Attorney Profiles

Joseph B. Cioe Jr.

After spending his youth in the South Chicago suburbs, Joe earned a degree in Accounting from DePaul University and became a Certified Public Accountant. He worked as a tax accountant gaining extensive experience with the Federal Income Tax system. He came to Valparaiso University to study Law, graduating in 1993 and liked Valparaiso so much he decided to make it his new home.

"As an attorney (licensed in both Indiana and Illinois), CPA, and Certified Financial Planner, I offer our clients a unique combination of expertise to their benefit. I believe strongly in the old adage, "People do not care what you know until they know that you care." It is the combination of expertise and caring that allows us to perform our services in a very competent and respectful manner."

Current Employment Position(s):
Partner

Areas Of Practice:
Bankruptcy Law
Business & Commercial Law
Business Organizations
Contracts
DUI/DWI
Debtor/Creditor
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Probate & Estate Administration
Real Estate Law
Taxation Law
Traffic Violations
Trusts
Wills

Litigation Percentage:
50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:
Indiana, 1993
Illinois, 1994

Education:
Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1993
J.D.

DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
Major: Accounting, 1988

Scott M. Wagenblast

A Valparaiso resident since birth, Scott is proud to have been educated at Valparaiso High School and Valparaiso University School of Law after earning his Bachelors Degree in Music Performance at Indiana University. Scott is constantly in court representing his client's interests.

"Attorneys often work with people who are at points of peak stress in their lives. We work to protect our client's legal interests to the best of our abilities. We strive to treat them and their legal matters with respect and also minimize the impact of their legal issues on their lives as a whole in terms of emotional trauma and financial expense."

Current Employment Position(s):
Partner

Areas Of Practice:
Adoption
Child Support
Custody & Visitation
Divorce
Family Law

Bar Admissions:
Indiana, 1994

Education:
Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
J.D.

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana