My wife, Kim, and I both grew up in small communities. After living from 1989 to 2001 in the Indianapolis area, we decided to relocate to Salem, where I grew up. For almost 10 years, I represented the interests of insurance companies almost exclusively. Since moving to Salem, I have phased out of all insurance defense work. I now represent injured parties and provide legal services and counsel to individuals and small businesses. This is not a wealthy community like the one I moved from. But it is our community. I have found there are far greater rewards in representing real people rather than insurance companies. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family and freinds, reading, sports, volunteering at my church, and coaching soccer.
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Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IN | Active In Good Standing | 1993 | 04/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Best Attorney | People's Choice Awards for Washington County | 2018 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Thomas E. Scifres, P.C. | 2006 - 2015 |
Attorney/Partner | Mead Mead Clark & Scifres | 2000 - 2006 |
Associate Attorney | Stewart & Irwin | 1997 - 2000 |
Claims Attorney | American Family Insurance Company | 1997 - 2000 |
Associate Attorney | Jennings & Maas | 1993 - 1997 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Indiana State Bar Association | General Practice Section Council | 2015 - Present |
Indiana State Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Conference | Board Member | 2015 - Present |
Washington County Bar Association | N/A | |
Indiana State Bar Association, Litigation Section | Member | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Indiana University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1990 |
Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis | JD - Juris Doctor | 1983 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Brough v. Rush, 4 N.E.3d 1225 | |
Lewis v. Estate of Wynn, 900 N.E.2d 476 | Successful defense of appeal from trial court judgment in favor of estate in negligent entrustment cases |
Kopczynski v. Barger, 887 N.E.2d 928 | |
Wash. County Health Dep't v. White, 878 N.E.2d 224 | |
Young v. Butts, 685 N.E.2d 147 |
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