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501 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-6150 (Marion Co.)
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 Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) Founded by Edward D. Lewis in 1955, the attorneys of Lewis Wagner offer skilled advocacy and practical solutions to their national client base. Lewis Wagner prides itself on its unique and refreshing approach to the practice of law; an approach utilizing traits that are all too rare in today's fast-paced legal environmentcommon sense and accountability to our clients. Quality, accessibility, responsiveness and effective cost control are the cornerstones upon which our firm was built. Lewis Wagner utilizes a team approach to handle our client's legal and business issues, providing the best blend of resources, always customized and specific to the needs of the client. Lewis Wagner LLP - Skilled Advocacy. Practical Solutions (TM). Statement of PracticeGeneral Civil Trial Practice. Administrative Law, Appellate Practice, Business Law, Commercial Law, Complex Litigation, Construction Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Drug and Medical Device Defense, Elder Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Finance, Guardianship, Healthcare, Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice Defense, Litigation, Medical Malpractice Defense, Products Liability, Professional Liability Defense, Real Estate, Toxic Torts, Trucking Law, Transportation Liability, Trusts and Estates, Wills and Probate, Workers' Compensation. Year Established: 1955
Firm Size: 30
Representative Clients:ACE USA/ESIS, Inc.
AIG Technical Services, Inc.
AIMCO, Inc.
Acuity Insurance Company
A.E. Staley
Affirmative Insurance Company
Allied Insurance Group
Allstate Insurance Company
Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Bash & Associates
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Best Buy
Bituminous Insurance Company
Bob Kinder & Son, Inc
Brightpoint, Inc.
Brightpoint North America, LP
Broadspire
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company
Building Contractors, Inc.
Burlington Insurance Company
Campbell Ventilation, Inc
Caterpillar, Inc.
Central Mutual Insurance Co.
Chubb Insurance Company
CKE Restaurants
CNA
Crawford & Company
CSSC
Cummins Engine
D.G. Perry Building Contractors, Inc.
DePuy Pharmaceuticals
Downey Insurance
Eagle Martin Claims Administration Services
Electrolux, Inc.
Employers
Erie Insurance Group
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Fleetwood Industries
Gallagher Bassett
General Star Insurance
Grange Insurance
Great American Insurance Company
Guardian Industries
Gulf Insurance
H.H. Gregg
Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.
Home Services Unlimited
Hortica Insurance Company
Hub International
Indiana Farm Bureau
Indiana Insurance Company
IPL-AES IPALCO
Irwin Union Bank & Trust
Kemper Insurance Company
Labor Ready
Lewis Bakeries
Liberty Mutual Insurance Group
M-J Insurance Group
Marsh Supermarkets
Medmarc, A Division of Hamilton Resources
Mid-America Elevator Company
Minnesota Lawyers Mutual
National Bond & Trust Company, Inc.
National City Bank
Nationwide Insurance Company
Natkin Contracting Company
Northside Surgical Specialists, P.C.
Ohio Casualty Group
Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Co.
Red Top Rentals, Inc.
Roth Racing
Secura Insurance Company
Sedgwick
St. Paul Insurance Company
Safeco/American States Insurance Companies
Shelby/Vesta Insurance Group
Simon Property Group
Tate & Lyle
T.H.E. Insurance Company
The Bar Plan
The Outdoorsman Sport Shop
Titan/Victoria Insurance Company
Travelers Property Casualty Company
Utica Insurance Company
Village Pantry, LLC
Wausau Insurance Company
Wells-Marvel, P.C.
Zurich-American Insurance Group.
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Address500 Place
501 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46202-6150, (Marion Co.)
PhonePhone: 317-237-0500
Fax: 317-630-2790
Website
http://www.lewiswagner.com
Office HoursMonday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only
Edward D. Lewis (1922-1996).
Judith Trevor Kirtland (1947-1990).
Mark E. Walker (1969-2000).
Robert F. Wagner (Member) born Guilford, Connecticut; admitted to bar, 1967, Indiana; 1979, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana; 1979, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh and Eleventh Circuits; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana. Education: Nichols College and University of Connecticut (B.S., 1958); Indiana University (J.D., 1967). Recipient: Hoosier Heritage Lifetime Achievement Award, Heritage Place of Indianapolis, Inc., 2007; Distinguished Barrister Award, The Indiana Lawyer, 2008. Named, Indiana Super Lawyer, 2004-2009. Faculty, Indiana National Institute for Trial Advocates, 1986. Member: Sagamore American Inn of Court; American Board of Trial Advocates (Past President, Indiana Chapter); International Association of Insurance Receivers. Frequent Author, Speaker and Instructor. Appointed, "Sagamore of the Wabash," Indiana Governor Evan Bayh, 1989. Member: Indiana State, Indianapolis, Federal and American Bar Associations; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; American Judicature Society; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Diplomat, 2000); Defense Research Institute; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American Board of Trial Advocates. Fellow: Indianapolis Bar Foundation; International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Litigation; Drug and Medical Device Defense; Commercial Law; Personal Injury Defense; Mediation; Products Liability Defense; Business Law; Appellate Practice; Medical Malpractice Defense; Business Litigation; Family Law; Divorce; Professional Liability Defense; Transportation Liability; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense.Email: Robert F. Wagner
Thomas C. Hays (Member) born Franklin, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1977, Georgia and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia; 1979, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Education: Indiana University (A.B., 1973); John Marshall Law School; Woodrow Wilson College of Law (J.D., 1977). Diplomat, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1989. Recipient, Civility Award, Indiana State Bar Association, 2005. Named, Indiana Super Lawyer, 2004-2009. Member, Pro Bono Activities, Indianapolis Bar Association's Homeless Program, 2006-2007. Civil Mediator. Member: Indianapolis (Member, Litigation Section), Johnson County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; American Board of Trial Advocates (Member, 1994; President, Indiana Chapter, 2005-2006); International Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Chair, Trial Tactics Section, 1999-2002; Member, Board of Directors, 2005). Reported Cases: Kim Pepkowski v. Life of Indiana Insurance Company, 535 N.E.2d 1164 (Indiana Supreme Court, 1989). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Wrongful Death; Construction Litigation; Mediation; Arbitration; Personal Injury Defense; Commercial Litigation; Trial Practice; Insurance Defense; Products Liability Defense; Premises Liability Defense; Transportation Liability; Drug and Medical Device Defense.Email: Thomas C. Hays
John C. Trimble (Member) born Portsmouth, Virginia; admitted to bar, 1981, Indiana, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: The Citadel and Hanover College (B.A., 1977); Indiana University - Indianapolis (J.D., magna cum laude, 1981). Recipient, Distinguished Barrister Award, The Indiana Lawyer, 2009. Executive Editor, Indiana Law Review, 1980-1981. Recipient: Phi Delta Phi Graduate of the Year, 1981; Ben F. Small Memorial Fellowship, 1981; I.U. Law School Faculty Award, 1981. Named: Indiana Defense Lawyer of the Year, 1991-1992; Fred H. Sievert Outstanding Defense Bar Leader Award, DRI, 1999; Indiana Super Lawyer, 2004-2009. Author of numerous articles in the area of Insurance Law. Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Past President, 1998-1999); Defense Research Institute (Member, Board of Directors, 2003-2006; Chair, DRI Judicial Task Force, 2005-2008); International Association of Defense Counsel. Reported Cases: Richey v. Chappell, Indiana Supreme Court, 1990. Counsel for Indiana Defense Lawyers Association, arguing issue of discoverability of insurance claim files; Collins v. Economy Fire & Casualty, Indiana Supreme Court, 1995. Counsel for Indiana Insurance Institute, arguing issue of insurance company liability for excess verdicts; Mortell v. State Farm Insurance, 1996. Indiana Court of Appeals. Counsel for Indiana Insurance Institute, arguing procedures for review of insurance company conduct in the administration of claims; Ross v. Cheema, Indiana Supreme Court, 1998. Counsel for Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, Inc., arguing against the expansion of damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress; Ammerman v. Ford, Indiana Supreme Court, 1999. Counsel for Defense Research Institute (DRI), arguing admissibility of expert witness testimony; Jesse v. American Community Mut. Ins. Co., Counsel for Insurance Institute of Indiana (III), arguing the issue of material misrepresentation on an application for insurance; Minnet v. State Farm, Indiana Court of Appeals, 2001. Counsel for Insurance Institute of Indiana on the issue of whether Indiana should judicially adopt a third party tort of bad faith; Midtown Chiropractic v. Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, 2006. Counsel for Insurance Institute of Indiana and Property Casualty Insurers Assoc. of America, on the issue of whether creditors of plaintiffs can bring direct actions against defendant insurance carriers; Cain v. Griffin, 2006 Indiana Supreme Court. This case decided that there is no duty of good faith owed by an insurance carrier to a Third-Party Beneficiary of and insurance contract; Indiana Bell Telephone Co. v. Indiana Payphone Association, Amicus counsel for the American Public Communication Council arguing issues relating to utility rates for pay telephones; Richard J. and Delores J. Pflanz v. Merrill Foster, Individually, Merrill Foster d/b/a Friendly Foster's Service and Sunoco, Inc (R & M), Amicus Counsel for Insurance Institute of Indiana on the issue of the statute of limitation to bring an insurance claim for environmental clean-up damages. Practice Areas: Catastrophic Injury; Wrongful Death; Complex Litigation; Business Litigation; Class Action Defense; Insurance Contract and Coverage Litigation; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Legal Malpractice Defense; Insurance Agents and Brokers Defense; Trucking Defense; Products Liability Defense; Construction Defect Litigation; Employment Defense; Appellate Practice.Email: John C. Trimble
Sharon Funcheon Murphy (Member) born Lafayette, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1982, Indiana, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; 2006, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Dallas (B.A., cum laude, 1976); Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis (J.D., summa cum laude, 1982). Associate Editor, Indiana Law Review, 1981-1982. First Place, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 1982. Member: Indianapolis and American (Tort and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Chair, 2001-2002, Worker's Compensation Section). Fellow: Fellow of the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, 2007; American Bar Foundation Fellow, 2005. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation Defense; Workers Compensation Appeals; Social Security Disability; Litigation; Mediation; Environmental Insurance Defense; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense.Email: Sharon Funcheon Murphy
Jarrell B. Hammond (Member) born Indianapolis, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1982, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: DePauw University (B.A., 1978); Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 1982). Named, Indiana Super Lawyer, 2004-2009. Author of several articles and seminars on estate planning administration and probate litigation. Member: Indianapolis (Estate Planning and Administration Section), Indiana State (Probate and Property Section) and American (Real Property and Probate Section) Bar Associations; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; American Association for Justice. Fellow: Indianapolis Bar Foundation. Practice Areas: Probate; Trusts and Estates; Wills; Corporate Law; Business Law; Litigation; Guardianship; Real Estate; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Mediation; Business Litigation; Employment Law.Email: Jarrell B. Hammond
Mary Foley Panszi (Member) born Feuchtwangen, Germany; admitted to bar, 1988, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Education: University of Pittsburgh (B.A., 1970); Indiana University (J.D., 1988). Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity. Registered Family Law Mediator. Member, Indiana University School of Law Alumnae Board and Past President, 2005-2006. Member: Indianapolis (Chair, Criminal Law Section, 1994; Member, Family Law Section), Indiana State (Member, Family Law Section) and American (Member: Family Law Section; Ethics Commission) Bar Associations. Fellow: Indiana State Bar Foundation (Distinguished Fellow); Indianapolis Bar Foundation (Distinguished Fellow). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Divorce; Family Law; Domestic Relations; Premarital Agreements; Paternity; Child Custody; Family Mediation; Business Law.Email: Mary Foley Panszi
Daun A. Weliever (Member) born Indianapolis, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1990, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.S., 1986; J.D., 1990). Volunteer, Guardian Ad Litem for the Marion County Juvenile Court. Volunteer Partner, Project PEACE "Peaceful Endings through Attorneys, Children & Educators". Volunteer, Pro-Bono Protective Order Program, 2004. Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; American Inn of Court (Associate, 1998-2000). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Fire Insurance Defense; Automobile Liability Defense; Asbestos Litigation; Civil Litigation; Subrogation; Toxic Torts; Construction Litigation; Food Products Liability; Products Liability Defense; Transportation Liability; Premises Liability Defense.Email: Daun A. Weliever
Richard K. Shoultz (Member) born Indianapolis, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1990, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit. Education: Hanover College (B.A., 1987) Dean's List; Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 1990). Frequent Author and Speaker, presenting numerous survey articles and seminars on insurance law topics. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute (Young Lawyers Liaison, Appellate Advocacy Committee, 1998-1999); Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Vice-Chair and Legislative Chair, Insurance Coverage Section, 2009). Reported Cases: Richey v. Chappell, 594 N.E.2d 443 (Ind. 1992). Counsel for Indiana Defense Lawyers Association, arguing issue of discoverability of insureds statement to insurer; Economy Fire & Cas. Co. v. Collins, 643 N.E.2d 382 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994) trans. den., Indiana Supreme Court, 1995. Counsel for Indiana Insurance Institute, arguing issue of insurance company liability for excess verdicts; Jesse v. American Comm. Mut. Ins. Co., 735 N.E.2d 238 (Ind. 2000). Counsel for Insurance Institute of Indiana, Inc., arguing issue of rescission of insurance policy for material misrepresentation; Menefee v. Schurr, et. al., 751 N.E.2d 757 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001) trans. den., 774 N.E.2d 511 (Ind. 2002). Counsel for Insurance Institute of Indiana, Inc., arguing issue of cause of action for third party bad faith by insurance company; Midtown Chiropractic v. Illinois Farmers Ins. Co., 847 N.E.2d 942 (Ind. 2006). Counsel for Insurance Institute of Indiana, Inc. and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, arguing issue of assignment of personal injury claim to chiropractors; Barclay v. State Auto Insurance Companies, 831 N.E.2d 745 (Ind. 2005) trans. den., Counsel for Insurance Institute of Indiana, Inc. and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, arguing policy interpretation by Court of Appeals and impact on insurance industry; Pflanz v. Foster, 888 N.E.2d 756 (Ind. 2008). Counsel for Insurance Institute of America, Inc. and National Association for Mutual Insurance Companies, arguing statute of limitations for remediation on environmental claim; Bush v. State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co., 905 N.E.2d 1003 (Ind. 2009). Counsel for Insurance Institute of America, Inc. and National Association for Mutual Insurance Companies, arguing whether "bodily injury" requirement in policy for uninsured motorist coverage violated Indiana public policy; Tri-Etch, Inc. v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., pending before the Indiana Supreme Court, 49A02-0709-CV-00827. Counsel for Insurance Institute of Indiana, Inc., arguing whether insurance company waives other coverage defenses if it also asserts defense that insured supplied late notice of claim. Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Insurance; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Construction Law; Fire Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage; Premises Liability; Products Liability.Email: Richard K. Shoultz
Susan E. Cline (Member) born Greensburg, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1990, Indiana. Education: University of Indianapolis (B.S., magna cum laude, 1983); Roosevelt University (Certificate of Legal Assistance, with honors, 1983); Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 1990). Recipient, 3rd Top Oralist, Regional Competition, Wayne State University, 1989. Coach, Indiana University Team, New York University, 1990. Member: American Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association; Indianapolis Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. Reported Cases: Indiana Patients Compensation Fund v. Winkle, 863 N.E.2d 1, (Ind. Ct. App. 2007), reh'g denied; Indiana Patients Compensation Fund v. Butcher, 863 N.E.2d 11, (Ind. Ct. App. 2007); Atterholt v. Robinson, 872 N.E.2d 633 (Ind. Ct. App 2007); Schriber v. Anonymous, 848 N.E.2d 1061 (Ind. 2006); Dughaish v. Cobb, 729 N.E.2d 159 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000), trans. denied. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense; Health Care.Email: Susan E. Cline
Dina M. Cox (Member) born Anderson, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1995, Indiana; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Ball State University (B.G.S., cum laude, 1991); Indiana University (J.D., cum laude, 1995). Named, Indiana Rising Star, 2009. Co-Author: "Top Ten Ways to Protect Against Claims of Malpractice," Professional Liability Litigation Alert, ABA Professional Liability Litigation Committee: Section of Litigation, Vol. IV, No. 2, Spring 2007; "The Self-Critical Analysis Privilege in the Context of Drug & Medical Device Litigation," Drug, Device & Biotechnology Committee Newsletter, International Association of Defense Counsel, Number 10, July 2007; "50 State Survey of Legal Malpractice Law: Indiana," ABA Professional Liability Litigation Committee, December 2008. Speaker: "Medical Device Company Sales Transactions," Medmarc, Chantilly, Virginia, January 24, 2007; "Optimizing the Effectiveness of Expert Testimony," ICLEF, February 28, 2007. Faculty Member: "Deposition Advocacy Skills College," ICLEF, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 26-27, 2007; "Mid-Central Regional Basic Trial Skills Program," National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 15-16, 2007; "Mid-Central Deposition Program," National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 25-27, 2007; "Mid-Central Regional Basic Trial Skills Program," National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 15-17, 2008; "Mid-Central Deposition Program," National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 23-25, 2008. Panelist, "The Presentation of Demonstrative Evidence Using Modern Technology," Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana's 15th Annual Conference & Meeting, November 20-21, 2008. Member: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; The Defense Research Institute, Inc.; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. Reported Cases: Wells v. Stone City Bank, 691 N.E.2d 1246 Indiana Court of Appeals 1998; Ross v. Cheema, 716 N.E.2d 435 Indiana Supreme Court 1999; Minisan v. Danek Medical, Inc., 79 F.Supp.2d 970 N.D. Indiana 1999; Elmer Buchta Trucking, Inc. v. Stanley, 744 N.E.2d 939 Indiana Supreme Court 2001; Inlow v. Henderson Daily Withrow & DeVoe, 787 N.E.2d 385 Indiana Court of Appeals 2003; Georgos v. Jackson, 790 N.E.2d 448 Indiana Supreme Court 2003. Practice Areas: Legal Malpractice Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Products Liability Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Food Processing; Dram Shop Liability; Appellate Practice; Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Litigation; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage; Complex Litigation; Personal Injury Defense; Products Liability; Drug and Medical Device Defense; Professional Liability; Tort Defense.Email: Dina M. Cox
Anthony M. Eleftheri (Member) born Gary, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1996, Indiana; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Indiana University at Bloomington (B.A., 1993); Indiana University at Indianapolis (J.D., 1996). Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. Languages: Greek. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Food Products Liability; Appellate Practice; Construction Litigation; Trucking Liability; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Nursing Home Litigation; Premises Liability Defense; Products Liability Defense.Email: Anthony M. Eleftheri
A. Richard M. Blaiklock (Member) born Stafford, England; admitted to bar, 1997, Indiana. Education: Hanover College (B.S., 1990); Indiana University Indianapolis (J.D., summa cum laude, 1997). Named, Indiana Super Lawyer, 2009. Executive Editor, Indiana Law Review. Dean's Tutorial Society. Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations. Fellow: Indianapolis Bar Foundation. Reported Cases: Medical Assuance of Indiana v. Sally McCarly, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Insurance, 808 NE 2d 737 (Indiana Court of Appeals 2004); BoHer v. Indiana Department of Insurance, 904 NE 2d 198 (Indiana Supreme Court 2009); Northstar Partners v. Marsh Supermarkets, 2005WL3429251 (Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals 2005). Practice Areas: Business Law; Commercial Litigation; Uniform Commercial Code; Litigation; Appellate Practice; Business Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Real Estate; Construction Litigation.Email: A. Richard M. Blaiklock
Robert R. Foos, Jr. (Member) born Clinton, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1997, Illinois; 1998, Indiana. Education: Indiana University at Bloomington (B.A., 1994); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1997). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute; Trucking Industry Defense Association; Indiana Motor Truck Association; American Board of Trial Advocates. Practice Areas: Transportation; Litigation; Construction Litigation; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Products Liability Defense.Email: Robert R. Foos, Jr.
Kyle A. Lansberry (Member) born Indianapolis, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1998, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana; 1998, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana. Education: Ball State University (B.S., cum laude, 1995); Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis (J.D., 1998). Recipient, Young Lawyer of the Year Award, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2005. Member: Indianapolis (Vice President, Board of Managers, 2005; Member, Young Lawyers Executive Committee, 2000-2007; Professionalism Committee, 2008), Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute (Member: Executive Committee; Trial Tactics). Fellow: Indianapolis Bar Foundation. Practice Areas: Drug and Medical Device Defense; Environmental Insurance Coverage; Personal Injury Defense; Construction Litigation; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Premises Liability Defense; Products Liability Defense.Email: Kyle A. Lansberry
Stefanie R. Crawford (Member) born Indianapolis, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1999, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern District of Indiana. Education: Butler University (B.S., 1993); Indiana University at Indianapolis School of Law (J.D., 1999). Order of the Barristers. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State, Marion County and American Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute. Reported Cases: Indiana High School Ass'n, Inc. v. Martin, 765 N.E.2d 1238 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002); Indiana High School Ass'n, Inc. v. Martin, 765 N.E.2d 1244 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002); In RE: Guardianship of Hickman, 811 N.E.2d 843 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); Bay v. Pulliam, 872 N.E.2d 666 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007); Medical Assur. Co., Inc. v. Weinberger, Slip Copy 2007 WL 291 5650 (N.D. Indiana 2007); Medical Assur. Co., Inc. v. Weinberger, Slip Copy 2008 WL 697 165 (N.D. Indiana 2008). Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Premises Liability Defense; Food Products Liability; Business Litigation; Products Liability Defense; Professional Liability Defense.Email: Stefanie R. Crawford
Stephanie L. Cassman (Member) born Terre Haute, Indiana; admitted to bar, 2000, Indiana, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1997); Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 2000). Named, Indiana Rising Star, 2009. Member: Indianapolis (Executive Committee Member, Litigation Section), Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Trial Tactics Committee); Defense Research Institute (Employment Law Section). Reported Cases: Cross v. Bon L. Manufacturing, (Indiana Court of Appeals 2008); Randles v. Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund & South Bend Memorial Hospital, 860 N.E. 1212 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007) (Indiana Court of Appeals 2007); Justice v. Zenith Logistics, Inc., U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit Unpublished (U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit 2006); Lillie Randles for the Estate of Seandre & Sean Randles v. Indiana Dept. of Insurance, Patients' Compensation Fund, Cause Number 49D07-0410-PL-001873 (June 23-25, 200 Marion County Superior Court 2005); Thelma McClellan v. Indiana Dept. of Insurance, Patients' Compensation Fund, Cause Number 49D08-0501-PL-3088 (December 14-16, 2 Marion County Superior Court 2005); Cathy Sitarz v. Knights Inn, Cause Number 71CO1-0007-CT-00123 (May 10-14, 2004) (Joseph County Superior Court 2004); Estate of Oliver Prater v. Indiana Dept. of Insurance, Patients' Compensation Fund, Cause Number 49D10-0310-CT-001761 (June 21-23, 200 Marion County Superior Court 2004); Meisenhelder v. Zipp Express, Inc., 788 N.E. 2d 924 (Indiana Court of Appeals 2003); Scott Franks and Karla Franks v. Caito Foods Service, Inc., Cause Number 40CO1-9811-CT-402 (April 14-18, 2003) (Jennings County Superior Court 2003). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Employment Law; Products Liability Defense; Premises Liability Defense; Insurance Defense.Email: Stephanie L. Cassman
Sonia C. Das (Member) born Oak Park, Illinois; admitted to bar, 2000, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (B.A., 1996; J.D., 2000). Recipient, Indiana University Scribe Award for Excellence in Legal Writing, 1997-1998. Board Member and Quarterfinalist, Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition, 1998-2000. Managing Editor, 1999-2000, Federal Communications Law Journal. Named, Indiana Rising Star, 2009. Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Workers' Compensation Section, Vice President, 2009; Secretary, 2008); Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Asbestos Defense; Asbestos Litigation; Mass Torts; Workers Compensation; Environmental Insurance Coverage; Appellate Practice; Insurance Defense Litigation; Insurance Coverage Defense; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Premises Liability Defense; Products Liability Defense; Automobile Liability Defense; General Liability Defense; Toxic Tort Defense.Email: Sonia C. Das
Valerie L. Hughs (Member) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; admitted to bar, 2000, Indiana; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: West Virginia University (B.S., 1996); Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis (J.D., 2000). Named, Indiana Rising Star, 2009. Associate Editor, Indiana International and Comparative Law Review, 1999-2000. Member: Indiana State Bar Association (Member, 2000-present; Member, Federal Judiciary Committee, 2006-present); Defense Research Institute; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Contract Litigation; Construction Litigation; Insurance Coverage Defense; Products Liability Defense; Premises Liability Defense.Email: Valerie L. Hughs
ASSOCIATESGeoffrey C. Lambert (Associate) born Terre Haute, Indiana; admitted to bar, 2002, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Indiana University (B.S., 1996); Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington (J.D., 2002). Member: Indiana State (Member, Young Lawyers Section Council) and Indianapolis Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute (Trial Tactics Committee); Defense Trial Council of Indiana. Reported Cases: Witmat Development Corp. v. Dickison, 2009 WL 1579067, (Ind.App. Jun 04, 2009); Luster v. Allstate Ins. Co., 2009 WL 1437594, (N.D.Ind. May 20, 2009); Shelby Indus. Park, Inc. v. City of Shelbyville, 2008 WL 2018185, (S.D.Ind. May 09, 2008); Lottie v. West American Ins. Co., 248 Fed.Appx. 734, (7th Cir.Ind. Sep 06, 2007); Kessel v. State Auto. Mut. Ins. Co., 871 N.E.2d 335, (Ind.App. Aug 06, 2007); Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Eakle, 869 N.E.2d 1244, (Ind.App. Jul 17, 2007); Lottie v. West American Ins. Co., 2006 WL 1843504, (N.D.Ind. Jul 03, 2006); DeStefano v. Cochran, 2006 WL 1806396, (N.D.Ind. Jun 29, 2006); Carter v. Property Owners Ins. Co., 846 N.E.2d 712, (Ind.App. May 03, 2006). Practice Areas: Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Products Liability Defense; Appellate Practice; Business Litigation; Drug and Medical Device Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense; Premises Liability Defense; Transportation Liability.Email: Geoffrey C. Lambert
Kameelah Shaheed-Diallo (Associate) born Evansville, Indiana; admitted to bar, 2004, New York; 2008, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: DePauw University (B.A., 1999); Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis (J.D., 2004). Member: New York State and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. Practice Areas: Drug and Medical Device Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense; Products Liability Defense; Food Products Liability.Email: Kameelah Shaheed-Diallo
Robert M. Baker, IV (Associate) born Indianapolis, Indiana, 1979; admitted to bar, 2005, Indiana, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 2007, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 2001) Dean's List; Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis (J.D., summa cum laude, 2005). Member: Indianapolis Bar Association (Graduate, Bar Leader Series VI, 2009); Indiana State Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute; American Inns of Court. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Complex Litigation; Employment Law; Construction Litigation; Drug and Medical Device Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense; Products Liability Defense; Professional Liability Defense.Email: Robert M. Baker, IV
Lewis S. Wooton (Associate) born Connersville, Indiana; admitted to bar, 2006, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana (B.A., 2002); Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana (J.D., 2006). Named, Indiana Rising Star, 2009. Member: Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Personal Injury Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Construction Litigation; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Real Estate.Email: Lewis S. Wooton
Brett Y. Hoy (Associate) born Kalamazoo, Michigan; admitted to bar, 2006, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Kalamazoo College (B.A., 2003); Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis (J.D., 2006); Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain. Member, Dean's Tutorial Society. Law School Honors: Order of the Barristers; Intramural Moot Court Competition. Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Business Law; Commercial Law; Legal Malpractice Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Business Litigation; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Premises Liability Defense.Email: Brett Y. Hoy
Jason M. Lee (Associate) born Indianapolis, Indiana; admitted to bar, 2006, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: DePauw University (B.A., 2002); Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis (J.D., 2006). Named, Indiana Rising Star, 2009. Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Law; Uniform Commercial Code; Business Litigation; Real Estate; Trusts and Estates.Email: Jason M. Lee
Katherine R. Gould (Associate) born Mesa, Arizona; admitted to bar, 2007, Indiana, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Taylor University (B.A., 2004); Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D., 2007). Note writer, Valparaiso University Law Review, 2006-2007. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Products Liability Defense; Premises Liability Defense; Transportation Liability.Email: Katherine R. Gould
Theresa R. Parish (Associate) born Dallas, Texas; admitted to bar, 2008, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: DePauw University (B.A., 2005); Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis (J.D., 2008). Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Employment Law; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Premises Liability Defense.Email: Theresa R. Parish
Jessica N. Gahl (Associate) born Terre Haute, Indiana; admitted to bar, 2008, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 2005); Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington (J.D., 2008). Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. Dean's List. Recipient, Annalee Webb Miller Scholarship. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Divorce; Family Law; Business Litigation; Complex Litigation; Collaborative Family Law; Premises Liability Defense.Email: Jessica N. Gahl
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