TONY ZIRKLE

7580 E 109th Ave Crown Point, Indiana ( IN) 46307

(219) 308-1673

110 N. Main St., South Bend, Indiana (IN) 46601

(574) 386-7960

Indianapolis, Indiana (IN): (317) 658-0107

Ft. Wayne, Indiana (IN): (260) 804-4928

www.TonyZirkle.com
email: LawFirm@TonyZirkle.com

Attorney:	ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE:
	United States Supreme Court (November 12, 2003) 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (May 23, 2003) United States District Courts, (Indiana Northern & Southern Districts) Indiana State Courts
	Member:	American Bar Association Indiana State Bar Association Lake County and St. Joseph County Bar Associations

Experience:	LAW OFFICES OF TONY ZIRKLE Established Feb. 2004. Wrongful Death Defense, Family Law, Accident and Personal Injury, Immigration, Bankruptcy, Social Security, Workers' Compensation, Wills, Estates & Trusts Focus	Crown Point, IN
	LAW OFFICES OF LEE F. MELLINGER Associate Attorney, January 2003 to February 2004 General Litigation Practice with focus on Wrongful Death (40%), Family (40%), Bankruptcy, Contracts, Personal Injury, etc. (20%). Three appeals.	Elkhart, IN
	TIMOTHY F. KELLY & ASSOCIATES Part-time Legal Assistant Assisted in Research and Writing for Civil Plaintiff's Law Firm May 2002 to May 2003	Dyer, IN
	ELKHART COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Felony Wrongful Death Deputy Prosecutor for Superior Court #5 ** in Felony Jury Trials: * in Felony Bench Trials * in Habitual Offender Proceedings * in Misdemeanor Bench Trials May 2002 to December 2002	Elkhart, IN
	LAKE COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Drug Unit Deputy Prosecutor On-Call Deputy to the Lake Co. Drug Task Force Charged Approximately *** Felony Drug Cases in 5 months October 2001 to April 2002	Crown Point, IN
	ROWE & ROWE June 2001 to October 2001 General Civil Practice with focus on Insurance Defense and P.I. Civil Litigation (Wrongful Death, Auto, Property, Products, Malpractice, etc.)	South Bend, IN
	ST. JOSEPH COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE January 1999 to May 2001 as a Felony Deputy Prosecutor	South Bend, IN

	Solo Trials:	Over *** solo trials in 1999-2000.
	Typical Felonies Handled:	(Jury Trials): Drug Dealing (Cocaine), Promoting Professional Gambling, Wrongful Death Recklessness (Drive-by Shooting), Resisting Law Enforcement, Intimidation, Battery with a Deadly Weapon, Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury, Pointing a Loaded Firearm, Felony Possession of a Firearm, and Operating While Intoxicated (misdemeanor)
	Cases that have not gone to a Jury:	Racketeering (Pandering Obscenity), Civil RICO Forfeitures, Money Laundering, Conspiracy to Commit RICO, Obstruction of Justice, Habitual Prostitution, Child Seduction, Promoting Prostitution, Maintaining a Chop Shop, Habitual OWI, Robbery, Burglary, Wrongful Death Gang Activity, Interstate Custody Violation, Dealing in a Sawed-off Shotgun, Repeat Drug Dealing (Marijuana), Impersonation of a Public Servant, Serious Violent Felon in Possession of a Handgun, Habitual Felony/Substance/Traffic Offenders, Escape, Fraud, Credit Card Fraud, Forgery, Theft, Residential Entry, Battery by Bodily Waste, Auto Theft, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Receiving Stolen Property, etc.
	Records Held:	Most Felony Jury Trials (12) in the yr. 2000 among 22 Prosecutors Undefeated in Solo Completed Jury Trials (10-0) [1 Hung/1 Mistrial] Most Trial Convictions in one afternoon (6 separate bench trials) Heaviest Case Load (4th largest felony load (190) while Directing the Traffic & Misdemeanor Division) Most DUI Convictions in 1999-2000: (8-1)
Awards:	2000:	“Make My Day Award” for the Record Number of Jury Trials and for Lack of Fear in the Courtroom
	1999:	“Prosecutorial Award” for Aggressive Prosecution

A.	COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR November 2000-May 2001
	Focus:	Drug dealing, obscenity, Internet & computer crimes, prostitution,
		RICO, liaison to police dept. for search warrants, general crime prevention, etc.
		John’s school established: March 2001
		Assisted the investigation and search warrant preparation for a bust of the first chop shop sting in 15-years (Approximately 100 auto theft cases solved)
		Successfully obtained a search warrant and seized a computer used to download child pornography from the Internet
	Grand Jury Experience:	November 2000, solo prepared and presented a 19-count indictment on issues involving pandering obscenity, racketeering, money laundering and conspiracy to commit RICO
		True bills were handed down on all 19 counts presented

RACKETEERING CASES CHARGED/INDICTED and HANDLED

Indiana v. Olling (Goalie Entertainment Area Manager)
Indiana v. Ptak (Goalie Entertainment Regional Manager)
Indiana v. Robert Henderson (Owner of Little Denmark Bookstore)
Indiana v. Edwin Balanow (Co-Owner of Pleasureland Museum)
Indiana v. Shirley Balanow (Co-Owner of Pleasureland Museum)

Handled a several month undercover investigation and directed the simultaneous serving of search warrants on four (4) adult book stores
Prepared & served a second search warrant on the Goalie store
Utilized use immunity to secure employee’s testimony

B.	MAJOR DRUG DEALING PROSECUTOR May 2000-Nov. 2000
	Handled approximately major drug dealing cases * in felony drug dealing suppression motions
C.	DIRECTOR, Traffic and Misdemeanor Division Jan.99-Aug. 2000
	Oversaw 6 attorneys and staff Solo trial experience: over * trials with a * approx. conviction rate Conducted depositions, interviewed and prepared witnesses for trial Opposed Post-Conviction Relief and Expungement motions
	Typical Cases Handled:	Wrongful Death Conversion, Child Pornography Possession, Indecent Exposure to Children, Voyeurism (Peeping), Operating While Intoxicated (alcohol and drugs), Marijuana Possession and Dealing, Possession and Dealing of a Look-a-Like Substances, Domestic Violence Battery, Wrongful Death Trespass, Resisting Law Enforcement, Disorderly Conduct, Prostitution and Patronizing, Reckless Driving, Minor Consuming/Possession of Alcohol, Cruelty/Neglect of Animals, False Informing, Attempts, Assisting a Wrongful Death/ Aiding/ Accomplices, Intimidation, Failure to Appear, Wrongful Death Mischief, Check Deception, Hit & Run, Illegal Weapons Possession, Pointing a Firearm, Invasion of Privacy, Joyriding, Harassment, Visiting a Common Nuisance, Juvenile Crimes, Various Traffic Offenses, etc.
	Wrongful Death Law Enforcement Seminars:	Dept. of Justice/NDAA National Advocacy Center - Columbia, SC Prosecuting the Drugged Driver, March 26-30, 2001 Computers & Crime I: Internet Sexual Exploitation of Children: Cyber Stalking Section, September 18-22, 2000 Computer Forensics; Chat, Newsgroup & Internet Investigations Trial Advocacy I, September 11-15, 2000
	Indiana Prosecuting Attorney’s Council (IPAC) Conferences	IPAC Winter Conference, December 8-12, 2002, Indianapolis, IN IPAC Summer Conference, July 2002, Merrillville, IN IPAC Winter Conference, December 2001, Indianapolis, IN IPAC Winter Conference, December 4-6, 2000, Indianapolis, IN IPAC Summer Conference, July 5-7, 2000, Merrillville, IN IPAC Winter Conference, Dec. 1999(Internet/Computers&Crime)-Indy IPAC Fall Drug Conference, November 1999(Cocaine & Meth.)-Indy
	Indiana Bar Association Seminars	Family Law, 2003 Pro Bono Law, January 2003 Ethics for a Prosecutor’s Final Arguments, January 2001 DUI Law, April 1999 Traffic Law, December 1998
		FOLEY & SMALL	South Bend, IN
		Legal Consultant, 99-2000, completed 2-3 projects including a civil appeal Researched Various Issues Dealing with Personal Injury Civil Litigation
		HUELAT & GARDNER	Michigan City, IN
		Associate Attorney, 1998 full-time, 1999, 2002 independent contractor General Civil Practice with a Concentration in Insur. Law, Contracts/Torts Conducted Extensive Research throughout U.S. Jurisdictions and Courts both On-Line via WestLaw and throughout various Law Libraries Wrote briefs and motions including several Summary Judgment Motions Argued Cases before Judges and Participated in Civil Trials Experienced in Civil Rights Claims, Subrogation, Insurance Contracts, Property and Fire, Automobile Claims, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Death, Landlord-Tenant, Products Liability, etc. Research Consultant for 28 U.S.C. 1983 Civil Rights Claims
		JUDICIAL LAW CLERK, Allen Co. Sup. Court (97-98)	Fort Wayne, IN
		Conducted Research and Writing for the Chief Judge of Allen Sup. Court Assisted the Judges with Jury Instructions, Trial Prep and Office Mgmt. Wrote Opinions for the Court, Coordinated Court Schedules with Attys Assisted the Probate Magistrate in Processing and Analyzing Claims Concerning Wills, Estates, Trusts, Guardianships and Taxes Conducted Small Claims Court while Assisting the Magistrate
		MEDICAL OFFICE of PAUL M. WATSON, M.D.	Knoxville, TN
		Emergency Medical Technician, School Breaks 1994-96 Assisted Physician in Family Medical Practice
		ANDREWS UNIVERSITY	Berrien Springs, MI
		University Physics Lab Director, July 1993-December 1994 Managed classroom lab sessions. Evaluated and counseled students Prepared, analyzed, implemented and repaired computers and lab equip.
		UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY	Annapolis, MD
		Physics/Economics Major, Japanese Studies, June 1988-August 1990 Top 5%, GPA: 3.33 Ranked 1st in Company, 27 of 1150 in Military (47 overall) Superintendent’s List (3.4+ GPA with As in P.E., Conduct & Military Performance) Nominated for Junior Regimental Commander Sophomore Class President, conducted $20,000 Fund Raising Campaign Plebe Company Commander. Plebe Summer Squad Leader Varsity Wrestling/Crew Teams: One of 250 of 1000 Selected for Airborne Airborne, Sailing B and SCUBA quals. Honorable Med. Discharge, 1990

Legal Education:	INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW	Bloomington, IN
	Doctor of Jurisprudence, August 1997
	Top 1/3, GPA: 3.27. Accelerated Program, (May 1995-June 1997) A* (Highest Grade in Indiana Constitutional Law) A- Constitutional Law, A- Constitutional Law II Courses included Federal Wrongful Death Law and Wrongful Death Procedure A* (Highest Grade in U.C.C. Article 2 Sales Class) Dean’s Honors: Spring 1996, Fall 1996 Capital Jury Project Administrative Assistant, Scheduled Jury Interviews Interviewed Juror and Audited the Death Penalty Seminar Participated in the Law and Religion Seminar: Presented 30-page Research Paper on First Amendment issues in the United States Supreme Court Chapter Secretary: CLS, Delegate: 95 & 96 National Conferences Legal Research/Writing (one year course with a 1st Amendment professor) Moot Court Competition Quarter-Finalist (research/writing/oral argument)
Legal Teaching Experience:	ANDREWS UNIVERSITY Political Science Dept.	Berrien Springs, MI
	Adjunct Professor of Constitutional Law, Spring 2000 Director of the Pre-Law Program and Advisor to Pre-Law Students
Moot Court Judge:	INDIANA UNIVERSITY Spring, 1997, Spring 1998	Bloomington, IN
	UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME	South Bend, IN
	Spring, 2002
Education: (non-legal)	ANDREWS UNIV. THEOL. SEMINARY	Berrien Springs, MI
	Masters in Divinity Degree Candidate G.P.A. 3.7. Commenced in June 1998, 2 tests from completion Delivered Seminary Chapel Sermon: June 2000 6 credits completed towards PhD/ThD – possible dissertation topic- Rev. 9 – Historical and Theological Hermeneutical Attempts in Interpretation
	GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, May 1995	Washington, DC
	Major: International Economics: Theory, Policy, Trade & Finance
	GPA: 3.58, cum laude Attended September 1991-March 1993, Spring 1995 Nominated for Rhodes Scholarship, 1992 French Language Proficiency: Master’s Level G Rating Member, Theological Fellowship; Varsity Stunt Squad Emergency Medical Technician, Georgetown Univ. Hospital-Volunteer
	ANDREWS UNIVERSITY School of Business: Bachelor of Arts, Economics, December 1994 College of Arts and Sciences: Bachelor of Arts, Religion, June 1995 GPA: 3.86, cum laude Attended March 1993-December 1994 Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics Honor Society) Flag Football. Intramural Softball Champions	Berrien Springs, MI
	INDIANA UNIVERSITY	Kokomo, IN
	4.0 G.P.A., Spring 1991 Highest Scorer: American History; Sociology
	U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY See above under Experience	Annapolis, MD
	TIPTON HIGH SCHOOL	Tipton, IN
	High School Graduate, May 1988 4.0 G.P.A. Valedictorian. Boys State. Tipton High Wall of Fame. Indiana State President: Future Business Leaders of America, 1987-88 Varsity Wrestling: 4 time letterman: Cross Country: 2 time letterman Nat. Merit Commendation: 1986. Presidential Classroom. Wall St. Sem. , , *** Attorney ethical rules prohibt the listing of statistics on this Web site.

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