Our Firm
With over thirty years of collection experience covering the entire State of Indiana, Wright & Lerch strives to be your collection law firm of choice. We are solely dedicated to collections representing small and large clients from local businesses to large national financial institutions. Wright & Lerch is a proud member of NARCA (National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys).
Attorneys
David M. Wright
Mr. Wright received his B.A. in 1969 from Indiana University, Bloomington. He completed his J.D. in 1972 at Indiana University, Indianapolis, and was admitted to practice in Indiana as well as the U.S. District Courts in Northern and Southern Indiana.
Mr. Wright is a former Associate City Attorney for Ft. Wayne, Indiana where he represented the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Plan Commission. He is a past Chancellor to the Bishop of the Northern Diocese of Indiana of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Wright also provides professional expertise for adoptions nationwide.
Email: dmwright@wrightandlerch.com
Stephen J. Lerch
Mr. Lerch graduated with his B.A. in 1972 and received his J.D. in 1975, both from Indiana Unversity, Bloomington. In 1975 he was admitted to practice in Indiana as well as the U.S. District Courts in Northern and Southern Indiana.
Mr. Lerch also practices in the area of business, real estate, estate planning and probate. Since 1998, he has been president of the Ft. Wayne Three Rivers Ambulance Authority Board of Directors.
Email: sjlerch@wrightandlerch.com
William C. Butler
Mr. Butler received his B.A. in 1996 from Michigan State University. Additionally, he completed his J.D. in 2000 at Michigan State University - Detroit College of Law where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He is admitted to practice in Indiana as well as the U.S. District Courts in Northern and Southern Indiana.
Mr. Butler is a member of the National Assocition of Retail Collection Attorneys, the Indiana State Bar Association and the Allen County Bar Association. He is also a board member of Pathways, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that assists runaway and homeless youth in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Email: bbutler@wrightandlerch.com
Stephen J. Shumlas
Mr. Shumlas received his B.A. from Michigan State University in 2001. He received his J.D. from the Indiana School of Law - Indianapolis in 2004. Mr. Shumlas is admitted to practice in Indiana as well as the U.S. District Courts in Northern and Southern Indiana.
Mr. Shumlas is a member of both the Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations.
Email: sshumlas@wrightandlerch.com
Director of Operations
Martin E. Stout
Mr. Stout graduated in 1988 from Saint Meinrad College in St. Meinrad, Indiana and obtained his MBA in 2001 from Indiana Institute of Technology in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Marty has over fourteen years of management experience ranging from Director of Court Services to Vice President of Operations for a national, publicly held, Fortune 500 Company. Marty has served in his current position with Wright & Lerch since April of 2004.
Email: mstout@wrightandlerch.com