Sherrill W Colvin

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Fort Wayne IN Personal Injury Attorney | Indiana Wrongful Death Lawyer

Fair Compensation for Accident Victims

When people come to the law firm of Haller & Colvin for assistance with a personal injury or wrongful death claim, the first thing our attorneys do is listen. We listen to how the incident has had an impact on the person's life. Then, we create a legal strategy that is designed to get full compensation for the victim.

Since 1960, we have built a strong track record for success in personal injury and wrongful death cases in Fort Wayne and the surrounding areas of Indiana and Ohio. It's that track record that often convinces our opponents to provide us with the settlement we ask for. We are prepared to go to trial, and our history of jury verdicts proves we are determined advocates for our clients.

Handling all Types of Personal Injury Claims

Our lawyers represent people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, back injuries, neck injuries, loss of limb and any other serious personal injury. We represent families who have lost loved ones due to wrongful death. We represent clients in cases involving:

Car and motor vehicle accidents: We represent men and women injured in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents and accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists hit by autos.

* Unsafe products: When a defective product causes injury or death, we assemble the evidence, retain experts, and if necessary prepare for a jury trial.

* Medical malpractice: Our attorneys represent victims of medical negligence.
Premises Liability: We represent victims of slip and fall injuries, dog bites and other accidents caused by the negligence of commercial or residential property owners.

* Nursing home neglect and abuse: We handle cases involving malnutrition and dehydration, bed sores, falls and other accidents involving elderly residents of nursing homes.

Offering Free Consultations in Personal Injury Cases

Contact us today to learn more about our responsive, professional and committed business law services.

In addition to English, our services are available in Spanish and German.

Serving as Local Counsel for Out-of-State Attorneys

If you are an attorney representing an out-of-state client who has been injured while visiting our area, our law firm is available to team up and serve as your local counsel. Contact us today.

Haller & Colvin
444 E Main St
Ft Wayne IN 46802
Tel: 260 426-0444
Fax: 260 422-0274

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - National Board of Legal Specialty Certification

Areas of Practice
* Litigation
* Personal Injuries
* Wrongful Death
* Employment Disputes
* Product Liability
* Contract Disputes
* Property Losses

Sherrill Wm. Colvin has practiced law in Fort Wayne since 1965. He is an active trial lawyer with a broad background of trial experience in many courts around the Midwest. He has lectured on trial techniques at various bar association seminars, and he has served as a faculty member of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, in Indianapolis, South Bend and at Northwestern University in Chicago.

Mr. Colvin’s practice is concentrated in litigation, including claims for personal injuries, wrongful death, estate disputes, product liability, contract disputes, and professional liability.

Mr. Colvin’s trial skills have earned him the recognition as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, a legal organization that invites less than one percent of the lawyers in North America into membership. Since 1989, his peers have named Mr. Colvin one of the Best Lawyers in America. He has served as president and a member of the board of directors of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Colvin was appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, which regulates and enforces the Rules of Professional Conduct, the mechanics of legal ethics. He served as chairman of the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission. He also was a member of the Board of Governors for the Indiana State Bar Association and chaired its Trial Lawyers Section. In 2003-2004, he served as President of the Indiana State Bar Association. Mr. Colvin also serves as an attorney member of the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission and Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications.

He is a board member of the Allen County Courthouse Preservation Trust, the Allen County Library Foundation, the Fort Wayne Parks Foundation, and Heartland Chamber Chorale. He has served as a board member for Parkview Memorial Hospital, Inc., the Fort Wayne Educational Foundation, and Fort Wayne Country Club.