Ann Marie Woolwine

Ann Marie Woolwine focuses her practice on advising both lenders and borrowers on complex commercial transactions and related issues. Her experience includes representation of owners and lenders in multi-family and mixed use project transactions, including conversion of mixed-use buildings to business condominiums to segment office, residential, retail and parking components. Ms. Woolwine also advises developers, investors and lenders on the real estate, lending and finance aspects of utility-scale wind and solar energy projects.

Prior to joining Krieg DeVault, Ms. Woolwine’s practice spanned residential and commercial real estate, general business matters, and estate planning and administration. Additionally, she clerked for the late Honorable Michael P. Barnes of the Indiana Court of Appeals. Ms. Woolwine is active in the Northwest Indiana community and serves on the board of Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.

Professional Associations

• Member and Former Chair of Young Lawyers' Section, Lake County Bar Association
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Awards & Recognitions

• Best Lawyers in America,©: Ones to Watch - Real Estate Law and Trust and Estates, 2021-2024
• Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2018-2019
• The Times Media Company’s 20 Under 40 Class of 2013

Community Activities

• Board of Directors, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
• Former Director, Catholic Foundation for Northwest Indiana

Seminars & Presentations

• Presenter, "Loan Documentation Fundamentals", First Trust Bank of Illinois, March 18, 2025
• Presenter, “Loan Document Fundamentals”, Risk Management Association Commercial Lending School, July 2024

Publications

• Co-Author, "Indiana’s Newly Passed LIBOR Legislation Immediately Preempted by Federal Counterpart," March 31, 2022

Education

• J.D., magna cum laude, Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, 2005
• B.A. in Journalism, cum laude, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 2002

Bar & Court Admissions

• Indiana, 2005

Certifications

• Legal Lean Sigma® White Belt

Practices

• Commercial and Real Estate Lending

Industries

• Financial Services
• Real Estate