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Tina Bell, Christie Farrell Lee & Bell
Tina M. Bell is a former defense attorney who represented doctors, nurses, hospitals, and their insurance companies for over a decade in her early career. During that time, Tina learned the tactics used by the defense. She now represents the victims of medical negligence and uses that knowledge to the advantage of her clients. Just as there are two sides to any coin, there are two sides to a medical malpractice claim and Tina knows both sides. In 2009, she felt called to dedicate her practice to representing the victims of medical malpractice instead of the health care providers. She is deeply passionate about getting justice for her clients and, in turn, making the health care system safer and better for all citizens of Indiana.
Tina and her husband, Jason, are the proud parents of two teenage girls. Tina is a very active part of the Heritage Christian high school community and attends Itown Church. Tina and her family have a love for working in the mission field together, both locally and abroad.
Tina and her husband, Jason, are the proud parents of two teenage girls. Tina is a very active part of the Heritage Christian high school community and attends Itown Church. Tina and her family have a love for working in the mission field together, both locally and abroad.
Matt Bigler, Ladendorf Law
After graduating high school in Washington, Indiana, Matt attended Indiana State University, Purdue, and Indiana University McKinney While at McKinney, Matt interned with the Indiana State Senate minority counsel's office and with the Marion County Prosecutor's office where he was assigned to the Sex Crimes Division.
After being admitted to the Bar in 2010, Matt began his career as a deputy prosecutor in Warrick County, Indiana. After eight months, he was able to return to Indianapolis and take a position with the Marion Co. Prosecutor's Office. Over his five years with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, Matt spent the majority of his time prosecuting OVWI cases. His final two years as a deputy prosecutor were as the Fatal Alcohol Crash Team prosecutor. As the FACT prosecutor, Matt was the sole deputy prosecutor responsible for prosecuting all fatal traffic crashes in Indianapolis. Matt was involved in cases from their investigation at the scene of the crash all the way to sentencing.
Matt joined Ladendorf Law in August of 2016.
Matt lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Sarah, and his two children, Ella and Archie.
After being admitted to the Bar in 2010, Matt began his career as a deputy prosecutor in Warrick County, Indiana. After eight months, he was able to return to Indianapolis and take a position with the Marion Co. Prosecutor's Office. Over his five years with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, Matt spent the majority of his time prosecuting OVWI cases. His final two years as a deputy prosecutor were as the Fatal Alcohol Crash Team prosecutor. As the FACT prosecutor, Matt was the sole deputy prosecutor responsible for prosecuting all fatal traffic crashes in Indianapolis. Matt was involved in cases from their investigation at the scene of the crash all the way to sentencing.
Matt joined Ladendorf Law in August of 2016.
Matt lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Sarah, and his two children, Ella and Archie.
Brad Catlin, Williams & Piatt LLC
Brad is senior counsel with Williams & Piatt, LLC, an Indianapolis based plaintiffs’ litigation firm. Brad was recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America in 2022.
Brad’s practice focuses on complex and class litigation, including legal malpractice, commercial litigation, defamation, and civil rights. Brad has obtained multiple jury verdicts in excess of $10 million, including one in excess of $130 million, and is admitted to practice in the States of Indiana and Ohio.
Brad is a native of Westfield, Indiana and attended Wabash College as an Honor Scholar. He graduated from Wabash cum laude with an A.B. in Political Science and obtained his law degree from the University of Notre Dame School of Law. After law school, Brad served as a law clerk to Hon. Mary DeGenaro of Ohio’s Seventh District Court of Appeals, where, in addition to his regular clerkship responsibilities, he helped prepare material for the Ohio exam governing certification as a specialist in Appellate Law.
Brad is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the Litigation Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association. He is frequently asked to speak to lawyers on a variety of subjects, including the use of technology in a legal practice and recent developments in Indiana law. Brad is also regularly asked to volunteer as a moot judge for the Indiana Appellate Institute. Brad authors Technolawgical, a column on the use of technology in a legal practice, in the Verdict, the quarterly publication of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Brad’s practice focuses on complex and class litigation, including legal malpractice, commercial litigation, defamation, and civil rights. Brad has obtained multiple jury verdicts in excess of $10 million, including one in excess of $130 million, and is admitted to practice in the States of Indiana and Ohio.
Brad is a native of Westfield, Indiana and attended Wabash College as an Honor Scholar. He graduated from Wabash cum laude with an A.B. in Political Science and obtained his law degree from the University of Notre Dame School of Law. After law school, Brad served as a law clerk to Hon. Mary DeGenaro of Ohio’s Seventh District Court of Appeals, where, in addition to his regular clerkship responsibilities, he helped prepare material for the Ohio exam governing certification as a specialist in Appellate Law.
Brad is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the Litigation Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association. He is frequently asked to speak to lawyers on a variety of subjects, including the use of technology in a legal practice and recent developments in Indiana law. Brad is also regularly asked to volunteer as a moot judge for the Indiana Appellate Institute. Brad authors Technolawgical, a column on the use of technology in a legal practice, in the Verdict, the quarterly publication of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Dan Chamberlain, Cohen & Malad, LLP
Daniel S. Chamberlain was named one of the Top 50 Indiana Lawyers and is a member of a select group of attorneys that is Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Dan has repeatedly been named to the “Best Lawyers” in America and “SuperLawyers”. These distinctions are earned following extensive trial experience, examination, and references provided by members of the Judiciary, lawyers, and clients.
Dan Chamberlain served on the Executive Committee and Board of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA, Washington, D.C.), the Brain Injury Association of Indiana (BIAI, Indianapolis, Indiana), and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA, Indianapolis, Indiana). Dan was honored to serve as the BIAA Chair in 2014-15 and spearheaded the organization’s efforts, in part, through 30 State and Affiliate Chapters, including Indiana and North Carolina, where Dan is fully licensed to practice law. In March, 2014, Dan was selected to represent the Brain Injury Association of America at the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., with the Directors of the Centers for Disease Control, Wounded Warriors Project, Kessler Foundation, National Institutes ofHealth and Walter Reed Medical Center. Dan served as a corporate sponsor of BIAI since 2000. In 2017- 18, Dan served as President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association in 2017-2018. Dan is a Board Member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association. (NCVBA).
Daniel S. Chamberlain is a Partner at Cohen & Malad, LLP., an Indianapolis based but nationally recognized law firm. Founded 50 years ago, Cohen & Malad, LLP. includes a preeminent group of attorneys representing the wrongfully injured and killed and a dedicated staff supporting our mission to provide excellent legal representation.
Dan Chamberlain served on the Executive Committee and Board of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA, Washington, D.C.), the Brain Injury Association of Indiana (BIAI, Indianapolis, Indiana), and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA, Indianapolis, Indiana). Dan was honored to serve as the BIAA Chair in 2014-15 and spearheaded the organization’s efforts, in part, through 30 State and Affiliate Chapters, including Indiana and North Carolina, where Dan is fully licensed to practice law. In March, 2014, Dan was selected to represent the Brain Injury Association of America at the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., with the Directors of the Centers for Disease Control, Wounded Warriors Project, Kessler Foundation, National Institutes ofHealth and Walter Reed Medical Center. Dan served as a corporate sponsor of BIAI since 2000. In 2017- 18, Dan served as President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association in 2017-2018. Dan is a Board Member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association. (NCVBA).
Daniel S. Chamberlain is a Partner at Cohen & Malad, LLP., an Indianapolis based but nationally recognized law firm. Founded 50 years ago, Cohen & Malad, LLP. includes a preeminent group of attorneys representing the wrongfully injured and killed and a dedicated staff supporting our mission to provide excellent legal representation.
Rich Cook, Yosha Cook & Tisch
Richard Cook graduated from Purdue University from the Krannert School of Business with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economic Honors. He studied and graduated from the Valparaiso University School of Law and then became a licensed practicing attorney in Indiana beginning in 1982.
Rich began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Andrew P. Rodovich, Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana in Hammond, Lake County Indiana. After his clerkship, Rich worked as a Deputy Prosecutor for the Lake County Prosecutor's Office. From there, Rich went on to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana in South Bend, Indiana Division. There, he handled a number of complex criminal matters.
Rich received national recognition for his efforts including a personal letter of commendation from the United States Attorney General Dick Thornburg and Special Award from the Post Master General for prosecuting an elaborate multimillion dollar money order scheme operated in the Indiana State Prison system.
After leaving the U.S. Attorney's office in 1989, Rich spent the next 33 years doing primarily civil defense and plaintiff's work involving claims for personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and civil rights. He is a member of the law firm Yosha Cook & Tisch.
Rich is a member of the American Bar Association and its Litigation Section, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Trial Lawyers and is a member of the Indiana College of Trial Attorneys.
Rich was honored in 2019 as the ITLA Consumer Advocate of the Year for his trial and appellate work in Amber Hamilton v. Steak ‘N Shake.
Rich was honored in 2022 as the ITLA Hoosier Freedom Award recipient for trial and appellate work in Clark v. Mattar.
Rich is listed in Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers. He is AV rated by my legal peers through Martindale-Hubbell.
Rich has written and lectured on trial advocacy matters over his years of practice and he maintains a blog addressing such topics called “The Barrister’s Toolbox.” (https://the-barristers-toolbox.com/).
Rich began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Andrew P. Rodovich, Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana in Hammond, Lake County Indiana. After his clerkship, Rich worked as a Deputy Prosecutor for the Lake County Prosecutor's Office. From there, Rich went on to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana in South Bend, Indiana Division. There, he handled a number of complex criminal matters.
Rich received national recognition for his efforts including a personal letter of commendation from the United States Attorney General Dick Thornburg and Special Award from the Post Master General for prosecuting an elaborate multimillion dollar money order scheme operated in the Indiana State Prison system.
After leaving the U.S. Attorney's office in 1989, Rich spent the next 33 years doing primarily civil defense and plaintiff's work involving claims for personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and civil rights. He is a member of the law firm Yosha Cook & Tisch.
Rich is a member of the American Bar Association and its Litigation Section, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Trial Lawyers and is a member of the Indiana College of Trial Attorneys.
Rich was honored in 2019 as the ITLA Consumer Advocate of the Year for his trial and appellate work in Amber Hamilton v. Steak ‘N Shake.
Rich was honored in 2022 as the ITLA Hoosier Freedom Award recipient for trial and appellate work in Clark v. Mattar.
Rich is listed in Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers. He is AV rated by my legal peers through Martindale-Hubbell.
Rich has written and lectured on trial advocacy matters over his years of practice and he maintains a blog addressing such topics called “The Barrister’s Toolbox.” (https://the-barristers-toolbox.com/).
David Craig, Craig, Kelley & Faultless
David Craig is one of the Founders and is the Managing Partner of Craig, Kelley & Faultless, a personal injury law firm with lawyers licensed in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri. Although the firm is headquartered in Indianapolis, it has other office locations including one that recently opened in St. Louis, Missouri.
David’s practice has a heavy emphasis on representing the victims of semi and other commercial motor vehicle wrecks. He has litigated and tried these cases for the past thirty-five (35) plus years throughout the country. In 2015, David won the Thurgood Marshall “Fighting for Justice” Award for his “tenacious effort against overwhelming odds in achieving success in the fight for justice” for his work representing the victims of semi wrecks. David is the author of the book, Semitruck Wreck, A Guide for Victims and Their Families, and he is the host of one of the top five personal injury podcasts in the United States, After the Crash. David sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (that requires Board Certification in Truck Accident Law).
David has been selected to the Top 50: Indiana Super Lawyers 2023 and has been selected as a Super Lawyers Honoree every year since 2011. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has been recognized as a Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer and Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Indiana by The National Trial Lawyers. In addition, he has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 29th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and has been included for multiple years.
David’s practice has a heavy emphasis on representing the victims of semi and other commercial motor vehicle wrecks. He has litigated and tried these cases for the past thirty-five (35) plus years throughout the country. In 2015, David won the Thurgood Marshall “Fighting for Justice” Award for his “tenacious effort against overwhelming odds in achieving success in the fight for justice” for his work representing the victims of semi wrecks. David is the author of the book, Semitruck Wreck, A Guide for Victims and Their Families, and he is the host of one of the top five personal injury podcasts in the United States, After the Crash. David sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (that requires Board Certification in Truck Accident Law).
David has been selected to the Top 50: Indiana Super Lawyers 2023 and has been selected as a Super Lawyers Honoree every year since 2011. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has been recognized as a Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer and Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Indiana by The National Trial Lawyers. In addition, he has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 29th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and has been included for multiple years.
Chris Czernik, Hensley Legal Group, PC
Chris Czernik grew up in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois and moved to Indianapolis where his wife is from shortly after graduating law school from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly The John Marshall Law School) in 2009. He started his litigation career focusing on defending personal injury actions before fighting for the rights of injured Plaintiffs in 2019. Chris has tried cases on both sides of the “v” and is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Indiana.
Ashley Dayhuff, The Nice Law Firm, LLP
Ashley was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. She and her husband, Michael, are blessed with two beautiful children, Beau and Madelyn. Ashley started out her legal career in 2003 with an internship, which quickly turned into a job as a personal injury legal assistant from 2004-2008 during her undergraduate years at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Ashley obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology from IUPUI with a minor in criminal justice.
While an undergrad, Ashley received the Psychology Neel Award for graduating as the psychology major with the highest academic achievement. She then worked as a personal injury paralegal from 2008 to 2015. Ashley was admitted to the Bar in Indiana in September 2015 after obtaining her law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in May 2015. While a law student, Ashley excelled in her writing and oral classes. She was a Moot Court barrister in 2012, and she served as a Deans Tutorial Society (DTS) tutor from 2012-2014.
Ashley cares for her clients, and she is dedicated to maintaining open, prompt, and thorough communication at all times. Because Ashley worked her way up from internship to legal assistant to paralegal to attorney, she knows the ins and outs of litigation from start to finish, and she promises to work diligently, professionally, and passionately for each and every client. When not working, Ashley spends the majority of her time with her family. She is passionate about her Lord and Savior, her family, and her career, and she also enjoys reading and scrapbooking.
While an undergrad, Ashley received the Psychology Neel Award for graduating as the psychology major with the highest academic achievement. She then worked as a personal injury paralegal from 2008 to 2015. Ashley was admitted to the Bar in Indiana in September 2015 after obtaining her law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in May 2015. While a law student, Ashley excelled in her writing and oral classes. She was a Moot Court barrister in 2012, and she served as a Deans Tutorial Society (DTS) tutor from 2012-2014.
Ashley cares for her clients, and she is dedicated to maintaining open, prompt, and thorough communication at all times. Because Ashley worked her way up from internship to legal assistant to paralegal to attorney, she knows the ins and outs of litigation from start to finish, and she promises to work diligently, professionally, and passionately for each and every client. When not working, Ashley spends the majority of her time with her family. She is passionate about her Lord and Savior, her family, and her career, and she also enjoys reading and scrapbooking.
Nick Deets, Hovde Dassow + Deets, LLC
Nick Deets has been a partner with Hovde Dassow + Deets in Indianapolis since 2001. His primary areas of practice are personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and wrongful death. He has tried more than 80 jury trials to verdict.
Nick was named the Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association in 2010, Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, in 2017, Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions, in 2018, and Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice, in 2020. He has been recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyer by Indianapolis Magazine every year since 2006 and has been listed in Best Lawyers, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, Plaintiffs, every year since 2010. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (State Committee Member), the American Board of Trial Advocates (Past President, Indiana Chapter), the Litigation Counsel of America, and is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell.
Nick was named the Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association in 2010, Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, in 2017, Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions, in 2018, and Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice, in 2020. He has been recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyer by Indianapolis Magazine every year since 2006 and has been listed in Best Lawyers, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, Plaintiffs, every year since 2010. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (State Committee Member), the American Board of Trial Advocates (Past President, Indiana Chapter), the Litigation Counsel of America, and is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell.
Scott Faultless, Craig, Kelley & Faultless
Scott Faultless is a founding member of Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC, a firm recognized by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in America for its work in helping injury victims. Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC is one of only a few law firms in the country to have more than one attorney who is board certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Scott is board certified in Truck Accident Law by the NBTA. He has litigated cases throughout the Midwest in state and federal courts. He has argued numerous cases before the Indiana Supreme Court, the Indiana Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Scott has been recognized as a Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer and Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Indiana by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has also been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer and one of “The Best Lawyers” in America. He has written extensively and presented topics to the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, and Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. For his public service and work as a lawyer, Scott received the Sagamore of the Wabash, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Governor of the State of Indiana.
Scott is board certified in Truck Accident Law by the NBTA. He has litigated cases throughout the Midwest in state and federal courts. He has argued numerous cases before the Indiana Supreme Court, the Indiana Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Scott has been recognized as a Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer and Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Indiana by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has also been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer and one of “The Best Lawyers” in America. He has written extensively and presented topics to the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, and Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. For his public service and work as a lawyer, Scott received the Sagamore of the Wabash, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Governor of the State of Indiana.
Enrique Flores, Flores Law Group
Enrique Flores Jr. was born in California and was raised in Mexico and Texas. He attended The University of Texas at El Paso where he obtained degrees in History and Spanish. He is the Chair of the Executive Committee of the Litigation Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association. Mr. Flores is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), a vice president of the Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors, and a member of the Indiana chapter of Kids Chance. Mr. Flores also currently chairs the Injured Immigrant Workers’ Rights Committee of the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG).
Mr. Flores currently serves as a mentor in the American Bar Association’s Pathways to the Profession. The program pairs minority alumni of the McKinney School of Law with current minority law students and undergraduate students who wish to pursue a juris doctorate. Mr. Flores also serves as mentor to Bar applicants through the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Review Committee. Mr. Flores was also recently recognized by the Indianapolis Bar Association for his service to the organization.
Mr. Flores has a long history of and commitment to philanthropy and community involvement. As a native Spanish speaker and having lived in Mexico for many years, Mr. Flores has deep appreciation and interest in helping both the Spanish and English-speaking clients in the areas of personal injury and workers compensation. Mr. Flores is a registered mediator as of January 2023.
Mr. Flores currently serves as a mentor in the American Bar Association’s Pathways to the Profession. The program pairs minority alumni of the McKinney School of Law with current minority law students and undergraduate students who wish to pursue a juris doctorate. Mr. Flores also serves as mentor to Bar applicants through the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Review Committee. Mr. Flores was also recently recognized by the Indianapolis Bar Association for his service to the organization.
Mr. Flores has a long history of and commitment to philanthropy and community involvement. As a native Spanish speaker and having lived in Mexico for many years, Mr. Flores has deep appreciation and interest in helping both the Spanish and English-speaking clients in the areas of personal injury and workers compensation. Mr. Flores is a registered mediator as of January 2023.
Kate Franke, Broadwing Legal
An accomplished attorney, Kate works for Broadwing Legal to protect those injured due to another's negligence. Her experience covers a spectrum of cases – including trucking accidents, catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice, car crashes, premises liability cases, slip & falls incidents, etc. A graduate of DePauw University (2002) and Valparaiso University School of Law (2006), she has been distinguished with various awards recognizing her excellence in legal practice such as the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Professionalism Award (2021), an Up and Coming Lawyer by The Indiana Lawyer (2013), SuperLawyers' Rising Star (2014 – 2020), SuperLawyers (since 2022), Best Lawyers in America (since 2021) and being listed among Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Indiana by National Trials Lawyers (since 2014). She is an esteemed leader in the legal community, highly engaged and impassioned to serve those around her. Most notably, she currently sits on the Board of Directors for Indiana Trial Lawyers Association while also having formerly served as a part of the prestigious Board of Governors with the American Association for Justice.
Dustin Fregiato, Ladendorf Law
Dustin Fregiato was born and raised in a small town in Eastern Ohio before attending undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University. After graduating cum laude with a BA in political science at OSU, he moved to Indianapolis to attend law school at the Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis. While there, Dustin focused his legal education and experiences on litigation and trial practice; taking on the trial attorney focused classes he could, clerking for the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office and later for Marion County Judge Carol Orbison.
Though Dustin found criminal litigation interesting, Dustin wanted to turn his focus to protecting victims via civil litigation and began working with Ladendorf Law as a Law Clerk in 2010. While there he quickly learned to appreciate the practice of representing injured clients and their families. After graduating from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Dustin was offered the opportunity to continue working at Ladendorf Law where he has remained to the present. Throughout his time as an attorney, Dustin has represented and been successful in obtaining the needed compensation for clients impacted by wrongful death, medical malpractice and injuries of all kinds. He understands the frustration and anguish an injury can cause that extends well beyond the superficial bruise or broken bone and uses his knowledge about this intricate area of law to fight for his clients.
He is licensed to practice before the Indiana Supreme Court as well as the Northern and Southern Districts of the United States District Courts of Indiana, and the US Court of Federal Claims. Dustin’s practice areas include medical malpractice, flu vaccine cases, personal injury, premises liability, and wrongful death. He currently resides in Noblesville with his wife, Erica, and 2 sons, Jackson and Harrison.
Though Dustin found criminal litigation interesting, Dustin wanted to turn his focus to protecting victims via civil litigation and began working with Ladendorf Law as a Law Clerk in 2010. While there he quickly learned to appreciate the practice of representing injured clients and their families. After graduating from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Dustin was offered the opportunity to continue working at Ladendorf Law where he has remained to the present. Throughout his time as an attorney, Dustin has represented and been successful in obtaining the needed compensation for clients impacted by wrongful death, medical malpractice and injuries of all kinds. He understands the frustration and anguish an injury can cause that extends well beyond the superficial bruise or broken bone and uses his knowledge about this intricate area of law to fight for his clients.
He is licensed to practice before the Indiana Supreme Court as well as the Northern and Southern Districts of the United States District Courts of Indiana, and the US Court of Federal Claims. Dustin’s practice areas include medical malpractice, flu vaccine cases, personal injury, premises liability, and wrongful death. He currently resides in Noblesville with his wife, Erica, and 2 sons, Jackson and Harrison.
Dennis Geisleman, Geisleman Law
Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Dennis Geisleman attended college and law school at Indiana University, graduating from law school in 1982. Since graduation, Mr. Geisleman’s focus has been as a trial lawyer, primarily representing persons injured by the negligence of others against insurance companies, corporations, and government entities. His experience includes more than 100 trials. He has participated in approximately 20 appeals in State Court and before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Personal interests include
his family, church, and community efforts, including a 5 year term on the Fort Wayne Housing Authority.
Geisleman was named a Super Lawyer from 2012 to 2023. He is a board member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and Allen County Bar, and former President of the Benjamin Harrison American Inns of Court.
his family, church, and community efforts, including a 5 year term on the Fort Wayne Housing Authority.
Geisleman was named a Super Lawyer from 2012 to 2023. He is a board member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and Allen County Bar, and former President of the Benjamin Harrison American Inns of Court.
Scott Gilchrist, Cohen & Malad, LLP
Scott Gilchrist focuses his practice on complex and class action litigation in areas including antitrust, False Claims Act, securities fraud, and consumer protection. Mr. Gilchrist has represented individual, corporate and municipal clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts around the country. He has served as counsel in dozens of class actions involving price-fixing, government overreaching, landowner rights, consumer protection, banking and insurance practices, securities fraud, telecommunications charges, and product defects.
Recently, Mr. Gilchrist served as a principal attorney in Raab v. Waddell and Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in which the Indiana BMV agreed to refund $30 million in overcharges for operators’ licenses issued by the agency to Indiana drivers, and Raab v. Abernathy and Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in which the BMV agreed to refund an additional $59 million in overcharges for titles, registrations, licenses and identification cards.
Mr. Gilchrist was also a principal attorney in class action antitrust cases against suppliers of ready-mixed concrete on behalf of small businesses, farmers and individuals. In In re Ready Mixed Concrete Antitrust Litigation, Cohen & Malad, LLP and co-lead counsel recovered nearly $60 million for direct purchasers in central Indiana, and in In re Iowa Ready Mix Concrete Antitrust Litigation, Cohen & Malad, LLP and co-lead counsel recovered more than $18 million for direct purchasers in northwest Iowa.
He was also a principal attorney and one of court-appointed settlement class counsel in nationwide fiber optic cable trespass litigation on behalf of landowners that resulted in 46 state-wide settlements worth more than $150 million.
Recently, Mr. Gilchrist served as a principal attorney in Raab v. Waddell and Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in which the Indiana BMV agreed to refund $30 million in overcharges for operators’ licenses issued by the agency to Indiana drivers, and Raab v. Abernathy and Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in which the BMV agreed to refund an additional $59 million in overcharges for titles, registrations, licenses and identification cards.
Mr. Gilchrist was also a principal attorney in class action antitrust cases against suppliers of ready-mixed concrete on behalf of small businesses, farmers and individuals. In In re Ready Mixed Concrete Antitrust Litigation, Cohen & Malad, LLP and co-lead counsel recovered nearly $60 million for direct purchasers in central Indiana, and in In re Iowa Ready Mix Concrete Antitrust Litigation, Cohen & Malad, LLP and co-lead counsel recovered more than $18 million for direct purchasers in northwest Iowa.
He was also a principal attorney and one of court-appointed settlement class counsel in nationwide fiber optic cable trespass litigation on behalf of landowners that resulted in 46 state-wide settlements worth more than $150 million.
Caroline Gilchrist, Baker & Gilchrist
For over thirty years, Caroline Gilchrist was a trial attorney with her primary focus in the area of medical malpractice and personal injury. Her medical malpractice experience included both defending healthcare providers and, since 1999, she represented patients as a partner in the firm of Baker & Gilchrist. Caroline is currently a mediator with The Mediation Group focusing on both civil and family mediation. Caroline also serves as a Medical Review Panel Chair in medical negligence cases with PanelChair.
Caroline Gilchrist has been named as a Super Lawyer in the Indianapolis Monthly every year since 2009. She has also been named as a Top 25 Women Attorneys in Indiana by Indianapolis Monthly from 2016-2023 and a Top 50 Attorney in 2020 and 2017. Caroline has consistently received the AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. From 2017-2020, Caroline has been recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, top 1% and by Best Lawyers since 2014.
Caroline Gilchrist has been ICLEF’s primary trainer for the forty (40) hour Basic Family Mediation Training since 1999 and she has participated in numerous other continuing legal education presentations relating to mediation, including the following: “Mediation and Negotiation of Difficult Cases”, ICLEF, 2022, “Masters Advanced Mediation”, ICLEF, 2022, “Advanced Civil Mediation”, ITLA, 2021; “Challenges in Family Law”, ICLEF, 2019, “Keeping the Peace: Tackling Domestic and Civil Mediation Matters”, 2019, Indianapolis Bar Association, “Advanced Mediation Training Seminar”, ITLA, 2013, 2011; “How to Handle the Difficult Client in Mediation” IBA Women’s Bench Bar, 2009 and ICLEF, 2004; Case Law Update, ICLEF, 2004; “Mediation: Common Mistakes, Ethical Issues”, ICLEF, 2006: “Successful Mediation: A Practitioner’s Guide to Mediation Preparation,” ICLEF, 1994; “Advanced Family Mediation Training,” The Indiana Lawyer, CLE Division, 1996; panel presenter on mediation at two Indianapolis Bar Association Bench Bar Conferences, French Lick, 1997 and 1999; and, associate trainer for Civil Mediation Basic Training, February 1998. She mediated for the Department of Education, Special Education Division, for several years. She has been a speaker on the subject of negotiation and mediation techniques for a variety of groups.
Caroline Gilchrist is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association and has participated in several different state committees. She was on the executive board for many years and is a sustaining member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Caroline has been a speaker in numerous seminars over the years, including “Becoming an Expert in Finding Experts”, ITLA Lifetime Achievement Seminar, 2012; “Inside the Indiana Medical Review Panel Process”, IBA, 2010; “Navigating the Ever Increasing Minefield of the Med Mal SOL” ITLA Lifetime Achievement Seminar, 2009; “Medical Malpractice,” ICLEF, 2000,; “Women in the Law Conference,” 2001, 2004, and 2006, and numerous one-hour presentations for state and local bar meetings.
Caroline Gilchrist obtained her Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, in 1979 from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She then received her law degree in 1982 from the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana. While in law school, she served as a note editor on the Board of Editors of the Indiana Law Journal and published an article entitled “Decision Making for the Incompetent Terminally Ill Patient: A Compromise in a Solution Eliminates: A Compromise of Patient’s Rights.” Caroline was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1982.
Caroline is an active member of her church, College Park Church. She is married with two sons.
Caroline Gilchrist has been named as a Super Lawyer in the Indianapolis Monthly every year since 2009. She has also been named as a Top 25 Women Attorneys in Indiana by Indianapolis Monthly from 2016-2023 and a Top 50 Attorney in 2020 and 2017. Caroline has consistently received the AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. From 2017-2020, Caroline has been recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, top 1% and by Best Lawyers since 2014.
Caroline Gilchrist has been ICLEF’s primary trainer for the forty (40) hour Basic Family Mediation Training since 1999 and she has participated in numerous other continuing legal education presentations relating to mediation, including the following: “Mediation and Negotiation of Difficult Cases”, ICLEF, 2022, “Masters Advanced Mediation”, ICLEF, 2022, “Advanced Civil Mediation”, ITLA, 2021; “Challenges in Family Law”, ICLEF, 2019, “Keeping the Peace: Tackling Domestic and Civil Mediation Matters”, 2019, Indianapolis Bar Association, “Advanced Mediation Training Seminar”, ITLA, 2013, 2011; “How to Handle the Difficult Client in Mediation” IBA Women’s Bench Bar, 2009 and ICLEF, 2004; Case Law Update, ICLEF, 2004; “Mediation: Common Mistakes, Ethical Issues”, ICLEF, 2006: “Successful Mediation: A Practitioner’s Guide to Mediation Preparation,” ICLEF, 1994; “Advanced Family Mediation Training,” The Indiana Lawyer, CLE Division, 1996; panel presenter on mediation at two Indianapolis Bar Association Bench Bar Conferences, French Lick, 1997 and 1999; and, associate trainer for Civil Mediation Basic Training, February 1998. She mediated for the Department of Education, Special Education Division, for several years. She has been a speaker on the subject of negotiation and mediation techniques for a variety of groups.
Caroline Gilchrist is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association and has participated in several different state committees. She was on the executive board for many years and is a sustaining member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Caroline has been a speaker in numerous seminars over the years, including “Becoming an Expert in Finding Experts”, ITLA Lifetime Achievement Seminar, 2012; “Inside the Indiana Medical Review Panel Process”, IBA, 2010; “Navigating the Ever Increasing Minefield of the Med Mal SOL” ITLA Lifetime Achievement Seminar, 2009; “Medical Malpractice,” ICLEF, 2000,; “Women in the Law Conference,” 2001, 2004, and 2006, and numerous one-hour presentations for state and local bar meetings.
Caroline Gilchrist obtained her Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, in 1979 from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She then received her law degree in 1982 from the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana. While in law school, she served as a note editor on the Board of Editors of the Indiana Law Journal and published an article entitled “Decision Making for the Incompetent Terminally Ill Patient: A Compromise in a Solution Eliminates: A Compromise of Patient’s Rights.” Caroline was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1982.
Caroline is an active member of her church, College Park Church. She is married with two sons.
Matt Golitko, Golitko & Daly, P.C.
Matt Golitko is a lawyer at Golitko & Daly, PC. He has dedicated his 20+ year legal career to representing injured and paralyzed workers in a variety of work related injury cases. He has handled several serious workers’ compensation and other work related injury claims involving catastrophic injuries, death, quadriplegia, paraplegia and serious amputations. He set the precedent in Indiana for resolving complex workers’ compensation cases involving paralysis, along with other areas of law arising out of work related injuries. His practice is state-wide with offices in Indianapolis, Kokomo, and Bloomington. You can contact him via email matt@indianaworkers.com.
Sarah Graziano, Hensley Legal Group, PC
Sarah Graziano has been working as a trial lawyer since graduating in 1999 from Valparaiso University School of Law. Born and raised in the cheese state of WI (GO PACK GO!) she has called Indiana her home since 1999. Sarah has tried cases on both sides of the fence; however her heart landed with Plaintiff’s plight to justice in 2002. Sarah has spent all but two years of her career with Hensley Legal Group, PC. Sarah has been named a Super Lawyer for the past three years and was accepted by the Million Dollar Advocate Forum in part due to the jury verdict secured for a special client in 2017 in Tippecanoe County. Sarah is a Board Member with ITLA, a member of AAJ, ATAA, and the Indianapolis Bar Association. Sarah has participated in nearly sixty (60) jury trials most of which include fighting for the rights of Plaintiffs.
Mark Guenin, Guenin Law
Mark Guenin has practiced law for over 40 years. Mark and his daughter, Emily, have tried multiple jury trials from Indiana to Idaho. Their practice focuses on personal injury cases involving motor vehicle crashes and products liability; however, Mark also litigates cases involving commercial business transactions, real estate disputes and estates.
Mark is a graduate of Wabash College and Indiana University - Michael Maurer School of Law. Mark has presented at multiple Seminars, Institutes, and Inns of Court. He is an active Board Members of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, where he also serves on the Board of Governors. He has been married for almost 50 years to his wife Diane. In addition to their 3 adult daughters and 6 grandchildren, they have puppies, Lulu and Roscoe.
Mark is a graduate of Wabash College and Indiana University - Michael Maurer School of Law. Mark has presented at multiple Seminars, Institutes, and Inns of Court. He is an active Board Members of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, where he also serves on the Board of Governors. He has been married for almost 50 years to his wife Diane. In addition to their 3 adult daughters and 6 grandchildren, they have puppies, Lulu and Roscoe.
Emily Guenin-Hodson, Guenin Law
Emily C. Guenin-Hodson is a 2000 magna cum laude graduate of Butler University and a 2003 cum laude graduate of Indiana University- Michael Maurer School of Law where she was a member of the Order of the Coif. Since law school she has practiced in Wabash, Indiana with her father Mark Guenin at Guenin Law Office, P.C. In addition to helping those who have been injured, Emily assists her clients with estate planning, estate administration, business planning and contracts.
Emily is the Chair of the Commission for Continuing Legal Education, the Chair of the Wabash County Public Defenders Board, and the President Elect for the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA). Emily is also a member of ITLA’s Board of Governors and Amicus Committee. In addition to representing clients in jury trials, Emily also assists clients through her appellate practice and has authored appeal briefs not only on behalf of her own clients but also as Amicus Curiae on behalf of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the National Center for Victims of Crime.
Emily is the Chair of the Commission for Continuing Legal Education, the Chair of the Wabash County Public Defenders Board, and the President Elect for the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA). Emily is also a member of ITLA’s Board of Governors and Amicus Committee. In addition to representing clients in jury trials, Emily also assists clients through her appellate practice and has authored appeal briefs not only on behalf of her own clients but also as Amicus Curiae on behalf of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the National Center for Victims of Crime.
Ashley Hadler, Garau Germano PC
Ashley Hadler focuses her law practice representing survivors and families affected by sexual abuse, nursing home abuse and medical malpractice. She handles cases throughout Indiana and Illinois. Ashley began her law practice in Chicago representing survivors of nursing home and hospital abuse against some of the largest hospitals and nursing home chains in the Midwest.
She returned to Indiana in 2017 to continue helping people who were injured by abuse, neglect, and malpractice. Ashley is trained and experienced handling cases for clients who have suffered trauma, have complex medical issues, or are elderly. She understands issues faced by children and adults who are injured where they live, are educated, are coached, or receive medical treatment.
Ashley often speaks to groups of attorneys, victim advocates, and survivors of abuse to discuss the legal options available to survivors and their families. She knows how to find people and businesses that may be held accountable for abuse and how to find sources of compensation available to survivors.
She works to safeguard our clients’ right to a jury trial by leveraging arbitration clauses in contracts and advocating against immunity legislation.
Ashley is a past vice-chair of the Young Lawyer’s Council of the National Crime Victim’s Bar Association. She is an active board member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice Sexual Assault and Nursing Home Litigation Groups. She is a volunteer guardian for the Indianapolis Center for At Risk Elders (CARE) and an active member of the Prevent Child Abuse Indiana Advisory Board. She lives in Carmel with her husband, Kent, their son, and Poppy the French bulldog.
She returned to Indiana in 2017 to continue helping people who were injured by abuse, neglect, and malpractice. Ashley is trained and experienced handling cases for clients who have suffered trauma, have complex medical issues, or are elderly. She understands issues faced by children and adults who are injured where they live, are educated, are coached, or receive medical treatment.
Ashley often speaks to groups of attorneys, victim advocates, and survivors of abuse to discuss the legal options available to survivors and their families. She knows how to find people and businesses that may be held accountable for abuse and how to find sources of compensation available to survivors.
She works to safeguard our clients’ right to a jury trial by leveraging arbitration clauses in contracts and advocating against immunity legislation.
Ashley is a past vice-chair of the Young Lawyer’s Council of the National Crime Victim’s Bar Association. She is an active board member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice Sexual Assault and Nursing Home Litigation Groups. She is a volunteer guardian for the Indianapolis Center for At Risk Elders (CARE) and an active member of the Prevent Child Abuse Indiana Advisory Board. She lives in Carmel with her husband, Kent, their son, and Poppy the French bulldog.
David Hamilton, Rowe & Hamilton
David Hamilton has been a practicing attorney for over 38 years with the law firm of Rowe & Hamilton. He graduated from the Indiana University School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He is also a graduate of the Indiana University School of Law Indianapolis, where he received various academic and scholarship awards, including being named the Outstanding Second Year Law Student and was awarded a Barrister Scholarship. He has been a partner of Rowe & Hamilton since its inception in 1984 and is engaged in civil litigation practice with a focus on representing individuals and families who have been injured by the negligent conduct of others. His vast experience includes wrongful death claims, trucking and automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents and dog bite claims.
Mr. Hamilton was the first African-American appointed to serve as Commissioner in Marion County Superior Court, Probate Division, where he served for three (3) years. He served as Judge pro tern in Marion County Superior Court Criminal Division and as a Hearing Officer for the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Committee. He also served as a court attorney for the Marion County Superior Court Probate Division. He is a lifetime member of the Marion County Bar Association and American Bar Association. He is listed in Martindale-Hubbell as a distinguished attorney with a high peer rating achievement. He received a twenty-five (25) year distinguished practice award from the Indiana State Bar Association. He is a past board member of the Marion County Bar Association and current member of the Supreme Court of Indiana Committee on Character and Fitness. He serves as a legal counsel on the Board of Directors for the Super Shootout, Inc. Eric Gordon City-County Allstar Game.
Mr. Hamilton is very active in giving back to his community. He is a former Precinct Chairman for Pike Township and served as a member of the Federal Judicial Nominating Committee that interviewed candidates for their judicial appointments. In 2012, he received recognition for his excellence and outstanding legal service to the Indianapolis community by the Circle City Chapter of the Links, Inc. He has served as an AAU Coach to several elite travel AAU teams and his won two national championships and numerous state and various other tournament championships.
He is married to Linda Hamilton and they have three children- David, Dana and Jarrett. His son, David, is a graduate of Harvard Law School. His daughter, Dana, is a graduate of Spellman College and his son, Jarrett, is a graduate of University of Indianapolis.
Mr. Hamilton was the first African-American appointed to serve as Commissioner in Marion County Superior Court, Probate Division, where he served for three (3) years. He served as Judge pro tern in Marion County Superior Court Criminal Division and as a Hearing Officer for the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Committee. He also served as a court attorney for the Marion County Superior Court Probate Division. He is a lifetime member of the Marion County Bar Association and American Bar Association. He is listed in Martindale-Hubbell as a distinguished attorney with a high peer rating achievement. He received a twenty-five (25) year distinguished practice award from the Indiana State Bar Association. He is a past board member of the Marion County Bar Association and current member of the Supreme Court of Indiana Committee on Character and Fitness. He serves as a legal counsel on the Board of Directors for the Super Shootout, Inc. Eric Gordon City-County Allstar Game.
Mr. Hamilton is very active in giving back to his community. He is a former Precinct Chairman for Pike Township and served as a member of the Federal Judicial Nominating Committee that interviewed candidates for their judicial appointments. In 2012, he received recognition for his excellence and outstanding legal service to the Indianapolis community by the Circle City Chapter of the Links, Inc. He has served as an AAU Coach to several elite travel AAU teams and his won two national championships and numerous state and various other tournament championships.
He is married to Linda Hamilton and they have three children- David, Dana and Jarrett. His son, David, is a graduate of Harvard Law School. His daughter, Dana, is a graduate of Spellman College and his son, Jarrett, is a graduate of University of Indianapolis.
Gabe Hawkins, Cohen & Malad, LLP
Gabriel A. Hawkins is a partner at Cohen & Malad, LLP and focuses his practice in class action, mass tort and medical malpractice litigation. His casework includes two significant mass medical malpractice litigations involving hundreds of patients with claims against surgeons in northern Indiana over unnecessary surgeries and unnecessary medical procedures as well as patient abandonment. Both of these matters settled for significant amounts.
Early in his career Gabriel served as a clerk with the Honorable Paul Mathias of the Indiana Court of Appeals and specifically enjoys working on complex litigation and appeals. Gabriel earned his law degree from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and was recognized as a Thomson Reuters Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star for several years.
Early in his career Gabriel served as a clerk with the Honorable Paul Mathias of the Indiana Court of Appeals and specifically enjoys working on complex litigation and appeals. Gabriel earned his law degree from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and was recognized as a Thomson Reuters Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star for several years.
Elizabeth Homes, Law Office of Elizabeth A. Homes, LLC
Elizabeth A. Homes has practiced law in central Indiana since May of 2014. While she serves the whole state of Indiana, her office is located in Indianapolis. Her practice at the Law Office of Elizabeth A. Homes LLC is focused on Estate Planning and Elder Law. This includes Estate Planning, Power of Attorney Documents, Special Needs Estate Planning, Special Needs Settlement Planning, Guardianships, Medicaid Planning, Probate, Estate Administration and Trust Administration. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Indiana.
Elizabeth is an active member of the Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis. State-Wide, Elizabeth is actively involved with the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) participating in the Probate, Trust and Real Property Section and the Elder Law section. Elizabeth is a member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP) and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). In the last couple of years, Elizabeth joined the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association not to litigate but to assist trial attorneys with establishing Special Needs Trusts should that need arise during settlement negotiations.
Elizabeth was born and raised in Carmel, Indiana. She obtained her B.A. degree from the University of Indianapolis. She went on to also obtain her MBA with a concentration in Finance in a dual program while completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Indianapolis. She obtained her J.D. degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. When Elizabeth is not practicing law, she enjoys practicing hot yoga. She finds that taking time for her own self-care on and off a yoga mat helps her to be able to serve others even better! She enjoys spending time with family and friends. She joins her parents and brother, Matthew, at Butler Men's Basketball games regularly. She enjoys trying new restaurants and enjoying quality time with those around her. She also can be found reading a good book or watching a movie.
Elizabeth is an active member of the Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis. State-Wide, Elizabeth is actively involved with the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) participating in the Probate, Trust and Real Property Section and the Elder Law section. Elizabeth is a member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP) and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). In the last couple of years, Elizabeth joined the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association not to litigate but to assist trial attorneys with establishing Special Needs Trusts should that need arise during settlement negotiations.
Elizabeth was born and raised in Carmel, Indiana. She obtained her B.A. degree from the University of Indianapolis. She went on to also obtain her MBA with a concentration in Finance in a dual program while completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Indianapolis. She obtained her J.D. degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. When Elizabeth is not practicing law, she enjoys practicing hot yoga. She finds that taking time for her own self-care on and off a yoga mat helps her to be able to serve others even better! She enjoys spending time with family and friends. She joins her parents and brother, Matthew, at Butler Men's Basketball games regularly. She enjoys trying new restaurants and enjoying quality time with those around her. She also can be found reading a good book or watching a movie.
Jonathan Knoll, Cohen & Malad, LLP
Jonathan Knoll co-leads the firm’s Mass Tort/Products Liability team, which represents people throughout the nation who have been injured due to a defective or dangerous pharmaceutical drug or medical device. He also has experience representing victims in cases involving Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a severe and life threatening skin condition that often occurs as a severe adverse reaction to medication. Jonathan also serves in a leading role on the Cohen & Malad, LLP team representing Indiana counties, cities, and towns in litigation against the manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers of opioid pain medications.
Justin Kuhn, Cohen & Malad, LLP
Justin Kuhn is a partner in the personal injury group at Cohen & Malad, LLP. His practice focuses primarily on medical and dental malpractice, and nursing home negligence matters. Prior to joining Cohen & Malad, Justin represented healthcare providers and insurance companies against medical malpractice claims.
Lance Ladendorf, Pavlack Law LLC
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Greg Laker, Cohen & Malad, LLP
Gregory L. Laker is a partner and chair of Cohen & Malad, LLP’s personal injury practice. He has over 30 years of experience helping people in complex personal injury, drug and device products liability, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse litigation. As a father, he is especially passionate about advocating for children who experience sexual abuse. He has handled cases against schools, churches, major corporations, daycare centers, and individuals involving sexual abuse of children. Greg lectures on topics related to sexual abuse, personal injury and mass torts locally as well as nationally. He also volunteers his time and legal advice to various advocacy organizations assisting sexual abuse survivors across Indiana.
Steven Langer, Langer & Langer
Steven L. Langer with the law firm of Langer & Langer, now in his 42nd year of practice, concentrates on plaintiff’s medical malpractice law and complex litigation. Mr. Langer is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a past President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Langer is a past President of the College of Fellows of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Alexander Limontes, Hurst Limontes LLC
Alex is a bilingual attorney of Cuban decent. Alex is originally from Florida and came up to Indiana in 1999 to play football at Hanover College. Alex went to law school in 2004 and was a law clerk at Mitchell, Hurst, Jacobs and Dick during most of his law school career. He graduated from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in 2007 and began his career as a trial attorney with the Marion County Public Defender Agency. Alex returned to work with Bill Hurst in 2011 and currently focuses his practice on plaintiff’s personal injury work.
Recognitions: Alex has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2015 to 2020 and Super Lawyers from 2021 to present. Alex has been named to Best Lawyers in America by US News and World Report from 2019 to present. In 2019. Alex obtained the highest Peer Review Rating that an Attorney can have through Martindale Hubbell and is an AV Rated Attorney by his Peers. He was honored with the Indiana Lawyer’s Leadership in the Law – Up and Coming Lawyer distinction in 2014. He graduated from the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Bar Leader Series – Class X and has served in various capacities for the Indianapolis Bar Association such as: past Chair of the Solo/Small Firm Committee, Diversity Job Fair, Social Chair and Secretary of the Young Lawyers Division, Diversity Job Fair, the Strategic Planning Committee, Litigation Section, Professionalism Committee, Distinguished Fellows, Lifetime Distinguished Fellows, and Membership Task Force. In 2016, Alex was awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award from the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division for his continued work with the Young Lawyers.
His involvement with the State Bar Association includes serving on the ISBA Diversity Committee, the ISBA Standing Committee on Latino Affairs and the “Talk to a Lawyer” Spanish Line Program. In 2015, Alex was awarded the ISBA Trailblazer - Abriendo Caminos Award sponsored by the Latino Affairs Committee of the ISBA. Alex continues to serve on the Latino Affairs Committee for the ISBA.
Alex believes in community involvement and has worked closely with established Indianapolis organizations such as the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, the Julian Center, and the Muslim Legal Clinic. At the Julian Center, Alex worked almost exclusively with Latino women who were the victims of domestic violence and was able to help all of them either finalize their divorce or secure custody of their children. As a volunteer attorney for the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, Alex assisted a number of undocumented Latinos on their road to citizenship. Alex has also spoken at three naturalization ceremonies on behalf of the Indianapolis Bar Association. He has also presented at the Latino Coalition against Domestic Violence on the topic of undocumented worker rights. Alex served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Emberwood Center (an addiction treatment facility that serves a significant portion of the Hispanic Community) & the Vice Chairman of Addiction Services for the Mental Health America of Indiana Board of Directors. Currently, Alex serves on the Board of Directors for the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Foundation.
Alex has presented CLE’s on a number of topics that involve representing or protecting the rights of Latinos and Hispanic Immigrants. He has presented on the same or similar topics for the ITLA in the past as well as various other topics for the ITLA and IBA. Alex has also written articles for the Verdict (ITLA Publication) on topics such as Premises Liability.
Alex has been on the Executive Committee for the Indiana Trial Lawyers since 2019 and is currently in his second year as the CLE Chair. Before serving on the Executive Committee, he was the Chair of the Young Lawyers Division & organized several community service events including multiple trips to Gleaners Food Bank and donations to the Julian Center. Alex has also served as Amicus Counsel for the ITLA in Escamilla v. Sheil Sexton. In 2016, Alex was awarded the Max Goodwin Young Lawyer of the Year Award and the President’s Award on behalf of the ITLA. Alex is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association of Justice.
He is also licensed to practice law in Florida. He lives in Indianapolis, IN, with his wife and four children.
Recognitions: Alex has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2015 to 2020 and Super Lawyers from 2021 to present. Alex has been named to Best Lawyers in America by US News and World Report from 2019 to present. In 2019. Alex obtained the highest Peer Review Rating that an Attorney can have through Martindale Hubbell and is an AV Rated Attorney by his Peers. He was honored with the Indiana Lawyer’s Leadership in the Law – Up and Coming Lawyer distinction in 2014. He graduated from the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Bar Leader Series – Class X and has served in various capacities for the Indianapolis Bar Association such as: past Chair of the Solo/Small Firm Committee, Diversity Job Fair, Social Chair and Secretary of the Young Lawyers Division, Diversity Job Fair, the Strategic Planning Committee, Litigation Section, Professionalism Committee, Distinguished Fellows, Lifetime Distinguished Fellows, and Membership Task Force. In 2016, Alex was awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award from the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division for his continued work with the Young Lawyers.
His involvement with the State Bar Association includes serving on the ISBA Diversity Committee, the ISBA Standing Committee on Latino Affairs and the “Talk to a Lawyer” Spanish Line Program. In 2015, Alex was awarded the ISBA Trailblazer - Abriendo Caminos Award sponsored by the Latino Affairs Committee of the ISBA. Alex continues to serve on the Latino Affairs Committee for the ISBA.
Alex believes in community involvement and has worked closely with established Indianapolis organizations such as the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, the Julian Center, and the Muslim Legal Clinic. At the Julian Center, Alex worked almost exclusively with Latino women who were the victims of domestic violence and was able to help all of them either finalize their divorce or secure custody of their children. As a volunteer attorney for the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, Alex assisted a number of undocumented Latinos on their road to citizenship. Alex has also spoken at three naturalization ceremonies on behalf of the Indianapolis Bar Association. He has also presented at the Latino Coalition against Domestic Violence on the topic of undocumented worker rights. Alex served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Emberwood Center (an addiction treatment facility that serves a significant portion of the Hispanic Community) & the Vice Chairman of Addiction Services for the Mental Health America of Indiana Board of Directors. Currently, Alex serves on the Board of Directors for the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Foundation.
Alex has presented CLE’s on a number of topics that involve representing or protecting the rights of Latinos and Hispanic Immigrants. He has presented on the same or similar topics for the ITLA in the past as well as various other topics for the ITLA and IBA. Alex has also written articles for the Verdict (ITLA Publication) on topics such as Premises Liability.
Alex has been on the Executive Committee for the Indiana Trial Lawyers since 2019 and is currently in his second year as the CLE Chair. Before serving on the Executive Committee, he was the Chair of the Young Lawyers Division & organized several community service events including multiple trips to Gleaners Food Bank and donations to the Julian Center. Alex has also served as Amicus Counsel for the ITLA in Escamilla v. Sheil Sexton. In 2016, Alex was awarded the Max Goodwin Young Lawyer of the Year Award and the President’s Award on behalf of the ITLA. Alex is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association of Justice.
He is also licensed to practice law in Florida. He lives in Indianapolis, IN, with his wife and four children.
James Ludlow, The Law Office of James F. Ludlow
James “Jay” Ludlow is a native of Corydon, Indiana where he grew up on a working 300-acre farm. Jay attended Ind. State Univ. where he earned a B.S. and MBA, and the IU School of Law in Indianapolis where he graduated cum laude. He has been a practicing attorney in Indiana since 1987 where he has practiced exclusively in personal injury law. He is a Board Member with the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, a Distinguished Fellow with the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, and also a member of the Indiana State Bar Assoc. and American Assoc. For Justice. He has written numerous published articles regarding personal injury law, and has been listed in Best Lawyers In America and AV (Preeminent) rated with Martindale-Hubbell for many years.
Jay has been married for 39 years to his wife Annette and has two adult children. Interests outside of law and family include motorcycles, water sports, snow skiing, and hiking. He is also an active volunteer in several local charities.
Jay has been married for 39 years to his wife Annette and has two adult children. Interests outside of law and family include motorcycles, water sports, snow skiing, and hiking. He is also an active volunteer in several local charities.
Jennifer McKibben, McKibben Law, LLC
Jennifer McKibben is the founder and owner of McKibben Law, LLC in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She is a personal injury and wrongful death attorney and licensed civil mediator.
Jennifer began her legal career at Glaser & Ebbs in Fort Wayne in 2006. In 2016, she became the head of the personal injury litigation team. Jennifer continued in that role until 2021. She now practices as a sole practitioner.
During her 18 years as a personal injury attorney, Jennifer helped thousands of injured people and families through pre suit settlement, mediation, and trial. Jennifer’s successes have come from making it a priority to connect with her clients. By practicing this way, she obtained her first 7 figure settlement as lead counsel within her first three years of practicing law. She strives to continue to make being a counselor and listener to her clients first no matter the outcome.
Jennifer began her legal career at Glaser & Ebbs in Fort Wayne in 2006. In 2016, she became the head of the personal injury litigation team. Jennifer continued in that role until 2021. She now practices as a sole practitioner.
During her 18 years as a personal injury attorney, Jennifer helped thousands of injured people and families through pre suit settlement, mediation, and trial. Jennifer’s successes have come from making it a priority to connect with her clients. By practicing this way, she obtained her first 7 figure settlement as lead counsel within her first three years of practicing law. She strives to continue to make being a counselor and listener to her clients first no matter the outcome.
John McLaughlin, Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN graduated magna cum laude from Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis before joining Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP as an attorney. He has focused his practice on representing personal injury victims since joining the firm. John primarily has experience handling automobile and trucking accident cases involving serious injuries, and he also handles all other areas of the firm’s injury practice including medical malpractice.
John has enjoyed working with his clients in reaching numerous settlements and jury trial verdicts since his first year of practice, including working to obtain compensation on behalf of victims injured in the Indiana State Fair Sugarland stage collapse incident that occurred in 2011. In recognition of his achievements and hard work, John was recognized in the Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine from 2013 through 2022 as a Rising Star. This designation is limited to 2.5% of Indiana attorneys 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. In 2014 through 2022, John was invited and selected to become a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers for the State of Indiana. In 2016 through 2022, John was invited and selected to become a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40.
John has repeatedly been invited to present and speak to other attorneys through the National Business Institute CLE seminars and also at the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (“ITLA”) Annual Institute about his personal injury practice. His publications on personal injury related topics have been included in ITLA’s The Verdict and his firm’s own publication, Indiana
Co-Counsel, which has a distribution list of thousands including attorneys throughout the State of Indiana.
John is admitted to practice law in the State of Indiana and the Federal District Court for both the Southern District of Indiana and the Northern District of Indiana.
John grew up on a grain and livestock family farm in LeRoy, Illinois. He resides in Zionsville with his wife (Sandy), daughter (Evelyn), and son (James).
John has enjoyed working with his clients in reaching numerous settlements and jury trial verdicts since his first year of practice, including working to obtain compensation on behalf of victims injured in the Indiana State Fair Sugarland stage collapse incident that occurred in 2011. In recognition of his achievements and hard work, John was recognized in the Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine from 2013 through 2022 as a Rising Star. This designation is limited to 2.5% of Indiana attorneys 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. In 2014 through 2022, John was invited and selected to become a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers for the State of Indiana. In 2016 through 2022, John was invited and selected to become a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40.
John has repeatedly been invited to present and speak to other attorneys through the National Business Institute CLE seminars and also at the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (“ITLA”) Annual Institute about his personal injury practice. His publications on personal injury related topics have been included in ITLA’s The Verdict and his firm’s own publication, Indiana
Co-Counsel, which has a distribution list of thousands including attorneys throughout the State of Indiana.
John is admitted to practice law in the State of Indiana and the Federal District Court for both the Southern District of Indiana and the Northern District of Indiana.
John grew up on a grain and livestock family farm in LeRoy, Illinois. He resides in Zionsville with his wife (Sandy), daughter (Evelyn), and son (James).
Ned Mulligan, Cohen & Malad, LLP
Ned is an attorney at Cohen & Malad, LLP. He focuses on defective pharmaceutical drug and medical device, mass tort, class action, personal injury, and medical malpractice cases. The majority of the cases Ned works on involve claims against the manufacturers of prescription drugs and medical devices that end up in federal multi-district litigations. Ned is currently working on cases involving talcum powder, anti-nausea drugs that have been linked to birth defects, testosterone replacement therapy, various defective hip and knee implants, and contaminated steroid injections. Ned received his law degree from Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law.
Doug Mulvaney, Mulvaney Law Office
Bio coming soon!
Tony Patterson, Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse
Tony Patterson is a partner in the Indianapolis/Lebanon firm of Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse. Mr. Patterson has extensive experience representing personal injury victims and wrongful death survivors throughout Indiana and the Midwest. Mr. Patterson’s personal injury practice includes diverse concentrations in areas such as automobile and trucking accidents, medical malpractice, mass torts and all other areas of the firm’s injury practice. Mr. Patterson has obtained numerous million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients, including working to obtain compensation on behalf of the victims of the Indiana State Fair Sugarland Stage Collapse, litigation in which he has served as Plaintiff’s liaison counsel.
Mr. Patterson is listed as an Indiana Super Lawyer in the area of personal injury law and has been named a Top 50 Indiana Lawyer for the past ten consecutive years.
Mr. Patterson has received an “AV” Rating by Martindale Hubbell and was named the 2007 Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Patterson is also listed in Best Lawyers in America in personal injury law and is designated by Best Lawyers as 2020 Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year for the Indianapolis Metro area.
Mr. Patterson is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers where he serves as a state committee chair. He is past president of the Indiana Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He serves on the Indiana Supreme Court Rules Committee. He is a sustaining member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and serves on its Board of Directors. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Indianapolis Bar Association and the Boone County Bar Association, for which he served as President in 2000.
Mr. Patterson is listed as an Indiana Super Lawyer in the area of personal injury law and has been named a Top 50 Indiana Lawyer for the past ten consecutive years.
Mr. Patterson has received an “AV” Rating by Martindale Hubbell and was named the 2007 Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Patterson is also listed in Best Lawyers in America in personal injury law and is designated by Best Lawyers as 2020 Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year for the Indianapolis Metro area.
Mr. Patterson is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers where he serves as a state committee chair. He is past president of the Indiana Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He serves on the Indiana Supreme Court Rules Committee. He is a sustaining member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and serves on its Board of Directors. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Indianapolis Bar Association and the Boone County Bar Association, for which he served as President in 2000.
Dan Pfeifer, Pfeifer Morgan & Stesiak
DANIEL H. PFEIFER, born Akron, Ohio, July 10, 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Indiana. Education: Taylor University (B.A., magna cum
laude, 1975); University of Notre Dame (J.D., cum laude 1979). Associate Editor, Notre Dame Legislative Journal. Member: St. Joseph County Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, President, American Association of Justice (President’s Club), Board Certification National Board of Trial Advocacy, American College of Barristers, College of Master Advocates and Barristers.
Recognized by American Trial Lawyers Association as Top 100 Trial Lawyers; Million Dollar Advocates Forum; National Advisory Board
Member of Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. Earned the Super Lawyers designation awarded by Law & Politics. Lifetime member Montclair Who’s Who. Court Admissions: United States Supreme Court; Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals; United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana; United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana; United States for the District of Arizona; and, Indiana Supreme Court. Organizations: Fellow of the Indiana Bar Foundation; Recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash; and, President, Southold Dance Theater.
laude, 1975); University of Notre Dame (J.D., cum laude 1979). Associate Editor, Notre Dame Legislative Journal. Member: St. Joseph County Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, President, American Association of Justice (President’s Club), Board Certification National Board of Trial Advocacy, American College of Barristers, College of Master Advocates and Barristers.
Recognized by American Trial Lawyers Association as Top 100 Trial Lawyers; Million Dollar Advocates Forum; National Advisory Board
Member of Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. Earned the Super Lawyers designation awarded by Law & Politics. Lifetime member Montclair Who’s Who. Court Admissions: United States Supreme Court; Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals; United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana; United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana; United States for the District of Arizona; and, Indiana Supreme Court. Organizations: Fellow of the Indiana Bar Foundation; Recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash; and, President, Southold Dance Theater.
Brady Rife, Stephenson Rife LLP
Brady Rife has developed a diverse plaintiffs injury practice throughout Indiana. Brady is heavily involved in serious personal injury matters, complex business and commercial disputes, and insurance litigation in state and federal courts. Brady has successfully tried several jury trials as lead counsel and has also briefed multiple cases before the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Although many litigated cases are resolved through negotiation and settlement between the parties, Brady takes case preparation seriously and prepares each case as though it may be tried in court. From a diligent and thorough investigation to hiring knowledgeable and experienced experts, Brady works to present the best case he can for his clients. Some of the firm’s most successful cases include winning a $48 million settlement against a large corporation in a fatal vehicle crash in New Mexico and a $20 million dollar settlement against a national trucking company in Indiana. The firm handles cases across the United States.
Brady is a graduate of Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and Indiana University Law School in Indianapolis. While attending law school at night, Brady clerked full-time for the firm where he was immediately submerged into personal injury litigation. Currently, Brady has spent 20 years with the firm.
Born and raised in Shelby County, Brady has a deep commitment to the community. He serves on the board of the Shelby County United Fund for You (SCUFFY) , is a board member for Rush Shelby Energy Round Up Fund, and is active with St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Outside of work, Brady enjoys all kinds of sports. He has taken up pickleball and likes its quick pace. He’s had a lifelong love of baseball. He enjoys being outside, exercising and working around the house.
Although many litigated cases are resolved through negotiation and settlement between the parties, Brady takes case preparation seriously and prepares each case as though it may be tried in court. From a diligent and thorough investigation to hiring knowledgeable and experienced experts, Brady works to present the best case he can for his clients. Some of the firm’s most successful cases include winning a $48 million settlement against a large corporation in a fatal vehicle crash in New Mexico and a $20 million dollar settlement against a national trucking company in Indiana. The firm handles cases across the United States.
Brady is a graduate of Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and Indiana University Law School in Indianapolis. While attending law school at night, Brady clerked full-time for the firm where he was immediately submerged into personal injury litigation. Currently, Brady has spent 20 years with the firm.
Born and raised in Shelby County, Brady has a deep commitment to the community. He serves on the board of the Shelby County United Fund for You (SCUFFY) , is a board member for Rush Shelby Energy Round Up Fund, and is active with St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Outside of work, Brady enjoys all kinds of sports. He has taken up pickleball and likes its quick pace. He’s had a lifelong love of baseball. He enjoys being outside, exercising and working around the house.
Kyle Ring, Doehrman Buba Ring
Kyle T. Ring is a partner in the law firm of Doehrman Buba Ring in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kyle represents plaintiffs in a variety of cases, including wrongful death cases, traumatic brain injuries, and other serious injuries caused by semi-truck crashes, car wrecks, dangerous premises conditions, and nursing home neglect. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and is currently on its Membership Committee. He previously served as the chairperson of the Young Lawyers Section of the ITLA. Kyle has been selected as an Indiana Super Lawyer and is a graduate of the Indiana State Bar Association Leadership Development Academy. Kyle is also an active member of the American Association for Justice and is currently the Indiana Co-Chair of its PAC Development Committee and Regional Coordinator of its Student Trial Advocacy Competition.
The Honorable Margret Robb, Indiana Court of Appeals
Margret G. Robb, the first woman elected Chief Judge, (in 2011 for a three-year term) in the 110-year history of the Court of Appeals, was appointed in July 1998 by Governor Frank O’Bannon. In 2012 she was honored, with a concurrent bi-partisan Resolution, by the Indiana Legislature recognizing this achievement. She was appointed to the Court in July 1998, served, and holds a B.S. 1970 and M.S. 1972 in business from Purdue and a J.D. magna cum laude 1978 from IU McKinney School of Law. Prior to her appointment to the Court, Judge Robb was, for 20 years, engaged in the general practice of law in Lafayette, was a bankruptcy panel trustee, on the Indiana Board of Law Examiners, Chaired Gov. Bowen’s Commission on the Status of Women. She has chaired many Indiana Supreme Court Task Forces, has served the State, National and local Bar Associations, their Foundations, and the National and International Associations of Women Judges in numerous capacities, including Chair of the ABA’s Conference of Appellate Judges; President of the national Council of Chief Judges of State Courts of Appeal and chair of the Appellate Judges Educational Institute, a national educational institute.
Her awards include the State Bar’s 1993 “Celebrating 100 Years of Women in the Law;” 2001 Maynard K. Hine distinguished alumni; 2004 Ball State University Woman of Achievement; 2005 Women in the Law Recognition; 2006 Tippecanoe County YWCA Women of Distinction; the 2007 Warren G. Harding High School, Warren, Ohio, Distinguished Alumni Award; 2010 IU Alumni President’s Award; 2010 Indiana Lawyer Distinguished Barrister; 2011 David Hammacher ISBA Appellate Practice Section Award for Public Service; 2012 IBJ Woman of Influence; 2012 Indiana Legislature concurrent resolution honoring her; 2014 Indiana Women’s Commission Trailblazer (one of five women to ever receive the special recognition as a “Trailblazer); the 2014 IU McKinney Law School Distinguished Alumni Award; and a 2018 Indiana State Bar Association Litigation Section’s Judicial Civility award.
Judge Robb was retained on the Court of Appeals in 2000, 2010 and 2020. Her husband was a Purdue University professor. Their son, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, is a Commander on active duty in the United States Navy.
Her awards include the State Bar’s 1993 “Celebrating 100 Years of Women in the Law;” 2001 Maynard K. Hine distinguished alumni; 2004 Ball State University Woman of Achievement; 2005 Women in the Law Recognition; 2006 Tippecanoe County YWCA Women of Distinction; the 2007 Warren G. Harding High School, Warren, Ohio, Distinguished Alumni Award; 2010 IU Alumni President’s Award; 2010 Indiana Lawyer Distinguished Barrister; 2011 David Hammacher ISBA Appellate Practice Section Award for Public Service; 2012 IBJ Woman of Influence; 2012 Indiana Legislature concurrent resolution honoring her; 2014 Indiana Women’s Commission Trailblazer (one of five women to ever receive the special recognition as a “Trailblazer); the 2014 IU McKinney Law School Distinguished Alumni Award; and a 2018 Indiana State Bar Association Litigation Section’s Judicial Civility award.
Judge Robb was retained on the Court of Appeals in 2000, 2010 and 2020. Her husband was a Purdue University professor. Their son, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, is a Commander on active duty in the United States Navy.
Timothy Rowe, Rowe & Hamilton
Timothy A. Rowe was born in Mansfield, Ohio. At a young age, he spent two years in Africa with his father, who was a missionary. He graduated number one in his class at College of Emporia with a degree in Biblical Studies. Mr. Rowe also attended the University of California - Berkeley and Indiana University, where he graduated with a B.A. with distinction in History and Classics from Indiana University and graduated cum laude from Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis in 1984.
In addition to being a co-founding partner of the law firm Rowe & Hamilton in Indianapolis for 35 years, Mr. Rowe is the principal attorney at Rowe Law Offices, PLLC with offices in Tampa and Fort Myers, Florida. His practice is currently concentrated in personal injury, auto crashes, truck crashes, premises liability and some civil rights cases.
Mr. Rowe, a member of the Board of Directors of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association for over 26 years, has chaired and taught at numerous seminars locally and nationally, including Miami, San Francisco, Montreal, Nashville, Delaware, Chicago, Boston and Orlando concerning auto accident, litigation, and personal injury cases. He is a President's Club Member of the American Association for Justice and on the Board of Governors as well as a member of the Florida, American, Indiana, and Indianapolis Bar Associations and National Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Rowe is also a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, Collier County Bar Association, National Crime Victims Bar Association and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. He is past Chair of the Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway, and Premises Liability Section for the American Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the College of Fellows. Mr. Rowe has tried over 50 jury trial cases across the country including Indiana, Florida, Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, New Mexico and Tennessee.
Mr. Rowe has written articles for the Indiana Lawyer, Trial Magazine and the Verdict, an Indiana Trial Lawyer's publication. He also hosted a weekly radio program "You and the Law" on WKLU, WXNT 1430 in Indianapolis and on Thunder 103.9 FM in Crawfordsville for over five years where he would answer legal questions to help the people of the community. He also hosted a television show "Faith and the Law" that discussed legal issues of concern for Christians on Lesea Broadcasting. He is an author of two books "The Magnificent Goodness of God and How it Will Transform your life" and "The Heart: They Key to Everything in a Christian Life."
Mr. Rowe is married to his wife, Jexy and has two children, Isaiah and Elizabeth. He is very active in the community, is passionate about bringing justice to people's lives and helping to make the legal system be better and more productive.
In addition to being a co-founding partner of the law firm Rowe & Hamilton in Indianapolis for 35 years, Mr. Rowe is the principal attorney at Rowe Law Offices, PLLC with offices in Tampa and Fort Myers, Florida. His practice is currently concentrated in personal injury, auto crashes, truck crashes, premises liability and some civil rights cases.
Mr. Rowe, a member of the Board of Directors of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association for over 26 years, has chaired and taught at numerous seminars locally and nationally, including Miami, San Francisco, Montreal, Nashville, Delaware, Chicago, Boston and Orlando concerning auto accident, litigation, and personal injury cases. He is a President's Club Member of the American Association for Justice and on the Board of Governors as well as a member of the Florida, American, Indiana, and Indianapolis Bar Associations and National Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Rowe is also a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, Collier County Bar Association, National Crime Victims Bar Association and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. He is past Chair of the Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway, and Premises Liability Section for the American Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the College of Fellows. Mr. Rowe has tried over 50 jury trial cases across the country including Indiana, Florida, Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, New Mexico and Tennessee.
Mr. Rowe has written articles for the Indiana Lawyer, Trial Magazine and the Verdict, an Indiana Trial Lawyer's publication. He also hosted a weekly radio program "You and the Law" on WKLU, WXNT 1430 in Indianapolis and on Thunder 103.9 FM in Crawfordsville for over five years where he would answer legal questions to help the people of the community. He also hosted a television show "Faith and the Law" that discussed legal issues of concern for Christians on Lesea Broadcasting. He is an author of two books "The Magnificent Goodness of God and How it Will Transform your life" and "The Heart: They Key to Everything in a Christian Life."
Mr. Rowe is married to his wife, Jexy and has two children, Isaiah and Elizabeth. He is very active in the community, is passionate about bringing justice to people's lives and helping to make the legal system be better and more productive.
Matt Schad, Schad Law, P.C.
Matt Schad is an Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated plaintiff’s trial attorney handling serious injury and death cases, including products liability, construction site accidents, highway design, motor vehicle collisions, and premises liability. He is the owner of Schad Law in New Albany, Indiana.
Matt grew up in Floyd County, Indiana. After graduating from Floyd Central High School he majored in Ancient Greek at Indiana University, where he earned high honors. He went on to attend the Florida State College of Law and graduated cum laude in 1994.
After law school Matt joined the United States Army and served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps overseas in the Republic of Panama. After promotion to captain he became the chief Army military prosecutor for U.S. Army South. At the conclusion of his military career Matt returned home and joined his father Larry at Schad & Schad, the family law firm in New Albany.
Matt has tried over 50 civil jury trials in Indiana and Kentucky and has multiple seven and eight figure verdicts.
Matt has lived in Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, Virginia, Colorado, Central America, and Germany. In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar in various bands, fishing, and hiking. Each summer he takes a month long sabbatical to camp and explore the American West.
Matt grew up in Floyd County, Indiana. After graduating from Floyd Central High School he majored in Ancient Greek at Indiana University, where he earned high honors. He went on to attend the Florida State College of Law and graduated cum laude in 1994.
After law school Matt joined the United States Army and served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps overseas in the Republic of Panama. After promotion to captain he became the chief Army military prosecutor for U.S. Army South. At the conclusion of his military career Matt returned home and joined his father Larry at Schad & Schad, the family law firm in New Albany.
Matt has tried over 50 civil jury trials in Indiana and Kentucky and has multiple seven and eight figure verdicts.
Matt has lived in Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, Virginia, Colorado, Central America, and Germany. In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar in various bands, fishing, and hiking. Each summer he takes a month long sabbatical to camp and explore the American West.
Fred Schultz, Greene & Schultz
Fred is a graduate of Butler University and the Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington. He began his legal career as a deputy prosecuting attorney with the Greene County Prosecutor's Office from 1996 to 1998. He joined Nunn & Greene Law Office as an associate attorney until he left in May of 2005 to form the law firm of Greene & Schultz with Betsy Greene. Fred has tried numerous jury trials in both State and Federal Courts in Indiana, and has written and spoken at a number of Continuing Legal Education programs, both in Indiana and across the country.
During his career as a trial lawyer, Fred has received numerous awards and recognitions. He has received the top award for a lawyer in practice less than ten years from both the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the Association for Justice, the Max Goodwin Award from ITLA, and the F. Scott Baldwin Award from the American Association for Justice. He is also a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College.
Fred has been named a Super Lawyer for every year since 2008 and continuing through 2017 by Law & Politics Magazine, and the publishers of Indianapolis Monthly. The Super Lawyer award is given out only after an extensive peer review and screening process of all the lawyers in Indiana and is bestowed upon those attorneys who are considered to be among the top five percent of all lawyers in Indiana. He has also been recognized by Best Lawyers in America every year since 2013.
Fred is frequently asked to serve in leadership positions in the various organizations which he is involved. Fred is a Past-President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA). He has served on the ITLA Board of Governors since 2004 and the ITLA Executive Committee from 2011 until 2021.
Fred is also a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), where he is a past member of the Board of Governors, and still serves on several committees. Fred has served as president of the Monroe County Bar Association, chairperson of the ITLA Annual Institute, co-chaired ITLA's Professional Responsibility Seminar, and has been asked to speak several times at the Annual Convention for the American Association for Justice. He is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association. Fred is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and previously served as President of the Indiana Chapter of ABOTA. He is board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Fred also serves on the board of directors for Indiana Legal Services (ILS), a non-profit organization that provides legal assistance to low income Hoosiers.
During his career as a trial lawyer, Fred has received numerous awards and recognitions. He has received the top award for a lawyer in practice less than ten years from both the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the Association for Justice, the Max Goodwin Award from ITLA, and the F. Scott Baldwin Award from the American Association for Justice. He is also a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College.
Fred has been named a Super Lawyer for every year since 2008 and continuing through 2017 by Law & Politics Magazine, and the publishers of Indianapolis Monthly. The Super Lawyer award is given out only after an extensive peer review and screening process of all the lawyers in Indiana and is bestowed upon those attorneys who are considered to be among the top five percent of all lawyers in Indiana. He has also been recognized by Best Lawyers in America every year since 2013.
Fred is frequently asked to serve in leadership positions in the various organizations which he is involved. Fred is a Past-President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA). He has served on the ITLA Board of Governors since 2004 and the ITLA Executive Committee from 2011 until 2021.
Fred is also a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), where he is a past member of the Board of Governors, and still serves on several committees. Fred has served as president of the Monroe County Bar Association, chairperson of the ITLA Annual Institute, co-chaired ITLA's Professional Responsibility Seminar, and has been asked to speak several times at the Annual Convention for the American Association for Justice. He is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association. Fred is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and previously served as President of the Indiana Chapter of ABOTA. He is board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Fred also serves on the board of directors for Indiana Legal Services (ILS), a non-profit organization that provides legal assistance to low income Hoosiers.
Brandon Tate, Waldron Tate Bowen Spandau LLC
Brandon E. Tate is a member at Waldron Tate Bowen Spandau LLC. Brandon focuses his practice on trials, personal injury, wrongful death, Section 1983 constitutional violation claims against state and local entities (such as claims against the Indiana Department of Child Services and claims against cities and counties/police departments for police action shootings resulting in death, excessive force resulting in serious bodily injury, and deaths/catastrophic injuries of bystanders resulting from high- speed chases), and life insurance denials (both non-ERISA and ERISA policies). Brandon represents injured Hoosiers and their families throughout the State of Indiana striving to help them through their most difficult times with a drive to help those affected by an injury or loss. Brandon has been selected to the Rising Star List by Super Lawyers in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Brandon was named the Max Goodwin Young Lawyer Award recipient by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association for 2021.
Brandon regularly works with other attorneys around the state both formally as co- counsel and informally in the progression of the advancement of Indiana laws for injured Hoosiers. He is dedicated to the constitutional rights of open access to the courts and equal protection under the law for all persons in Indiana, and strives to protect those in all his cases looking to obtain verdicts that could effectuate change.
Brandon earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. While in law school, Brandon earned the Pro Bono Program’s Gold Level award, the Norman Lefstein Award of Excellence, for amassing more than two-hundred (200) Pro Bono hours. Brandon was also an active member of the international legal honor society, Phi Delta Phi, Wilkie Inn Chapter. Brandon earned his Bachelor of Science, cum laude, in Political Science with a minor in Economics from Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. During his time at Clemson University, Brandon was a member of the National Political Science Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Brandon is an active member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association as a Sustaining Member and member of the Young Lawyers Section, American Association for Justice, Indiana State Bar Association as a Sustaining Member, and the Indianapolis Bar Association. Brandon currently serves on various committees for the ISBA Solo-Small Firm Conference, including serving as the vice-chair of the Conference, and is the chair of the ISBA Young Lawyer Section Council. Brandon has taught Bar Review courses preparing Indiana Bar Exam takers for the February and July Bar Exams. Brandon is involved in additional committees and events focusing on the development and transition of law students into practice of law and the development of young lawyers.
Brandon was named the Max Goodwin Young Lawyer Award recipient by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association for 2021.
Brandon regularly works with other attorneys around the state both formally as co- counsel and informally in the progression of the advancement of Indiana laws for injured Hoosiers. He is dedicated to the constitutional rights of open access to the courts and equal protection under the law for all persons in Indiana, and strives to protect those in all his cases looking to obtain verdicts that could effectuate change.
Brandon earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. While in law school, Brandon earned the Pro Bono Program’s Gold Level award, the Norman Lefstein Award of Excellence, for amassing more than two-hundred (200) Pro Bono hours. Brandon was also an active member of the international legal honor society, Phi Delta Phi, Wilkie Inn Chapter. Brandon earned his Bachelor of Science, cum laude, in Political Science with a minor in Economics from Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. During his time at Clemson University, Brandon was a member of the National Political Science Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Brandon is an active member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association as a Sustaining Member and member of the Young Lawyers Section, American Association for Justice, Indiana State Bar Association as a Sustaining Member, and the Indianapolis Bar Association. Brandon currently serves on various committees for the ISBA Solo-Small Firm Conference, including serving as the vice-chair of the Conference, and is the chair of the ISBA Young Lawyer Section Council. Brandon has taught Bar Review courses preparing Indiana Bar Exam takers for the February and July Bar Exams. Brandon is involved in additional committees and events focusing on the development and transition of law students into practice of law and the development of young lawyers.
Ron Waicukauski, Williams & Piatt LLC
Ron Waicukauski is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on plaintiffs’ complex litigation including matters involving business disputes, property rights, professional malpractice, and class actions. He has tried more than eighty jury cases to verdict as lead counsel in both state and federal courts. He has been plaintiffs’ lead trial counsel in cases that resulted in class action verdicts of $79 million and $130 million, a civil rights verdict of $31 million, and other multi-million-dollar verdicts in antitrust and legal malpractice cases.
Ron has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America (2006-2023), Indiana Super Lawyers (2004-2023) and with an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Ron has also received the Indiana Lawyer’s Leadership in Law Distinguished Barrister Award.
Ron received his bachelor’s degree with Distinction from Northwestern University, his J.D. degree from Harvard University where he was named Best Oralist in the Ames Moot Court Competition, and an LL.M. degree, with Highest Honors, from George Washington University. Ron has taught trial and appellate advocacy at the Indiana University Schools of Law in Bloomington and Indianapolis, and has served on the faculties of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and the Defense Counsel Trial Academy.
Ron has also served as President of the Indianapolis American Inn of Court, as Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Board of the International Association of Defense Counsel, and as Co-chair of the Training the Advocate Committee, Litigation Section, American Bar Association. He formerly was a JAG and Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as the elected Prosecuting Attorney in Monroe County, Indiana.
Ron co-authored The Twelve Secrets of Persuasive Argument (2009 ABA), The Winning Argument (2001 ABA), Classical Rhetoric and the Modern Trial Lawyer, Litigation (Winter 2010); and Ethos and the Art of Argument, Litigation (Fall 1999). Ron also wrote Learning the Craft, Litigation (Spring 1998) and was the editor and a contributing author of Law and Amateur Sports (Ind. Univ. Press 1982). Since 2004, Ron has been a regular speaker to the Indianapolis Law Club on recent developments in Indiana law.
Ron has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America (2006-2023), Indiana Super Lawyers (2004-2023) and with an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Ron has also received the Indiana Lawyer’s Leadership in Law Distinguished Barrister Award.
Ron received his bachelor’s degree with Distinction from Northwestern University, his J.D. degree from Harvard University where he was named Best Oralist in the Ames Moot Court Competition, and an LL.M. degree, with Highest Honors, from George Washington University. Ron has taught trial and appellate advocacy at the Indiana University Schools of Law in Bloomington and Indianapolis, and has served on the faculties of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and the Defense Counsel Trial Academy.
Ron has also served as President of the Indianapolis American Inn of Court, as Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Board of the International Association of Defense Counsel, and as Co-chair of the Training the Advocate Committee, Litigation Section, American Bar Association. He formerly was a JAG and Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as the elected Prosecuting Attorney in Monroe County, Indiana.
Ron co-authored The Twelve Secrets of Persuasive Argument (2009 ABA), The Winning Argument (2001 ABA), Classical Rhetoric and the Modern Trial Lawyer, Litigation (Winter 2010); and Ethos and the Art of Argument, Litigation (Fall 1999). Ron also wrote Learning the Craft, Litigation (Spring 1998) and was the editor and a contributing author of Law and Amateur Sports (Ind. Univ. Press 1982). Since 2004, Ron has been a regular speaker to the Indianapolis Law Club on recent developments in Indiana law.
Joseph Williams, Williams & Piatt LLC
Voted one of the Best Lawyers in America since 2017, Joe Williams is often brought in to try complex lawsuits. Joe brings a unique ability to communicate with the jury, making the complex seem simple.
His jury trial success includes recovering $112.4 million for a surgeon-inventor who was cheated by Medtronic (2nd largest verdict in Indiana history), $14.5 million for a roofer wrongfully accused of insurance fraud by State Farm (largest defamation verdict in Indiana history), and $3 million for a former school bus driver injured by a defective medical device. Joe’s trial success has been widely reported in publications like USA Today, the Indianapolis Business Journal, Law.com, and the Indianapolis Star.
Joe received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School, where he was awarded the Tennessee Bar Association’s Access to Justice Law Student of the Year in 2004 for his dedication to the legal issues confronted by those in need.
Joe was also awarded the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association's Max Goodwin Young Lawyer Award in 2013, which recognized his outstanding dedication to protecting the rights of the injured.
His jury trial success includes recovering $112.4 million for a surgeon-inventor who was cheated by Medtronic (2nd largest verdict in Indiana history), $14.5 million for a roofer wrongfully accused of insurance fraud by State Farm (largest defamation verdict in Indiana history), and $3 million for a former school bus driver injured by a defective medical device. Joe’s trial success has been widely reported in publications like USA Today, the Indianapolis Business Journal, Law.com, and the Indianapolis Star.
Joe received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School, where he was awarded the Tennessee Bar Association’s Access to Justice Law Student of the Year in 2004 for his dedication to the legal issues confronted by those in need.
Joe was also awarded the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association's Max Goodwin Young Lawyer Award in 2013, which recognized his outstanding dedication to protecting the rights of the injured.
Kent Winingham, Wilson Kehoe Winingham
Kent Winingham earned his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2015. Following law school, Kent practiced in Chicago, Illinois in the area of nursing home neglect and abuse for two years before returning to Indianapolis in April of 2017. Kent focuses his practice here in Indiana in the area of personal injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect and abuse. Kent was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, as well as one of 15 Up and Coming Lawyers in Indiana Lawyer’s 2019 Leadership in Law class. Kent was the recipient of ITLA’s 2020 Max Goodwin Young Lawyer of the Year.
Holly Wojick, Theodoros & Rooth, P.C.
Holly Wojcik is a partner at the Merrillville law firm of Theodoros & Rooth where she focuses her practice in the areas of medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. Holly earned her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Michigan State University in 1998 and her J.D, cum laude, from Valparaiso School of Law in 2001. She is a member of the Lake County Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and its Board of Directors, ITLA Women’s Law Caucus, and the American Association for Justice. She currently serves on the Indiana Judicial Qualifications/Nominating Commission. Holly has handled hundreds of medical malpractice claims in Indiana and was on the legal team that prosecuted 288 claims against Dr. Mark Weinberger, "The Runaway Doctor" featured on America's Most Wanted and American Greed, which resulted in a $55 million dollar settlement for her clients after the indictment, extradition, and imprisonment of the Merrillville doctor.
Holly has been named as an Indiana Super Lawyer for 2019-2023. Her firm, Theodoros & Rooth, has been nominated for the Best of the Region for several years running. She has been pleased to speak at various ITLA, ICLEF, ISBA Leadership Development Academy, and Lake County Bar seminars and volunteers at Chesterton High School educating high school students on what it is like to practice law. Holly has also written articles published in Res Gestae.
When she is not working, Holly enjoys fishing and spending most of her time doing anything outdoors including canoeing, kayaking, camping, and hiking. Holly is a huge soccer fan, having played soccer in college. She has a passion for traveling which has taken her all over the world including backpacking across Europe, on an all-women’s rafting trip in the Grand Canyon, and most recently a safari in South Africa. Holly is originally from St. Joseph, Michigan and currently lives in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Holly can be reached at holly@trinjurylaw.com or Theodoros & Rooth, 8750 Broadway, Suite A, Merrillville, Indiana 46410. Theodorosrooth.com Phone: (219) 769-6393.
Holly has been named as an Indiana Super Lawyer for 2019-2023. Her firm, Theodoros & Rooth, has been nominated for the Best of the Region for several years running. She has been pleased to speak at various ITLA, ICLEF, ISBA Leadership Development Academy, and Lake County Bar seminars and volunteers at Chesterton High School educating high school students on what it is like to practice law. Holly has also written articles published in Res Gestae.
When she is not working, Holly enjoys fishing and spending most of her time doing anything outdoors including canoeing, kayaking, camping, and hiking. Holly is a huge soccer fan, having played soccer in college. She has a passion for traveling which has taken her all over the world including backpacking across Europe, on an all-women’s rafting trip in the Grand Canyon, and most recently a safari in South Africa. Holly is originally from St. Joseph, Michigan and currently lives in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Holly can be reached at holly@trinjurylaw.com or Theodoros & Rooth, 8750 Broadway, Suite A, Merrillville, Indiana 46410. Theodorosrooth.com Phone: (219) 769-6393.
Tara Worthley, Worthley Law
Tara recognizes that her clients are going through some of the hardest times in their lives, and they need someone to help navigate the legal system. Tara stands up for her clients and holds the responsible parties accountable for their actions. Tara represents clients seriously injured as the result of personal injury, medical negligence, vehicle crashes, other types of negligent conduct, and family law.
Experience
Tara joined her husband’s law firm in January 2023 as a partner. Previously, she spent the first 17 years of her career with the law firm of Langer & Langer handling complex cases involving medical malpractice, motor vehicle crashes and other cases involving injury and negligence.
Professional Associations, Honors and Activities
Her work also goes beyond the clients she represents. Tara is actively involved in the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), serving on its Executive Committee since May 2019, its Board of Directors since March 2010 and as chair of its Amicus Committee since May 2015. Tara is slated to serve as Treasurer-Elect beginning May 2023. She has received five appreciation awards from ITLA for her volunteer efforts in authoring Amicus briefs on issues important to Indiana victims of negligence. And in the years of 2017-2019, Tara was presented with a “President’s Award” for her work on the ITLA Amicus Committee.
Tara was recently named the “2021 Influential Woman in Law” by the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA). Tara was nominated to the ITLA College of Fellows in November 2019. She has been named a Super by Indiana Super Lawyer’s Magazine from 2018-2023. From 2012 through 2017, Tara was named as a Rising Stars by Indiana Super Lawyers® Magazine.
In 2010, Tara received the “Max Goodwin Young Lawyer of the Year Award,” the highest honor that can be given to a young lawyer by the ITLA for her dedication to protecting the rights of injured people, her devotion to community and helping to advance Indiana Law in a positive direction for Indiana residents. In 2011, Tara was named as one of Indiana Lawyer’s “Up and Coming Lawyers.” Tara was also a graduate of the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Bar Leadership Series Lawyer Class of XII, 2014 – 2015. Tara is a member of the American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, and Porter County Bar Association and Porter County Bar Association.
Volunteer Efforts
Tara is also involved in the local community, serving as the President for the Heavilin Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (2021-2023) and was Treasurer (2019-2021). She also has been recruited to serve as the Treasurer of her 6-year old daughter’s Girl Scout Daisy Troop. Call her if you need cookies:-).
When living in Zionsville from 2012-1014, she was happy to serve the Zionsville Lions Club as the Membership Director, 1st Vice President, and 2nd Vice President for the Club. For her efforts, she received the “President’s Award” from the Club for her service to the local community.
Experience
Tara joined her husband’s law firm in January 2023 as a partner. Previously, she spent the first 17 years of her career with the law firm of Langer & Langer handling complex cases involving medical malpractice, motor vehicle crashes and other cases involving injury and negligence.
Professional Associations, Honors and Activities
Her work also goes beyond the clients she represents. Tara is actively involved in the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), serving on its Executive Committee since May 2019, its Board of Directors since March 2010 and as chair of its Amicus Committee since May 2015. Tara is slated to serve as Treasurer-Elect beginning May 2023. She has received five appreciation awards from ITLA for her volunteer efforts in authoring Amicus briefs on issues important to Indiana victims of negligence. And in the years of 2017-2019, Tara was presented with a “President’s Award” for her work on the ITLA Amicus Committee.
Tara was recently named the “2021 Influential Woman in Law” by the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA). Tara was nominated to the ITLA College of Fellows in November 2019. She has been named a Super by Indiana Super Lawyer’s Magazine from 2018-2023. From 2012 through 2017, Tara was named as a Rising Stars by Indiana Super Lawyers® Magazine.
In 2010, Tara received the “Max Goodwin Young Lawyer of the Year Award,” the highest honor that can be given to a young lawyer by the ITLA for her dedication to protecting the rights of injured people, her devotion to community and helping to advance Indiana Law in a positive direction for Indiana residents. In 2011, Tara was named as one of Indiana Lawyer’s “Up and Coming Lawyers.” Tara was also a graduate of the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Bar Leadership Series Lawyer Class of XII, 2014 – 2015. Tara is a member of the American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, and Porter County Bar Association and Porter County Bar Association.
Volunteer Efforts
Tara is also involved in the local community, serving as the President for the Heavilin Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (2021-2023) and was Treasurer (2019-2021). She also has been recruited to serve as the Treasurer of her 6-year old daughter’s Girl Scout Daisy Troop. Call her if you need cookies:-).
When living in Zionsville from 2012-1014, she was happy to serve the Zionsville Lions Club as the Membership Director, 1st Vice President, and 2nd Vice President for the Club. For her efforts, she received the “President’s Award” from the Club for her service to the local community.