Fort Wayne, 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.

John O. Feighner

John O. Feighner specializes in personal injury, wrongful death, automobile liability, product liability, civil rights, commercial litigation, and estate, trust and guardianship litigation. He has been recognized as a top attorney in Indiana by Super Lawyers since 2003 and has received multiple 'Lawyer of the Year' awards from Best Lawyers in America. He was also presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.

David L. Hollenbeck

David L. Hollenbeck is an experienced practitioner and educator in Workers’ Compensation Law, with extensive experience representing a wide range of governmental entities, including the City of Valparaiso, the Regional Development Authority (RDA), and the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC). He was named to the inaugural class of the American Bar Association (ABA) College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in 2007. He serves as an adjunct professor at Valparaiso University School of Law and is a founding member of the AAJ Workers’ Compensation and Workplace Injury Section. He has also served on the AAJ Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee and the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy group, and was a faculty member for the Workers’ Compensation College of Industrial Boards and Commissions. Recognized for his excellence in the field, he has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2000 and designated an Indiana Super Lawyer since 2005. Active in community affairs, Mr. Hollenbeck has served on governing boards of the Boys and Girls Club, Chamber of Commerce, and VU law and undergraduate alumni associations. He has been President of the Church Council, a school board member, and a basketball coach at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He has been practicing law at Blachly, Tabor, Bozik and Hartman since 1974. He received the Norman E Tufford Award from NIRPC in 2024 and the Indiana Area Council and the Indiana Alliance of Boys and Girls Club award for Outstanding Board Volunteer in 2015.

Sherrill W. Colvin

Sherrill W. Colvin, a founding member of Haller & Colvin, P.C., is a renowned trial attorney with over 50 years of experience. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers, and has served as Past President of the Indiana State Bar Association and Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.

Richard Truitt

Richard Truitt has practiced law in Northeast Indiana for nearly four decades, focusing exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death cases since establishing Truitt Law Offices in 1991. He emphasizes listening to clients and caring about their needs, drawing on his background in human biology and medical issues. He is passionate about protecting clients from being treated unfairly by the system.

Richard Truitt

Richard Truitt has practiced law in Northeast Indiana for nearly four decades, focusing exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death cases since establishing Truitt Law Offices in 1991. He emphasizes listening to clients and caring about their needs, drawing on his background in human biology and medical issues. He is passionate about protecting clients from being treated unfairly by the system.

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.