Awards

Tom Hays is the managing partner of the firm of Lewis & Wagner in Indianapolis. Mr. Hays has more than 27 years of litigation experience in all areas of insurance defense and has substantial trial experience in civil and commercial litigation. He received his B.A. in 1973 from Indiana University and J.D. from Woodrow Wilson in 1977. He was admitted to the Bar in 1977 and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. In addition to DTCI, Tom is a member of the American Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, Georgia State Bar Association, DRI, International Association of Defense Counsel and American Board of Trial Advocates. Tom is also a certified mediator.

Amicus

Jim Johnson, an Evansville native, received his B.S. from Florida State University and his J.D. from Indiana University cum laude where he was associate editor of the Indiana Law Journal. Jim’s practice is concentrated in insurance defense, product liability, and commercial litigation.

Publications

Stuart & Branigin, Lafayette

Legislative

Misha is a partner in the Indianapolis law firm of Wooden & McLaughlin, where is practices in the areas of employment law, administrative law, construction law, land and use practice and general litigation. He received his B.A. in 1990 from De Pauw University and his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law. He is a member of the Indianapolis and Indiana State BAr Associations, the DRI and the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, where he served as chair of the employment law section (2004) and received the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award (2001).

Young Lawyers

Jamie A. Young is an Associate with Wooden McLaughlin. He received his B.A. cum laude, in Economics from DePauw University in 2002 and his J.D., cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, in 2005. While in law school, he was Managing Editor of the Indiana Law Journal. Jamie has defended a medical device manufacturer in cases throughout the country, litigated hotly-contested residential mortgage actions, and brought numerous cases to favorable resolution on behalf of contractors sued in asbestos lawsuits. When a local contractor was victimized by mortgage fraud, Jamie%20s creativity and persistence enabled his client to recover. Jamie serves on the Executive Board for the Young Lawyers Division of the Indianapolis Bar Association and leads its philanthropic efforts, which have benefited charities such as Best Buddies of Indiana and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful.