

My name is Jim Lockwood. I graduated from law school at the University of Notre Dame and am licensed to practice law in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. I served five years as an Assistant Attorney general at the Ohio Attorney General's Office. While there, I prosecuted welfare fraud and drafted opinions for the state. I also served as an Assistant Prosecutor for the Barrion County Michigan prosecutor’s office. As a person who has experienced a disability as well as the trials and tribulations that go along with it, I know how crucial fair treatment before the law can be. I represent clients like you to obtain justice on their behalf. Justice is not a commodity, it's a right. You won’t find a more determined advocate. Lawsuits can be intimidating. But, no corporation or person is too large to be above the law. Remember, the bigger the adversary, the sweeter the victory. Contact me today to receive a free case evaluation.

Filed Lawsuits

13 Sep

Suing Hickory Village for Slip and Fall

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Our firm recently filed a lawsuit against Hickory Village Apartments located in Mishawaka Indiana. The Hickory Village Lawsuit was filed on behalf of our client Ms. Jordan: a single woman in her 60s suffering chronic diabetes. During the winter of 2018, Hickory Village apartments failed to plow its parking lot clear of ice and […]

05 Apr

Lawsuit Against Hooters For Customer’s Exposure To Toxic Chemicals

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When we visit a public restaurant we expect that the food and drink we are served is going to be safe. It is why state and local governments has regulations on cleanliness. It is why states have regulations on the quality of food served at restaurants. It is why we have a federal department of […]

29 Mar

Lawsuit Against Always best care of Michiana Allowing Sex Offender Into Client’s Home

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Dorothy Warburton, an elderly woman who employed my firm, was receiving in-home Medicaid services from an in-home Medicaid provider by the name of Always Best Care of Michiana. Unfortunately, one of their in-home providers brought her then boyfriend with her to Ms. Warburton’s home. It turned out that this man was a convicted and registered […]