Leon R. Kaminski

Background

Kaminski, Leon R. was born on November 21, 1924 in LaPorte, Indiana, United States. Son of Stanley A. and Stephanie L. Kaminski.

Education

AB, Indiana University, 1946. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1950.

Career

Worked at Newby, Lewis, Kaminski & Jones (Louisiana Porte, Indiana) specializing in General Civil and Trial and Appellate Practice. Personal Injury, Probate, Corporation, Real Property, Labor and Employment Law, Environmental Law, School and Education Law, Insurance, Criminal Law, Bankruptcy Law, Family Law, Medical Malpractice Defense, Mediation Services. Admitted to the bar, 1950, Indiana.

United States.

District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. United States. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit. United States. Supreme Court.

Phi Delta Phi.

Recipient: Distinguished Alumni Service Award, Indiana University, Indianapolis School of Law, 1988. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Louisiana Porte County, Indiana, 1953-1958. Certified Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediator by the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education.

Member, 1971-1976 and Vice President, 1972, Indiana State Board of Bar Examiners.

Member: Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness, 1991—. United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Advisory Committee on Local Rules and Civil Justice Reform Acting, 1991-1992.

Member: LaPorte City (President, 1967-1968), LaPorte County (President, 1972-1973), Indiana State (Member, Board of Managers, 1977-1978. Vice President, 1980-1981.

President Elect, 1981-1982.

President, 1982-1983) and American Bar Associations. American Academy of Hospital Lawyers. Indiana Defense Lawyer"s Association (Diplomate).

Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers (State Chairman, 1981-1982).

Indiana Bar Foundation (Chairman of Fellows, 1991-1992). American Bar Foundation.

International Society of Barristers (State Chairman, 1985-1995). Newby, Lewis, Kaminski & Jones and its predecessors have provided general legal services in Northern Indiana for over ninety years.

In addition to meeting the legal needs of individuals, families, businesses, banks, and insurance companies, the firm actively pursues continuing education, participates in leadership positions in the Bar, and serves the community on government boards and non-profit agencies.

Achievements

• Leon R. Kaminski has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, 1971-1976 and Vice President, 1972, Indiana State Board of Bar Examiners. Member: Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness, 1991—. United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Advisory Committee on Local Rules and Civil Justice Reform Acting, 1991-1992.

Member: LaPorte City (President, 1967-1968), LaPorte County (President, 1972-1973), Indiana State (Member, Board of Managers, 1977-1978.

Vice President, 1980-1981. President Elect, 1981-1982.

President, 1982-1983) and American Bar Associations. American Academy of Hospital Lawyers.

Indiana Defense Lawyer"s Association (Diplomate).

Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers (State Chairman, 1981-1982). Indiana Bar Foundation (Chairman of Fellows, 1991-1992). American Bar Foundation.

International Society of Barristers (State Chairman, 1985-1995).

Interests

• Golf, tennis, travel.

Connections

Married Norma Jean Lynn Kaminski, October 28, 1950. Children: Daniel, Anne, Lynn, Paul, James, William.

Father:

Stanley A.

Mother:

Stephanie L. Kaminski

Spouse:

Norma Jean Lynn Kaminski

child:

James Kaminski

child:

Lynn Kaminski

child:

Daniel Kaminski

child:

Anne Kaminski

child:

Paul Kaminski

child:

William Kaminski