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Personal Data:

Born: Knox, Indiana, November, 1957
Married with two children

Education:

Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana, Fall Semester 1976
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 1977-1980, B.A.,
History, Honors & High Distinction
Indiana University Law School, Bloomington, Indiana
1980-1983, J.D., cum laude, National Moot Court Team

Professional:

Lawyer (Personal Injury, Product Liability, General Litigation) Foley & Small Partner, 1995 to present

Barnes & Thornburg – South Bend Office
Associate, 1983-1989; Partner, 1989-1994

Memberships:

Professional:

American Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
St. Joseph County Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member

Civic, Philanthropic and Social Organizations:

Past President, Clay High School Athletic Booster Club, Inc.
Volunteer Mentor, South Bend Community School Corporation
Past Council Member, Christ the King Lutheran Church
Past Board Member, Samaritan Counseling Center Past Board Member, Community Resource Center of St. Joseph County
Past Board Member, Indiana University School of Law Alumni Association
St. Joseph County I.U. Alumni Association

Speeches/Seminars:

Speaker, “Damages Under Indiana Law,” Lorman
Seminars, South Bend, Indiana

Speaker, “Nursing Home Liability,” Indiana Association of Homes for the Aging, Inc., Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana

Speaker, “Construction Law Update,” Construction EXPO, South Bend, Indiana

Speaker, “A School Board’s Ability to Regulated Hateful and Harassing Speech,” Indiana School Board Association Legal Seminar, Indianapolis, Indiana

Speaker, “Insurance Laws Update – Umbrella and Excess Insurance,” Lorman Seminars, South Bend, Indiana

Speaker, “Determining and Proving Damages in Indiana,” National Business Institute, Inc. Legal Seminar, South Bend, Indiana