Hahn|Walz Attorneys at Law - South Bend, IN
Estate Planning Lawyers in South Bend, IN
509 W. Washington Ave. South Bend, IN 46601
South Bend Estate Planning Law Firm
Updated: 04/29/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Litigation
Litigation: 50%
Firm Information
Overview
HAHN, WALZ AND KNEPP traces its beginnings to the law practices of Wilford V. Walz and Charles W. Hahn, which began in 1926 and 1933 respectively. The present association began in 1986 when the firms of Hahn and Knepp, and Walz and Walz moved to 509 West Washington Avenue.
Each attorney has developed a practice with a different focus, but with overlapping expertise. This allows you to select one attorney whose practice and experience meet your immediate legal requirements while giving you ready access to a variety of legal services to meet your business and personal needs.
Computer technology has permitted the attorneys at Hahn, Walz, and Knepp to serve their clients' needs in a prompt and efficient manner.
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Hahn|Walz Attorneys at Law
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Consulted Law firm 2024-2026Attorney Tom Walz Senior is an old gentlemen who works part time and uses delay tactics and non responses to legal matters to me a beneficary. His failure to check personal charges against me at the direction of his co trustee has cost me and the estate much money to their advantage. This may have been a good law firm at one time but Mr. Walz time has long past and he should be retired long ago instead of supplementing his social security
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Hired Law firm 2022The attorneys that dealt with our estate planning were very easy to talk to and very informative!
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Hired Law firm 2018-2019We hired Tom Walz to probate our father’s estate. He made numerous mistakes, and all the initial docs filed with the court were wrong. They all had to be redone, and refiled. He then put the wrong name on the EIN, and refused to correct it. So, we had to find Hahn Walz, and hire another firm. Then, even though he never finished the probate, he tried to bill us for $4,500, which was more than twice what it should have been. We finally just paid him $2,000. To top it all off, he was terribly rude, and would never admit to all the mistakes he made. I would stay away if you need a lawyer.
Attorneys
Contact
509 W. Washington Ave.
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 574-232-5988
Fax: 574-204-2144
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.hahnwalz.com
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