Stracci Law Group is a personal injury and criminal defense law firm based in Crown Point, Indiana, serving Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, Jasper, and Starke counties. Led by trial attorney Paul G. Stracci, the firm represents injured individuals and criminal defendants in serious legal matters. Its personal injury practice covers car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, and rideshare accidents, along with premises liability, dog bites, and wrongful death. Criminal defense services include OWI/DUI, drug offenses, firearms charges, sex crimes, white-collar crimes, and homicide cases in state and federal courts. The firm also handles expungements, appeals, and post-conviction relief.
Stracci Law Group brings together attorneys with more than 80 years of combined experience, including former prosecutors and public defenders familiar with Northwest Indiana's criminal justice system. Multiple attorneys regularly collaborate on cases, combining their knowledge of investigations, evidence, and trial procedures. The criminal defense team challenges police conduct, forensic findings, and prosecution evidence, while personal injury attorneys pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and other damages. The firm offers free initial consultations and provides appointments by phone, virtually, or in person. Personal injury cases are handled on a no-win, no-fee basis.
Stracci Law Group has achieved significant results in complex criminal defense cases. In one rape prosecution, the firm uncovered a critical DNA laboratory error that led to the dismissal of the charge. In another case, attorneys successfully challenged an unconstitutional traffic stop, obtaining suppression of evidence and dismissal of a Level 4 felony firearm possession charge. Attorneys Maryam Afshar-Stewart and J. Michael Woods also secured a directed verdict of not guilty on all 18 animal cruelty charges against a K-9 business owner after the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence.
Stracci Law Group has earned recognition for its legal work and involvement in Indiana's legal community. The firm was voted the No. 1 Injury Law Firm and No. 1 Criminal Defense Law Firm in The Times Media Company's Best of the Region awards. Partner J. Michael Woods was elected chair of the Lake County Bar Association's Criminal Defense Section in February 2026. Paul G. Stracci has served on the Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission and received recognition on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit's Honor Roll of Attorneys. The firm's courtroom results and professional leadership reflect its commitment to effective legal representation throughout Northwest Indiana.
