I was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where I graduated from Northside High School in 1966. I received my B.A. Degree from Indiana University in 1970 and my Law Degree (magna cum laude) from Indiana University, Indianapolis School of Law in 1973.
After graduating from Law School, I returned to Fort Wayne, Indiana where I served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney until 1983. In 1980, the law firm of Shambaugh, Kast, Beck & Williams, LLP was founded with my partners, Mike Kast and Steve Williams.
I am a member of the Allen County, Indiana and American Bar Associations, as well as the American Association of Justice and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association on which I have been a Director since 1987 and currently serve as an Emeritus Director. Locally, I serve as a Director of the Schwab Foundation.
My primary areas of interest and practice are civil litigation with a primary emphasis on plaintiff's personal injury, domestic relations, and mediation.
Education:
- B.A. 1970: Indiana University
- J.D. 1973: magna cum laude: Indiana University
- American Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Allen County Bar Association
- United States District Court, Norther District of Indiana
- Indiana Supreme Court
- Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Allen County: 1973-1983
- Director of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Member of the American Association of Justice
- Director of the Schwab Foundation
- Registered Civil Mediator
- Father of five (5) daughters
