Michael E. Tolbert, co-owner of the law firm of Tolbert & Tolbert, is a graduate of Valparaiso University School of Law where he received his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, in the year 2000 and was also the recipient of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award. In 2010, Michael was the recipient of the 20 Under 40 Award given by the Northwest Indiana Times publication “BusINess.” Michael also served as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Gary Chamber of Commerce from 2007 until 2010.   In 2013, Michael was recognized as one of the Top 20 Under 40 Minority Lawyers in the Midwest.  In 2017, Michael was selected to the Super Lawyers List, an honor reserved for only the top 5% of litigators in Indiana.  He is also a proud, active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.  M

Shelice R. Tolbert, co-owner of the law firm Tolbert & Tolbert, obtained her degree in Business Management from Wittenberg University in 1997 and her Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University School of Law in 2000.   Shelice was nominated as a Northwest Indiana Influential Women in Business in the Legal category in 2011, 2012 and 2014. She was also selected by the Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2013 and 2014.  In 2015, she received an Indiana Super Lawyer designation.  Shelice has been recognized in the business community by Building Indiana magazine as a 2012 Mover & Shaker of Northwest Indiana.   Shelice continues her community efforts with her involvement as Chair of the United Negro College Fund Northwest Indiana Advisory Council. Shelice is an active member of the Gary Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and serves on the Board of Directors of the Gary Literacy Coalition.