Lisa Gilkey Schoetzow

Lisa Gilkey Schoetzow is a partner at Thorne Grodnik, LLP in Elkhart, Indiana. Her practice covers commercial transactions, corporate law, family law, civil litigation, and creditors’ rights. She also handles bankruptcy and family and juvenile law matters. She is admitted to practice in Indiana and serves clients from the firm’s Elkhart office. Clients rely on her broad transactional and litigation experience, practical judgment, and client-focused approach to resolving complex legal matters.

Ms. Schoetzow completed her undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University in 2002 and her J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2009. She was admitted to the Indiana Bar that same year. Her academic training in business and law supports her work in corporate and commercial matters. It also strengthens her advocacy in family law, juvenile matters, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and civil litigation for both individuals and businesses.

Ms. Schoetzow was selected to Rising Stars for 2018 and 2019, a peer designation recognizing select attorneys for professional achievement and peer recognition. She has built her practice at Thorne Grodnik, LLP, one of Northern Indiana’s established full-service firms, serving individuals and businesses across the Elkhart region. Her recognition reflects the trust she has earned through focused legal work, consistent service, and careful attention to client needs.

Lisa Gilkey Schoetzow combines transactional skill with courtroom experience to serve clients facing varied legal needs. She works to understand each client’s goals, explain available options, and develop practical strategies for moving matters forward. Her practice helps clients address business concerns, family disputes, creditor-debtor issues, bankruptcy questions, juvenile matters, and litigation with clear guidance, steady communication, and careful preparation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Thorne • Grodnik, LLP
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Indiana

Education

• University of Dayton School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Western Michigan University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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