2002 and he took his oath of office on January 1, 2003. He is the only elected Sheriff of Lake County with a Juris Doctorate only one of seven nationwide. His experience in law enforcement first as an Indiana State Trooper, Prosecutor prepared him well. At the Indiana State Police Academy, he was awarded the

Mario J. Zappia, Attorney at Law Types of Law: Divorce, Estate Planning, Mediation, LGBTQ, Adoption, Guardianship is a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association and the Indiana State Bar Association. He