Terry C. Shewmaker practiced law for over 23 years serving as a civil attorney as well as a deputy prosecuting attorney. Thereafter he served 18 years as the elected Judge of Elkhart Circuit Court. He handled thousands of cases including tort claims, mortgage foreclosures, domestic relations, and commercial litigation, along with criminal cases. Judge Shewmaker is a registered mediator. He will be teaching a mediation class offered annually in Indiana.
Case Experience
Agricultural
Automotive
Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy/Creditors
Civil Rights
Commercial/Business
Construction
Contract Disputes
Debt Collections
Divorce (High Asset)
Education
Eminent Domain
Employment
Family Businesses
Land Use/Planning
Mortgage Foreclosure
Personal Injury
Police
Premises Liability
Probate
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Property Damage
Public Policy
Sexual Harassment
Shareholder Disputes
Torts
Trusts / Estates
Workers' Compensation
Wrongful Death
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Notre Dame, 1975
B.S. Indiana State University with honors, 1969
Indiana Judicial College Graduate, 2004
Graduate of Indiana Graduate Program for Judges, 2007
Memberships & Affiliations
Former Chair, Criminal Benchbook Committee, Judicial Conference of Indiana
Former Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Judicial Conference of Indiana
Former Member, Board of Directors, Judicial Conference of Indiana
Former Co-Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, Judicial Conference of Indiana
Former Member, Community Relations Committee, Judicial Conference of Indiana
Member, Elkhart Bar Association, Goshen Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association
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