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Jamison Allen, Marc Lopez Law Firm
Jamison earned his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2002 and practiced in Illinois before returning home to Indiana in 2005. Jamison has first-chaired 20 jury trials and has been the injury partner at Marc Lopez Law since 2020. Jamison obtained a notable $3,000,000 verdict in 2022 for his 93-year-old client who was injured as a pedestrian when she walked behind a car in a parking lot and had a fracture requiring surgery and rehabilitation. Jamison is also one of a small percentage of attorneys who can claim an Indiana Supreme Court victory, writing briefs in Clark v. Mattar, 148 N.E.3d. 220 (Ind. 2020), a case governing the issues of reluctant jurors and establishing juror bias sufficient to require removal for cause. Jamison enjoys strategizing with other litigators and is grateful for the wisdom freely shared by fellow ITLA sustaining members on the listserv. He encourages all plaintiff attorneys to invest in their practices by becoming sustaining members.
Todd Barsumian, Barsumian Armiger LLC
Todd Barsumian is a member of Barsumian Armiger LLC with offices in Newburgh and Fishers. Todd works out of the firm’s Newburgh office, helping individuals and families in serious injury and wrongful death cases.
Todd is licensed to practice in Indiana and Kentucky and registered as a mediator in Indiana. Todd was previously a partner in an Evansville law firm where he handled motor vehicle, construction, and product liability cases, as well as business disputes often premised upon unfair competition and trade secret laws.
Todd’s representation of a young boy permanently injured by a product and cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission helped prompt a national recall of the product. The case also contributed to Todd’s decision shortly thereafter to narrow his practice and represent only the victims of negligence. He has tried injury cases to juries in Indiana, Kentucky, and federal court. He is also a registered mediator in Indiana and routinely mediates torts, as well as the occasional business dispute.
Mr. Barsumian attended Hanover College and graduated with honors from Drake University Law School where he also served on the Drake Law Review. His Drake Law Review Note about bail bondsmen and bounty hunters has been cited by courts in Illinois, New York and Washington and secondary sources, including the Yale Law Journal. Todd has been selected as an Indiana Super Lawyer and Rising Star on multiple occasions since 2009 and is AV-rated.
Todd and his wife reside in the Newburgh area with their 3 children.
Todd is licensed to practice in Indiana and Kentucky and registered as a mediator in Indiana. Todd was previously a partner in an Evansville law firm where he handled motor vehicle, construction, and product liability cases, as well as business disputes often premised upon unfair competition and trade secret laws.
Todd’s representation of a young boy permanently injured by a product and cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission helped prompt a national recall of the product. The case also contributed to Todd’s decision shortly thereafter to narrow his practice and represent only the victims of negligence. He has tried injury cases to juries in Indiana, Kentucky, and federal court. He is also a registered mediator in Indiana and routinely mediates torts, as well as the occasional business dispute.
Mr. Barsumian attended Hanover College and graduated with honors from Drake University Law School where he also served on the Drake Law Review. His Drake Law Review Note about bail bondsmen and bounty hunters has been cited by courts in Illinois, New York and Washington and secondary sources, including the Yale Law Journal. Todd has been selected as an Indiana Super Lawyer and Rising Star on multiple occasions since 2009 and is AV-rated.
Todd and his wife reside in the Newburgh area with their 3 children.
James Barth, Pfeifer Morgan & Stesiak
James Barth is an attorney at the Pfeifer, Morgan & Stesiak law firm located in South Bend, Indiana. His practice extends to clients across the South Bend Metro, LaPorte County and Northern Indiana. Focusing on personal injury law, his practice areas include motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability and animal bites.
A Magna cum laude graduate of Valparaiso University School of Law in 2016, Mr. Barth brings his legal prowess to the forefront as an advocate for individuals who have suffered injury or loss. His unique background includes serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he assisted junior Marines with various challenges, enabling him to connect with his clients on a personal level.
With experience clerking for both Federal and State trial courts, Mr. Barth has acquired valuable insights and courtroom skills. His dedication to his clients is reflected in his "Superb" Avvo rating. Recognized for his outstanding contributions, Mr. Barth has received accolades such as the Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff award from The National Trial Lawyers in 2020. He has also earned the prestigious 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award from the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, highlighting his commitment to client advocacy.
Actively engaged in the legal community, Mr. Barth is a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the Indiana Bar Association. Additionally, he serves as the treasurer for the Porter County Inn of Court, emphasizing his commitment to professional development within the legal field. Through his multifaceted experiences and memberships, Mr. Barth enriches the legal team at Pfeifer, Morgan & Stesiak, contributing a unique perspective to his practice in personal injury law.
A Magna cum laude graduate of Valparaiso University School of Law in 2016, Mr. Barth brings his legal prowess to the forefront as an advocate for individuals who have suffered injury or loss. His unique background includes serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he assisted junior Marines with various challenges, enabling him to connect with his clients on a personal level.
With experience clerking for both Federal and State trial courts, Mr. Barth has acquired valuable insights and courtroom skills. His dedication to his clients is reflected in his "Superb" Avvo rating. Recognized for his outstanding contributions, Mr. Barth has received accolades such as the Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff award from The National Trial Lawyers in 2020. He has also earned the prestigious 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award from the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, highlighting his commitment to client advocacy.
Actively engaged in the legal community, Mr. Barth is a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the Indiana Bar Association. Additionally, he serves as the treasurer for the Porter County Inn of Court, emphasizing his commitment to professional development within the legal field. Through his multifaceted experiences and memberships, Mr. Barth enriches the legal team at Pfeifer, Morgan & Stesiak, contributing a unique perspective to his practice in personal injury law.
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 Fregiato & Bigler
Admitted to the Bar in 2010, Matt began his career as a deputy prosecutor in Warrick County. After eight months, he returned to Indianapolis to take a position with the Marion Co. Prosecutor’s Office. He spent five years with the MCPO, primarily prosecuting OVWI cases. His final two years were as the Fatal Alcohol Crash Team prosecutor. As the FACT prosecutor, Matt 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. He came to Ladendorf Law in August 2016 and became a partner at the what is currently Ladendorf Fregiato & Bigler in 2024. Matt takes great interest in cases involving deep-dive investigations and liability disputes.
Brad Catlin, Williams Law Group, 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.
Emily Chimenti, Wilson Kehoe Winingham
Emily Chimenti earned her J.D. from Valparaiso University in 2016. Following law school, Emily began working at large insurance defense firm defending medical malpractice, premise liability, trucking, product liability, and constitutional claims. In her five years as an insurance defense attorney, Emily learned how insurance companies evaluate and defend cases, which is helpful in her practice now. In 2021, Emily joined Wilson Kehoe Winingham. She practices in the areas of medical malpractice, product liability, and general negligence claims. Since joining WKW, Emily has helped resolve numerous cases for her clients including several PCF cap resolutions, and multi-million dollar resolutions in product liability, and trucking/auto cases. Emily was chosen as an Up and Coming Lawyer for 2023 by the Indiana Lawyer. In addition, she won the Distinguished Leadership Award from the IndyBar Young Lawyers Division in 2022 and 2023. Emily is also active in both local and state bar associations. She will be the IndyBar Women in the Law Division President in 2025. Outside of work, Emily enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs. She is a loyal Butler Basketball fan and has had season tickets since she was a child. If you catch Emily’s out of office message, she is likely traveling to a new part of the world.
Kellie Clark, Hensley Legal Group P.C.
Kellie Clark is a Personal Injury Attorney for Hensley Legal Group. Kellie is a graduate Ball State University and then of the University of Dayton School of Law, where she graduated cum laude with honors for academics, Intellectual Property, pro bono work, and was the recipient of the prestigious Brother Raymond Fitz Student Leader for Justice Award. Kellie also served as the Chief Justice of the University of Dayton School of Law’s Moot Court, as well as a staff writer for the UDSL Law Review.
Upon graduation from law school, Kellie worked as a defense attorney at a large defense firm, where she gained her first jury trial experience. In 2013, however, she returned to Indiana and began representing those who have been injured.
At Hensley Legal Group, Kellie focuses her practice exclusively on litigation and premises liability. Kellie is experienced in litigating a variety of areas of personal injury, including all types of premises liability (slip and falls, trip and falls, sexual assaults/abuse, dog/animal attacks, falling objects, negligent supervision, and negligent security, just to name a few), but also motor vehicle collisions, semi-truck collisions, as well as motorcycle and bicycle collisions.
Kellie is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and The Indiana Trial Lawyer’s Association. Kellie has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, as well as by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” for multiple years, and as a SuperLawyer in both 2023 and 2024. Kellie lives in Noblesville with her family, where she and her husband spend most of their time attending their three kids’ sporting events and spending time with their dog and bird!
Upon graduation from law school, Kellie worked as a defense attorney at a large defense firm, where she gained her first jury trial experience. In 2013, however, she returned to Indiana and began representing those who have been injured.
At Hensley Legal Group, Kellie focuses her practice exclusively on litigation and premises liability. Kellie is experienced in litigating a variety of areas of personal injury, including all types of premises liability (slip and falls, trip and falls, sexual assaults/abuse, dog/animal attacks, falling objects, negligent supervision, and negligent security, just to name a few), but also motor vehicle collisions, semi-truck collisions, as well as motorcycle and bicycle collisions.
Kellie is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and The Indiana Trial Lawyer’s Association. Kellie has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, as well as by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” for multiple years, and as a SuperLawyer in both 2023 and 2024. Kellie lives in Noblesville with her family, where she and her husband spend most of their time attending their three kids’ sporting events and spending time with their dog and bird!
Rich Cook, Rich Cook Law
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/).
Alex Craig, Craig, Kelley & Faultless
Alexander R. Craig is a partner at Craig, Kelley and Faultless LLC, a personal injury law firm with lawyers licensed in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri. The firm is headquartered in Indianapolis with multiple office locations in Indiana, and one in St. Louis, Missouri.
Alex obtained his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from St. Louis University’s John Cook School of Business in 2011 and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2013.
Alex has been chosen every year as Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers since 2015. He has also been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star Honoree since 2021. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and has been recognized since 2023. Alex was awarded the 2023 Max Goodwin Young Lawyer Award from the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA).
Alex has successfully handled several jury trials. Alex focuses his legal practice on representing people who have been injured by others’ negligence or disregard for safety. He handles commercial motor vehicle cases, serious injury cases, wrongful death, and other types of personal injury accidents. He has handled pro-bono civil rights cases and participates in many community service events sponsored by the firm.
Alex obtained his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from St. Louis University’s John Cook School of Business in 2011 and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2013.
Alex has been chosen every year as Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers since 2015. He has also been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star Honoree since 2021. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and has been recognized since 2023. Alex was awarded the 2023 Max Goodwin Young Lawyer Award from the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA).
Alex has successfully handled several jury trials. Alex focuses his legal practice on representing people who have been injured by others’ negligence or disregard for safety. He handles commercial motor vehicle cases, serious injury cases, wrongful death, and other types of personal injury accidents. He has handled pro-bono civil rights cases and participates in many community service events sponsored by the firm.
John Daly, Golitko & Daly
John Daly is a member of the California, District of Columbia and Indiana Bars. He is an OSHA Authorized Construction Safety Trainer and concentrates his practice on construction injuries.
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.
Kathy Farinas, DOBS & Farinas
Bio coming soon!
Roger Finderson, Finderson Law LLC
Roger Finderson has practiced law in Indiana since October of 1993. In 2023 he became license in Florida, and his firm, Finderson Law LLC, is working to open a new office in St. Augustine, Florida. Mr. Finderson is a plaintiff’s lawyer, focusing his practice on Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security Disability and Adoptions. He earned his undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Brandeis University in 1990, where he played varsity basketball, and his law degree from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1993. Happily married, he and his wife Terra have three children, Delaney, Zaira and D’Artagnan.
Roger is a member of the American Association for Justice, Worker’s Injury Law & Advocacy Group currently serving as its President-Elect, College Of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Florida Justice Association, Indiana State Bar Association and the Florida Bar.
Roger has presented at multiple CLE seminars for the American Association For Justice, the Worker’s Injury Law & Advocacy Group, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation and Allen County Bar Association on topics such as Ethics of Social Media Advertising, the Paperless Office, the Top 10 tips for Opening Your New Firm, Workers’ Comp in a GIG Economy, and Work Comp Case Selection.
Roger is a member of the American Association for Justice, Worker’s Injury Law & Advocacy Group currently serving as its President-Elect, College Of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Florida Justice Association, Indiana State Bar Association and the Florida Bar.
Roger has presented at multiple CLE seminars for the American Association For Justice, the Worker’s Injury Law & Advocacy Group, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation and Allen County Bar Association on topics such as Ethics of Social Media Advertising, the Paperless Office, the Top 10 tips for Opening Your New Firm, Workers’ Comp in a GIG Economy, and Work Comp Case Selection.
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.
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.
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.
Katie Karres, Hurst Limontes LLC
Katie has lived in Indianapolis most of her life after moving here from Ohio at a very young age. She attended the University of Indianapolis majoring in Human Resource Management and Spanish, graduating in the top of five of her class in 2004. After completing her undergraduate degree, Katie went directly to law school and graduated from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in 2007. She began her legal career in litigation of medical negligence claims. She has exclusively represented injured persons since 2011. Katie prides herself in helping those in need, being well-prepared, and having compassion in her practice.
Katie has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2017 to present. She has also been named Top 40 under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers. Katie is an active member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, Women in Networking, and has been a rotating member of the Sagamore American Inn of Courts.
Katie has given numerous presentations on personal injury, insurance coverage, and trial preparation to ITLA and other associations such as National Association of Female Executives. She has also written articles for the Verdict (ITLA Publication) on topics such as How to Deal with Difficult Defense Attorneys. Katie is active in her community and church volunteering at Gleaners, Second Helpings, and other local charities. She has volunteered for over fifteen years in the Teen Court juvenile diversion program through Reach For Youth.
Katie has tried 27 jury trials over her legal career and helped thousands of clients resolve their injury cases. She has handled several appeals before both the Indiana Court of Appeals and the 7th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, including an oral argument in Chicago in 2016. Katie has also authored Amicus Briefs.
Katie lives in the Indianapolis area with her two children. In her spare time, Katie enjoys the outdoors, live music, and keeping active with yoga and Peloton.
Katie has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2017 to present. She has also been named Top 40 under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers. Katie is an active member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, Women in Networking, and has been a rotating member of the Sagamore American Inn of Courts.
Katie has given numerous presentations on personal injury, insurance coverage, and trial preparation to ITLA and other associations such as National Association of Female Executives. She has also written articles for the Verdict (ITLA Publication) on topics such as How to Deal with Difficult Defense Attorneys. Katie is active in her community and church volunteering at Gleaners, Second Helpings, and other local charities. She has volunteered for over fifteen years in the Teen Court juvenile diversion program through Reach For Youth.
Katie has tried 27 jury trials over her legal career and helped thousands of clients resolve their injury cases. She has handled several appeals before both the Indiana Court of Appeals and the 7th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, including an oral argument in Chicago in 2016. Katie has also authored Amicus Briefs.
Katie lives in the Indianapolis area with her two children. In her spare time, Katie enjoys the outdoors, live music, and keeping active with yoga and Peloton.
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.
Ryan Leagre, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
Ryan Leagre concentrates his practice in the areas of insurance recovery and coverage litigation, commercial real estate disputes, and complex commercial litigation, including environmental cost recovery actions. Ryan also counsels businesses and property owners with respect to the purchase and sale of commercial real estate, with a focus on properties that have unique environmental concerns.
Ryan has experience pursuing insurance coverage for a wide variety of claims, including longtail environmental liabilities, asbestos claims, malpractice, cyber-attacks, defamation, homeowners’ claims involving storm damage and other first party losses, and towing bills under commercial auto policies. Ryan focuses a large part of his practice on representing towing companies. In this role, he helps towing companies recover the costs of responding to accidents, which often involves negotiations and litigation against trucking companies and their insurers. He also helps his towing clients navigate the statutes and ordinances that regulate the towing industry.
Ryan also has extensive experience doing insurance archeology work. This includes searching for and locating historical insurance policies, which can provide a source of funding for longtail environmental claims. Once located, Ryan has successfully pursued claims under these historical policies and recovered funds to help the firm’s clients pay for the investigation and remediation of contaminated properties.
Ryan is an active associate member of the Indiana Towing and Wrecker Association (ITWA). He is also an active member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, where he has served on the Executive Committee of the Insurance Coverage Section for the last five years.
Prior to joining Plews Shadley Racher & Braun, Ryan was a Teach For America Corps Member and taught high school science for two years in Chicago.
Ryan has experience pursuing insurance coverage for a wide variety of claims, including longtail environmental liabilities, asbestos claims, malpractice, cyber-attacks, defamation, homeowners’ claims involving storm damage and other first party losses, and towing bills under commercial auto policies. Ryan focuses a large part of his practice on representing towing companies. In this role, he helps towing companies recover the costs of responding to accidents, which often involves negotiations and litigation against trucking companies and their insurers. He also helps his towing clients navigate the statutes and ordinances that regulate the towing industry.
Ryan also has extensive experience doing insurance archeology work. This includes searching for and locating historical insurance policies, which can provide a source of funding for longtail environmental claims. Once located, Ryan has successfully pursued claims under these historical policies and recovered funds to help the firm’s clients pay for the investigation and remediation of contaminated properties.
Ryan is an active associate member of the Indiana Towing and Wrecker Association (ITWA). He is also an active member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, where he has served on the Executive Committee of the Insurance Coverage Section for the last five years.
Prior to joining Plews Shadley Racher & Braun, Ryan was a Teach For America Corps Member and taught high school science for two years in Chicago.
Alexander Limontes, Hurst Limontes LLC
Alex is a first-generation 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. Since 2019, Alex has managed the Practice now known as Hurst Limontes LLC. Alex is licensed to practice Law in Indiana and Florida. Alex is also a Certified Civil Mediator.
Recognitions: In 2023, Alex was awarded an Excellence in Civility Award by the American Board of Trial Advocates. 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. 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. 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. 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 was awarded the Top 40 under 40 Award from the National Trial Lawyers Association from 2015-2020 and Top 100 Trial Lawyers from 2021 to present. Alex has also been named to the Top 10 National Latino Trial Lawyers since 2018. Alex is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Alex has served in various capacities for the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation such as: Board of Directors, Solo/Small Firm Division, Diversity Job Fair, Young Lawyers Division, Diversity Job Fair, the Strategic Planning Committee, Litigation Section, Hispanic Law Division, Professionalism Committee, Distinguished Fellows, Lifetime Distinguished Fellows, Bar Leader Series – Class X, and Membership Task Force.
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.
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 3rd 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. Alex is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association of Justice.
Alex lives in Indianapolis, IN, with his wife and four children.
Recognitions: In 2023, Alex was awarded an Excellence in Civility Award by the American Board of Trial Advocates. 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. 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. 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. 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 was awarded the Top 40 under 40 Award from the National Trial Lawyers Association from 2015-2020 and Top 100 Trial Lawyers from 2021 to present. Alex has also been named to the Top 10 National Latino Trial Lawyers since 2018. Alex is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Alex has served in various capacities for the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation such as: Board of Directors, Solo/Small Firm Division, Diversity Job Fair, Young Lawyers Division, Diversity Job Fair, the Strategic Planning Committee, Litigation Section, Hispanic Law Division, Professionalism Committee, Distinguished Fellows, Lifetime Distinguished Fellows, Bar Leader Series – Class X, and Membership Task Force.
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.
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 3rd 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. Alex is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association of Justice.
Alex lives in Indianapolis, IN, with his wife and four children.
Rudy Longman, McCready Law
Rudy has over 12 years of experience in personal injury law, starting as an undergrad at Butler University and later graduating with honors from Valparaiso University Law School. He is licensed in all state courts in Indiana and Michigan, plus the Northern and Southern Federal District Courts in Indiana, specializing in litigation and securing jury verdicts. Outside of work, Rudy enjoys time with his wife Katie and rescue dog Murphy, travels extensively, and is an avid sports fan, with a particular love for golf. The Longmans are excitedly looking forward to expanding their family through adoption.
Tom Manges, Manges Law Firm
Tom Manges was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from South Side High School, Hanover College (1989), and Indiana University (Robert H. McKinney) School of Law (1992). He joined Roby & Hood Law Firm, and in 2005, became a named partner in Roby Hood & Manges. This firm, now known as AManges Law Firm@, only represents people injured or killed through the fault of others. This includes people harmed by vehicles, falls, defective products, in hospitals, in nursing homes, by doctors, by animals, and at construction sites, among others.
Tom is admitted to practice before the Indiana Supreme Court and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, as well as the Seventh Circuit United States Court of Appeals. Tom is a member of the Benjamin Harrison American Inn of Court (President 2018-19), Allen County Bar Association (ACBA), the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), and the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Tom has served on the Board of Directors for the ITLA since 1994. Tom has been named an Indiana ASuper Lawyer@ since 2009.
Tom has written for and spoken at many continuing legal education events since 1994.
Tom is admitted to practice before the Indiana Supreme Court and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, as well as the Seventh Circuit United States Court of Appeals. Tom is a member of the Benjamin Harrison American Inn of Court (President 2018-19), Allen County Bar Association (ACBA), the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), and the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Tom has served on the Board of Directors for the ITLA since 1994. Tom has been named an Indiana ASuper Lawyer@ since 2009.
Tom has written for and spoken at many continuing legal education events since 1994.
Katie Marshall, Christie Farrell Lee & Bell
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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.
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.
Mike Phelps, Hankey Law Office
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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.
Jennifer Risser, Hensley Legal Group P.C.
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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.
Cari Sheehan, Indiana University Kelley School of Business
Cari Sheehan is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Business Law & Ethics at the IU Kelley School of Business – Indianapolis where she currently teaches Commercial Law and Business Ethics. Additionally, Ms. Sheehan is an Adjunct Professor at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law where she has taught courses in Professional Responsibility, Torts, and Appellate Practice and Procedure. In
practice, Ms. Sheehan is a Conflict Attorney with Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary advising on conflicts and other ethical issues. Ms. Sheehan is a well- respected seminar and continuing legal education speaker covering a range of ethical issues across various platforms both locally and on a national level.
practice, Ms. Sheehan is a Conflict Attorney with Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary advising on conflicts and other ethical issues. Ms. Sheehan is a well- respected seminar and continuing legal education speaker covering a range of ethical issues across various platforms both locally and on a national level.
David Singleton, Blackburn Romey
David Singleton is an attorney in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with the law firm of Blackburn Romey. A summa cum laude graduate of Indiana University’s McKinney law school, David focuses primarily on complex motion and appellate practice, with a professional passion for tackling unique and unusual legal issues faced by tort plaintiffs. With experience extending to the Indiana Supreme Court and United States Supreme Court, David has received multiple recognitions for his advocacy during his career, including five-time recognition as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, and is proud to have set plaintiff-friendly 7th Circuit precedent in the recent case of Prime Ins. Co. v. Wright regarding the federal MCS-90 insurance endorsement.
Reese Sobol, Garau Germano
Reese Sobol focuses his law practice at Garau Germano, P.C. on medical malpractice, civil rights, and privacy tort prosecution. With deep midwestern roots, Reese grew up in a small town in Illinois. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University for his undergraduate studies, where he played four years of football and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Financial Services, cum laude. Reese later obtained his legal education from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington. He graduated magna cum laude in 2021 and was selected as a member of the Maurer Chapter of the Order of the Coif.
After graduating law school, Reese clerked for the Honorable James Patrick Hanlon on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. In this role, Reese worked on a wide variety of criminal and civil matters at every stage of litigation from the filing of a complaint through trial. This experience gave him a keen and unique insight on the litigation process from the perspective of the court and equipped him with the skills necessary to effectively represent clients in state and federal court. Reese is licensed to practice in Illinois and Indiana and is eager to take on clients wherever help is needed.
After graduating law school, Reese clerked for the Honorable James Patrick Hanlon on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. In this role, Reese worked on a wide variety of criminal and civil matters at every stage of litigation from the filing of a complaint through trial. This experience gave him a keen and unique insight on the litigation process from the perspective of the court and equipped him with the skills necessary to effectively represent clients in state and federal court. Reese is licensed to practice in Illinois and Indiana and is eager to take on clients wherever help is needed.
Mike Stephenson, Stephenson Rife LLP
Mike Stephenson has 40 years of experience. His current practice is dominated by personal injury litigation in state and federal courts. He focuses much of his time on handling catastrophic injuries caused by all types of accidents, including motor vehicle, trucking, workplace injuries, product liability, fire, and electrocution. Mike is a proven advocate and trial attorney. He has served as lead trial counsel in 18 states. He has surrounded himself with an excellent team and emphasizes the importance of detailed and thorough investigation. He believes strongly in hiring the best expert for any given case and works extensively as co-counsel. His most significant success was a $48.5 million dollar settlement in a single fatality case after over 60 depositions and using experts from across the country.
Jeff Stesiak, Pfeifer Morgan & Stesiak
Bio coming soon!
Brandon Tate, Waldron Tate Bowen Spandau LLC
Brandon E. Tate is a member at Waldron Tate Bowen Land 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), life insurance denials (both non-ERISA and ERISA policies), and eminent domain takings. 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, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Among his most notable successes, Brandon served as counsel, along with Ann Marie Waldron and Katie Piscione of Waldron Tate Bowen Land LLC and Michael Simmons and Hannah Brady of Hume Smith, in a case involving a client who suffered catastrophic injuries from an accident caused by a drunk driver that left their client a quadriplegic. They were able to secure a jury verdict of $159 Million, which stands as the largest reported Jury Verdict in Indiana history. In addition, he has handled numerous other claims in which he recovered substantial settlements and verdicts for his clients.
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.
Among his most notable successes, Brandon served as counsel, along with Ann Marie Waldron and Katie Piscione of Waldron Tate Bowen Land LLC and Michael Simmons and Hannah Brady of Hume Smith, in a case involving a client who suffered catastrophic injuries from an accident caused by a drunk driver that left their client a quadriplegic. They were able to secure a jury verdict of $159 Million, which stands as the largest reported Jury Verdict in Indiana history. In addition, he has handled numerous other claims in which he recovered substantial settlements and verdicts for his clients.
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.
Noah Thomas, Chapman Law LLC
Noah is a father, husband and lawyer in Evansville, Indiana. He is a member at Chapman Law. Noah prefers to litigate in federal court and believes the majority of depositions can be taken in under one hour.
Nabella Virjee, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun, LLP
Nabeela Virjee has an extensive litigation background which she uses to represent individuals in personal injury, employment, and civil rights cases. Her career began at a well-respected mid-sized insurance defense firm where she represented clients in both state and federal court in professional liability, product liability, premises liability, and employment law matters. She credits her mentors with teaching her the importance of keeping clients well informed throughout the life of a matter while also expertly managing a high volume of cases in accordance with pre-trial deadlines.
Nabeela sharpened her trial skills when she served as Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Indianapolis under the Hogsett administration. While there, she was responsible for defending the City in federal employment matters and civil rights cases. She secured a favorable ruling for the City against a 1st Amendment challenge to a sign ordinance at the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. She also won a $60M suit filed by a real estate developer alleging the City violated various federal and state laws by failing to provide $4M in public financing for the developer’s project. That case required Nabeela to manage an external ESI team and brief various complex motions.
After leaving the City, Nabeela became the Deputy Trustee of the Pike Township Trustee’s Office where she oversaw all aspects of local government: administering township finances, attending board meetings, overseeing human resources, administering the Township’s Assistance Program, and ensuring compliance with all State regulations. The executive leadership skills Nabeela gained have broadened her skill set and allowed her to look at the problems her clients face with a more decerning lens.
After two years in township government, Nabeela felt called back to the courtroom. She now follows her passion of representing people, especially those from marginalized communities, in personal injury, employment and civil rights matters.
Nabeela sharpened her trial skills when she served as Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Indianapolis under the Hogsett administration. While there, she was responsible for defending the City in federal employment matters and civil rights cases. She secured a favorable ruling for the City against a 1st Amendment challenge to a sign ordinance at the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. She also won a $60M suit filed by a real estate developer alleging the City violated various federal and state laws by failing to provide $4M in public financing for the developer’s project. That case required Nabeela to manage an external ESI team and brief various complex motions.
After leaving the City, Nabeela became the Deputy Trustee of the Pike Township Trustee’s Office where she oversaw all aspects of local government: administering township finances, attending board meetings, overseeing human resources, administering the Township’s Assistance Program, and ensuring compliance with all State regulations. The executive leadership skills Nabeela gained have broadened her skill set and allowed her to look at the problems her clients face with a more decerning lens.
After two years in township government, Nabeela felt called back to the courtroom. She now follows her passion of representing people, especially those from marginalized communities, in personal injury, employment and civil rights matters.
Steve Wagner, Wagner Reese
Stephen M. Wagner grew up in Indianapolis and attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School where he graduated as co-valedictorian in 1987. Mr. Wagner graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1991 with a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics and received his J.D. cum laude from the Indiana School of Law – Bloomington in 1994. After being accepted to the U.S. Attorney General’s Honors Program, Mr. Wagner attended the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia, before working for the Department of Justice in 1994-1995 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1996 Mr. Wagner returned to Indianapolis to practice with the prestigious law firm of Riley Bennett & Egloff. In June, 1997 Mr. Wagner left Riley Bennett to found the Wagner Law Firm, P.C. In June 2000, Mr. Wagner brought in partner Jason R. Reese to form Wagner Reese, LLP, a firm dedicated to representing injury victims throughout Indiana and nationwide.
Mr. Wagner practices exclusively in the areas of plaintiff’s personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights violations, police brutality, jail death, product liability, medical malpractice, and mass torts. For the last twenty years (2004-2023), Mr. Wagner has been selected by his peers as an “Indiana Super Lawyer,” an award presented to the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Indiana as published in the Indianapolis Monthly and Super Lawyer magazines. From 2018-2023, he was named one of the “Top 50 Personal Injury Attorneys in Indiana” by Super Lawyer. In 2006, Mr. Wagner was also selected by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association as the “Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year” for his work on the high-profile police action shooting case of Leaf v. Sheriff of Marion County. Mr. Wagner has also been named a “Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation” for his significant contribution to the legal profession and leadership within the community. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Wagner is a frequent lecturer in the areas of civil litigation, civil rights violations, and work injuries, and has published numerous articles in both national and local legal publications regarding the interaction between work comp claims and third party litigation, police brutality and jail death cases, and various other civil litigation topics. Mr. Wagner has taken numerous cases to a jury trial in Indiana and across the country, including auto and truck accident cases, medical malpractice cases, civil rights cases, and premises liability cases, and has obtained numerous 7-figure and several 8-figure recoveries for clients. Frequently sought out by the media for his commentary in high profile legal cases involving police brutality, daycare negligence, and fraternity hazing, Mr. Wagner relishes representing the “little guy” and helping David defeat Goliath.
Mr. Wagner and his wife, Courtenay, have four adult children. Outside of work, he enjoys volunteering at his church, playing blues harmonica, acting in community theatre, cooking on the grill, rooting for the Colts/Pacers/Irish, and working out.
Mr. Wagner practices exclusively in the areas of plaintiff’s personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights violations, police brutality, jail death, product liability, medical malpractice, and mass torts. For the last twenty years (2004-2023), Mr. Wagner has been selected by his peers as an “Indiana Super Lawyer,” an award presented to the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Indiana as published in the Indianapolis Monthly and Super Lawyer magazines. From 2018-2023, he was named one of the “Top 50 Personal Injury Attorneys in Indiana” by Super Lawyer. In 2006, Mr. Wagner was also selected by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association as the “Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year” for his work on the high-profile police action shooting case of Leaf v. Sheriff of Marion County. Mr. Wagner has also been named a “Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation” for his significant contribution to the legal profession and leadership within the community. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Wagner is a frequent lecturer in the areas of civil litigation, civil rights violations, and work injuries, and has published numerous articles in both national and local legal publications regarding the interaction between work comp claims and third party litigation, police brutality and jail death cases, and various other civil litigation topics. Mr. Wagner has taken numerous cases to a jury trial in Indiana and across the country, including auto and truck accident cases, medical malpractice cases, civil rights cases, and premises liability cases, and has obtained numerous 7-figure and several 8-figure recoveries for clients. Frequently sought out by the media for his commentary in high profile legal cases involving police brutality, daycare negligence, and fraternity hazing, Mr. Wagner relishes representing the “little guy” and helping David defeat Goliath.
Mr. Wagner and his wife, Courtenay, have four adult children. Outside of work, he enjoys volunteering at his church, playing blues harmonica, acting in community theatre, cooking on the grill, rooting for the Colts/Pacers/Irish, and working out.
Tess White, White & Champagne
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Matt Whitley, Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers
Matthew J. Whitley is an associate at Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers serving victims of negligence, abuse, and wrongful death. He has experience representing clients in state court, federal court, and administrative tribunals, at all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeal.
Mr. Whitley joined the firm after having served as a major felony deputy prosecutor in the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office and crimes against women prosecutor in the Hendricks County Prosecutor’s Office. Prior to his work as a prosecutor, Mr. Whitley served as a judicial law clerk and staff attorney to the Honorable David A. Tapp of the 28th Judicial Circuit, Somerset, KY.
Mr. Whitley serves as a captain in the United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps as trial counsel for the 157th INF BDE, Camp Atterbury, IN.
Mr. Whitley joined the firm after having served as a major felony deputy prosecutor in the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office and crimes against women prosecutor in the Hendricks County Prosecutor’s Office. Prior to his work as a prosecutor, Mr. Whitley served as a judicial law clerk and staff attorney to the Honorable David A. Tapp of the 28th Judicial Circuit, Somerset, KY.
Mr. Whitley serves as a captain in the United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps as trial counsel for the 157th INF BDE, Camp Atterbury, IN.
Chase Wilson, Hurst Limontes LLC
Chase and his wife, Alyssa, live in Franklin Township with their two children, Wilder and Indiana, as well as their two dogs, Marvin and Rita. Chase is an admitted nerd and sports fanatic who played soccer and wrestled while attending East Central High School in St. Leon, IN.
He then attended from Indiana State University where he received his bachelors in legal studies and political science, with minors in Philosophy and Civic Leadership. During his time at Indiana State he met his now wife, Alyssa, and was a proud member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, serving as their Vice President for a year and being named Athlete of the Year three years in a row.
Upon graduation from undergrad Chase chose to attend the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law from which he graduated in 2016. During law school Chase worked as a certified legal intern for the Law Office of William W. Hurst, LLC. He graduated with a certificate in Corporate & Commercial law which aids him in interpreting insurance contract language.
Since graduating law school Chase has been an attorney at Hurst Limontes LLC where he represents clients who have been involved in auto accidents, slip & falls, negligent firearm discharge, residential fires, and constitution rights violations (excess force and denial/inadequate medical care under 42 U.S.C. §1983). Chase also enjoys insurance coverage disputes.
He then attended from Indiana State University where he received his bachelors in legal studies and political science, with minors in Philosophy and Civic Leadership. During his time at Indiana State he met his now wife, Alyssa, and was a proud member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, serving as their Vice President for a year and being named Athlete of the Year three years in a row.
Upon graduation from undergrad Chase chose to attend the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law from which he graduated in 2016. During law school Chase worked as a certified legal intern for the Law Office of William W. Hurst, LLC. He graduated with a certificate in Corporate & Commercial law which aids him in interpreting insurance contract language.
Since graduating law school Chase has been an attorney at Hurst Limontes LLC where he represents clients who have been involved in auto accidents, slip & falls, negligent firearm discharge, residential fires, and constitution rights violations (excess force and denial/inadequate medical care under 42 U.S.C. §1983). Chase also enjoys insurance coverage disputes.
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 Wojcik, 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.