Practice Area:Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Family
Christopher L. LaPan practices exclusively as a family lawyer, civil litigator, and mediator. He received his Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University in 2009, and is admitted to practice law in the Indiana Supreme Court and the United States District Courts, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. He also holds a Masters Degree from Purdue University.
Chris is formally trained in collaborative lawyering, and is a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. His ability to successfully navigate even the most contentious and complicated divorces to creatively advocate for his clients inspires a fluid transition from being together as a married couple to life post-divorce. Chris also regularly represents clients in:
Custody and support matters
Paternity actions
Actions for contempt
Protective orders
Parenting time disputes
Aside from family law litigation, Chris has a significant mediation practice, litigates in civil disputes and personal injury matters, and frequently serves as a Guardian Ad Litem in private custody and guardianship matters.
Bar Admissions
Supreme Court of Indiana
U.S. District Courts, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Associations & Memberships
Indiana Bar Association
Allen County Bar Association
American Bar Association
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Collaborative Family Law Solutions
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Registered Family Law Mediator
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
Animal Legal Defense Fund – Research Assistant, Legislation
Education
Juris Doctorate, Michigan State University, 2009
Master of Arts, Purdue University, 2005
Education
Michigan State University College of Law, Juris Doctorate
