West Lafayette, 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.

Don Wruck

Don Wruck is a founding partner and top-rated personal injury litigator with over two decades of experience. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, rated by SuperLawyers, A/V Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell, and a Perfect 10 'Excellent' in personal injury law by AVVO.

Stephanie L. Cassman

Stephanie Cassman is a partner at Wagner Reese, LLP, with over 20 years of experience as an aggressive and seasoned trial lawyer. She represents individuals and families in personal injury, wrongful death, and civil rights cases across Indiana's state and federal courts. Stephanie earned her undergraduate degree from Indiana University and her law degree from Indiana University McKinney School of Law. Before joining Wagner Reese in 2017, she spent 17 years as a litigator focusing on high-stakes cases. She has been recognized as a 'Top 50 Attorney' and 'Top 25 Woman' by Indiana Super Lawyers® multiple times (2016-2025) and was named 'Indiana Defense Lawyer of the Year' in 2015. She is a 'Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation' and a member of 'The National Trial Lawyers Top 100'. Stephanie is also a frequent speaker and author on trial advocacy and jury selection, serving on the faculty for the Trial Advocacy Skills College and holding leadership roles in the Indianapolis Bar Association.

Jeff S. Gibson

Jeff Gibson is a partner at Wagner Reese, LLP, specializing in sexual abuse, defective drugs, and product liability cases, with over 20 years of experience. He earned his B.A. from Indiana University in 1997 and his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law Indianapolis in 2000. He is admitted to practice in Indiana, five United States District Courts, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Gibson has served on key steering committees for major litigations, including Zofran, Prempro, Fresenius, and Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder cases. He represents victims of sexual violence, including Olympic athletes, clergy abuse survivors, and patients from residential treatment facilities. He is a recognized legal author and speaker at legal conferences. His accolades include multiple selections to Super Lawyers® and Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, and the National Trial Lawyer Association “40 Under 40” award. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Indiana Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, and the National Crime Victim Bar Association.

Timothy F. Devereux

Timothy F. Devereux is a partner at Wagner Reese, LLP, with over 34 years of experience in plaintiffs’ personal injury law. He specializes in product liability, construction site injuries, industrial accidents, commercial trucking collisions, and catastrophic personal injury matters. He is licensed in Indiana, Illinois, Texas, Colorado, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the 10th and 7th Circuit Courts of Appeals, having argued cases before the Indiana and Colorado Supreme Courts. Mr. Devereux is a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors and College of Fellows, and has served on the Executive Committee for the Litigation Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association, chairing it in 2018 and serving as Vice President in 2019. He was named a 'Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation' in 2015. He is also a guest lecturer at Indiana University - Bloomington and a nationally published author.

Laura W. Swafford

Laura W. Swafford is a partner at Wagner Reese, LLP, with 10 years of experience advocating for individuals and families in personal injury, wrongful death, and civil rights cases. She earned a degree in Public Affairs with a concentration in Legal Studies from Indiana University and a J.D. cum laude from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Prior to joining Wagner Reese, she was a litigator at a defense law firm, which honed her trial skills and provided insight into defense strategies. Laura is admitted to practice in Indiana, the Southern and Northern District federal courts, and the Seventh Circuit federal appellate court. She has been recognized as an 'Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star' (2019-2024), 'Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch' (2021, 2022), and 'Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiffs Lawyer in Indiana' (2022). She is also a frequent speaker at legal conferences.