William J. Cunningham - Highland, IN
Attorney at Hilbrich Law Firm
General Litigation Lawyers in Highland, IN
2637 45th St Highland, IN 46322
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Highland General Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- General Litigation
- Plaintiff’s Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Admiralty
- Probate
- Estate Planning
- Elder Law
- Auto Accidents
Attorney Information
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola University New Orleans College of Law,
New Orleans,
Louisiana, 1976
Juris Doctorate
Law Review: Loyola Law Review, Member
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Loyola University New Orleans College of Law,
New Orleans,
Louisiana, 1976
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Non Legal Education
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University of Notre Dame,
Notre Dame,
Indiana, 1973
B.A.
Major: English
Major: Economics
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University of Notre Dame,
Notre Dame,
Indiana, 1973
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Classes and Seminars
- Medical Malpractice: The Cutting Edge, Lake County Bar Association, Guest Speaker, 2002
Pro Bono Activities
- Boy Scouts of Northwest Indiana, Master of Ceremonies
- Boy Scouts of Northwest Indiana - Nominating Committee, Member
- Hilbrich Law Firm - Community Outreach Program, Founder and Director
Representative Cases
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Art Hill Ford, Inc. v. Callender
- Citation: 423 N.E.2d 601
- Court: Ind. Ct. App.
- Serial Number: 1981133136
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Planned Parenthood of Northwest Indiana, Inc. v. Vines
- Citation: 543 N.E. 2d 654
- Court: Ind. Ct. App.
- Year: 1989
- Serial Number: 1989131855
Published Works
Articles
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"Deportation Based Upon Fraudulent Entry: A Limitation of the Waiver Provision", 21 Loyola Law Review No. 6, 1975
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"Clergy Malpractice in Indiana", Indiana's Pastor's Legal Handbook, Chapter 3, 1988
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"Restrictions on Political and Legislative Activities of Churches", Indiana's Pastor's Legal Handbook, Chapter 14, 1988
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Indiana Estate Planning, Founder and Author, Since 2005
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1976
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1976
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1980
- U.S. Tax Court, 1992
Other Affiliations
- National Diocesan Attorneys Association, 1987 - 1991 (Member)
- Lake Michigan Marina Advisory Commission, 1988 - 1990 (Member)
- Ogden Dunes Home Association, 1985 - 1986 (President)
- Ogden Dunes Town, 1988 - 1991 (Councilman)
- Indiana State Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Lake County Bar Association (Member)
- Indiana State Bar Association - Probate, Trust and Real Property Section (Member)
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