Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Bar Admissions and Certifications   Indiana (1992). North Carolina (1998). United States District Courts and Court of Appeals. Civil Mediator, (Indiana, 1993).   Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, (National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2010).   Professional Associations State Courts, Colorado State Courts, Texas State Courts, Florida State Courts, Illinois State Courts (Pro Hac Vice). Michigan Court of Appeals, South Carolina State Courts, Tennessee   American Association for Justice (AAJ) f/k/a Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA).   National College of Advocacy, Diplomate Status achieved at Harvard University Law School (2007).   Chair, Tort Liability Section (2000-01). Board Member, Resort Torts Litigation Section (2008-).   Leaders Forum (2006-).   Exchange Advisory Committee (2008-2011).   Leaders Forum (2006-).   Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group (2007-).   Interstate Trucking Litigation Group (2009-).   Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA).   Member: Executive Committee (2007-).   Member: Board of Directors (1998-).   Co-Chair, Legislation Committee (2003-).   College of Fellows (2004-).   North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAF) f/k/a North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (NCATL).    American Bar Association (ABA).     Member: Litigation, Products Liability and Medical Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA).     Member: House of Delegates (1995-).   Co-Chair, Legislation Committee (1999-2000).   Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA).   Board of Managers (2006-08.)   Chair, Litigation Section (2004).   The Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Distinguished Fellow.   Melvin M. Belli Society (Life Member).   American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).   F13 and F15 Committee Member (voting). Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys.     Selected by National Panel, 2005.   Sagamore Inns of Court (Indianapolis).   Barrister, 2001-04.   Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum   Life Member. Selected Legal Activities: Malpractice Sections.  

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Non-Legal Associations and Distinctions: Member, Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of America; Indiana Amputee Foundation, Inc. Member, Board of Directors (1995-97). Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc. Member, Board of Directors (2007-). Professional Member, (1997-). Capital Development Committee, (1995-99). Membership Committee, (2004-06). Brain Injury Clubhouse of Central Indiana,Treasurer/Legal Counsel (2005-07). Rotary Club, Fishers, Indiana (1997-). Rotary Foundation, Paul Harris Fellow. Indianapolis Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. Member, Board of Directors (1998-2000). Governors Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. Appointment by Governor O'Bannon, (2000-04). Super Lawyer Designation. Indianapolis Monthly Magazine (2004-). Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights. Volunteer, (2008-).

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Publications: “Admissibility of Surveillance Tapes,” Verdict, Volume 31, No. 1, 2010. “Litigation Strategies in Cases involving Assisted Care Facilities,” Verdict, Volume 30, No. 4, 2009. “Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Pitfalls,” ICLEF, 2008. Additional publications include: "Effectively Preparing Witnesses," Verdict, Volume 29, No. 4, 2008."Jury Consultant or Mock Trial?," Verdict, Volume 29, No. 3, 2008."Admissibility of Chiropractic Testimony," Verdict, Volume 28, No. 3, 2007."Administration Amends Driver Safety Rules," Indiana Lawyer, 2005."Federal Trucking Rules Amendments," ATLA Newsletter, 2004."Premises Liability Standards," Indiana Lawyer, 2000."Trucking Litigation," Indiana Lawyer, 1999."Seat Belt Defense," Indiana Lawyer, 1999."Truck Cases: Rules of the Road," Trial Magazine, 1998."Working with Co-Counsel," Trial Magazine, 1998."Jury Prejudice in Civil Litigation," Indiana Lawyer, 1997."Brain Injury and Medicaid Liens,"Brain Injury Association of Indiana (BIAI), 1997."The Professional Truck Driver," ATLA Newsletter, 1996."A Practitioner's Guide to Filing a Tort Claim Against a Governmental Entity,"Res Gestae (ISBA Monthly Magazine), 1995. Presentations: “Medical Evidence: Issues and Strategies,” ICLEF, 2010 (Program Chair). “Inadequate Security,” AAJ, 2010. (Moderator). “New Orleans Jazz Fest: Litigation Strategies,” AAJ, 2010. (Moderator). “Suing Canadian and Mexican Based Commercial Motor Carriers,” West, 2010. “Surveillance Videos,” ITLA, 2010. “Truck Crash Cases,” ITLA, 2010. “Applied Professionalism Course: Indiana,” ITLA, 2010. (Co Chair). “Sealing Off The Exits: Taking The Deposition Of A “Forgetful” Witness, National Webinar, 2009. “Representing Brain Injury/Spinal Cord Survivors,” Community Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana 2009. “How to Win A Premises Liability Case,” ITLA, 2009. “Effectively Using Medical Evidence in Court,” NBI, 2009. “Closing Argument: National College of Advocacy, Litigation Track,” AAJ, 2009. “Maximizing Damages at Trial,” NBI, 2009. “Medical Strategies in Personal Injury Cases,” NBI, 2008. Additional presentations, include: "Application of Federal Motor Carrier Regulations to Trucking Cases,"ICLEF, 2008."Essential Legal Information for Parents & Adolescents with Brain Injuries,"Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2008."Professional Negligence," AAJ Moderator, 2008."Calculating and Proving Damages," NBI, 2008."Medical Evidence in Court," NBI, 2007."Advanced Premises Liability," ITLA, 2007."Tales from the Legal Legends," IBA, 2007."Personal Injury Cases: Calculating and Proving Damages," NBI, 2007."Voir Dire," ITLA, 2006."Expert Testimony and Qualifications," IBA, 2006."Admissibility of Medical Expert Testimony," IBA, 2006."Opening Statements," (indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum) ICLEF, 2005."Medical Expert Testimony," NBI, 2005."Developments in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury," BIAI, 2005."Codes and Standards in Premises Liability Standards," ICLEF, 2005."Developments in Premises Liability Standards," ATLA, 2005."Personal Injury Law," Indiana Farmers Insurance Company, 2004."Product Liability: Truck Crash," ATLA, 2004."Wrongful Death: How to Personify the Decedent," ITLA, 2004."Personal Injury Practice Refresher," NBI, 2004."Transportation Litigation," ICLEF, 2003."Cutting Edge Issues on Motor Vehicle Cases," ITLA, 2003."Visual Acquity and Driver Perception." ATLA, 2003."Nursing Home Litigation," Lorman Institute, 2002."Case Managment," ATLA, 2002."Trampoline Injury," ICLEF, 2001."Trucking Litigation," ICLEF, 2001."Case Management," ATLA, 2000."Medical Research," ICLEF, 2000."ASTM Standards," ATLA, 2000."Effective Use of Expert Witnesses," NBI, 2000."Juror Misconduct," ITLA, 1999."Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law,"National Business Institute (NBI), 1999."Connective Tissue Injury," ITLA, 1998."Effective Use of the Internet to Win Your Case," ATLA, 1998."Highway Defect and Design Cases," ATLA, 1998."Mastering Medical Litigation," ICLEF, 1998."The Use and Abuse of Expert Witnesses, Codes, Regulations and Standards,"ATLA, 1997."Premises Liability: Beyond the Basics,"Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), 1998."Voir Dire, Overcoming Jury Bias," ITLA, 1997"Pedestrian Slip Resistance Cases," ITLA, 1996.

Verdicts and Settlements:

• Representative Jury Trials:Butrum v. Rosemont Tavern: Seven year old boy suffered a brain injury afterbeing run over by a drunk driver. Result: $10,000,000.00.Koers v. Taylor: Intersection collision resulting in soft tissue knee damage.Result: $26,000.00.Lynch v. Herr & Erie Insurance Exchange: Fractured kneecap in 49 year old manthat is unable to compete in long distance running events.Result: $203,000.00.Chabra v. Kersey: Failure to yield right of way resulting in soft tissue kneedamage and headaches. Result: $45,000.00.Wood v. T.A. Kaiser Heating: Construction site fall resulting in fractured femur.Result: $80,000.00.Yoder v. Consolidated Products: Injury to roof of mouth caused bycontaminated food. Result: $40,000.00.Painter v. American Family: Underinsured motorist case involving minortraumatic brain injury. Result: $600,000.00.Lawson v. Sexton Apartments: Laceration to hand caused by installation of plateglass in doorway. Result: $90,000.00.Blanchard v. Miller: Sudden emergency case involving back injury.Result: $37,000.00.Lanham v. Werner Enterprises, Inc.: Truck collision.Result: $200,000.00.Ashley v. Allstate Insurance Company: Rear end collision involving intermittentsymptoms of lower lumbar dysfunction.Result: $60,000.00

Representative Clients:

• Butrum v. Rosemont Tavern: Seven year old boy suffered a brain injury afterbeing run over by a drunk driver. Result: $10,000,000.00.Koers v. Taylor: Intersection collision resulting in soft tissue knee damage.Result: $26,000.00.Lynch v. Herr & Erie Insurance Exchange: Fractured kneecap in 49 year old manthat is unable to compete in long distance running events.Result: $203,000.00.Chabra v. Kersey: Failure to yield right of way resulting in soft tissue kneedamage and headaches. Result: $45,000.00.Wood v. T.A. Kaiser Heating: Construction site fall resulting in fractured femur.Result: $80,000.00.Yoder v. Consolidated Products: Injury to roof of mouth caused bycontaminated food. Result: $40,000.00.Painter v. American Family: Underinsured motorist case involving minortraumatic brain injury. Result: $600,000.00.Lawson v. Sexton Apartments: Laceration to hand caused by installation of plateglass in doorway. Result: $90,000.00.Blanchard v. Miller: Sudden emergency case involving back injury.Result: $37,000.00.Lanham v. Werner Enterprises, Inc.: Truck collision.Result: $200,000.00.Ashley v. Allstate Insurance Company: Rear end collision involving intermittentsymptoms of lower lumbar dysfunction.Result: $60,000.00Please note that every case is different.  There is no representation that such results can or will be replicated.  Before hiring an attorney, it is important to consider factors, including an attorneys professional experiences. 

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Media Interviews: Lawyers Weekly USA. Indianapolis Business Journal. Indianapolis Star. Indiana Lawyer. Indianapolis Monthly Magazine. WTHR - NBC Affiliate. WRTV - ABC Affiliate. Washington Post.

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Educational Background:

• Ball State University, Bachelor of Science, (Legal Administration), cum laude, (1989). Indiana University School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence (1992). Gruenewald Scholarship Recipient.   Note Editor, Indiana International Law Review.   Moot Court Society.