Timothy Coe

Attorney Timothy Coe graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law in December of 2011, and was licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana in May of 2012.

• Criminal Record Expungement
• Small Claims

• Not Currently Accepting Clients
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Retainer fees based on type of case, billed hourly at $200.00 per hour.

Indiana

Since 2012

Partner

Pasztor & Coe LLC

2014 - 2017

The business is closed.

Assistant Attorney

Law Office of Betsy Walits

2014 - 2014

Part time assistant attorney as needed.

Associate Attorney

William H. O'Toole & Associates

2012 - 2014

Law Clerk

Law Office of Betsy Walits

2010 - 2012

Valparaiso University School of Law

J.D. | Law

2008 - 2011

Activities: Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity, Real Property Law Society, Multi-cultural Law Student Association, Law Student Mentor Program, Civil Law Clinic

Indiana State Bar Association

Attorney Member

2012 - Current

Lake County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2012 - 2014

Indiana State Bar Association

Law Student Member

2008 - 2011

Q. Can we sue over someone bad mouthing us?

May 14, 2015

A: I would say that the best thing to do is that if you get sued by the car owner to counterclaim for defamation, and any other tings you might be able to think of. Defamation is a complicated area of the law, so I'd recommend talking to a local lawyer to whom you can tell all of the facts within the attorney-client relationship.

Best of luck!

Q. Doctor with established expertise in field. Do I have grounds for a libel/slander case?

May 14, 2015

A: Based solely on the facts presented, yes, with a caveat. That caveat being that there may be some privilege within the profession or recognized in the law that may absolve her of such liability. It is best to speak with a local lawyer with whom you can divulge all of the facts. There are 5 basic elements to a defamation claim; 1. a false statement, 2. about the Plaintiff, 3. published to a third party, 4. damage to reputation, (5. depending on the public figure/matter of public concern analysis, either, strict liability, negligence, or what is called actual malice). This can be a very complicated area of the law to argue and defend. It is best to talk to a local lawyer who has some experience with this type of case.

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Q. Can I be sued for telling others about things that actually happened?

May 14, 2015

A: In Indiana truth is an absolute defense to libel or slander, which I will call defamation. Because of the absolute defense other torts that are recognized in other jurisdictions are not in Indiana. A defamation case requires 4-5 elements; 1. a false statement, 2. about the plaintiff, 3. published to a third party, 4. damage to the plaintiff's reputation, (5. strict liability, negligence, or what is called actual malice. That analysis depends on the status of the person being defamed, or the subject matter of the statement if it a public figure, or a matter of public concern).

Defamation is a complicated field of the law, and you should definitely speak to a local lawyer to whom you can tell all the facts.

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