team-member

Christopher LaPan

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Licensed for 11 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and separation

Language

English

About

Christopher L. LaPan focuses his practice in family law, domestic relations mediation, civil disputes, and personal injury. 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 in the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. In addition to his undergraduate and law degrees, he also holds a Master's 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, and parenting time disputes. Aside from family law and civil litigation, Chris has a significant mediation practice, frequently serves as a Guardian ad Litem in custody and guardianship matters, and serves as an advocate for the injured.

Practices Areas

Litigation

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Stucky, Lauer & Young, LLP127 West Berry StreetSuite 900Fort Wayne, IN, 46802

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Jay
June 24, 2020

There are not enough amazing things I can say about Chris that would reflect his level of professionalism, compassion, knowledge, experience, integrity and in my humble opinion - an exemplary and exceptional attorney. Chris has a compassion for ensuring family's are a priority despite the circumstances around which a legal situation may exist; regardless of side. The depth and breadth of Chris's knowledge extend beyond the court room and into your particular situation. His experiences connect with your own. If you want an attorney that tells you what you need to hear and not what you want to hear; then you have the right attorney and Chris exceeded any and all expectations and then some. Chris argued my situation with a level of legal bearing, accuracy and precision that no other attorney could have provided me. Not only did he win my case; he made sure weeks and months after, that I was ok. I was a difficult-at-times client and he stood by me. He was patient with me, understood and cared about my frustrations and kept me in the loop at all times. Chris is what I wanted and needed which is why I would 100% percent recommend him! No frills or smoke-in-mirrors. An amazing and compassionate attorney. Thank you Chris!

david
February 15, 2015

Christopher answered my question quickly, and I was able to make a decision based on his recommendation. Excellent service, professional all the way!

John
October 21, 2013

I hired Chris and it was a very wise choice. Chris will make anyone feel comfortable during a difficult matter such as divorce. He is very thorough and will answer all questions in a timely manner. Anyone who hires Chris for their legal matters will have no regret in their choice. I highly recommend him.

James
August 6, 2012

Christopher helped me when my daughter's mother wanted to move away with our daughter. Thanks to Christopher's hard work, both of them are still here in Fort Wayne. I'll call him again if I find myself in need of legal work in the future. It was money well-spent. -James

Jackie
August 3, 2012

I hired Chris for my very contentious divorce. It was the best decision I could have made. He's thorough and one of the smartest guys I've ever met. Thanks largely to him, I have full custody of my children, and didn't have to spend a lot to get it. Chris has a way of making people feel comfortable and let me know it was okay to get divorced. I don't know how I could have gotten through it without him.

anonymous
May 18, 2017

If having a lawyer talk down to you is something you prefer then Chris is your lawyer. If you want to be treated with dignity and respect then you better NEVER work with Chris. I sent an email asking a simple interpretation on what the legal jargon meant on something and was told that I was being an emotional mess in so many words. The actual words sent to me in an actual email are worse. Never would I EVER recommend him or this office for anything. I am simply giving my experience and personally I would not want to take the chance on whether I would be treated fairly or just talked down to the way Chris Lapan chooses to talk down to me with his every breath and email. In practically every email from Chris he talks like he's reading from a dictionary and not actually talking like a normal person. Perhaps, having such a vast vocabulary makes someone feel superior but when they are talking down to you because they place you in a "box" I say stay away. In fact, when I tried to do a review previously on Chris he actually threatened me with legal action(wonder what the disciplinary commission thinks about that?). Just to give you an idea of the low caliber and lack of professionalism I have received. To be clear I hired this office and was forced to have communications with him. My only hope is that no one else has to deal with Chris Lapan, his ego, or his genaral lack of consideration or care for his clients.

Jay
June 24, 2020

There are not enough amazing things I can say about Chris that would reflect his level of professionalism, compassion, knowledge, experience, integrity and in my humble opinion - an exemplary and exceptional attorney. Chris has a compassion for ensuring family's are a priority despite the circumstances around which a legal situation may exist; regardless of side. The depth and breadth of Chris's knowledge extend beyond the court room and into your particular situation. His experiences connect with your own. If you want an attorney that tells you what you need to hear and not what you want to hear; then you have the right attorney and Chris exceeded any and all expectations and then some. Chris argued my situation with a level of legal bearing, accuracy and precision that no other attorney could have provided me. Not only did he win my case; he made sure weeks and months after, that I was ok. I was a difficult-at-times client and he stood by me. He was patient with me, understood and cared about my frustrations and kept me in the loop at all times. Chris is what I wanted and needed which is why I would 100% percent recommend him! No frills or smoke-in-mirrors. An amazing and compassionate attorney. Thank you Chris!

david
February 15, 2015

Christopher answered my question quickly, and I was able to make a decision based on his recommendation. Excellent service, professional all the way!

John
October 21, 2013

I hired Chris and it was a very wise choice. Chris will make anyone feel comfortable during a difficult matter such as divorce. He is very thorough and will answer all questions in a timely manner. Anyone who hires Chris for their legal matters will have no regret in their choice. I highly recommend him.

James
August 6, 2012

Christopher helped me when my daughter's mother wanted to move away with our daughter. Thanks to Christopher's hard work, both of them are still here in Fort Wayne. I'll call him again if I find myself in need of legal work in the future. It was money well-spent. -James

Jackie
August 3, 2012

I hired Chris for my very contentious divorce. It was the best decision I could have made. He's thorough and one of the smartest guys I've ever met. Thanks largely to him, I have full custody of my children, and didn't have to spend a lot to get it. Chris has a way of making people feel comfortable and let me know it was okay to get divorced. I don't know how I could have gotten through it without him.

anonymous
May 18, 2017

If having a lawyer talk down to you is something you prefer then Chris is your lawyer. If you want to be treated with dignity and respect then you better NEVER work with Chris. I sent an email asking a simple interpretation on what the legal jargon meant on something and was told that I was being an emotional mess in so many words. The actual words sent to me in an actual email are worse. Never would I EVER recommend him or this office for anything. I am simply giving my experience and personally I would not want to take the chance on whether I would be treated fairly or just talked down to the way Chris Lapan chooses to talk down to me with his every breath and email. In practically every email from Chris he talks like he's reading from a dictionary and not actually talking like a normal person. Perhaps, having such a vast vocabulary makes someone feel superior but when they are talking down to you because they place you in a "box" I say stay away. In fact, when I tried to do a review previously on Chris he actually threatened me with legal action(wonder what the disciplinary commission thinks about that?). Just to give you an idea of the low caliber and lack of professionalism I have received. To be clear I hired this office and was forced to have communications with him. My only hope is that no one else has to deal with Chris Lapan, his ego, or his genaral lack of consideration or care for his clients.

Jay
June 24, 2020

There are not enough amazing things I can say about Chris that would reflect his level of professionalism, compassion, knowledge, experience, integrity and in my humble opinion - an exemplary and exceptional attorney. Chris has a compassion for ensuring family's are a priority despite the circumstances around which a legal situation may exist; regardless of side. The depth and breadth of Chris's knowledge extend beyond the court room and into your particular situation. His experiences connect with your own. If you want an attorney that tells you what you need to hear and not what you want to hear; then you have the right attorney and Chris exceeded any and all expectations and then some. Chris argued my situation with a level of legal bearing, accuracy and precision that no other attorney could have provided me. Not only did he win my case; he made sure weeks and months after, that I was ok. I was a difficult-at-times client and he stood by me. He was patient with me, understood and cared about my frustrations and kept me in the loop at all times. Chris is what I wanted and needed which is why I would 100% percent recommend him! No frills or smoke-in-mirrors. An amazing and compassionate attorney. Thank you Chris!

david
February 15, 2015

Christopher answered my question quickly, and I was able to make a decision based on his recommendation. Excellent service, professional all the way!

John
October 21, 2013

I hired Chris and it was a very wise choice. Chris will make anyone feel comfortable during a difficult matter such as divorce. He is very thorough and will answer all questions in a timely manner. Anyone who hires Chris for their legal matters will have no regret in their choice. I highly recommend him.

James
August 6, 2012

Christopher helped me when my daughter's mother wanted to move away with our daughter. Thanks to Christopher's hard work, both of them are still here in Fort Wayne. I'll call him again if I find myself in need of legal work in the future. It was money well-spent. -James

Jackie
August 3, 2012

I hired Chris for my very contentious divorce. It was the best decision I could have made. He's thorough and one of the smartest guys I've ever met. Thanks largely to him, I have full custody of my children, and didn't have to spend a lot to get it. Chris has a way of making people feel comfortable and let me know it was okay to get divorced. I don't know how I could have gotten through it without him.

anonymous
May 18, 2017

If having a lawyer talk down to you is something you prefer then Chris is your lawyer. If you want to be treated with dignity and respect then you better NEVER work with Chris. I sent an email asking a simple interpretation on what the legal jargon meant on something and was told that I was being an emotional mess in so many words. The actual words sent to me in an actual email are worse. Never would I EVER recommend him or this office for anything. I am simply giving my experience and personally I would not want to take the chance on whether I would be treated fairly or just talked down to the way Chris Lapan chooses to talk down to me with his every breath and email. In practically every email from Chris he talks like he's reading from a dictionary and not actually talking like a normal person. Perhaps, having such a vast vocabulary makes someone feel superior but when they are talking down to you because they place you in a "box" I say stay away. In fact, when I tried to do a review previously on Chris he actually threatened me with legal action(wonder what the disciplinary commission thinks about that?). Just to give you an idea of the low caliber and lack of professionalism I have received. To be clear I hired this office and was forced to have communications with him. My only hope is that no one else has to deal with Chris Lapan, his ego, or his genaral lack of consideration or care for his clients.