Ethan Corder

Ethan Corder is an associate attorney at Waters Tyler Hofmann & Scott in New Albany, Indiana. He practices civil litigation, business transactions, estate planning and Medicaid planning. His work serves clients dealing with disputes as well as those making important financial and personal arrangements. He brings experience with public benefit programs to questions involving planning and legal services, alongside his developing practice in litigation and transactions.

Ethan graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2017 with a degree in Anthropology. He later attended Chicago-Kent College of Law while working full time and graduated in 2025 in the top fifteen percent of his class. He earned CALI awards in Bankruptcy and Legal Writing II. His education combines legal writing and analysis with a background in understanding how institutional processes affect individuals.

Before entering legal practice, Ethan worked for the Social Security Administration in Chicago, where he assisted thousands of people with retirement, disability and Medicare benefits. During law school, he also worked in the Employee Benefits Clinic, gaining client experience with employment-related legal issues. These positions provide relevant context for his current Medicaid planning and estate planning work, along with his responsibilities in business transactions and civil disputes.

Ethan is licensed to practice in Indiana. His background connects direct public service with the legal needs of individuals and businesses. In estate and Medicaid planning, that experience can help frame questions about eligibility, documentation and future arrangements. In transactional and litigation work, his legal training supports careful review of client concerns. Ethan Corder assists clients working through decisions that involve both legal rights and practical consequences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Waters, Tyler, Hofmann & Scott, LLC
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Indiana

Education

• Chicago-Kent College of Law
  Graduated from Chicago-Kent
• Western Kentucky University
  Anthropology degree

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