Overview
Having practiced in South Bend, Indiana as a litigator for more than 35 years, and as a mediator for 25 years, Bob Devetski has the experience clients have come to trust when navigating business disputes and trust and estate matters. Over the course of his career, he has represented clients in a variety of sectors on matters including insurance coverage disputes, complex contract disputes, breach of warranty claims, and noncompete agreements. His broad experience includes counseling and representing clients in matters related to estate plans, trustees and beneficiaries in will and trust contests, wealth management-related disputes, fiduciary and estate representatives, and fiduciary misconduct. Bob is a Registered Indiana Civil Mediator and has mediated more than 75 cases involving business disputes and personal injury claims.
Bob is a Senior Attorney practicing in Butzel’s Niles office. He shares his knowledge on topics including litigation, mediation, and insurance coverage matters as a lecturer at professional seminars.
Credentials
Education
Indiana University-Bloomington, J.D.
Indiana University-Bloomington, B.A.
Admissions
- Indiana
- Michigan
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Memberships
- Indiana State Bar Association - Litigation Section, former Chair; Probate Section
- State Bar of Michigan – Litigation Section; Probate & Estate Planning Section
- Laporte County Bar Association, Indiana
- St. Joseph County Bar Association, Indiana
Awards & Recognitions
Awards & Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America® - Insurance Law, 2008-2025; Lawyer of the Year – Insurance Law, 2017, 2025
Community & Professional
Robert A. Grant Inn of Court, St. Joseph County, Indiana - former President
Various federal and state courts - Judicial selection panels