J. Douglas Angel - Munster, IN
Attorney at Law Offices of J. Douglas Angel
Family Law Lawyers in Munster, IN
9245 Calumet Avenue Suite 203 Munster, IN 46321
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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50
Years
Experience
Munster Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/29/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Business & Commercial
- Contracts
- Litigation & Appeals
Attorney Information
Overview
Doug has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1990, making him one of 1600 attorneys in the United States to be recognized by both judges and other attorneys as a preeminent family law practitioner for his high level of knowledge, skill and integrity. He has been repeatedly selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and in Indiana Super Lawyers since 2007 in the field of Family Law and is a Family Law Mediator in the state of Indiana.
Doug has been and continues to be a presenter and chairman of numerous continuing legal education seminars in the area of family law, and is recognized by both judges and other lawyers for his leadership in improving the quality of legal services which are provided to families in Northwest Indiana.
Range of Experience:
Trial experience includes:
- Serving as lead counsel for initial intake to judgement in numerous jury and bench trials, including predominantly contested family law cases;
- Expert testimony on substantive areas of family law;
- Retained by other attorneys to prepare qualified domestic relations orders and on family law related issues in bankruptcy court;
- Consultation with other attorneys in family law cases at both state and federal trial and appellate levels;
- Prosecution and defense of appellate proceedings, including oral argument before the Indiana Supreme Court;
- Former Court Coordinator and Temporary Judge Lake Circuit Court conducting pre-trial conferences, developing and implementing case-flow management and docket control systems, developing and implementing modifications to local practices to satisfy requirements of federally and state mandated operational guidelines and record keeping systems;
- Former public defender Gary City and Lake County Courts' and, former Assistant Lake County Attorney.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About J. Douglas Angel
Included on the 2026 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Indiana University School of Law,
Bloomington,
Indiana
J.D.
Major: Doctor of Law, Law
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Indiana University School of Law,
Bloomington,
Indiana
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Non Legal Education
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Indiana University,
Bloomington,
Indiana
B.A.
Major: Political Science
Major: Sociology
Major: Psychology
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Indiana University,
Bloomington,
Indiana
Current Employment Position(s)
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Private Practitioner concentrating in civil litigation, over 80% in family law matters
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Family Law Mediator
Past Positions
- Lake Circuit Court, Court Coordinator and Temporary Judge
- Assistant Lake County Attorney
- Public Defender
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1976
- Supreme Court of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (ABA), 1976 - Present (Family Law Section)
- Indiana Bar Association (IBA), 1976 - Present (Family & Juvenile Law Section)
- Lake County Bar Association (LCBA) (Member), 1976 - Present (Founder (Former Chair) Family & Juvenile Law Section)
- Lake County Bar Association (LCBA) (Member) (Practice and Procedure Committee, former member)
- Lake County Bar Association (LCBA) (Member) (Board of Managers, former member)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), 1990 - Present (Fellow)
- Calumet American Inn of Court, 1990 - Present (Master Emeritus)
- Indiana CLE Forum, Steering Committee on Family Law (Former Member)
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Contact
9245 Calumet Avenue
Suite 203
Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-961-2166
Fax: 219-836-3497
Email: Send a message
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