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As of January 1, 2015, Mr. Luhman took "of counsel" status with the firm. Prior to that, his focus was on addressing transactional matters for the firm's clients. Mr. Luhman's practice has been primarily in the areas of government affairs, wills and estates, and business organizations. He is a 1973 graduate of Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana; and graduated cum laude from the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1977. He is a member of the Tippecanoe County Bar Association, the Indiana Bar Association, and the American Bar Association and is admitted to practice before all Indiana state courts, the Southern District of Indiana, Northern District of Indiana, and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
David W. Luhman As of January 1, 2015, Mr. Luhman took "of counsel" status with the firm. Prior to that, his focus was on addressing transactional matters for the firm's...
Mr. Masson is the firm's managing partner and is in charge of litigation matters for the firm's clients. His practice is primarily in the areas of municipal law, civil litigation, and insurance defense. Along with Mr. Salsbery, he serves as the County Attorney for Tippecanoe County government. He is a 1993 graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio; and graduated cum laude from the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana in 1996. He is a member of the Tippecanoe County Bar Association, the Indiana Bar Association, and the American Bar Association and is admitted to practice before all Indiana state courts, the Southern District of Indiana, Northern District of Indiana, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Masson worked for the Indiana General Assembly's Legislative Services Agency, first as staff attorney with the Office of Bill Drafting and Research where his duties included serving as staff counsel for the House Commerce Committee, House Transportation Committee, and House Public Safety Committee; and later as Deputy Director of the Office of Code Revision. Because of his past legislative experience, Mr. Masson maintains his well-regarded Masson's Blog: A Citizen's Guide to Indiana which primarily focuses on the activities of the Indiana General Assembly.
He was a board member and past president of the Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County (2005-2011); a board member of Shared Enterprise Management, Inc. which runs the Howarth Center (2009 - 2011); and has been a recreational league soccer coach for the Greater Lafayette Recreational Soccer Alliance since 2010.
Douglas J. Masson Mr. Masson is the firm's managing partner and is in charge of litigation matters for the firm's clients. His practice is primarily in the areas of municipal...
Mr. Salsbery has been with Hoffman, Luhman & Masson since 2010 and a partner with the firm since 2014. His primary areas of practice include creditor's rights litigation and collections, estate planning, and real estate matters. He graduated cum laude from the Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis in May 2007 and received his undergraduate degree in philosophy from Indiana University in Bloomington in December 2001, including a summer of study in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Salsbery is an active member of the Lafayette Daybreak Rotary Club ("Daybreak Rotary"), and is the Chairman of the Daybreak Rotary "Toast to Mental Health", which has raised more than $350,000 dollars distributed to local mental health agencies. Previously, he sat on the Willowstone Family Services Board of Directors, including time spent as its Vice-Chairman, and the Daybreak Rotary Board of Directors; he was also a member of the Mental Health America -- Wabash Valley Region Strategic Planning Task Force from 2015-2019.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Salsbery practiced law in Missouri where he was part of a team handling discovery support in class action and complex litigation.
Matthew A. Salsbery Mr. Salsbery has been with Hoffman, Luhman & Masson since 2010 and a partner with the firm since 2014. His primary areas of practice include creditor's rights...