19 Lewis Wagner & Trimble Attorneys Recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers in America
For over two decades, Lewis Wagner & Trimble attorneys have been recognized among the Best Lawyers in America, selected by their peers for exceptional leadership in their respective practice areas. We are proud to celebrate 19 colleagues honored in the 2027 edition. The Best Lawyers designation is awarded to individuals who receive outstanding peer survey […]
Indiana Court of Appeals Finds That Insured’s Violation of a Pre-Loss Policy Condition Barred Coverage Regardless of Prejudice to the Insurer
Garbin Street Warehouse, LLC v. Bridgeway Insurance Co., 2026 Ind. App. LEXIS 240 (Ind. Ct. App. 2026) A warehouse owner insured its warehouse through a primary insurer and several excess insurers. The insured’s policies included a Protective Safeguard Endorsement that included the following notice condition: If part of an Automatic Sprinkler System… is shut […]
Bad Start, Big Wreck: How Business Deals Spin Out at the Starting Line
In business transactions, a letter of intent is often treated like a soft opening. That is a mistake. An LOI is usually the first document that reveals whether the parties actually understand the deal they are trying to make. A simple LOI does not mean a simple transaction. In fact, many of the most difficult […]
Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds Setoff for Underinsured Motorist Payment Against a Policy’s Total Per Occurrence Limits
Cline v. Everest Nat. Ins. Co., 2026 Ind. App. LEXIS 176 (Ind. Ct. App. 2026) Two employees of a company were seriously injured in an automobile accident caused by an underinsured motorist. Their employer possessed a commercial automobile policy with Everest National Insurance Company (“Everest”) that provided $1 million dollars per accident underinsured motorist (“UIM”) […]
Wisconsin Mock Trial Insights: Federal vs. State
Whether or not you currently have cases pending in Wisconsin, the insights from our recent mock trial work there are worth a close look. In the past thirty days alone, we completed two mock trials — one in federal court and one in state — and the results surfaced some valuable lessons. What follows is […]
23 Lewis Wagner & Trimble Attorneys Recognized as 2026 Indiana Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
We are proud to acknowledge the recognition of 23 of our attorneys in the 2026 Indiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Those honored in the annual Super Lawyers list represent Indiana’s top 5% of legal professionals, determined through a comprehensive selection process involving peer evaluation and professional achievement. The Rising Stars list follows the […]