61st Annual Institute Faculty Bios
Stephanie Bibbs
Stephanie Bibbs is the Deputy Director of Litigation with the Indiana Supreme Court Office of Judicial and Attorney Regulation (“OJAR”) servicing the Disciplinary and Judicial
Qualifications Commissions. Stephanie oversees the investigation and litigation of both attorney and judicial discipline matters. Prior to joining OJAR, Stephanie worked as deputy prosecuting attorney in two Indiana counties and worked in private practice before returning to the public sector. As a solo practitioner, Stephanie handled family law, criminal defense and some civil litigation matters. Stephanie has previously served as an adjunct instructor at Anderson University and most recently at Indiana University McKinney School of Law. Stephanie is a graduate of Purdue University and received her J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law. She enjoys spending time with her husband, watching movies and eating lots of popcorn.
Qualifications Commissions. Stephanie oversees the investigation and litigation of both attorney and judicial discipline matters. Prior to joining OJAR, Stephanie worked as deputy prosecuting attorney in two Indiana counties and worked in private practice before returning to the public sector. As a solo practitioner, Stephanie handled family law, criminal defense and some civil litigation matters. Stephanie has previously served as an adjunct instructor at Anderson University and most recently at Indiana University McKinney School of Law. Stephanie is a graduate of Purdue University and received her J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law. She enjoys spending time with her husband, watching movies and eating lots of popcorn.
Ethan Blumenthal
As Founder and CEO of Knuckleball Comedy, Ethan Blumenthal knows what it takes to lead, communicate and listen. A professional speaker and comedian, Ethan has made it his mission to impact the lives of people around the country through his team building, leadership and professional development workshops. Since Knuckleball Comedy’s inception in 2016, Ethan has brought energy, unique exercises and laughter to over 35,000 people. A former professional baseball player, Ethan is driven towards success and helping others achieve the same.
Maren Chaloupka
Maren Lynn Chaloupka is a civil plaintiffs’ and criminal defendants’ trial lawyer. She represents people seriously damaged, and who have lost loved ones, as the result of civil rights violations and governmental negligence, defective products, sexual assault, dangerous premises, intentional acts and professional negligence. Maren also defends persons fighting for their future in criminal cases. She handles civil and criminal appeals. She practices in Nebraska and wherever else her cases take her.
She began working for her beloved father, trial lawyer Bob Chaloupka, when she was 11 years old, and joined her father’s practice full-time in 1998. Maren was blessed by his mentoring, inspiration and friendship until his death in 2009. Bob’s practice and his life set the standard for courage, for not giving up, and for providing dignity and hope to persons broken by grief and despair.
Maren grew up in Scottsbluff and has lived there for most of her life, although her law practice now covers the State of Nebraska and beyond. After earning her law degree from Emory University in 1995, she served as a judicial clerk to Chief Justice C. Thomas White of the Nebraska Supreme Court. She began practicing law after her clerkship ended in 1996. Since that time, Maren has maintained an active trial and appeal practice. She has tried sixty-one civil rights, criminal and personal injury cases to verdict since 1997 and has briefed and argued seventy-two appeals in the state and federal appellate courts. She holds an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a SuperLawyer for the Midwest region of the United States.
Maren’s stock in trade has become unusual cases with cutting-edge legal issues and challenging facts, to include novel and untested legal theories for persons who have suffered serious physical and psychological damage. She enjoys civil rights cases, representing persons wrongfully accused (and even wrongfully convicted) of crimes they did not commit, persons abused in custody, and families of mentally ill persons who suffer and die in jails, prisons and psychiatric facilities. Her criminal practice includes the representation of persons falsely accused of major felonies, and persons who are otherwise fighting for a better future than what the Government would give them. In her civil practice, she represents a variety of people harmed by the thoughtless or intentional acts of others. This includes persons harmed by governmental torts who face challenging sovereign immunity and qualified immunity defenses. She has testified many times before the Nebraska legislature on issues of interest to her clients.
In 1999, Maren attended Trial Lawyers College, a 31-day intensive trial school near Dubois, Wyoming. She was invited to join the faculty of Trial Lawyers College in 2000 and has taught at Trial Lawyers College and its related seminars since then. In 2015, she joined the Board of Directors of Trial Lawyers College. She presents an advanced trial skills training program for Trial Lawyers College every August, and serves as the editor-in-chief of Trial Lawyers College’s quarterly journal, The Warrior.
With the support of her firm, she presents The Bob Chaloupka Kick Ass Trial Skills Seminar every November in Scottsbluff, in her father’s honor. Maren is also a volunteer for Theatre West Summer Repertory and has played the piano for several of its productions, and she serves on the Session for the First Presbyterian Church. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Riverside Zoo. In her “spare” time, Maren administers amateur behavioral therapy for her mostly-Great Pyrenees and her murderous assassin of a cat.
She began working for her beloved father, trial lawyer Bob Chaloupka, when she was 11 years old, and joined her father’s practice full-time in 1998. Maren was blessed by his mentoring, inspiration and friendship until his death in 2009. Bob’s practice and his life set the standard for courage, for not giving up, and for providing dignity and hope to persons broken by grief and despair.
Maren grew up in Scottsbluff and has lived there for most of her life, although her law practice now covers the State of Nebraska and beyond. After earning her law degree from Emory University in 1995, she served as a judicial clerk to Chief Justice C. Thomas White of the Nebraska Supreme Court. She began practicing law after her clerkship ended in 1996. Since that time, Maren has maintained an active trial and appeal practice. She has tried sixty-one civil rights, criminal and personal injury cases to verdict since 1997 and has briefed and argued seventy-two appeals in the state and federal appellate courts. She holds an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a SuperLawyer for the Midwest region of the United States.
Maren’s stock in trade has become unusual cases with cutting-edge legal issues and challenging facts, to include novel and untested legal theories for persons who have suffered serious physical and psychological damage. She enjoys civil rights cases, representing persons wrongfully accused (and even wrongfully convicted) of crimes they did not commit, persons abused in custody, and families of mentally ill persons who suffer and die in jails, prisons and psychiatric facilities. Her criminal practice includes the representation of persons falsely accused of major felonies, and persons who are otherwise fighting for a better future than what the Government would give them. In her civil practice, she represents a variety of people harmed by the thoughtless or intentional acts of others. This includes persons harmed by governmental torts who face challenging sovereign immunity and qualified immunity defenses. She has testified many times before the Nebraska legislature on issues of interest to her clients.
In 1999, Maren attended Trial Lawyers College, a 31-day intensive trial school near Dubois, Wyoming. She was invited to join the faculty of Trial Lawyers College in 2000 and has taught at Trial Lawyers College and its related seminars since then. In 2015, she joined the Board of Directors of Trial Lawyers College. She presents an advanced trial skills training program for Trial Lawyers College every August, and serves as the editor-in-chief of Trial Lawyers College’s quarterly journal, The Warrior.
With the support of her firm, she presents The Bob Chaloupka Kick Ass Trial Skills Seminar every November in Scottsbluff, in her father’s honor. Maren is also a volunteer for Theatre West Summer Repertory and has played the piano for several of its productions, and she serves on the Session for the First Presbyterian Church. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Riverside Zoo. In her “spare” time, Maren administers amateur behavioral therapy for her mostly-Great Pyrenees and her murderous assassin of a cat.
Ed Ciarimboli
Attorney Edward Ciarimboli of Dallas, Pennsylvania is a founding partner at Fellerman & Ciarimboli, Law PC. Attorney Ciarimboli graduated from Wilkes University with a dual degree in political science and engineering and applied science. While at Duquesne University School of Law, he was admitted to the Order of Barristers for Excellence in Courtroom Advocacy and was named a national semi-finalist in the American Trial Lawyers Association Moot Court Competition. After receiving his Juris Doctor, Attorney Ciarimboli also served as a law clerk to the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Attorney Ciarimboli concentrates his practice on trucking and auto collision and medical malpractice litigation. Having been selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list every year since 2008, Attorney Ciarimboli is fearlessly dedicated to serving his client’s best interests and the results consistently prove just that.
Ed Ciarimboli is also an active member of his community. With his partner Greg, Ed began the Safe Prom Pledge in 2010 to promote a drug-free and alcohol-free prom night for students throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. To date, they have spoken to more than 25,000 high school students on the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Today Ed lives in a 115-year-old farmhouse in northeast Pennsylvania with his wife, Jennifer, their children, two dogs, two cats, numerous chickens, roosters, and an occasional pheasant.
Attorney Ciarimboli concentrates his practice on trucking and auto collision and medical malpractice litigation. Having been selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list every year since 2008, Attorney Ciarimboli is fearlessly dedicated to serving his client’s best interests and the results consistently prove just that.
Ed Ciarimboli is also an active member of his community. With his partner Greg, Ed began the Safe Prom Pledge in 2010 to promote a drug-free and alcohol-free prom night for students throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. To date, they have spoken to more than 25,000 high school students on the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Today Ed lives in a 115-year-old farmhouse in northeast Pennsylvania with his wife, Jennifer, their children, two dogs, two cats, numerous chickens, roosters, and an occasional pheasant.
Conner Dickerson
Conner Dickerson is a staff attorney with the Office of Judicial and Attorney Regulation, where he litigates cases involving attorney and judicial misconduct on behalf of the Indiana Disciplinary Commission and Judicial Qualifications Commission. He previously worked at an Indianapolis law firm, representing Indiana businesses and creditors in various civil and commercial disputes. Conner started his career as a Deputy Attorney General, defending state agencies and employees in constitutional and tort litigation. He earned his J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Indiana University Bloomington. Conner and his wife live in the historic Irvington neighborhood of Indianapolis with their German Shepherd, enjoying activities like cooking, traveling, and attending concerts.
Render C. Freeman
Render has been practicing law in Georgia for over 30 years. He's the son of a trial lawyer, so, naturally, he aspired to be a trial lawyer – hopefully, a good one. For the first 10 to 15 years of his career, Render defended trucking companies and other insured defendants. The switch to plaintiff's work was gradual but gratifying. Within a few years, he fired all of his insurance clients and became exclusively plaintiff oriented.
He started dabbling in medical malpractice work almost immediately and fell in love with it. The variety of challenges that it presents are engaging and edifying, but, most of all, standing up for somebody who is gravely injured by a doctor or hospital that holds themselves out as trustworthy and competent taps into some sort of emotional predisposition deep inside Render; it just feels right; it feels like he's doing what he's supposed to be doing.
Render loves to teach. He has taught with the Trial Lawyers College since 2018 (flagship 3 week program, Courage to Ask program, in multiple regional programs) and with the American Association for Justice since 2013 (Depositions College, Advanced Depositions College, Essentials Trial School). At its core, trial work is teaching, especially in a complex medical malpractice case. We have to teach the medicine to the jury as well as the judge. We are highly reliant on expert testimony, but our experts are unfamiliar with the legal environment and must be taught how to handle themselves so that their opinions can be understood and endorsed by the judge and jury. We have to teach our clients how the process works and how to have reasonable expectations. Lastly, we have to teach ourselves. In that regard, we are both teacher and student. We must understand ourselves deeply and never stop being curious about our emotional composition. If we don't understand ourselves, it's difficult (and may be impossible) to understand anyone else, and if we don’t understand our clients, then we cannot tell their story.
He started dabbling in medical malpractice work almost immediately and fell in love with it. The variety of challenges that it presents are engaging and edifying, but, most of all, standing up for somebody who is gravely injured by a doctor or hospital that holds themselves out as trustworthy and competent taps into some sort of emotional predisposition deep inside Render; it just feels right; it feels like he's doing what he's supposed to be doing.
Render loves to teach. He has taught with the Trial Lawyers College since 2018 (flagship 3 week program, Courage to Ask program, in multiple regional programs) and with the American Association for Justice since 2013 (Depositions College, Advanced Depositions College, Essentials Trial School). At its core, trial work is teaching, especially in a complex medical malpractice case. We have to teach the medicine to the jury as well as the judge. We are highly reliant on expert testimony, but our experts are unfamiliar with the legal environment and must be taught how to handle themselves so that their opinions can be understood and endorsed by the judge and jury. We have to teach our clients how the process works and how to have reasonable expectations. Lastly, we have to teach ourselves. In that regard, we are both teacher and student. We must understand ourselves deeply and never stop being curious about our emotional composition. If we don't understand ourselves, it's difficult (and may be impossible) to understand anyone else, and if we don’t understand our clients, then we cannot tell their story.
Shelli Garson
Shelli Garson is a nationally recognized behavioral strategist, social scientist, and professor with more than twenty-five years of experience in jury science, market research, and advertising psychology. Her work sits at the intersection of law, communication, and human behavior by helping attorneys and organizations uncover the emotional and cognitive forces that shape decision-making.
As a thought leader in behavioral strategy and trial storytelling, Shelli translates complex data into persuasive courtroom narratives. She specializes in showing legal teams how perception, emotion, and narrative alignment can transform evidence into empathy and testimony into truth. Her insights empower attorneys to anticipate bias, humanize their clients, and deliver outcomes that resonate at both intellectual and emotional levels.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Highlights
As a thought leader in behavioral strategy and trial storytelling, Shelli translates complex data into persuasive courtroom narratives. She specializes in showing legal teams how perception, emotion, and narrative alignment can transform evidence into empathy and testimony into truth. Her insights empower attorneys to anticipate bias, humanize their clients, and deliver outcomes that resonate at both intellectual and emotional levels.
Areas of Expertise
- Jury and trial science – emotional analytics, decision-making psychology, and narrative testing
- Behavioral framing – using social science to shape persuasive storylines and openings
- Communication strategy – bridging data, emotion, and cultural fluency
Research and analytics – qualitative and quantitative methodologies in market and legal contexts
Leadership and education – professor and mentor in applied behavioral science
Professional Highlights
- Founder and Principal Behavioral Strategist at EmotionTrac, a leading trial science and emotional analytics firm integrating facial coding, behavioral data, and narrative framing.
- Adjunct Professor in communication and behavioral strategy, teaching how emotion and perception drive persuasion.
Advisor and Consultant to national law firms, corporate clients, and research organizations seeking to translate complex findings into compelling human stories.
Elizabeth Kaveny
Elizabeth A. Kaveny is a Chicago trial attorney who has achieved great success in plaintiff’s personal injury and medical malpractice for the past
25 years. She is well-known and respected in the legal community for her hard work and the outstanding recoveries she obtains for her clients, both in settlements and jury verdicts.
Elizabeth was a principal in the law firms of Propes & Kaveny and Burke, Wise, Morrissey & Kaveny. Taking the best from great mentors and trial attorneys that came before her, Elizabeth established the law firm of Kaveny + Kroll in 2019, where she and her partner, Jeffrey J. Kroll, continue their high-quality representation of victims of medical negligence, motor vehicle and trucking accidents, workplace injuries, and general personal injury.
Elizabeth was a principal in the law firms of Propes & Kaveny and Burke, Wise, Morrissey & Kaveny. Taking the best from great mentors and trial attorneys that came before her, Elizabeth established the law firm of Kaveny + Kroll in 2019, where she and her partner, Jeffrey J. Kroll, continue their high-quality representation of victims of medical negligence, motor vehicle and trucking accidents, workplace injuries, and general personal injury.
Sara Langer
Attorney Sara Langer brings to Langer & Langer an insatiable desire to succeed, as well as an insurmountable sense of advocacy on behalf of those who have been victimized by others.
Following in her father Steven’s footsteps, the law has always been part of Sara’s life. Admiring his work ethic, she saw how he has been able to help people during very difficult times, and strives to bring that passion to her own practice.
Sara earned her undergraduate degree in criminal justice and sociology, also at IU, where she graduated with honors. She continued on in Bloomington and earned her J.D. from Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law, where she ranked in the top 10 percent of her class and graduated magna cum laude. Additionally, she had an externship with Chief Justice Loretta Rush of the Indiana Supreme Court.
Sara is also passionate about animals. While at Maurer School of Law, she was president and member of the IU Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, an organization dedicated to providing an outlet for education and advocacy in protecting and preserving the interests of animals. Sara is also a long-time equestrian, participating in Eventing competitions and owning two horses.
Sara is admitted to practice in Indiana in the Northern and Southern Districts. A life-long Valparaiso resident, Sara continues to live in the area
Following in her father Steven’s footsteps, the law has always been part of Sara’s life. Admiring his work ethic, she saw how he has been able to help people during very difficult times, and strives to bring that passion to her own practice.
Sara earned her undergraduate degree in criminal justice and sociology, also at IU, where she graduated with honors. She continued on in Bloomington and earned her J.D. from Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law, where she ranked in the top 10 percent of her class and graduated magna cum laude. Additionally, she had an externship with Chief Justice Loretta Rush of the Indiana Supreme Court.
Sara is also passionate about animals. While at Maurer School of Law, she was president and member of the IU Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, an organization dedicated to providing an outlet for education and advocacy in protecting and preserving the interests of animals. Sara is also a long-time equestrian, participating in Eventing competitions and owning two horses.
Sara is admitted to practice in Indiana in the Northern and Southern Districts. A life-long Valparaiso resident, Sara continues to live in the area
Michael Seaver
Michael Seaver is a nurse with a unique background that combines over a decade of clinical experience, 20 years of in-depth, hands-on experience with the development and implementation of Electronic Medical Record systems, and over 12 years of expert medical-legal consulting services focused on Audit Trails and other aspects of Healthcare Information Technology. Michael has led technical and clinical teams responsible for designing, building, testing, training, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing EMR systems. As a consulting expert, he has participated in over 100 medical-legal cases where his expertise has assisted both plaintiff and defense attorneys through the discovery process, the analysis of medical records and reports, and answering questions related to various aspects of health information technology and electronic medical record systems. Michael has shared his expertise through presentations to Legal Nurse Consultant groups as well as attorney organizations across the country and is a broadly published author and editor. Michael currently serves as a senior consultant with EMR Discovery, a group of healthcare litigation consultants with expertise in data sourcing, electronic health record systems, and technology.
Roy Tabor
For more than 40 years, Roy Tabor has focused on life-changing events resulting from personal injuries or wrongful death.
Roy has helped hundreds of families navigate the legal system and has obtained substantial settlements and verdicts to help try to compensate them for their losses. Roy is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.
He has received numerous honors and distinctions, including his being selected to the list of the Nation's Top One Percent of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, the Million Dollar Advocates, and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, of which there are less than 1% of U.S. lawyers. For years, Roy has been listed as a Super Lawyer by Indianapolis Magazine. Roy has also been named to Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America.
He also serves with distinction as a Board Member Emeritus of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and is a Fellow in the Indiana College of Advocacy. Because of his success and leadership in representing families who suffer tragic losses from semi-tractor trailer collisions, he is one of few members of the National Advisory Board of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers. He also is a member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. He speaks frequently across the nation on topics including how to successfully handle commercial motor vehicle cases.
Roy has helped hundreds of families navigate the legal system and has obtained substantial settlements and verdicts to help try to compensate them for their losses. Roy is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.
He has received numerous honors and distinctions, including his being selected to the list of the Nation's Top One Percent of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, the Million Dollar Advocates, and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, of which there are less than 1% of U.S. lawyers. For years, Roy has been listed as a Super Lawyer by Indianapolis Magazine. Roy has also been named to Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America.
He also serves with distinction as a Board Member Emeritus of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and is a Fellow in the Indiana College of Advocacy. Because of his success and leadership in representing families who suffer tragic losses from semi-tractor trailer collisions, he is one of few members of the National Advisory Board of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers. He also is a member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. He speaks frequently across the nation on topics including how to successfully handle commercial motor vehicle cases.
Jay Vaughn
Jay was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He received his undergraduate degree from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky in 1999. Jay graduated from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in 2002. He is licensed to practice in both Kentucky and Ohio, but handles cases nationally.
Jay has received Martindale-Hubbell's esteemed "AV" rating, which recognizes lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability. Since 2013, he has been named to the Kentucky Super Lawyers, which recognizes no more than 5% of attorneys in Kentucky. Since, 2020, Jay has recognized as one of the Top 50 Kentucky Super Lawyers. Jay has tried numerous cases ranging from automobile collision cases to complex catastrophic injury and death cases. In 2021, Jay along with his partner, Ron Johnson, obtained a $74,000,000 verdict against a paving company for negligently completing a road project resulting in the death of a mother in front of her children. He is asked to speak both locally and nationally to other lawyers having given over 175 presentations on a variety of legal topics. Jay is the Immediate Past President of Kentucky Justice Association and is very active with both the American Association for Justice (AAJ) where he is the Immediate Past Chair for the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group. Jay also serves on the Executive Board for the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group and Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Jay focuses his practice on commercial motor vehicle, car wreck, personal injury, traumatic brain injury, and wrongful death cases. He is one of the first 10 Board Certified Truck Accident attorneys in the country, which is an ABA-accredited certification through the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Jay understands that his clients have had their lives turned upside down due to the fault of someone else which is the reason for him working tirelessly to achieve justice for his clients, help make up for what was taken from them and giving them hope for the future.
Jay has received Martindale-Hubbell's esteemed "AV" rating, which recognizes lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability. Since 2013, he has been named to the Kentucky Super Lawyers, which recognizes no more than 5% of attorneys in Kentucky. Since, 2020, Jay has recognized as one of the Top 50 Kentucky Super Lawyers. Jay has tried numerous cases ranging from automobile collision cases to complex catastrophic injury and death cases. In 2021, Jay along with his partner, Ron Johnson, obtained a $74,000,000 verdict against a paving company for negligently completing a road project resulting in the death of a mother in front of her children. He is asked to speak both locally and nationally to other lawyers having given over 175 presentations on a variety of legal topics. Jay is the Immediate Past President of Kentucky Justice Association and is very active with both the American Association for Justice (AAJ) where he is the Immediate Past Chair for the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group. Jay also serves on the Executive Board for the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group and Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Jay focuses his practice on commercial motor vehicle, car wreck, personal injury, traumatic brain injury, and wrongful death cases. He is one of the first 10 Board Certified Truck Accident attorneys in the country, which is an ABA-accredited certification through the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Jay understands that his clients have had their lives turned upside down due to the fault of someone else which is the reason for him working tirelessly to achieve justice for his clients, help make up for what was taken from them and giving them hope for the future.
Jesse Wilson
Jesse Wilson is a communication specialist, best-selling author, and nationally recognized jury trial consultant and trial strategist with a unique background that blends theater and law. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Jesse founded Tell the Winning Story, a “breakthrough communication” program that empowers trial lawyers to deliver high-impact presentations and transform their communication and collaboration skills. His work focuses on preparing clients and witnesses to testify with authenticity and confidence, using strategic storytelling techniques tailored for the courtroom.
Jesse’s inspiration for Tell the Winning Story came from his experience co-developing a theater-behind-bars program for inmates in Colorado prisons, where he witnessed the transformative power of storytelling in helping individuals reclaim their life narratives.
Jesse’s hands-on training is featured in his seminars, law-firm retreats, intensives, small-group workshops, and webinars, all designed to equip legal professionals with the tools to connect more deeply with their jurors.
Jesse is the author of the best-selling book, Witness Preparation: How To Tell The Winning Story, published by Trial Guides, which serves as a go-to resource for lawyers aiming to master the art of witness preparation through compelling storytelling and authentic communication.
In addition to his work with trial lawyers, Jesse created Lessons From The Stage, an accessible and engaging model initially developed for at-risk teenagers in correctional facilities. This program empowers therapists, counselors, and their clients by incorporating expressive therapy techniques through the healing arts of theater. Participants explore the structural and psychological properties of expressive art to help clients embody and share their “greater stories.”
Jesse lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Branda, and their two children, Autumn and Nicholas.
Jesse’s inspiration for Tell the Winning Story came from his experience co-developing a theater-behind-bars program for inmates in Colorado prisons, where he witnessed the transformative power of storytelling in helping individuals reclaim their life narratives.
Jesse’s hands-on training is featured in his seminars, law-firm retreats, intensives, small-group workshops, and webinars, all designed to equip legal professionals with the tools to connect more deeply with their jurors.
Jesse is the author of the best-selling book, Witness Preparation: How To Tell The Winning Story, published by Trial Guides, which serves as a go-to resource for lawyers aiming to master the art of witness preparation through compelling storytelling and authentic communication.
In addition to his work with trial lawyers, Jesse created Lessons From The Stage, an accessible and engaging model initially developed for at-risk teenagers in correctional facilities. This program empowers therapists, counselors, and their clients by incorporating expressive therapy techniques through the healing arts of theater. Participants explore the structural and psychological properties of expressive art to help clients embody and share their “greater stories.”
Jesse lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Branda, and their two children, Autumn and Nicholas.
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Sunrise Faculty
Hannah Brady
Hannah Brady is an associate attorney at Hume Smith Geddes Green & Simmons, LLP who advocates for plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith and appellate matters. She earned her B.A. in English from the University of Minnesota and her J.D. from IU McKinney School of Law, becoming a licensed attorney in 2022. Beyond her practice, Hannah also serves as a council member of the ISBA Solo Small Firm Council and is a member of the ISBA Rural Practice Academy which works to help address the legal deserts and attorney shortages in Indiana.
Holt Hovde
Holt Hovde is an associate attorney at Waldron Tate Land LLC practicing in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, real estate, and business.
Holt received his B.A. from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana and his J.D. from Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, Indiana. While at Indiana University Holt was a member of Sigma Chi and Steering Committee for the IU Student Foundation. As a member of the Steering Committee, Holt led major university projects and events that inspire support of Indiana University – including the nationally recognized Little 500. While at IU McKinney School of Law, Holt served as a note candidate and associate editor for the Indiana Health Law Review and worked as an extern for the honorable Robert Altice. Holt also clerked at Waldron Tate Land LLC during his final year of law school, where he gained valuable experience before joining the firm.
Holt Hovde is currently a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Holt is also a council member of the ISBA Young Lawyer Section Council. As a dedicated Hoosier and Indianapolis native, Holt plans to continuously expand his involvement in the Indianapolis community.
Holt Hovde is currently licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana.
When Holt is not working, he enjoys playing golf, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and taking care of his dog Rhett. Holt also enjoys cheering on his Indiana Hoosiers and Indianapolis Colts.
Holt received his B.A. from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana and his J.D. from Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, Indiana. While at Indiana University Holt was a member of Sigma Chi and Steering Committee for the IU Student Foundation. As a member of the Steering Committee, Holt led major university projects and events that inspire support of Indiana University – including the nationally recognized Little 500. While at IU McKinney School of Law, Holt served as a note candidate and associate editor for the Indiana Health Law Review and worked as an extern for the honorable Robert Altice. Holt also clerked at Waldron Tate Land LLC during his final year of law school, where he gained valuable experience before joining the firm.
Holt Hovde is currently a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Holt is also a council member of the ISBA Young Lawyer Section Council. As a dedicated Hoosier and Indianapolis native, Holt plans to continuously expand his involvement in the Indianapolis community.
Holt Hovde is currently licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana.
When Holt is not working, he enjoys playing golf, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and taking care of his dog Rhett. Holt also enjoys cheering on his Indiana Hoosiers and Indianapolis Colts.
Chelsey Lang
Chelsey Lang joined the Flores Law Group, LLC in 2024 as an associate attorney practicing in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury. She earned her J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Chelsey serves on the Executive Committees of the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Litigation Section and Solo & Small Firm Division and is a member of Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) and the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG).
As a second-year associate, Chelsey continues to build her practice and develop her advocacy skills, while also learning Spanish on the job. Chelsey is passionate about helping her clients through some of the most challenging moments in their lives and making sure their voices are heard. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time with her pets, Olive and Cricket, cooking with her husband, and cheering for Michigan Football.
Prior to joining the Flores Law Group, Chelsey interned at the Southern District of Indiana and gained pro bono experience representing tenants in eviction proceedings through the IU McKinney Health and Human Rights Clinic. Chelsey has also published articles on environmental contamination in the Indiana Lawyer and in Volume XXI of the Indiana Health Law Review.
As a second-year associate, Chelsey continues to build her practice and develop her advocacy skills, while also learning Spanish on the job. Chelsey is passionate about helping her clients through some of the most challenging moments in their lives and making sure their voices are heard. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time with her pets, Olive and Cricket, cooking with her husband, and cheering for Michigan Football.
Prior to joining the Flores Law Group, Chelsey interned at the Southern District of Indiana and gained pro bono experience representing tenants in eviction proceedings through the IU McKinney Health and Human Rights Clinic. Chelsey has also published articles on environmental contamination in the Indiana Lawyer and in Volume XXI of the Indiana Health Law Review.
Parker Manges
Parker Manges was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from Homestead High School (2017), Wabash College (2021), and the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (2024). He competed in the law school’s moot court competition and was selected to the order of Barristers.
He joined Manges Law Firm in 2024. Parker represents people injured or killed through the fault of others. This includes people harmed by vehicles, falls, defective products, hospitals, nursing homes, doctors, animals, and construction sites, among others.
Parker is admitted to practice in Indiana State Court, as well as in the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Parker is a member of the Benjamin Harrison American Inn of Court, the Allen County Bar Association (ACBA), the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), and the American Association for Justice (AAJ).
Outside of his legal practice, Parker is an avid sports enthusiast. He played collegiate basketball at Wabash College and continues to play recreationally. He also enjoys playing pickleball and golf and is passionate about grilling. A devoted Indianapolis Colts fan, Parker brings the same enthusiasm and dedication to his professional pursuits as he does to his favorite sports teams.
He joined Manges Law Firm in 2024. Parker represents people injured or killed through the fault of others. This includes people harmed by vehicles, falls, defective products, hospitals, nursing homes, doctors, animals, and construction sites, among others.
Parker is admitted to practice in Indiana State Court, as well as in the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Parker is a member of the Benjamin Harrison American Inn of Court, the Allen County Bar Association (ACBA), the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), and the American Association for Justice (AAJ).
Outside of his legal practice, Parker is an avid sports enthusiast. He played collegiate basketball at Wabash College and continues to play recreationally. He also enjoys playing pickleball and golf and is passionate about grilling. A devoted Indianapolis Colts fan, Parker brings the same enthusiasm and dedication to his professional pursuits as he does to his favorite sports teams.