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Rooted in insurance experience.
HSK provides the insurance industry with the best legal services possible in a changing and evolving landscape. We provide representation and advice for every aspect of the industry, be it for the insurer or insured. We provide litigation defense services for liability claims against insureds in all areas including property, auto, casualty, commercial, trucking, employer liability and professional liability. We defend lawsuits and disputes involving policy holder, third-party claimants and insurance companies involving coverage disputes, bad faith claims, primary and secondary coverage issues. We defend companies and individuals in claims for personal injury and property damage. We litigate employment discrimination and civil rights claims including ADEA, ADA, FMLA and Title VII law suits. We defend negligence claims against health care providers, lawyers, architects, engineers, accountants, real estate and insurance agents, municipalities and law enforcement agencies. We defend environmental litigation, product liability claims, commercial and insurance coverage litigation.
Our roster of attorneys includes a number of certified mediators. This allows us to provide alternative dispute resolution services including pre-suit mediation and arbitration in third-party claims and disputes against companies. We have expertise in professional liability defense, including the defense of insurance brokers and agents with respect to claims for errors and omissions and unfair or improper practices.
Whether you want us to mediate a claim or defend you in local, state or federal trial or appellate courts, HSK has the experience to represent you appropriately.
Experience. Expertise. Advocacy.
Our team of award-winning attorneys and highly experienced paralegals offer clients a unique and invaluable combination of experience and expertise. We’ve been focused on providing trusted, results-driven advocacy and counsel for more than 40 years.
Get to know the members of our team below.

Kirsten R. Andrews
Associate

Pete Bagiackas
Senior Associate

Scott Bunnell
Partner

Timothy DeGroote
Managing Partner

Stephen Dever
Partner

Brian England
Partner

Michelle Floyd
Partner

Brian Gates
Partner

Michael Getty
Partner

Lyle Hardman
Partner

Austin Kearney
Associate

Kevin Kearney
Partner

Jeremy Lemon
Partner

Daniel Palmer
Partner

Dinah Sampson
Partner

Jonathan Slagh
Senior Associate

J. Thomas Vetne
Partner

Eric Wilkins
Partner

Kathryn Yarnelle
Senior Associate
Ready to learn more?
At HSK, effective communication skills and the ability to find successful solutions to clients' problems through knowledge, integrity, experience and efficiency are our hallmarks. And, with offices in Fort Wayne, South Bend and Indianapolis, our team is available wherever and whenever you need us.