Areas of Practice

Focused expertise across the matters that matter most

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, navigating a divorce, planning your estate, or defending your freedom, Hartwell & Cole brings trial-tested judgment to your case. Explore our core areas below.

Personal Injury

When someone else’s negligence upends your life, you shouldn’t have to fight the insurance company alone. We build evidence-driven cases that account for the full cost of your injury — not just today’s bills, but tomorrow’s consequences. We advance the costs of litigation and, in most injury matters, you owe no attorney’s fee unless we recover for you.

  • Slip-and-fall & premises liability
  • Catastrophic & traumatic injuries
  • Wrongful death claims
  • Defective products
  • Dog bites & animal attacks
  • Nursing home neglect
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Car & Truck Accidents

From fender-benders on Meridian Street to serious collisions on I-465 and I-70, motor-vehicle crashes can leave lasting harm. We coordinate with accident reconstructionists and medical providers, handle the insurers and lienholders, and press for a recovery that reflects what you’ve actually been through. We’re prepared to file suit the moment an insurer refuses to deal fairly.

  • Rear-end & intersection collisions
  • Commercial truck & semi crashes
  • Uninsured & underinsured motorists
  • Motorcycle & pedestrian accidents
  • Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) claims
  • Hit-and-run investigations
Read: What to do after a crash in Indiana

Family Law & Divorce

Family matters are rarely just legal — they’re deeply personal. We bring a steady hand and a clear strategy to divorce, custody, and support, working to protect your children and your financial future. When agreement is possible, we negotiate firmly; when it isn’t, we’re ready to advocate for you in court.

  • Dissolution of marriage (divorce)
  • Child custody & parenting time
  • Child & spousal support
  • Property & debt division
  • Prenuptial & postnuptial agreements
  • Modifications & enforcement
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Estate Planning & Probate

A thoughtful estate plan is one of the kindest things you can do for the people you love. We draft clear, Indiana-compliant documents tailored to your wishes and your family’s needs — and we guide executors and families through probate with patience and care.

  • Wills & revocable living trusts
  • Durable & healthcare powers of attorney
  • Advance directives & living wills
  • Guardianships & special-needs planning
  • Probate & estate administration
  • Trust funding & asset titling
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Criminal Defense

An arrest or charge can threaten your job, your reputation, and your liberty. From the first call, we protect your constitutional rights, scrutinize the State’s evidence, and pursue every avenue — dismissal, diversion, plea, or trial — to reach the best possible result. You deserve a defender who takes your case as seriously as you do.

  • OWI / DUI defense
  • Drug & possession charges
  • Theft & property offenses
  • Domestic battery & protective orders
  • Misdemeanor & felony defense
  • Expungements & record sealing
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Business Law

Indiana’s entrepreneurs deserve counsel that’s as practical as it is precise. We help founders form the right entity, paper their relationships properly, and resolve disputes before they become crises — and when litigation is unavoidable, we bring the same trial readiness that defines the firm.

  • LLC & corporation formation
  • Operating & partnership agreements
  • Contract drafting & review
  • Commercial & vendor disputes
  • Buy-sell & succession planning
  • Employment agreements
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Not sure which area fits your situation?

That’s exactly what a free consultation is for. Tell us what’s going on, and we’ll point you in the right direction — even if that means referring you elsewhere.

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