Practice Area:Divorce, Family, Insurance, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
Tess exclusively represents people injured in accidents. As a former insurance company lawyer, Tess saw how the insurance companies attempted to blame the victim and get out of paying what they owe. Now, Tess uses her knowledge of the insurance industry to help the injured get fair compensation for their injuries and get their medical bills paid without damaging their credit. Tess understands that it can be a frustrating, slow and a seemingly unfair process. Tess allows her client’s to focus on recovering from their injuries while she works to get the case resolved.
Tess, a widow herself, understands what it is like to lose a loved one. At the age of 43 Tess’s husband passed away after a long illness. Tess uses that experience to compassionately and vigorously advocate for victims of wrongful death. Tess is the Founder and President of The Living It Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers financial support to families lviing with terminal illness. Tess is a member of the Executive Board of Directors and Membership Chairperson of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.. Tess is proud to have been named as an Indiana Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine since 2014.
Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation
Personal Injury
Bar Admissions
Indiana, 1995
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
Education
Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, J.D. 1995
DePauw University, B.S. 1992
Honors and Awards
Nominated to Super Lawyers, 2014-present
Professional Associations and Memberships
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, At large Member of the Executive Board of Directors, Member of the College of Fellows, Member of Board of Directors, Membership Chairperson, Former Women’s Caucus Chairwomen
