Andrew Bennett

I am an experienced trial attorney, with over 27 years practicing law. My trial experience includes high level felony drug cases, Reckless Homicide cases, felony fraud cases as well as numerous misdemeanor cases. The majority of my first 16 years of practice was spent as a deputy prosecuting attorney where I concentrated on OWI cases including OWI Causing Death cases. In my capacity as a deputy prosecuting attorney I would routinely go to crash scenes at all hours of the day or night to assist law enforcement. Additionally, many times throughout the year I would conduct training for law enforcement officers in the areas of OWI law, Search & Seizure. I also participated in law enforcement training in the areas of NHTSA Field Sobriety Testing, Lethal Weapon Crash Reconstruction, the ECIR II which is used to obtain a breath test in an OWI case, Drug Recognition Expert training. This has provided me with a unique experience as a defense attorney and great insight into and knowledge of the criminal justice system. My passion to do my best, to put the hours needed into a case, is now brought to defending my clients in Northwest Indiana including the counties of Lake, Porter, La Porte, St. Joseph, Newton, Jasper, Starke and Marshall in a variety of criminal cases including misdemeanors and complex felonies. In one of my first cases as a defense attorney I was able to show the State that my client was innocent through my own investigation which revealed the true perpetrator. I rely upon my honesty and integrity, presenting the facts in a straightforward manner. I maintain a strong rapport with my clients, other legal professionals and the bench.