Introduction
A 99% case win rate across more than 2,000 clients, combined with dual licensure in Indiana and Illinois, defines the scope and track record that Alex Mendoza Law has built across its four offices. The firm covers personal injury and criminal defense in Hammond, Indianapolis, Lafayette, and in Berwyn, Illinois, serving clients on both sides of the state line. Bilingual services in English and Spanish, same-day responses, and free consultations reflect a firm that is structured around access, and contingency fees for personal injury work mean clients do not pay unless the firm secures a recovery.
The firm’s team includes Alex Mendoza and attorneys Bere, Jessie, Chloe, and Leslie, providing coverage across all four offices.
Office Locations
Hammond, Indiana: 6950 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond, IN 46324 | 219-200-2000
Indianapolis, Indiana: 5346 W 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46254 | 317-961-2770
Lafayette, Indiana: 101 N 4th Street Suite 220, Lafayette, IN 47901 | 765-703-4617
Berwyn, Illinois: 6405 W 34th Street, Berwyn, IL 60402 | 708-578-6683
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Personal injury represents one of the two pillars of Alex Mendoza Law’s practice. The firm handles car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, slip and falls, workers compensation claims, and spinal cord injuries.
Car accident cases are the most frequently encountered personal injury matter, and contingency fees typically run between 33% and 40% of the recovery, paid only if the firm secures compensation. Truck accidents operate under a different regulatory framework than standard car collisions because commercial carriers are subject to federal oversight, different insurance structures, and distinct standards of liability. Motorcycle and bicycle accident cases frequently involve serious injuries and a need to push back against assumptions about rider fault.
Slip and fall cases under Indiana law require analyzing the status of the injured person at the time of the accident. Indiana premises liability law categorizes visitors as invitees, licensees, or trespassers, and the duty of care owed by a property owner differs for each category. An invitee, such as a customer at a store, is owed the highest duty of care. Understanding which category applies shapes the legal theory the firm pursues on behalf of an injured client.
Spinal cord injuries represent some of the most severe and life-altering outcomes from any category of accident. These cases require extensive medical documentation, long-term care projections, and a thorough analysis of damages that extends well beyond immediate medical expenses.
Workers compensation claims involve a separate administrative process from standard personal injury litigation, with their own filing requirements, benefit structures, and dispute resolution procedures in Indiana.
Criminal Defense
Criminal defense is the second pillar of Alex Mendoza Law’s practice, and the firm’s experience in this area covers sex crimes, murder, domestic violence, criminal mischief, drug possession and dealing, assault, battery, and DUI.
DUI cases in Indiana are governed by specific procedural requirements that the firm knows thoroughly. Indiana’s implied consent law requires drivers who are lawfully arrested for DUI to submit to chemical testing; refusal results in a license suspension separate from any criminal penalties. However, a breathalyzer result is not automatically valid evidence. In Indiana, breathalyzer devices must be certified every 180 days to produce admissible results. If a device has not been properly maintained and certified within that period, the result may be subject to challenge.
The firm also understands how DUI investigations are structured procedurally. Law enforcement typically follows a three-phase detection model: Phase I involves observation of the vehicle in motion, Phase II involves personal contact with the driver, and Phase III involves field sobriety testing, which may include the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, the walk-and-turn test, and the one-leg stand test. Each of these phases has specific standards and protocols, and deviations from those standards can affect the validity of the evidence gathered.
Drug possession and dealing charges involve both street-level offenses and more serious trafficking allegations. The distinction between possession and dealing often comes down to the quantity of substances found, packaging, and the presence of other evidence suggesting distribution intent. The firm handles both categories.
Violent crimes, including murder and assault charges, are part of the firm’s criminal defense practice. These are cases where the stakes are highest, and where experienced defense representation is most consequential.
Attorney Profile
Alex Mendoza holds admission to the State Bar of Indiana and is licensed in both Indiana and Illinois, allowing the firm to serve clients across the state line from its Berwyn office as well as its Indiana locations. The firm’s team of attorneys collectively brings more than 30 years of combined experience in the firm’s practice areas. Each client is treated as more than a case number, a description that reflects the firm’s stated commitment to individual attention rather than assembly-line processing.
Languages
Alex Mendoza Law provides bilingual services in English and Spanish. For Spanish-speaking clients across the Hammond, Indianapolis, Lafayette, and Berwyn communities, having legal representation in their own language removes a significant barrier to accessing justice.
Location and Service Area
The firm’s four offices span two states, covering northwest Indiana through the Hammond location, central Indiana through Indianapolis, north-central Indiana through Lafayette, and the western Chicago suburbs through Berwyn. This geographic footprint allows the firm to serve clients across a substantial portion of Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan area without requiring long travel for consultations.
Client Focus
The clients at Alex Mendoza Law include accident victims seeking recovery for injuries sustained in car, truck, motorcycle, and bicycle collisions, as well as individuals injured in slip and fall accidents and workplace incidents. On the criminal defense side, the firm represents people facing charges that range from misdemeanors to the most serious felonies, including homicide.
Same-day responses are the firm’s stated standard. In both personal injury and criminal defense, delays in communication can have real consequences. A client who cannot reach their attorney to ask about a settlement offer, a court date, or a new development in their case is a client who cannot participate meaningfully in decisions that affect them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Indiana’s implied consent law?
A: Indiana law requires drivers who are lawfully arrested on suspicion of DUI to submit to chemical testing, which may include a breath, blood, or urine test. Refusal to submit to testing triggers an automatic license suspension under the implied consent statute, separate from any criminal consequences.
Q: How can a breathalyzer result be challenged in an Indiana DUI case?
A: One significant challenge involves the certification requirement: breathalyzer devices must be certified every 180 days to produce results that are admissible in court. If the device used in a particular arrest was not properly certified within that window, the result may be subject to a legal challenge.
Q: What are contingency fees for car accident cases?
A: The firm handles car accident personal injury cases on a contingency basis, with fees typically ranging from 33% to 40% of the recovery. No fees are owed unless the firm secures a recovery.
Q: Does the firm serve clients in Illinois as well as Indiana?
A: Yes. Alex Mendoza is licensed in both Indiana and Illinois, and the Berwyn, Illinois office serves clients on the Illinois side of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Q: How does Indiana classify visitors to a property in slip and fall cases?
A: Indiana premises liability law categorizes visitors as invitees, licensees, or trespassers. The duty of care owed by a property owner varies based on that classification. Invitees, such as customers at a retail establishment, are owed the highest duty of reasonable care.
Closing
Four offices, two state bar admissions, 30-plus years of combined experience, more than 2,000 clients served, and a 99% win rate characterize what Alex Mendoza Law has built across Indiana and Illinois. Whether the matter involves recovery after an accident or a vigorous defense against criminal charges, the firm brings specific legal knowledge and a commitment to treating each client as an individual. Bilingual services, free consultations, and same-day responses are available across all four offices. Contact details are listed above by location.
Website: https://alexmendozalaw.com