Family Law
Guidance through deeply personal transitions with a clear strategy and your long-term stability in view.
- Divorce and legal separation
- Child custody and parenting time
- Child support and modifications
- Paternity matters
Serving Northwest Indiana
When life changes, your next move matters.
Clear counsel. Practical strategy. Strong advocacy in family law, criminal defense, and Social Security Disability matters.
Former ProsecutorTrial-tested perspective
Client-CenteredDirect, honest communication
Northwest IndianaLocal counsel for local matters
Legal help should make the path clearer
Start over.
Stronger.
Legal problems can touch your family, your freedom, or your financial future. You deserve a lawyer who will tell you the truth, explain your options, and help you move forward with a plan.
The Law Firm of Denise M. Turner serves clients throughout Northwest Indiana with focused preparation and straightforward communication.
How we help
Focused practice.
Personal attention.
Every matter begins with listening. From there, we identify the real issue, explain the available options, and build a strategy around what matters most to you.
Criminal Defense
Prompt, prepared defense when the stakes are high and your record, reputation, or freedom may be at risk.
- Misdemeanor and felony matters
- Traffic and driving offenses
- Pretrial strategy and negotiation
- Expungement
Social Security Disability
Practical help presenting the medical, vocational, and personal evidence behind your disability claim. No attorney’s fee unless we win.
- SSI and SSDI claims
- Initial application guidance
- Reconsideration and appeals
- Hearing preparation
SSI / SSDI claim screening
Could you have a disability claim?
Start with our SSI/SSDI screening quiz, then contact the firm to discuss your circumstances.
Preliminary screening only. Results are not legal advice, a benefits decision, or a guarantee of approval. The quiz opens on Claude, a third-party website. Do not enter Social Security numbers or other sensitive identifying information.
The Turner approach
Strategy without the mystery.
You should understand what is happening in your case and why. That means candid advice, realistic expectations, and preparation for the road ahead.
01
Listen first
Your goals and concerns shape the strategy.
02
Explain clearly
No legal fog. You get direct answers and practical options.
03
Prepare thoroughly
Strong advocacy starts long before entering a courtroom or hearing.
You do not need empty promises. You need the truth, a plan, and an advocate ready to do the work.
Denise M. Turner
Meet your attorney
Denise M. Turner
Attorney & Founder
Denise M. Turner serves as Of Counsel to NSW Legal, LLC. A former Lake County Deputy Prosecutor, she brings courtroom experience from both sides of the aisle to the firm’s clients in criminal defense, family law, estate planning, and Social Security Disability matters.
Denise holds a Juris Doctor and a Master of Divinity, a combination that shapes her approach to the law: rigorous in strategy, grounded in service. She is deeply rooted in the faith communities of Lake County and Chicago, where she regularly leads estate planning and legal education events. She is licensed to practice law in Indiana and represents Social Security Disability claimants nationwide.
Denise is the proud mother of two college-age children. Away from the office, she is a competitive mahjong player with a standing spot in weekly tournaments, an avid spades player, and a lifelong lover of film and live theater. She is also a writer at heart.
Indiana Licensed Attorney
Former Deputy Prosecutor
J.D., UIC School of Law
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