1. Mr. George Pappas
Title: Partner
Law School: Valparaiso University, Class of 1985, J.D.
College: Valparaiso University, Class of 1982, B.S.M.E.
Admitted: Valparaiso University, Class of 1985, J.D.
Practice Area: Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law, Intellectual Property
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Intellectual Property Law Association.

2. Evan D. Weaks
Title: Associate
Law School: Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2016
College: Youngstown State University, B.S., summa cum laude, 2013
Admitted: Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2016
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patents; Trademarks
Membership: Allen County Bar Association.

3. Benjamin Daniel Ice
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D.
College: Ball State University, B.S.
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D.
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Litigation
Membership:

4. William A Ramsey
Title: Associate
Law School: Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, IN, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
College: Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne, B.A. with distinction, 2003
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, IN, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Litigation; Appellate Practice
Membership: Indiana State Bar Association; Allen County Bar Association.

5. Rachel K. Steinhofer
Title: Associate
Law School: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: DePauw University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Litigation; Labor and Employment
Membership: Indiana State Bar Association; Allen County Bar Association.

6. Jerod Alan Adler
Title: Associate
Law School: Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
College: Indiana State University, B.S., Social Studies Education, summa cum laude, President's Scholar, Honor's Program Graduate, 2005; Indiana State University, M.S., History, 2008
Admitted: Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
Practice Area: Litigation(100%)
Membership: Allen County Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association

7. William F. McNagny
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, IN, LL.B.
College: Swarthmore College
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, IN, LL.B.
Practice Area:
Membership:

8. Marcus A. Heminger
Title: Partner
Law School: Cornell Law School, J.D., 2009
College: Purdue University, B.S., with highest distinction, 2006
Admitted: Cornell Law School, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Securities; Business Law; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership:

9. Howard L. Chapman
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, LL.B.
College: Northwestern University, B.S.
Admitted: Northwestern University, LL.B.
Practice Area:
Membership:

10. H. Joseph Cohen
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., 1996
College: Indiana University, B.S., 1992
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Employment Law; Labor Law; Insurance Defense; Litigation; Health Care
Membership: Allen County (Member, Labor Law Section), Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute.

11. James J. O'Connor, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola University at New Orleans, J.D., 2001
College: Emory University, B.A., 1997
Admitted: Loyola University at New Orleans, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation; Employee Benefits; Mediation; Arbitration
Membership: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana.

12. Zachary E. Klutz
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, Indianapolis, J.D., 2005
College: Indiana University, B.A., 2002
Admitted: Indiana University, Indianapolis, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Business Law; Public Finance
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; National Association of Bond Lawyers.

13. Robert T. Keen, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1982
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., cum laude, 1979
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation(25%); Insurance Defense(25%); Premises Liability Defense(10%); Civil Rights Law(20%); Products Liability(10%); Employment Litigation(10%)
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute; Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel; Master and Past President, American Inns of Court.

14. Jeffrey M. Woenker
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., cum laude, 2000
College: Indiana University, B.S., 1993
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Tax; Business; State Tax Controversies; Federal Tax Controversies
Membership: Allen County and Indiana State Bar (Tax Council Member) Associations.

15. Robert G. Westfall
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2010; University of Oregon, Knight School of Law, LL.M., 2011
College: Indiana University- Bloomington, B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2010; University of Oregon, Knight School of Law, LL.M., 2011
Practice Area: Real Estate; Zoning, Planning and Land Use
Membership: Allen County Bar Association.

16. Richard E. Fox
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., cum laude, 1973
College: Northwestern University, B.S., 1970
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., cum laude, 1973
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Municipal Finance Law; Banking Law
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; National Association of Bond Lawyers.

17. Thomas A. Herr
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Athens Law School, Athens, Greece; Drake University Law School, J.D., 1982
College: Simpson College, B.A., cum laude, 1978
Admitted: University of Athens Law School, Athens, Greece; Drake University Law School, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Copyright Litigation; Probate; Real Estate Litigation; Mediation
Membership: Allen County, Iowa State, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Indiana Defense Lawyers Association.

18. Michael P. O'Hara
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 1986
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A, 1983
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Business Transactions; Mergers and Acquisitions; Workouts; Bankruptcy; Business Formation; Commercial Foreclosures; Workouts and Reorganizations
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; American Bankruptcy Institute.

19. David R. Steiner
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., cum laude, 1989
College: Taylor University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1986
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., cum laude, 1989
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Real Estate Law; Business and Corporate Law
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State (Member, Business Law, Corporate Counsel and Environmental Law Sections) and American (Member: Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law) Bar Associations; Christian Legal Society.

20. William D. Swift
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., 1964
College: Indiana University, B.S., 1958
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., 1964
Practice Area: Real Estate Law; Business Law; Business Torts; Zoning Law; Mediation
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations.

21. Charles Christopher Dubes
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., 2003
College: DePauw University, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Nursing Homes; Insurance Defense
Membership: Allen County Bar Association; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; Defense Research Institute.

22. Sarah L. Wladecki
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University Law School, J.D., 2015
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 2007
Admitted: Georgetown University Law School, J.D., 2015
Practice Area: Business Law; Employee Benefits; Corporate Law
Membership: Allen County Bar Association.

23. Patrick G. Murphy
Title: Member
Law School: Villanova University, J.D., 1981
College: St. Joseph's University, B.A., 1978
Admitted: Villanova University, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Litigation, Employment, Labor Relations, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Insurance Defense
Membership: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.

24. John M. Clifton, Jr.
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, IN, J.D.
College: Indiana University, B.S.
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, IN, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

25. Robert S. Walters
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Harvard University, LL.B., 1966
College: University of Michigan, A.B., 1963
Admitted: Harvard University, LL.B., 1966
Practice Area: Business Law; Securities Law; Antitrust Law
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American (Member, Sections on: Antitrust Law; Business Law) Bar Associations.

26. Emily S. Szaferski
Title: Counsel
Law School: Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, J.D., 2003
College: Saint Francis University, B.S., with honors; Saint Francis University, B.B.A., with honors, 2000
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Divorce; Adoption Law; Paternity; Guardianship
Membership:

27. John C. Barce
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1989
College: Indiana University School of Business, B.S., with high distinction, 1986
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1989
Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions; Federal Taxation; Partnership Taxation; Estate and Gift Taxation; Trusts and Estates; Intellectual Property Licensing
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State (Member, Sections on: Tax, 1989—; Business and Corporate; Member, Tax Council, 1997—; Past Chair, 2004) and American (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Real Property, Probate and Trust) Bar Associations.

28. N. Thomas Horton, II
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1969
College: Indiana University, A.B., 1966
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1969
Practice Area: ERISA; Professional Corporations Law; Employee Benefits; Deferred Compensation; Pension and Profit Sharing Plans
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Arizona.

29. Patrick G. Michaels
Title: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 1973
College: University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., 1968
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Banking Law; Securities Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: Allen County (Treasurer, 1977-1978), Indiana State (Member, Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section) and American (Member, Business Law and Taxation Section) Bar Associations; Indiana Association of Certified Public Accountants.

30. Thomas M. Fink
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 1973
College: Notre Dame University, B.B.A., 1970
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Probate; Trusts and Estates; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations; Wills
Membership: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations; Northeast Indiana Planned Giving Council; Fort Wayne Estate Planning Council.

31. Thomas P. Yoder
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., 1977
College: Hanover College, B.A., cum laude, 1974
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Commercial Law
Membership: Allen County (Member: Board of Directors, Bankruptcy Section, 2005—), Indiana State (President, 1999-2000; President, 1999-2000; President-Elect, 1998-1999, Vice President, 1997-1998, Chair, Membership Committee, 1997-1998; Member: Membership Committee, 1995-1996; Board of Governors, 1993-1995, 1997-2001; Board of Managers, 1988-1989; Accelerated Dispute Resolution Committee, 1987-1992; Nominating Committee, 1991-1992; Young Lawyers Section-Executive Council, 1985-1986; Secretary-Treasurer, 1986-1987; Chair-Elect, 1987-1988; Chair, 1988-1989; Member, Bankruptcy Section) and American (Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section; Young Lawyers Division-Executive Committee, 1987-1988; Vice-Chair, 1988-1989, Debtor-Creditor Relations Committee; Vice-Chair, 1988-1989, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee) Bar Associations; Seventh Circuit Bar Association (Indiana Chair,

32. Thomas M. Kimbrough
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1980
College: Indiana University, B.A., 1977
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1980
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Insurance Defense
Membership: Allen County (Member, Labor and Employment and Trial Lawyers Section; Secretary, Board of Directors, 1983-1985), Indiana State (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section) and American (Member, Sections on: County, State and National Levels of Labor and Employment; Trial Lawyers) Bar Associations; Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Board Member; Chair, Employment Law Committee).

33. Stephen L. Chapman
Title: Counsel
Law School: Indiana University-Indianapolis, J.D., 1981
College: DePauw University, B.A., 1978
Admitted: Indiana University-Indianapolis, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Real Estate Law; Mortgage Banking Law; Creditors Rights
Membership: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations.

34. Thomas J. Markle
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, JD, cum laude, 1986
College: Indiana University (B.S., with high distinction, 1982; MSBA, cum laude, 1986)
Admitted: Indiana University, JD, cum laude, 1986
Practice Area: Employee Benefits; Employee Benefits Litigation; COBRA; Employee Health Benefits; Flexible Benefit Plans; Health Care Reimbursement; Health Savings Accounts; Reinsurer Litigation
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations.

35. Thomas M. Niezer
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Dayton, J.D., 1986
College: Wabash College, B.A., 1982
Admitted: University of Dayton, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Real Estate Law; Zoning, Planning and Land Use Law; Real Estate Development Law; Real Estate Finance Law
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State (Member, Zoning and Land Use Regulation Section) and American (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section) Bar Associations.

36. Anthony M. Stites
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1988
College: University of Toledo, B.B.A., 1985
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Labor and Employment Law; Transportation Law; Mediation
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; Indiana Defense Lawyers Association.

37. Kevin K. Fitzharris
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1990
College: Purdue University, B.A., 1987
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation; Workers Compensation; Media Law; Collections Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Civil Practice; Eminent Domain; Administrative Law
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Indiana Defense Lawyers Association.

38. Dawn Snow Mattox
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, J.D., cum laude, 1992
College: Miami University, B.A., 1989
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, J.D., cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Health Care Law; Business Law
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; American Health Lawyers Association; Women's Business Law Network.

39. Cathleen M. Shrader
Title: Partner
Law School: Duke University, J.D., 1994
College: Indiana University, B.S., cum laude, 1990
Admitted: Duke University, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Appellate Practice; Estate Litigation
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State (Chair, Appellate Practice Section) and American Bar (Counsel, Appellate Lawyers) Associations.

40. Anne E. Simerman
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Louisville, J.D., cum laude, 1995
College: Indiana University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1984
Admitted: University of Louisville, J.D., cum laude, 1995
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Finance; Consumer Law; Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Creditors Rights
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American (Member, Consumer Financial Services Subcommittee) Bar Associations.

41. Trisha J. Paul
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Toledo College of Law, J.D., 1996
College: St. Francis College, B.S., 1993
Admitted: University of Toledo College of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Estate Administration; Guardianship Law; Federal Estate and Gift Taxation
Membership: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations.

42. Henry P. Najdeski
Title: Partner
Law School: The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1997
College: DePauw University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Real Estate Law; Business Law; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Property Tax Abatement
Membership: Allen County (Member, Real Estate Section), Indiana State and American Bar Associations.

43. Samuel J. Talarico, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., 1995
College: Butler University, B.S., 1990
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Securities; Business Law
Membership: Allen County (Former Chair, Business Section), Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Indiana Society of Certified Public Accountants.

44. Renee L. Riecke
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., 1984
College: Indiana University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1981
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Wills; Trusts and Probate; Estate Planning
Membership: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations.

45. Philip A. Wagler
Title: Associate
Law School: Maurer School of Law, Indiana University - Bloomington, J.D., cum laude, 2010
College: Bethel College, Mishawaka, B.A., summa cum laude, 2003; Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, M.B.A., Finance, 2010
Admitted: Maurer School of Law, Indiana University - Bloomington, J.D., cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates; Estate Administration; Estate Planning
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations.

46. Mark H. Bains
Title: Associate
Law School: Indiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington, J.D., cum laude, 2010
College: Wabash College, B.A., cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Indiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington, J.D., cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Litigation; Workers Compensation
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations.

47. Craig R. Finlayson
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1973
College: Indiana University, B.S., 1968
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1973
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Business; Probate; Mediation; Banking Law
Membership: Allen County (Past Board of Directors; Past President), Indiana State (Past Board of Directors) and American Bar Associations.

48. Kyle M. Baltes
Title: Associate
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., summa cum laude, 2009
College: Taylor University, B.S., cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., summa cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Real Estate; Business Law
Membership: Allen County, Indiana and American Bar Associations.

49. Joshua C. Neal
Title: Associate
Law School: Indiana University School of Law, J.D. magna cum laude, 2002
College: University of Indianapolis, B.A., cum laude, 1999
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law, J.D. magna cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Real Estate; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Business Law; Corporate Law
Membership: Allen County (Member, Board of Directors), Indiana State and American Bar Associations.

50. Jeremy N. Gayed
Title: Patent Attorney
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
College: Wheaton College, B.S., 2001
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Litigation; Intellectual Property; Patent Licensing; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution
Membership: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations.

51. Kylee J. Shirey
Title: Associate
Law School: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Taylor University, B.S., 2005
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Business Law; Real Estate; Securities Law
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations.

52. Michael H. Michmerhuizen
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1999
College: Grand Valley State University, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1995
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial Law; Appellate Practice; Insurance Defense
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations.

53. Blaine R. Dart
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2006
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., 2002
Admitted: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Allen County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations.

54. James M. Barrett, III
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D.
College: University of Michigan, A.B.
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

55. J. Michael O'Hara
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, LL.B.
College: University of Notre Dame, A.B.
Admitted: University of Michigan, LL.B.
Practice Area:
Membership:

56. Hillary L. Knipstein
Title: Associate
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., 2009
College: Valparaiso University, B.S., 2000; Indiana University, M.B.A., 2009
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Labor and Employment
Membership: Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations.