Areas of Practice

The Law Office of Rhame & Elwood primarily practices in Porter County, Lake County and LaPorte County, Indiana. Rhame & Elwood provides legal services in multiple areas of the law including: Criminal Representation, Family Law, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Mediation and Municipal Law

Rhame & Elwood has provided these legal services for over 32 years. Over that time, Rhame & Elwood has built and strives to continue to build a solid reputation for top quality legal representation and advice.

Mechanic Liens

Are you a homeowner that recently hired a contractor or subcontractor?

Are you a contractor or subcontractor performing work on a new home or remodel on an existing home?

Are you a business owner providing credit to a contractor or subcontractor for materials, tools or machinery for work performed on new construction or remodel projects?

Have you served or received a notice of intent to hold lien rights within the time required by Indiana law?

Did you know certain time requirements exists? Did you know that the time requirements are different for the type of work performed?

Is the notice of intent to hold lien in the proper form? Was it filed in the proper place. Have you received a notice to foreclose a lien?

Did you know that reasonable attorney’s fees can be added to the lien amount?

Do you know that an improper lien can result in a slander of title lawsuit?