Evansville, IN

Jason R. Reese

Jason Reese is a co-founder and managing partner at Wagner Reese, LLP, with over 28 years of experience. He co-founded the firm in 2000, focusing on personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arizona and received his J.D. with honors from Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington in 1997. Mr. Reese has successfully resolved over 100 cases with seven-figure verdicts and settlements. He has been recognized as an 'Indiana Super Lawyer' (2004-2024), a 'Top 50 Indiana Lawyer' (2016-2024), and a 'Top 100 Trial Lawyer' by The National Trial Lawyers (2013). He received the 'Leadership in Law Distinguished Barrister Award' in 2019 and has been continuously recognized in 'The Best Lawyers in America' since 2019. He was also named 'Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year' by the Indiana State Bar Association in 2003 and 'Forty Under Forty' by the Indianapolis Business Journal in 2005. He is licensed in Indiana and Illinois. Mr. Reese is actively involved in community service, mentoring, and providing pro bono legal services, serving on the boards of CenterPoint Counseling, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, Edge Mentoring, and Grace Care Center Foundation.

Stephen M. Wagner

Stephen M. Wagner is a co-founder and partner at Wagner Reese, LLP, with over 30 years of experience. He graduated as valedictorian from Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in 1987, earned his B.A. cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1991, and his J.D. cum laude from Indiana School of Law - Bloomington in 1994. He began his career with the Department of Justice before co-founding Wagner Reese, LLP in 2000. Mr. Wagner specializes in plaintiff’s personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights violations, police brutality, jail death, product liability, medical malpractice, and mass torts. He has been recognized as an 'Indiana Super Lawyer' for over 20 years (2004, 2006-2025), a 'Top 50 Personal Injury Attorney in Indiana' (2018-2025), and 'Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year' in 2006. He is also a 'Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation' and a member of 'The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 - Civil Plaintiff'. He was named the 2023 'Lawyer of the Year' in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs for Carmel by Best Lawyers. He is a frequent lecturer and author on civil litigation topics and has secured numerous 7-figure and 8-figure recoveries for clients. He is licensed in Indiana, Illinois, Texas, Colorado, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tom Blackburn

Blackburn Romey founding partner Tom Blackburn graduated with honors receiving a degree from Indiana University at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He was awarded cum laude status in 1977 when he graduated. He is currently admitted to practice law at the United States Courts of Appeals Seventh Circuit, the Supreme Court of the United States of America, the U.S. District Courts in Northern and Southern districts of Indiana in addition to all state courts in Indiana. Since 1977, he has been active in practicing law and currently serves as a member of the Indiana State Bar Association on the Ethics and Advertising Committees, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, as a board member at the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and as an appointed member of the Executive Committee for the State of Indiana for the National Trial Lawyers Association. The National Trial Lawyers Association has named Tom as one of the Top 100 trial lawyers across Indiana. In addition, he has been named an Indiana Super Lawyer and was also awarded the distinction of being a top lawyer for personal injury and wrongful death in Fort Wayne by Professional Research Services. From Martindale-Hubbell, he has received the AV preeminent certification. Furthermore, he has received distinction as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-million Dollar Advocates Forum. Tom was named a Top Lawyer by Ft. Wayne and Indianapolis Monthly Magazines and received the “2018 Ten Best Personal Injury Attorneys” designation from the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. The certification from Martindale-Hubbell is achieved by fewer than 5% of all lawyers. Furthermore, he serves as a lifetime charter member of the Best Attorneys of America under RUE ratings. Previously, Tom served as a law firm partner, general practitioner and deputy prosecuting attorney. While working as a partner in a law firm, he focused his practice on insurance defense law. Since 1985, his practice has been exclusively limited to personal injury and wrongful death law.

Lane Siesky

Lane Siesky was born in Evansville in 1972. He graduated from Indiana University in 1995 with a BS in Biology and a minor in Psychology, and from Indiana Law in 1998. He is admitted to practice in Indiana, Illinois, and the United States Supreme Court. Lane founded Siesky Law Firm in 2006 and has extensive experience in various litigation forums, including bench and jury trials, class actions, and appeals. He is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been recognized as a Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Super Lawyer multiple times.

Travis L. Holtrey

Travis L. Holtrey is a Managing Partner at Foreman Watson Holtrey, LLP, specializing in business litigation, civil litigation, land use and zoning law, and various personal injury cases. He graduated from Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville in 1995 and Western Kentucky University in 1992. He is admitted to practice in Kentucky and federal courts, and has received multiple honors and served on various professional boards.

Chad Romey

Blackburn Romey Fort Wayne office is home to attorney Chad Romey. He originally received a cum laude BS Accounting degree in 1998 from Manchester College and one year later received a Master of Accountancy degree. He graduated in 2002 from the University of Virginia School of Law. Following his graduation from law school, he worked in Atlanta, obtaining experience from one of the biggest law firms in the world, Greenberg Traurig LLP. He currently serves as a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the Indiana State Bar Association. He has also been named one of the top 10 under 40 personal injury attorneys in Indiana, an award given to him by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Inc. He currently maintains licenses to practice in Georgia as well as in Indiana and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Northern and Southern District Courts and all state courts in Indiana. In 2012, he was recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the top 40 Under 40.

Greg J. Freyberger

Greg J. Freyberger is an attorney specializing in personal injury, trust and estate litigation, and corporate litigation. He is a Certified Civil Mediator and has been recognized as a Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyer.