Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Mission

The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association is dedicated to the constitutional rights of open access to the courts and equal protection under the law for all persons in Indiana.

History

The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) was established in 1956 and organized as a 501c6 organization. See Full History Here. 

ITLA’s By-Laws establish the rules under which the Association operates.  The control and management of the Association is vested in the Board of Directors, which directs the affairs and formulates the policies of the Association.  The Executive Committee is empowered by the Board of Directors to conduct the day-to-day business of the Association between Board meetings. The ITLA staff advances the mission of the organization. 

There are (4) four Board meetings a year.  The Executive Committee meets typically once a month.

Leadership

2020 Executive Committee Meeting Dates  
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time. Click any link below to RSVP for the meeting.

January 17th -- 10:00 am -- Conference Call 
February 14th -- Noon -- Conference Call 
March 20th -- Noon -- ITLA Conference Room
April 17th - Noon -- ITLA Conference Room
June 12th -- Noon -- ITLA Conference Room
July 24th -- 10:00 -- Conference Call 
August 7th -- 10:00 am -- ITLA Conference Room
September 11th - Noon -- ITLA Conference Room
October 16th --- Noon -- ITLA Conference Room
December 11th -- Noon -- ITLA Conference Room

Executive Committee

President	Fred Schultz Greene & Schultz Bloomington
President Elect	Dan Ladendorf Ladendorf Law Indianapolis
Vice President	Daniel Pfeifer Pfeifer, Morgan & Stesiak South Bend
Secretary	Emily C. Guenin-Hodson Guenin Law Office Wabash
Treasurer	Jerry A. Garau Garau Germano Indianapolis
Treasurer Elect	G. Steven Fleschner Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos, & Newlin Terre Haute
Immediate Past President	Thomas Hamer Attorney Anderson
At-Large Member	Robert Johnson Indianapolis
At-Large Member	Dave Farnbauch Fort Wayne
At-Large Member	Kathy Farinas Indianapolis
At-Large Member	Tara M. Worthley Valparaiso
At-Large Member	Scott A. Faultless Indianapolis
At Large Member	Alexander J. Limontes Indianapolis

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Past Presidents
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Awards

Consumer Advocate
Lifetime Achievement
Hoosier Freedom
Journalist of the Year
Legislator of the Year
Max Goodwin Young Lawyer
Trial Lawyer of the Year

Staff

Jason Bell
Executive Director

 

Micki Wilson
Senior Policy Advisor

Sarah Tague
Membership, Marketing, and Communications Manager

Matt Doerr
Director of Legislative & Political Affairs 

Jen Kerney
CLE and Special Event Director 

Amanda Hazelwood
Administrative Assistant 

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