Attorney Profile

Representative Trials and Appellate Decisions

Jury Trials:

• Desmond v. Applegarth Dermatology, Porter Superior Court (2007). (Defense counsel in employment benefits case – Defense Verdict)
• Wadley v. Okalocha, Lake Superior Court (2005). (Defense Counsel in medical malpractice case – Defense Verdict)
• Harness v. Shirley Hildebrand and Starke Memorial Hospital, Starke Circuit Court (2005). (Defense counsel in medical malpractice case – Defense Verdict)
• Ouellet v. Norma Odar and Calumet Anesthesiologists, Lake Superior Court (2002). (Defense Counsel in general negligence case involving fear of AIDS – Defense Verdict)
• Brammer v. Spillman, St. Joseph Superior Court (2001). (Defense Counsel in dental malpractice case – Plaintiff’s Verdict limited to amount offered at mediation.)
• Foster v. St. Anthony Medical Center, Lake Superior Court (1996). (Defense Counsel in food poisoning case – Directed Verdict for Defendant)
• Johnson v. Wiseway, Newton Superior Court (1994).(Defense Counsel in slip and fall case – Defense Verdict)
• Beauprey v. Porte, Porter Superior Court (1998). (Co-Defense Counsel in medical malpractice case – Judgment Notwithstanding Verdict for Defendants)
• Felton v. Harrington, Porter Superior Court (1993). (Defense Counsel in auto accident case – Defense Verdict)
• Brown v. Spartus Corporation, Newton Superior Court (1992).(Co-Plaintiffs’ Counsel in products liability subrogation case – Plaintiffs’ Verdict)
• Tramm v. Porter Memorial Hospital, U.S. District Court, N.D. Ind. (1990). (Co-Defense Counsel in constitutional violation case – Verdict was 20% of plaintiff’s demand)
• Carlin v. Dillabaugh, Lake Circuit Court (1990). (Co-Plaintiffs’ Counsel in house destruction case – Plaintiffs’ Verdict)
• Area Interstate Trucking v. O’Kelly, Newton Superior Court (1990). (Co-Plaintiff’s Counsel in trucking accident case – Plaintiff’s Verdict)
• Leverence v. Nunn, U.S. District Court, N.D. Ind. (1988).(Co-Defense Counsel in trucking accident case – Defense Verdict)
• U.S.A v. Cyprion, U.S. District Court, N.D. Ind. (1986). (Co-counsel for the United States of America in criminal prosecution – Conviction of defendant)

Appellate Decisions:

• Simpson v. Franciscan Alliance, 827 F.3d 656 (7th Cir. 2016) ) – Affirming summary judgment for employer in alleged race, gender, age and disability discrimination case.
• Hill v. Sisters of St. James Hospital and Health Centers, 2013 WL 593954 (N.D. Ill. 2013) – Summary judgment for employer in alleged race discrimination and FMLA retaliation case.
• King v. Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, 2012 WL 165809 (N.D. Ill. 2012) – Summary judgment for employer in alleged race discrimination and retaliation case.
• Syfu v. Quinn, 826 N.E.2d 699 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005) – Reversed and remanded with instructions to enter summary judgment for client in medical malpractice case based on failure of plaintiff to produce expert testimony to refute unanimous panel opinion.
• Levy v. Newell, 822 N.E.2d 234 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005) – Reversed and remanded with instructions to enter summary judgment for client in medical malpractice case based on statute of limitations defense. (Co-Appellee’s Counsel was Partner, Michelle P. Burchett)
• Stahl v. St. Anthony Medical Center, 2004 WL 1445937 (7th Cir. 2004) ) – Affirming summary judgment for employer in alleged gender discrimination case.
• Christian v. St. Anthony’s Medical Center, 117 F.3d 1051 (7th Cir. 1997); cert denied 118 S. Ct. 1304 (1998) – Affirming summary judgment for employer in alleged disability discrimination case.
• Lavery v. Southlake Center for Mental Health, 566 N.E. 2d 1055 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991) – Affirming summary judgment for employer in alleged wrongful discharge case.