Granger, IN

James R. Keller

Jim Keller has practiced with Keller & Keller since 1989. He has represented clients whose problems range from closed head injuries to wrongful death actions. His practice has a strong focus towards helping victims of serious automobile and semi-truck accidents. “It's my belief that if you don't have a strong desire to help people, you have no business being a trial lawyer.”

S. Jack Keller

S. Jack Keller (1937 - 2021) proudly carried on the family tradition of advocating for the rights of injured people. Jack focused his practice on car accidents, snowmobile and motorcycle accidents, recreational vehicle accidents, wrongful death and serious injuries and Michigan no-fault law. “Fighting for the rights of injured people hurt by the negligence of others is what we've done for over 75 years.”

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.

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.

Martin J. Gardner

Martin J. Gardner was a founding partner of Gardner & Rans P.C. He was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1987 and had nearly 30 years of litigation experience representing businesses, governmental entities, and individuals in personal injury, construction claims, auto liability, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, premises liability, fraud, arson, civil rights violations, product liability, wrongful death, insurance coverage disputes, and motor carrier claims. He was admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He was rated 'AV' by Martindale-Hubbell and served as a certified mediator and arbitrator since 1996. He passed away on January 7, 2025.

Kristy M. Rans

Kristy M. Rans is a founding partner of Gardner & Rans P.C., born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. She has extensive experience litigating cases across Indiana for both plaintiffs and defendants, including catastrophic injuries, first and third-party insurance claims, and insurance coverage disputes. She has litigated hundreds of cases, achieving successful jury verdicts and trials, and has been involved in multiple appeals. She also has significant experience in mediation and arbitration. She was honored in 2015 by Sassy Magazine as 'Women to Watch'.

Matt Parker

Matt Parker is a personal injury attorney in Keller & Keller's Michigan office. He assists clients throughout all phases of representation with his primary focus on case evaluation and intake. Matt is licensed to practice law in the states of Michigan and Indiana. “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” - Charles R. Swindoll.