The Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Honors Barath Raman with Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
The Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (DTCI) has named Lewis Wagner & Trimble, LLP attorney Barath Raman the 2020 recipient of the Outstanding Young Lawyer award. DTCI is an association of Indiana lawyers who defend clients in civil litigation; the group supports and assists their members in substantive and management aspects of their law practices—advocating […]
Whitney L. Rogers Announced to The National Black Lawyers 40 Under 40 in Indiana
The National Black Lawyers has recently honored Lewis Wagner & Trimble’s very own Whitney Rogers with recognition in their annual Top 40 Under 40 in Indiana list. The honorary professional organization celebrates legal excellence by promoting their attorneys as subject-matter experts, developing a strong network of African American attorneys, and facilitating the exchange of timely […]
Are legal services a basic human need?
As we approach the end of 2020, many of us are contemplating our personal and business charitable contributions. The ravages of the pandemic have left many with no paycheck, no home and living in a state of hopelessness. Imagine what it has been like for people who were already in chronic need before COVID arrived. There has […]
Lewis Wagner & Trimble, LLP Receives Two Additional Tier 1 Rankings on the Indianapolis 2021 “Best Law Firms” List
Lewis Wagner & Trimble is proud to have received Tier 1 recognition in 8 practice areas in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” list, released by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, including new Tier 1 accolades in the categories of Litigation – Real Estate and Product Liability Litigation. Firms on this list are […]
A Healthy Dose of Humility Never Hurt Anyone
The last thing Indiana Lawyer readers need is a new attorney giving them tips, best practices, and pitfalls to avoid. So, as a new attorney, I will instead tell a story (Warning: The following column will be written in first-person point of view – Grammar police beware) about humility – something that any person can […]
Lewis Wagner & Trimble, LLP Partner Elected to ALFA International Board of Directors
Dina Cox Looks to Advance Diversity Initiatives During Three-Year Term Elected by peers, Dina Cox is now one of 16 attorneys worldwide to serve on the ALFA International Board of Directors. Cox is a nationally esteemed legal strategist and trial attorney with a passion for aggressive defense and close client relationships. “I am honored to […]
Lewis Wagner & Trimble, LLP Named ALFA International “2020 Law Firm of the Year”
Global legal network ALFA International named Indianapolis law firm Lewis Wagner & Trimble, LLP as “2020 Law Firm of the Year” during its annual business meeting, held virtually Thursday, October 22. “We are elated to receive this honor,” said Candace Bankovich, Lewis Wagner & Trimble partner and its ALFA International committee chair. “We cherish our […]
Indiana Supreme Court Holds That UIM Insurer’s Right to Offset Payments by “Legally Responsible” Parties Does Not Include Payments by Other UIM Insurers
Glover v. Allstate Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., 2020 WL 5951386 (Ind. 2020) The Indiana Supreme Court recently addressed a case with multiple insurance issues. Shelina Glover, a passenger in an automobile, died from a multi-car accident. Her estate settled claims against two responsible drivers who paid their policy limits totaling $75,000. The estate then […]
Charting the Course for Estate Plans
Many attorneys experience some version of the following scenario at one time or another – You meet with clients to discuss a legal agreement they want you to prepare, you prepare the agreement, send follow up correspondence to the clients regarding specific terms and issues of importance, revise the agreement according to the clients’ input, […]
Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms That Insurers Are Not Required to Offer UIM Coverage to Insured Acquiring Umbrella Policies
North v. Selective Ins. Co. of South Carolina, 2020 WL 5542571 (Ind. Ct. App. 2020) After an automobile accident, Shannon sustained serious and permanent injuries. She was the daughter-in-law of a named insured (James) of an auto policy with Selective and living in James’ home at the time of her accident. After receiving the insurance […]
