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 Located on the Courthouse Square in the Fifth/Third Bank Building in downtown Valparaiso, Blachly, Tabor, Bozik & Hartman - Lawyers on the Square - has provided a full range of legal services to Northwest Indiana residents since 1961. Deeply committed to the clients they serve and to the community in which they live, the firm's lawyers offer experience and expertise in a wide range of practice areas
 Before an attorney can truly understand a legal issue and offer meaningful advice, an attorney must know the client and client’s needs and objectives. Essentially, an attorney must be a good listener. An attorney must also be patient. Quickly filing a lawsuit may satisfy a client’s initial urge for action; however, thoughtful planning, legal research and client consultation can often achieve equal or superior results.
At Blachly, Tabor, Bozik and Hartman, we strive to know our clients so we can offer comprehensive advice. Whether drafting a contract, preparing a dissolution settlement, addressing terms of a will, evaluating a settlement offer, filing a bankruptcy , or simply providing advice of a general nature, we seek to know, understand and counsel our clients.
Active in many community activities and enterprises and raising their own families in Northwest Indiana, lawyers and support staff members at Blachly, Tabor, Bozik & Hartman have a compassionate understanding of the problems and issues which lead individuals and families to seek legal counsel. From estate planning and business organization to claims resulting from traumatic injuries or work related accidents, the firm assures every client personal attention, thorough representation and competent counsel
Duane Hartman, an attorney/partner at Blachly, Tabor, Bozik and Hartman, first joined the firm as a law clerk in 1965. He was Valparaiso City Judge from 1972-1980.
Mr. Hartman currently practices in the areas of civil litigation, domestic relations, and real estate litigation. His experience combines the disciplines and organizational skills of two professions, engineering and law. He holds degrees in both fields from Valparaiso University . Prior to entering the legal profession, he worked for a ready mix company and an asphalt and sand mining company.
A native of Saginaw , Michigan and a 1960 graduate of that city's Arthur Hill High School , Mr. Hartman has been a Valparaiso resident since he came to the city as a Valparaiso University freshman in 1960. He was a lab instructor in the VU School of Engineering and has been active in community activities including board chairman at Lutheran Social Services and the presidencies of the Porter County Bar Association, VU School of Law Alumni Association and Immanuel Lutheran Church Voters' Assembly. He is a recipient of the Jaycees' Outstanding Young Hoosier award.
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