Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

David P. Matsey graduated from Wabash College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1969 with a Juris Doctor. 

Mr. Matsey served as Magistrate with the Starke Circuit Court from 1978 to 1992.  He was appointed Judge of the Starke Circuit Court in 1992 and served through 2004.  He has been a member of the American Bar Association and the Indiana State Bar Association since 1969.  He is also a member of the Starke County and the Porter County Bar Associations, as well as the Porter County American Inns of Court.. 

Mr. Matsey served on the Indiana Sentencing Policy Study Committee, the Probation Services Study Committee, and the Indiana Methamphetamine Task Force.  He also served three terms as Board member of the Indiana Judicial Conference and served on the Civil Instructions Committee, Probation Committee, and the Community Relations Committee.

Mr. Matsey maintains a general practice of law with emphasis on litigation, family and criminal law, and mediation services.

Mr. Matsey began his association with the law firm of Millbranth & Bush in January of 2005.

Personal Injury/Wrongful Death

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Family Law
• Criminal Law
• Mediation
• Civil Litigation & Appeals
• Probate

West Practice Categories

Mediation, Criminal Law, Family Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration

Bar Admissions

• Indiana, 1969
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1969
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1969
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1971

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (Member)
• Indiana State Bar Association (Member)
• Porter County Bar Association (Member)
• Starke County Bar Association (Member)

Past Employment Positions

• Starke Circuit Court, Judge, 1992 - 2004
• Starke Circuit Court, Magistrate, 1978 - 1992

Education

• Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1969
  J.D.
• Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 1966
  B.A.
  Major: Political Science
  Minor: Economics

Address

2601 Chicago Street
Unit B
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Phones

(219) 531-2552

Faxes

(219) 464-0545
(219) 531-4904

Emails

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Websites

http://www.millbranth-bush.com