University Attended:
Olivet College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1979
Law School Attended:
Valparaiso University, J.D., 1982
Year of First Admission:
1982
Admission:
1982, Indiana; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court; 2009, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1982, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; Illinois
Memberships:
Lake County and Indiana State Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; The Million Dollar Advocates Forum - The Top Trial Lawyers in America; The American Trial Lawyers Association.
Reported Cases:
Brumley v. Commonwealth Business College Education Corp., 945 N.E. 2d 770, 266 Ed. Law Rep. 482 (Ind. App., 2011); Pendleton v. Aguilar, 827 N.E.2d 614 (Ind.App., 2005); Linden v. Health Care 2000, Inc., 809 N.E.2d 929 (Ind.App., 2004); Johnson v. Parkview Health Systems, Inc., 801 N.E.2d 1281 (Ind.App., 2004); Northern Indiana Public Service Co. v. Sharp, 790 N.E.2d 462 (Ind., 2003); Spudich v. Northern Indiana Public Service Co., 745 N.E.2d 281 (Ind.App., 2001); Greater Hammond Community Services, Inc. v. Mutka, 735 N.E.2d 780 (Ind., 2000); Red Arrow Stables, Ltd. v. Velasquez, 725 N.E.2d 110 (Ind.App., 2000); Minks v. Pina, 709 N.E.2d 379 (Ind.App., 1999); Martin v. Amoco Oil Co., 696 N.E.2d 383 (Ind., 1998); Straley v. Kimberly, 687 N.E.2d 360 (Ind.App., 1997); Nesvig v. Town of Porter, 668 N.E.2d 1276 (Ind.App., 1996); Kennedy v. Tri-City Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center, Inc., 590 N.E.2d 140 (Ind.App. 3 Dist., 1992); Henrichs v. Pivarnik, 588 N.E.2d 537 (Ind.App. 1 Dist., 1992); Brenner v. Powers, 584 N.E.2d 569 (Ind.App. 3 Dist., 1992); Murphy v. Target Products, 580 N.E.2d 687 (Ind.App., 1991); Indiana Comprehensive Health Ins. Ass'n v. Dye, 531 N.E.2d 505 (Ind.App., 1988); American Bldgs. Co. v. Kokomo Grain Co., Inc., 506 N.E.2d 56 (Ind.App. 1987); Franciski v. University of Chicago Hospitals, 338 F.3d 765 (C.A.7 Ind., 2003); Murzyn v. Amoco Corp., 925 F.Supp. 594 Pens. Plan Guide (CCH) P 23927X (N.D.Ind., 1995).
Certifications:
Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
