Lagrange, IN

Ryan M. Gardner

Ryan is a partner whose legal practice focuses on business litigation; criminal defense; domestic matters which including divorce, adoption, and contested guardianship custody; and probate litigation which includes will contest, trust contest, and tortious interference. Other areas of focus include personal injury litigation and estate matters. Ryan has been lead counsel in a wide range of cases and has extensive jury and bench trial experience. Ryan is a 2020 Indiana Rising Star for exhibiting excellence in the practice of law. He obtained his BA from Indiana University in 2008 and his J.D. from the University of Dayton, School of Law in 2012. He is admitted to practice before the Indiana State Courts, U.S. District Courts for Northern and Southern Indiana and also admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in other states. Outside of the office, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family. He is an avid Indiana University and Indianapolis Colts fan and enjoys reading about history and current events, working out, and being active outdoors.

Heidi B. Adair

Heidi is a partner whose legal practice is focused in the areas of Estate Planning and Elder Law. She is certified as an Estate Planning & Administration Specialist by the Indiana State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Specialty Certification Board. Heidi regularly advises clients regarding the protection of assets through the use of advanced Estate Planning and Elder Law planning. She has counseled numerous families regarding wills, Revocable Living Trusts, and the funding of those trusts, Medicaid, and nursing home expense planning, Guardianships, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, and the probate administration process. She is also an accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims of Veterans Affairs Benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In her free time, Heidi enjoys reading, camping trips to national parks, and visiting with her grown children.

Peter G. Mallers

Pete is Senior Counsel whose practice is devoted to commercial real estate, including transactions, financing, zoning and land use, and construction and development. He also focuses on general business law, including entity formation, transactional matters, and financing. Pete represents small and medium-sized businesses, commercial real estate developers, health care systems, and municipalities. Pete’s experience allows him to provide a broad scope of knowledge in his representation of the business and real estate development clients he has focused on for the past 40 years. In addition to maintaining a full-time law practice, Pete was Managing Partner of the firm for nearly 30 years. As Managing Partner he was responsible for the firm’s growth from one Fort Wayne office to three locations in Northeast Indiana. With his law firm management and business law experience and his many years of working in the commercial real estate and development community, Pete offers clients the highest quality of practical, business, and legal advice that has helped them attain their development and business goals.

Theodore T. Storer

Ted Storer is a partner at Beers Mallers. He has practiced law for over 30 years and has extensive experience in civil litigation on behalf of individuals, small businesses, and large corporations. Ted has represented financial institutions in complex banking matters; business owners and contractors in construction disputes; and businesses in employment matters and commercial litigation. Ted also defends local government units in state and federal courts. Ted is an avid soccer fan, having participated as a player and a referee at all youth levels and up to Division I NCAA. Ted and his family are also avid sponsors of the local arts, with his daughters having participated in the Fort Wayne Ballet and various theater groups.

Kurt R. Bachman

Kurt is a partner at Beers Mallers and is devoted to a general civil law practice concentrating in the areas of tax, general business organization and entity creation, business succession planning, Elder Law, estate planning and administration, real estate, commercial, municipal, and auction law. He is also an accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for Veterans Benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Kurt has authored and co-authored the following publications: Author: “Waiting for the Hammer to Fall: A General Overview of Auction Law,” 2002. Co-Author: “Uniform Auction and Auctioneer Licensing Act (“UAALA”) 2006. Co-Author: “Waiting for the Hammer to Fall: A Guide for Auctioneers,” 2008. Kurt is a regular contributing freelance writer to the National Auctioneers Association Auctioneer Magazine. Kurt has also authored several articles for the Indiana Auctioneer Magazine, Michigan Auctioneers Association Magazine, Elkhart Senior Life Professional Forum, and LaGrange County Council on Aging monthly newsletter “The COA Reporter”. Kurt is a conservative man with a strong Christian faith who stays busy with family events and enjoys regular exercise which includes strenuous lap swimming, bicycle riding, and long walks with his wife.

G. William Fishering

Bill is a Senior Counsel whose practice is devoted to municipal law, municipal finance law, construction law, and labor law. Bill served as a Chief Deputy County Attorney from 1977 through 1984 and as the Allen County Attorney from 1984 through 2023. He is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers and ABA Forum on The Construction Industry. In the past, Bill was selected by his peers as one of Indiana’s Best Lawyers for Construction Law. He is also a registered civil mediator concentrating in municipal and construction alternative dispute resolution (ADR). With fifty years of experience, Bill can help those looking to resolve their disputes before filing suit or before trial.

Jeffrey W. Wible is an attorney at law in Northeast Indiana, specializing in personal injury cases, criminal defense, business entity formation, business litigation, civil litigation, estate planning, and property rights. He is committed to providing compassionate and expert legal representation, guiding clients through legal processes with integrity and empathy.