About Nicole

Nicole Bennett is an attorney based in Hammond, Indiana, that specialize in personal injury law. She is the proprietor and a partner at Westland & Bennett P.C., a firm she co-based together with her husband, Dave. The company is positioned at 2929 Carlson Drive, Suite 300, Hammond, IN 46323. Nicole's areas of practice encompass private damage, medical negligence claims, criminal regulation, DUI & DWI, property making plans, and local government law. She is licensed to practice in Indiana and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Nicole earned her law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1994.

Prior to law school, she earned cum laude honors from Alma College in Michigan, acquiring her Bachelor of Arts degree in three years. After completing her schooling, she returned to Northwest Indiana to start her legal career. At Westland & Bennett P.C., Nicole handles a numerous caseload. She advocates for clients in personal injury cases, including those involving medical malpractice and criminal defense. Her work additionally extends to DUI & DWI instances, estate making plans, and municipal law things. The firm is understood for its comprehensive strategy to legal challenges.

This gives devoted and personalized representation. Before establishing her personal practice, Nicole served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Lake County, Indiana, from May 1998 to May 2004. This role supplied her with experience in felony regulation, laying the foundation for her recent practice. Her background in prosecution has been instrumental in her defense strategies, offering a unique perspective on litigation. Nicole is a member in good standing of the Indiana State Bar Association. She is likewise a member of the Lake County Bar Association.

Her commitment to the legal community is clear thru her ongoing participation in those organizations, the place she engages with friends and stays informed about developments within the legal field. In her private life, Nicole grew up in Potterville, Michigan, a small town called "Gizzard City." She knew from a younger age that she desired to pursue a career in regulation, a goal that led her to Alma College and later to Valparaiso University School of Law. Nicole's commitment to her clients and her network reflects her concentrate on justice and her dedication to making a sure impact thru her legal work.

Education

Valparaiso University School of Law

J.D.

1994

Languages

English (Spoken)

Accepted Jurisdictions

Indiana
7th Circuit

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Circuit Court

Types of Cases Handled

Personal Injury Medical Malpractice Criminal Law DUI & DWI Estate Planning Municipal Law

Legal Services Scope

Trial Appeal

Professional Associations

Indiana State Bar

has membership Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 2929 Carlson Drive, Suite 300 Hammond IN 46323