Matthew D. LaTulip

Matthew D. LaTulip is an attorney at LaTulip Law Offices, P.C. in Merrillville, Indiana, who represents clients in personal injury, criminal defense, civil litigation, and appeals. He serves individuals, businesses, and municipalities in matters involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, criminal charges, traffic offenses, discrimination, harassment, and civil rights claims. Clients rely on his litigation-focused guidance when legal problems require practical judgment and courtroom experience.

Mr. LaTulip earned his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in 2000, graduating in the top 20 percent of his class. He was a member of the Moot Court Society, president of the Criminal Law Association, and production editor for the Indiana International and Comparative Law Review. He also earned a B.S. in criminal justice from Indiana University Northwest in 1996, with a minor in sociology, giving his practice a strong foundation in law enforcement, legal analysis, and advocacy.

Mr. LaTulip has handled cases from inception through appeals before the Indiana Court of Appeals, the Indiana Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. His experience includes personal injury claims, automobile accidents, premises injury matters, criminal defense, civil rights claims, and traffic offenses. He has also served as a judge pro tempore in the Lake County Superior Courts, where he heard and ruled on numerous legal issues.

Matthew D. LaTulip is admitted to practice in Indiana, the federal district courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the Seventh Circuit. His professional memberships include the American Inns of Court and the Indiana Public Defenders Council. With deep roots in Northwest Indiana and a litigation practice centered on practical problem solving, he helps clients protect their rights, evaluate risks, and move through difficult legal matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, LaTulip Law Offices, P.C.
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, American Inns of Court
• Member, Indiana Public Defenders Council

Licensed State

• Indiana

Education

• Indiana University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

• Indiana University Northwest
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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