Several years ago, Greg Hockemeyer and Jon Myers established the law firm of Myers and Hockemeyer on North Main Street in Columbia City , Indiana . Although both were Whitley County natives, Hockemeyer had previously served as a city attorney in Indianapolis and Myers had been working in the legal department of Lincoln Life in Fort Wayne . Each was concerned about the loss of choices caused by consolidation of “old” local law firms and believed the time was right to establish a new firm.

Hockemeyer and Sandy Kyler were the firm’s only full-time staff when the doors opened in 1995. Initially, Myers maintained his position at Lincoln Life on a part-time basis. Business was brisk on North Main and Myers soon left Lincoln Life to devote more time to the firm.

When Attorney Soultana Myers (Jon’s wife) voiced an interest in joining the firm, it became necessary to locate in larger office space at 202 West Van Buren Street . Soultana Myers had worked for the Social Security Administration and, more recently, had been handling a variety of cases with another law firm.

The larger office space also enabled the law firm of Myers and Hockemeyer to merge with the existing practice of Attorney Marcia McNagny. McNagny had established a solo general practice in Columbia City years before, but thought the structure and support of the partnership would benefit her clients. With the expansion and move to Van Buren Street , the firm name changed to Myers Hockemeyer & McNagny.

Following years of negotiation, Hockemeyer and Myers had all but given up on their attempts to woo Attorney Earl Tison join the firm. Tison had been practicing law in Columbia City for almost ten years when he joined the firm in 1999, during which time he had developed a reputation for detailed and thorough transactional work.

Later, Attorney Dawn Boyd joined the firm primarily to shepherd litigation cases. Dawn had practiced in Virginia before moving to the area and joining the present firm
of Myers Tison Hockemeyer & McNagny as an associate.

Founding Partner Jon Myers left the firm in 2004 to take a job with Governor Mitch Daniels’ administration. Aside from the attorneys, current staff at the firm includes Terenna Flauding, Angie Vance, Lori Jenkins and Jen Follis.

Our Mission

To provide clients with accurate, thorough and cost-conscious legal advice and representation.