Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Mt. Vernon, IN
Van Haaften & Farrar Attorney is a full-service community law firm rooted in Posey County, Indiana, serving clients across Southwest Indiana. Our attorneys combine deep local knowledge with extensive legal experience to represent families, businesses, and local governments in diverse matters. We approach every case with a commitment to practical solutions, leveraging our upbringing in Posey County to guide our work ethic and client relationships. Our practice spans criminal law, family law, estate planning, real estate, government regulation, and personal injury, with a focus on personalized attention and long-term legal strategy. We prioritize transparency, ethical representation, and accessibility, ensuring clients feel supported through complex legal processes.With decades of combined experience, we bring both prosecutorial and defense perspectives to criminal cases, a nuanced understanding of employer-employee dynamics in employment law, and specialized expertise in mineral rights and land use. Our estate planning services emphasize preserving client assets for future generations, while our real estate practice handles transactions ranging from residential sales to commercial developments. We maintain a client-centered philosophy, ensuring every individual receives tailored advice and dedicated advocacy.
Services
Criminal Law
Employment Law
Family Law
Government Regulation
Personal Injury
Real Estate
Mineral Rights
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of combined legal experience in Southwest Indiana's unique regulatory landscape
- Our attorneys combine prosecutorial and defense perspectives in criminal law cases
- We provide comprehensive estate planning to preserve family assets across generations
- Our personalized approach ensures individual attention for every personal injury case
- We specialize in complex real estate and mineral rights transactions across multiple counties
Services
Criminal Law
Our attorneys represent clients in criminal matters with a unique perspective gained from both prosecution and defense experience. We handle felonies, misdemeanors, and driving offenses, ensuring constitutional protections while developing strategic defenses tailored to each case. Our approach balances aggressive advocacy with practical solutions for minimizing legal consequences.
Family Law
We guide clients through emotionally complex family law matters including divorce, child custody, and support disputes. Our practice focuses on protecting client interests while minimizing conflict, with expertise in adoption, parenting time arrangements, and qualified domestic relations orders for asset division.
Estate Planning
Our comprehensive estate planning services help clients preserve assets for future generations through wills, trusts, and advanced directives. We specialize in business and farm succession planning, guardianship arrangements, and navigating estate tax implications to ensure client wishes are honored.
Real Estate Law
We handle real estate transactions and disputes ranging from residential sales to commercial developments. Our expertise includes mineral rights leasing, land use regulations, condemnation proceedings, and resolving landlord-tenant conflicts while protecting client property interests.
Government Regulation
Our firm assists clients with local and state government regulatory matters, including zoning issues, property tax appeals, and alcoholic beverage permitting. We help navigate bureaucratic processes for land development projects and represent clients in tax abatement negotiations.
People
Trent Van Haaften
Partner
Trent Van Haaften brings decades of legal experience to Van Haaften & Farrar Attorney, focusing on criminal defense and government regulation. His deep understanding of Southwest Indiana's legal landscape helps clients navigate complex cases with practical solutions.
Adam J. Farrar
Partner
Adam J. Farrar specializes in family law and estate planning, combining compassionate counsel with legal expertise. His practice emphasizes protecting family assets and resolving custody disputes while maintaining client confidentiality throughout the legal process.
Questions
What areas of law does Van Haaften & Farrar specialize in?
We specialize in family law, criminal defense, estate planning, real estate transactions, government regulation, and mineral rights cases across Southwest Indiana.
How does your firm approach estate planning?
Our estate planning focuses on preserving client assets through customized wills, trusts, and advanced directives while addressing business succession and tax implications.
Do you handle complex real estate transactions?
Yes, we represent clients in residential and commercial real estate matters, including mineral rights, land use disputes, and development projects.
What makes your criminal defense practice unique?
Our attorneys combine prosecution and defense experience to develop strategic defenses, ensuring constitutional protections while seeking optimal outcomes for clients.
Which geographic areas do you serve?
We serve Posey County, Vanderburgh County, and all of Southwest Indiana, including Mt. Vernon, Evansville, and surrounding communities.
How can I schedule a consultation?
Contact us at (812) 838-1400 to discuss your legal needs and schedule a consultation with one of our experienced attorneys.
