Dianna L. Cole was born in Anderson, Indiana and was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 2002. She is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana and Southern District of Indiana.

   Ms. Cole obtained her Baccalaureate Degree in Secondary Social Studies Education at Ball State University. Ms. Cole obtained her Juris Doctor Degree from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law in 2001 where she graduated with distinction. She is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, and the St. Joseph County Bar Association.

Ms. Cole concentrates her practice primarily in family law (including divorce, paternity, child custody and support matters), juvenile and child advocacy law (including CHINS), bankruptcy law, probate law (including estate planning, wills, and trusts), and criminal law.



Kelly A. Baer
kbaer@colebaer.com

   Kelly A. Baer was born in Trenton, New Jersey on December 7, 1969, was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 2002. She is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana.

   Mrs. Baer obtained her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies at Peirce College in 1994, graduating 2nd in her class with the distinction of Magna Cum Laude. She went on to further her education with and additional three years of paralegal and liberal arts study under the Baccalaureate Degree program at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She obtained her Juris Doctor Degree from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law in 2001, graduating 3rd in her class and again earning the distinction of Magna Cum Laude.

   Mrs. Baer is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, St. Joseph County Bar Association, the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, and the Defense Research Institute. She was appointed to the Civil Rights of Children Committee and the Pro Bono Committee, term 2005 - 2007.

Mrs. Baer concentrates her practice in civil litigation, personal injury matters, insurance coverage disputes and defense litigation, collections, small claims, contract claims (including indemnification and subrogation), bankruptcy, and appellate practice.

Pamela Christiansen
pchristiansen@colebaer.com

   Pamela Christiansen was born in 1979, and was admitted the Indiana bar in 2004. She is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana.

   Mrs. Christiansen obtained Baccalaureate Degree from Indiana University, and she obtained her Juris Doctor Degree from Valparaiso University School of Law.

   Mrs. Christiansen is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, and the St. Joseph County Bar Association.