Hartz Law Office, LLC

01/15/2026

The office will be closed this afternoon, January 15, and tomorrow, January 16, to allow Fred and Eric to attend a family funeral in southern Indiana. Thank you for your understanding.

11/11/2025

07/01/2025

We are pleased to share that Eric J. Hartz has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the LaGrange County Community Foundation.

The LaGrange County Community Foundation was created by and for the people of LaGrange County in 1991, and enables anyone with philanthropic interests to support the needs of LaGrange County. Together, with individuals, families, businesses, the LCCF creates a permanent source of community funding that can benefit LaGrange County forever. The LCCF is a tax-exempt, public grantmaking charity, dedicated to improving the lives of everyone in LaGrange County.

The Foundations's board of local community members identify current and emerging issues and use our resources to address local needs through grants and scholarships, and leverage gifts and bequests from generous donors to drive positive change.

“When I made the decision to move back to LaGrange after 17 years of living in Indianapolis, I knew I wanted to help impact the community in a positive way,” Eric said of joining the Community Foundation Board. “Both my wife and I had great experiences
growing up in LaGrange County and have a strong desire to continue to make LaGrange a great place to live and raise a family.”

"The appointment to the Community Foundation Board is particularly meaningful to me because both my father, Fred Hartz, and one of my mentors, Terry Schmidt, served on
the board in the past and I see this as a chance to help continue their work. It certainly is a big responsibility to be asked to help steward a large endowment, but I also see it as an opportunity to help shape the community and prepare LaGrange County for future challenges faced by rural communities in a changing world.”

05/28/2025

Eric had the unique opportunity to interview Fred about his 50-year legal career as part of the Allen County Bar Association's "Lasting Lawyer Legacy" series. Fred's oldest son, Brian, also stopped by for the taping. We will post the interview at a future time when it is published.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day!

04/29/2025

Fifty years ago today, on April 29, 1975, Fredrick J. Hartz was admitted to practice law in Indiana. We have managed to locate the photo that ran in the LaGrange Standard, below.

The young man in that photo has spent his entire legal career in LaGrange County, first as a trust officer at Shipshewana State Bank, and then in his own private practice. During that time, he's helped thousands of LaGrange County residents with their legal needs. Since 1984, his practice has been at our current location at 207 W. Michigan St. in LaGrange. During his career, Fred has also served the county in numerous roles, including as a public defender and as a deputy prosecutor.

We are proud of the work he has done, the integrity with which he has done it, and the legacy he has established. Fred continues to practice, and we hope he continues to do so as long as he wants.

Cheers to FIFTY years!

03/25/2025

Eric is again assisting with the jury trial in Circuit Court as it begins its second week.

03/20/2025

Eric spotted these guys before heading into court yesterday. There's definitely a lawyer joke here somewhere.