Cohen and Thiros, P.C. Attorneys at Law. 200 East 90th Drive, Merrillville, IN 46410-8102. Map & Directions (219) 769-1600

Attorney Profiles

Nick J. Thiros
Merrillville, Indiana

Senior Partner
phone	(219) 769-1600
fax	(219) 738-3769
email	Email Me

Areas of Practice:: 100% Criminal Law

Litigation Percentage:: 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Indiana, 1956; U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1957; U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois; U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana; U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan; U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1971; U.S. Supreme Court

Education:: Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1957
LL.B.; Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1954
B.S.
Major: Business

Published Works:: "The Region on Trial", The Times of Northwest Indiana - Public Journalism Project, 1999

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Lecturer, Valparaiso University - Trial Advocacy Course; Lecturer, University of Notre Dame Trial Advocacy Course; Panelist, Insanity Defense Seminar in Criminal Defense Cases, Indiana Public Defender Council; Panelist, Trial Advocacy Workshop Seminar, Indiana Public Defender Council; Faculty Member, National Institute for Trial Advocacy Court - Notre Dame University; Faculty Member, Indiana University School of Law; Member, Criminal Justice Program Advisory Committee - Purdue University; Chairman, Basic Criminal Law Procedures Seminar, ICLEF; Panelist, Critical Care Seminar, St. Mary Medical Center; Panelist, Critical Care Seminar, St. Catherine Hospital; Adjunct Professor of Law - Trial Practice II, Valparaiso University, 1990 - 1991; Panelist, Secrets of Successful Practice Seminar, ICLEF

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Lake County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Lawyers Section, 1988; Chairman; Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of Northwest Indiana, 1985 - 1988; Chairman; Indiana State Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, 1975 - 1988; Past Chairman and Past Secretary; Director's Council - Criminal Justice Section, 1982; Member; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1986 - 1988; Member, Board of Directors; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Criminal Law Section; Past Chairman; National Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Membership Committe - Strike Force Committee; Indiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Board of Directors; Calumet American Inn of Court; Assistant Corporation Counsel - City of Gary, 1962 - 1964; Lake County Criminal Court, 1979; Public Defender; Merrillville Town Attorney, 1994 - 2001; Merrillville Town Attorney, 2004; Lake County Judicial Nominating Committee, 1995 - 1996; Lake County Judicial Nominating Committee, 1999 - 2003; Federal Jury Instruction Committee - Seventh Circuit, 1997; Lake Superior Court, Criminal Division, 1998; Public Defender Board; Northern District of Indiana Community Defender Organization, 1999; Chairman; St. Mary Medical Center, 1999; Board of Directors

Pro Bono Activities:: Indiana University Alumni Association; Valparaiso University Law School Association

Fraternities/Sororities:: Delta Theta Phi

Free Initial Consultation • Major Credit Cards Accepted
Evening & Weekend Appointments Available

The law firm of Cohen and Thiros represents clients from throughout Northwest Indiana including Lake County, Porter County, LaPorte County, Jasper County, Newton County, Starke County, and especially from communities including Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Whiting, Crown Point, Merrillville, Hobart, Highland, Griffith, Dyer, Schererville, St. John, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Valparaiso, Portage and Chesterton.