The Indiana Lawyer: Lewis Wagner Names Blaiklock as Managing Partner

A. Richard M. Blaiklock Named Managing Partner of Lewis Wagner

The Indiana Lawyer: A. Richard M. Blaiklock has been named managing partner of Lewis Wagner LLP, where he is credited with helping to create the firm’s business services practice group. In his new role, he will lead the executive committee, which leads the firm’s strategic initiatives. “Rich has long been a key contributor to the […]

22 Lewis Wagner Attorneys Named to the 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

We are honored to have 22 attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. Only 5% of Indiana attorneys are chosen as Super Lawyers each year, following a detailed, multiphase selection process which takes into consideration peer recognition and professional achievement. The same selection process is used in compiling the […]

A. Richard M. Blaiklock Named Managing Partner of Lewis Wagner

A. Richard M. Blaiklock Named Managing Partner of Lewis Wagner

Lewis Wagner is pleased to announce the appointment of A. Richard M. Blaiklock as managing partner. In this role, Blaiklock will lead the firm’s Executive Committee, which is responsible for leading the firm’s strategic initiatives while maintaining an empowering workplace environment that fosters integrity, inclusiveness, innovation, accountability, and service. Having recently concluded his three-year term […]

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Determines Competitor’s Lawsuit Alleging Insured Created a “Knock-off Trailer” Was Not an Advertising Injury Entitled to Coverage

The Aluminum Trailer Company d/b/a ATC Trailers v. Westchester Fire Ins. Co.

The Aluminum Trailer Company d/b/a ATC Trailers v. Westchester Fire Ins. Co., 2022 WL 278614 (7th Cir. 2022)  Aluminum Trailer Company d/b/a ATC Trailers (“ATC”) was sued by Sidi Spaces, LLC d/b/a BizBox (“BizBox”) for breach of contract and tortious interference with its business expectancies.  BizBox alleged that ATC manufactured and sold a “knock-off” trailer […]

Lewis Wagner Welcomes Three New Attorneys

Lewis Wagner Welcomes Three Attorneys

Lewis Wagner is pleased to welcome three new attorneys to the firm. John DeRoss is an associate with Lewis Wagner’s Litigation Group, focusing his practice on personal injury defense, premises liability defense, insurance defense, and general litigation. John earned his J.D. from the I.U. Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He has prior experience as […]

Indiana Court of Appeals Holds Roadside Tech Entitled to UM/UIM Coverage Because He Was “Using” His Work Van While Changing Flat Tire on Customer’s Car

Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Shipley

Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Shipley, 2021 WL 5707653 (Ind. Ct. App. 2021) Although auto policies generally extend liability coverage to anyone “using” a covered auto, they often limit uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage to individuals “occupying” a covered auto.  However, in Indiana, like many states, a person who qualifies for liability coverage under an auto policy […]

Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds Insurance Policy’s Two-Year Suit Limitation on UM Claim

Napier v. Am. Family Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 WL 5291911 (Ind. Ct. App. 2021) In 2014 and 2015, Paula Napier was involved in automobile accidents with operators of uninsured vehicles. More than three years later, in 2019, Napier sued her auto insurer, American Family Insurance Company, seeking uninsured motorist (“UM”) benefits for the accidents. American […]

Lewis Wagner Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers

Lewis Wagner, LLP

Lewis Wagner is proud to have received Tier 1 recognition in nine practice areas in the 2022 “Best Law Firms” list, released by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, including new Tier 1 accolades in the categories of Litigation – Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Within the Indianapolis metropolitan […]