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119 reviews

10971 Four Seasons Place, Suite 21, Crown Point, IN 46307, U.S.A.

Drunk Driving (DUI/DWI/OWI/OUI) Defense, Boating While Intoxicated (BWI/BUI) Defense, Habitual Traffic Violator (HTV) and Habitual Substance Offender (HSO) Defense and 2 more

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South Bend and Lafayette Indiana Drunk Driving, DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyer Paul Stanko Call: 888-778-2656

Attorney Paul Stanko, South Bend Mishawaka St. Joseph County Indiana drunk driving, DUI, DWI, OWI, OUI and criminal defense lawyer, tried and won his first felony and misdemeanor criminal cases as a 23 year-old prosecutor in 1979. He has practiced Indiana criminal law ever since, as a prosecutor, as a Presiding Judge of the Lake County, Indiana Superior Court, and now as a South Bend Mishawaka St. Joseph County Indiana drunk driving, DUI, DWI, OWI, OUI and criminal defense attorney.

His familiarity with St. Joseph County and Indiana's criminal justice system, Indiana law enforcement tactics, crime scene investigation, forensics, ballistics, search and seizure, confessions, and criminal trial tactics is at your disposal and only a Toll-Free call away. The police and prosecutor's job is to convict you. You need a skilled, experienced and knowledgeable South Bend Indiana drunk driving, DUI, DWI, OWI, OUI and criminal defense lawyer attorney and advocate to stand by your side and protect your rights, because no one else will!

If you are facing drunk driving, DUI, DWI, OWI, OUI or other criminal charges in South Bend, Mishawaka, or any other St. Joseph County city or town, call Toll-Free for a free, no obligation consultation.

 

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Felonies
Posted by anonymous
July 26, 2023
Hired Attorney Paul D. Stanko

Mr. Stanko did not even communicate with my fiance while in jail. He was even court ordered twice to appear to my fiance and still never made an appearance. He refuse to do his job as a lawyer and I would never recommend him to anyone for anything. If you want a lawyer that does not communicate then he will be the perfect lawyer for you.

Misdemeanors
Posted by anonymous
January 22, 2019
Hired Attorney Paul D. Stanko

My wife hired Paul and paid him $1,500 when I was arrested and charged with public intox and resisting arrest. While I was in jail (St Joe County Jail borders on inhumane treatment, by the way) waiting to go before the judge Paul dealt with my wife and spoke to her a couple of times. I went before the judge after spending about 40 hours in an entirely concrete room and my charges were quickly and summarily dismissed through no work on Paul's part. He simply handed the judge some papers and was d

 
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  • Criminal Law 4
    • Drunk Driving (DUI/DWI/OWI/OUI) Defense
    • Habitual Traffic Violator (HTV) and Habitual Substance Offender (HSO) Defense
    • Drug Possession and Drug Dealing Defense
    • Other Areas of Criminal Defense
  • DUI/DWI 1
    • Boating While Intoxicated (BWI/BUI) Defense

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