Attorneys

The attorneys at Baumgartner Attorneys PC are not only known for providing exceptional legal services to clients, but also for consistently providing leadership, counsel and support to many local organizations and charitable projects.  Regular participation in governmental, civic and charitable endeavors has been a hallmark of the firm since its formation.

  • David N. Baumgartner

    David N. Baumgartner was raised in Berne, Indiana, and graduated from South Adams High School.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business and Economics from Bluffton University and a Juris Doctor Degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.  Dave was admitted to the practice of law in 1985 in the State of Indiana, and in the United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.  He is a member of the Adams County Bar Association, the Probate, Trust & Real Property Section and Elder Law Section of the Indiana State Bar Association, and the American Agricultural Law Association.

    Dave is married to Tanya Lehman Baumgartner, and they have three married children and six grandchildren.  Following college and law school, Dave and Tanya chose to return to their roots in Berne as a desirable place to raise a family.  Dave presently serves as the Berne City Attorney, and he formerly served as the Geneva Town Attorney for thirteen years.  Dave serves as a member of the Berne Rotary Club, President of Berne Community Development Corporation, and Board Chair of First Bank of Berne, and is a former member of the Board of Trustees of Bluffton University.

    The element of practicing law that Dave enjoys the most is assisting clients through transformative times in their lives and interacting directly with clients every day. With nearly 40 years of experience in estate planning, estate administration, business organization and succession planning, and real estate, he is well prepared to assist you in any of these areas that concern many of us during our lives. 

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  • Nicholas J. Baumgartner

    Nicholas J. Baumgartner was raised in Berne, Indiana, and graduated from South Adams High School.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Studies from Bluffton University and a Juris Doctor Degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.  Nick was admitted to the practice of law in 2017 in the State of Indiana, and in the United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.  He is a member of the Adams County Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, and the Elder Law Section and Probate, Trust, & Real Property Section of the Indiana State Bar Association.

    Nick serves as the Geneva Town Attorney, and he enjoys contributing to the development and progress of the community.

    Nick is married to Shelby (Harvey) Baumgartner, and they have two children.  Nick serves as a board member of the Berne Community Development Corporation, and is a member of the Berne Rotary Club.

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  • James E. Beitler, Jr.

    James E. Beitler, Jr. graduated from Berne High School, and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Wheaton College and a Juris Doctor Degree from Indiana University.  He was City of Berne Attorney for 30 years.  Jim actively practiced law from 1974 to 2013 in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, business organization and succession planning, and real estate.

    Jim presently resides in Wheaton, Illinois.

  • Howard E. Baumgartner

    Howard E. Baumgartner graduated from Berne High School, and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Indiana University and a Juris Doctor Degree from Indiana University.  He was City of Berne Attorney for 16 years.  Howard actively practiced law from 1950 to 1995, and was highly respected as an authority in the areas of estate planning, estate administration and real estate law.

    Howard and his wife, Phyllis Hartzler Baumgartner, presently reside at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.