Nicholas T. Otis

Nicholas T. Otis is a La Porte, Indiana, managing partner who represents clients in litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, employment law, criminal law, school law, and municipal law. He handles disputes in state and federal courts and advises employers and employees on employment-related claims. His work includes age, sex, disability, and Fair Labor Standards Act matters, along with claims requiring practical strategy and courtroom advocacy.

Otis earned a J.D. from Valparaiso University School of Law. He received a B.S. in Accounting from Belmont University. His education supports a practice built on legal analysis, financial understanding, litigation preparation, and problem solving. That background helps him evaluate damages, employment issues, municipal concerns, school law matters, and appellate questions with practical judgment and clear communication for clients facing complex legal disputes.

Otis previously served as a deputy public defender for La Porte County and now serves as a federal public defender under the Criminal Justice Act for the Northern District of Indiana. His litigation experience includes personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, criminal defense, labor negotiations, and employment claims. He has also handled appellate work before the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the Indiana Court of Appeals, and the Indiana Supreme Court.

Nicholas T. Otis is admitted before the US District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, the Indiana Supreme Court, and all Indiana state courts. He also represents school corporations and serves as City Attorney for the City of La Porte. His community service includes work with educational, economic development, YMCA, Red Cross, and human resources organizations, reflecting a practice grounded in local service and practical legal judgment.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Newby Lewis Kaminski & Jones, LLP
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Indiana

Education

• Valparaiso University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Belmont University
  BS in Accounting

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