Contact: John H. Brandt, Partner 200 East Main Street, Suite 800 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 Phone: 260-422-0800 Fax: 260-420-1013 E-mail: jbrandt@beckmanlawson.com Website: http://www.beckmanlawson.com/ Summary of Experience John Brandt has been practicing in the area of family law for more than 30 years. He routinely helps clients with dissolution of marriage, modification of child custody and support, child relocation, paternity and adoption issues. John is one of only a few area lawyers certified as a Family Law Mediator and trained in collaborative and cooperative divorce methods. See the link below for a recent article he published on both these solution-based, positive approaches to resolve difficult family law problems. Click here to read more about John Credentials John received his law degree from the University of Toledo in 1978. He is frequently recognized among his peers for his professionalism, service and leadership. Several years ago he received the Niemann Citation for Excellence from the Allen County Bar Association. Nominations from area attorneys and judges noted his professionalism, integrity and that he treats everyone -- staff, clients and opposing counsel -- with courtesy and respect. In 2008, John received the Gale M. Phelps Award from the Family and Juvenile Law Section of the Indiana State Bar Association for professionalism. He was the first Northeast IN attorney to win this award. John continues to be included among the "Best Lawyers in America" and "Indiana Super Lawyers." He has received the highest "AV" rating from Martindale Hubbell. John attended Concordia Lutheran High School in Fort Wayne and obtained an undergraduate degree from Indiana University's School of Business. Community Involvement John is an active contributor to the Fort Wayne area's business, legal and arts communities. He's been a long-standing board member of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art and involved in the Allen County Bar Association where he leads the cooperative/collaborative divorce law committee. Among many other activities, he is also past chair of the Citizens Advisory Board to the Allen County Court Appointed Special Advocate Program. "Alternative Approach to the Family Feud" by John H. Brandt, Esq.