 Tammy J. Meyer
Partner
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Tammy has tried numerous civil cases, including trucking accidents, wrongful arrests and detention, defamation, premises liability, medical malpractice and products liability. She also has vast experience in the area of insurance coverage and environmental insurance coverage. She is an aggressive, experienced trial lawyer.
Tammy has published numerous articles in local and national law journals on topics ranging from professional ethics to trial strategy. She also speaks frequently for professional associations on a variety of legal topics, and serves as an instructor at various trial academies, including the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and the Indiana Trial Academy.
Tammy is an active member of the Defense Research Institute, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation Board, and was the former President of the Alumni Board of the IU School of Law at Indianapolis. She is a Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation and the Indiana Bar Foundation, as well as a delegate to the Indiana State Bar. She currently serves on the Board of the Humane Society of Indianapolis.
Tammy has been honored by her peers as one of the top 25 women lawyers in the State of Indiana, and listed as an Indiana Super Lawyer (in the top 5% of Indiana attorneys) in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
- Products Litigation
- Drug and Medical Device
- Business Litigation
- Education Law
- Environmental Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Coverage Litigation
- Toxic Torts
- Indiana, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1989
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1994
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana,
1989
J.D.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
- Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana,
1986
B.S.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
- Using Direct / Cross to Win Your Case, National Business Institute, 1998, 2006
- Investigation Techniques, Eleventh Annual Medical Device Seminar, Medmarc, 1998
- Legal Ethics for Litigators, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1998, 2000
- Recent Developments in Indiana Tort Law, Indiana Law Review, Survey Edition, 1999
- Preparing Your Client for Deposition, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1999
- How to Successfully Make and Manage Objections at Trial, National Business Institute, 1999, 2004
- Conducting an Effective Cross Examination in Indiana, Lorman, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006
- How to Deal With the S.O.B. Lawyer, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1999, 2004
- Recent Developments in Indiana Tort Law, Indiana Law Review, Survey Edition, 2000
- Fee Agreements for Indiana Attorneys, National Business Institute, 2000
- Insurance Law in Indiana, Lorman, 2000, 2001, 2003
- Trial Notebooks in Indiana, National Business Institute, 2000
- Witness Preparation and Jury Selection, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2000
- Recent Developments in Indiana Tort Law, Indiana Law Review, Survey Edition, 2001
- Obtaining and Reviewing Medical, Employment, and Other Records and Working with Medical Experts, Lorman, 2001
- Litigation Skills for Legal Staff in Indiana, Lorman, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007
- Civil Evidence Seminar "Electronic Evidence", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2002
- Learning the Art of Negotiating the Hard Way - Negotiating, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Rookie Seminar, 2003
- Hot Topics in Litigation, Indianapolis Bench Bar Conference, 2003
- Interrogatories, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, First Paralegal Seminar, 2005
- The Role of Company Representatives in the Operating Room - Are They Exposed to Liability, International Association of Defense Counsel, Drug Device and Biotech Newsletter, 2005
- Some of the Best of the Worst Civility Cases, Trials and Tribulations Newsletter for DRI, Spring, 2005
- Tort Law Refresher, Trials and Tribulations Newsletter for DRI, Fall, 2005
- Tort Reform, Client Presentation, 2005
- Legal Ethics in Indiana: Solutions to the Most Common Ethical Challenges, National Business Institute, 2005. 2006
- Tackling Critical Insurance Coverage and Litigation Issues in Indiana, National Business Institute, 2006
- Three Blind Mice - See How They Run - About $250,000 Each, International Association of Defense Counsel, Drug Device and Biotech Newsletter, 2006
- Indiana - A Hot Spot for Environmental Insurance Litigation, International Association of Defense Counsel, 2006
- Confidential Settlement Agreements, For the Defense, Defense Research Institute (Co-Author), 2006
- Negotiations for the Claims Adjuster, Client Presentations, 2006, 2007
- Establishing Spoliation in the Defense of a Product Liability Case, International Association of Defense Counsel, Product Liability Committee Newsletter, 2007
- Calculating and Proving Damages, National Business Institute (Co-Author), 2007
- Tort and Insurance Desk Reference, Co-Authored with John Van Winkle and Gerard L. Gregerson, 1991
- Author's Comments on Trial Rule 64, Harvey's Indiana, 1991
- Protection of Owners Security Interests on a Construction Project, Handbook for ABA Forum on Construction
- Secrets of Premises Liability Cases, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 1995
- Insurance Update, Indiana Defense Lawyers Association, 2nd Annual Conference, 1995
- Learning the Art of Negotiation, For the Defense, Defense Research Institute, January, 1996
- Case Evaluation and Settlement Negotiations, Defense Research Institute - Atlanta, 1996
- Time Management - Making the Most of Every Day, For the Defense, Defense Research Institute, 1997, Reprinted in 2005
- Evaluating the Case, Rookie Seminar - Indiana, Defense Lawyer's Association, 1997, 2005, 2007
- Tort Survey, 1997, Indiana Law Review, Survey Edition, 1997
- Tort Survey, 1998, Indiana Law Review, Survey Edition, 1998
- Hillenbrand Industries
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
- Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Co.
- Medmarc Insurance Co.
- Safeco Insurance Co.
- Defense Research Institute, Speaker / Co Chair, 2007 Damages Seminar, Las Vegas, NV
- Defense Research Institute, Chair, 2008 Damages Seminar, Las Vegas, NV
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Annual Medical Device Seminar
- National Business Institute
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy
- Lorman Educational Services
- Secrets of Premises Liability Cases, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Seminar,
1995
- Insurance Update, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana - 2nd Annual Conference,
1995
- Case Evaluation and Settlement Negotiations, Defense Research Institute, Atlanta GA,
1996
- Evaluating the Case, Rookie Seminar - Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana,
1997
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2005
- Using Direct / Cross to Win Your Case, National Business Institute,
1998
- Investigation Techniques, Eleventh Annual Medical Device Seminar, Lake George, NY,
1998
- Legal Ethics for Litigators, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum,
1998
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2000
- Preparing Your Client for Deposition, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum,
1999
- How to Deal With the S.O.B. Lawyer, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum,
1999
- How to Successfully Make and Manage Objections at Trial, Business Institute,
1999
- Conducting an Effective Cross Examination in Indiana, Lorman,
1999
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2002
- Fee Agreements for Indiana Attorneys, National Business Institute,
2000
- Insurance Law in Indiana, National Business Institute, 2000, 2001, 2003
- Indiana Trial Advocacy College,
2001
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2006
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy Mid Central Deposition Program,
1998
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2006
- Witness Preparation and Jury Selection, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum,
2000
- Obtaining and Reviewing Medical, Employment and Other Records and Working with Medical Experts, Lorman,
2001
- Litigation Skills for Legal Staff in Indiana, Lorman, 2001, 2003, 2006
- Civil Evidence Seminar "Electronic Evidence", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum,
2002
- Learning the Art of Negotiation the Hard Way - Negotiating, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Rookie Seminar,
2003
- Hot Topics in Litigation, Indiana Bench Bar Conference, Cincinatti, Ohio,
2003
- How to Deal With The S.O.B. Lawyer, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum,
2004
- Interrogatories, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, First Paralegal Seminar,
2005
- Legal Ethics in Indiana: Solutions to the Most Common Ethical Challenges, National Business Institute,
2005
-
2006
- Tort Reform, Client Presentation, Washington, D.C.,
2005
- Tackling Critical Insurance Coverage and Litigation Issues in Indiana, National Business Institute,
2006
- Hot Topics in Drug and Medical Device Litigation, Medmarc
- Indiana - A Hot Spot for Environmental Insurance Litigation, International Association of Defense Counsel
- Civil Trial Refresher,: Strategies for Making and Refuting Objections, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
- Direct and Cross-Examination for Civil Litigators, National Business Institute
- Top Ten Trial Objections, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
- Preparing Your Witness for Trial, Defense Research Institute
- Negotiations for the Claims Adjuster, Client Presentation
- Surveillance Considerations for the Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation Defense Attorney, Defense Research Institute
- The Essentials of Law Office Management: Business Skills For Attorneys, National Business Institute
- Indiana Super Lawyer,
2004
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2008
- Distinguished Fellow, Indiana State Bar, Indianapolis Bar
- Named One of the Top 25 Women Lawyers in Indiana,
2004
-
2008
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings AV
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Nominations Committee Member - Appointed by the President
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Legislative Committee Member - Appointed by the President
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Delegate
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- Distinguished Fellow/Board Member/Development Committee Chair
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- At Large Executive Committee Member
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- Former Secretary
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- Former Chair - Directors / Fellows Committee
- Indiana Bar Foundation
- Fellow
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Former Section Chair - Insurance Coverage Section
- Defense Research Institute,
2007
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2008
- Trial Tactics Committee: Co-Chair - Damages Seminar
- Defense Research Institute
- Chair 2008 Damages Seminar, Steering Committee
- Defense Research Institute
- Former Editor of Newsletter; Former Chair of State Liaisons
- Defense Research Institute
- Young Lawyers Section; Former Steering Committee Member
- Defense Research Institute
- Young Lawyers Section: Former Chair - Publications Committee
- American Academy of Trial Counsel
- Charter Fellow
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis Alumni Association
- Board Member
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis Alumni Association,
2002
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2003
- President
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis Alumni Association
- Member of Nominating Committee
- National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues
- Charter Member
- American Inns of Court - Indianapolis Division
- Former Barrister
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy
- Civil Trial Advocate
- International Association of Defense Council
- Member of Drug, Device and Biotech Committee
- International Association of Defense Council
- Member of Products Liability Committee
- Indiana University Executive Council
- Nominated for 2007 election
- Whitney Mountain Chapel, Inc., Lost Bridge Village, Garfield, Arkansas
- Vice-President
- Board of Directors, Humane Society of Indianapolis
- Member of Development Committee
- Johnson Smith, Clerk
- Bingham McHale, Clerk, Attorney,
1988
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1995
- Missing Person Case - Indianapolis, IN,
1995
- Present
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