PARTNERS
Barbara A. Jones (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Indiana; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Indiana University, Indianapolis (B.A., 1968; J.D., cum laude, 1990). Member: American, Indiana State, Indianapolis Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues. Practice Areas: Environmental Insurance Coverage; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Defense; Appellate Practice.Email: Barbara A. Jones
Dennis F. Cantrell (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Indiana. Education: Wabash College (A.B., 1982); Indiana University (J.D., cum laude, 1986). Member: American, Indiana State, Indianapolis Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Litigation; Environmental Insurance Coverage; Insurance Law; Bad Faith Litigation.Email: Dennis F. Cantrell
James P. Strenski (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Indiana. Education: Georgetown University (B.S., Foreign Service, cum laude, 1990); Indiana University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1994). Member: American, Indiana State, Indianapolis Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. Practice Areas: Insurance Bad Faith Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; Personal Injury Defense; Appellate.Email: James P. Strenski
Susan E. Mehringer (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1981; J.D., 1989). Member: Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense(100%).Email: Susan E. Mehringer
ASSOCIATES
Catherine A. Haines (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.A., Political Science and Criminal Justice, magna cum laude); Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D., 2008). Member: Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance.Email: Catherine A. Haines
Tara Stapleton Lutes (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.S., 1996; J.D., cum laude, 2000). Member: American, Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations; Sagamore Inn of Court Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation.
Anna Muehling Mallon (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Indiana. Education: Miami University (B.A., 1997; B.S., 1997); Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis (J.D., 2002). Member: American, Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; American Constitution Society; Sagamore Inn of Court. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation.Email: Anna Muehling Mallon
OF COUNSEL
Kelly R. Eskew (Of Counsel) born Indianapolis, Indiana, 1964; admitted to bar, 2001, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Regent University (B.A.); Indiana University (J.D., cum laude, 2001). Fellow: Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Amicus Committee), Council of Appellate Lawyers (ABA Appellate Judges Conference, Indiana Membership Director), Sagamore Inn of Court (2002-2006), Indiana Debate Commission (Board of Directors). Member: Indianapolis Bar Association (Appellate Practice Section, Executive Committee), Indiana State Bar Association (Federal Judiciary Committee; Ethics Committee Secretary 2005-2007). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Kelly R. Eskew
Stephanie Franco Holtzlander (Of Counsel) born Indianapolis, Indiana, August 14, 1968; admitted to bar, 1993, Indiana; U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana. Education: Indiana University at Bloomington (B.A., 1990); Drake University (J.D., with honors, 1993); Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communications (M.A., 1993). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Health Care; Medical Malpractice; Business Litigation; Employment Litigation; Labor and Employment; Affirmative Action; Fraud; False Claims Act; Health Care Litigation; Medical Staff Credentialing; Litigation; Long Term Care; Physicians Professional Liability; Physician Practices.