J. Brian Hittinger

J. Brian Hittinger’s practice is focused in the areas of general corporate, business and estate planning/probate and commercial lending matters. He frequently lectures on the topics of limited liability companies and estate planning.

Prior to joining Krieg DeVault, Mr. Hittinger, a Certified Public Accountant since 1986, worked for a number of years as a tax attorney for a nationally known accounting firm.

Education

• Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana (J.D., High Distinction, 1990)
• Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (B.S. in Accounting, 1982)

Bar Admissions

• Indiana, 1990
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 1990
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 1990
• Illinois, 1990
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
• U.S. Tax Court, 1992
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1990

Professional Associations

• American Bar Association (Member)
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Member)
• Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
• Indiana State Bar Association (Member)
• Indiana CPA Society (Member)
• Lake County Bar Association (Member)
• Porter County Bar Association (Member)
• Northwest Indiana Planned Giving Group (Member)
• NADCO (Member)
• Designated SBA Closing Attorney
• Opportunity Enterprises (Past Chair, Planned Giving Advisory Group)
• Regional Development Company (Active Counsel)
• Valparaiso Parks Department (Active Counsel)
• Valparaiso YMCA (Past Counsel)
• United Methodist Church of Valparaiso (Past Counsel)
• Valparaiso University School of Law (Past Adjunct Professor)
• Kelley School of Business (Past Adjunct Professor)