Kerry Ann Pangere

KERRY ANN PANGERE Ms. Pangere was born and raised in Northwest Indiana and is a 1990 graduate of Purdue University where she received her B.A. in Communications with a concentration in English and Psychology. Prior to attending law school, she spent six years in sales and advertising. Ms. Pangere received her J.D. degree, cum laude with honors, from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1999. Ms. Pangere has over 24 years of litigation experience in Family Law and is licensed to practice in all Indiana state courts and the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Ms. Pangere is a former Referee Judge having served as a judicial officer in the Lake Circuit Court from January 2020 through January 2022 where she presided over a vast array of civil matters including divorce, child support, custody, personal injury, commercial collections, and protective orders. Ms. Pangere served as an adjunct professor of law at Valparaiso University School of Law teaching from 2006 through 2017. Ms. Pangere continues to concentrate her practice in Family Law (divorce, adoption, child support, paternity, emancipation, and custody) and Estate Planning. Ms. Pangere represents her clients with compassion while having the skill, experience, and knowledge of the law. Balancing the client’s needs and wants with the law is what makes Family and Estate Law so unique. Ms. Pangere attempts to tailor her representation to the unique set of facts of each and every client. Ms. Pangere is a Certified Guardian Ad Litem representing the best interest of children who at times are caught in the midst of their parents’ disputes. Ms. Pangere is a member of the Indiana and Lake County Bar Associations as well as The Women’s Bar Association. Awards and Honors Honors Outstanding Service to the Community and the Lake Circuit Court Domestic Relations Bureau, 2004

• Attorney

• Lake Circuit Court, Referee/Judge, 2020 - 2022
• Valparaiso University School of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2006 - 2017
• Languages
• English (Primary)

• Valparaiso University School of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2006 - 2017
• Specialties and Certifications
• Certified Guardian Ad Litem, Court Services, Indianapolis, 2005

• Indiana Bar Association, 1999 - Present
• Women Lawyer's Association, 1999 - Present