Section Chairs

Business Litigation Section Chair

Anna Mandula
Anna.Mandula@lewisbrisbois.com

Anna Mandula is a partner in the Northwest Indiana office of Lewis Brisbois. Anna is experienced in defending personal injury claims, including defending health care providers in medical malpractice matters. She has successfully tried cases as second chair and taken cases up on appeal to the Indiana Court of Appeals and Indiana Supreme Court. Ms. Mandula also has experience in financial services litigation, representing national association banks in creditor rights matters, including secured and unsecured business loan enforcement litigation, post judgment execution and related remedies. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Mandula has experience consulting with major hospitals and healthcare facilities in Northwest Indiana on both corporate and risk management matters. She continues to practice in the area of Corporate Law, assisting a variety of businesses in developing client-focused strategies to maximize client goals and outcomes. Ms. Mandula also counsels clients in the areas of Family and Juvenile Law, Adoptions, Estate Planning and Probate, and Guardianships.

Construction Law Section Chair

Jeffrey Kraft
jkraft@dsvlaw.com

Jeff concentrates his practice in construction law and general civil litigation. He has experience representing individuals and businesses across the construction industry (owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, surveyors, etc.) in a wide range of construction-related claims, including: design/construction defect claims; performance/payment disputes; lien actions; breach of contract claims; professional liability claims; personal injury claims (job-site injuries, slip-and-falls, car accidents); defamation claims; breach of non-compete/confidentiality agreement claims; and environmental compliance/site cleanup claims.

Jeff was named an Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2022 – 2024.

Employment Law Chair

Joey Wright
jwright@amundsendavislaw.com

Joey Wright, senior counsel in Amundsen Davis’s Labor & Employment Service Group, represents employers facing a variety of employment issues, including hiring and firing, discrimination and harassment, compensation, and discipline. She helps business owners navigate local, state, and federal employment laws and advises on sound strategies to remain in compliance. She also works closely with financial institutions, defending them in front of the EEOC and other administrative tribunals. Joey finds enjoyment working with individuals who have worked hard to create a legacy, provide for their families, and create jobs within their communities to preserve and protect their biggest assets.

Health Care Section Chair

Ami Anderson
Ami.Anderson@lewisbrisbois.com

Ami T. Anderson is a partner in the Northwest Indiana office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the General Liability Practice. Ms. Anderson joined Lewis Brisbois in December 2019 after spending several years with a Chicago-based national law firm.

Ms. Anderson has an extensive and diverse litigation practice, and she frequently appears before both Indiana state and federal courts as well as the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Board. Ms. Anderson represents defendants in a variety of matters including general liability, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, professional liability, products liability and

workers’ compensation matters. Ms. Anderson has tried numerous cases to verdict before both juries and the bench. She has also successfully handled multiple appeals before both the Indiana Court of Appeals and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Insurance Section Chair

Eddie Abel
eabel@lwiswagner.com
With ten years of experience as a public-school teacher, Eddie leverages valuable skills, including learning to communicate with people from different backgrounds, public speaking, and practical problem solving. These skills have proven invaluable in his work as an attorney, allowing him to effectively communicate with clients and colleagues, and to find unique solutions for every clients’ needs.

Product Liability Section Chair

Angela Della Rocco
adellarocco@mccarter.com

Trial Tactics

Tyler Jones
tjones@dsvlaw.com

Tyler is a Partner at Drewry Simmons Vornehm LLP in Carmel, Indiana. He concentrates his practice in civil litigation and risk management.  His areas of focus include construction, personal injury, commercial litigation, labor & employment, transportation law and appellate practice, among others. Tyler has worked throughout federal and state jurisdictions in the Midwest with an array of people, professionals, and organizations—including Fortune 500 companies, universities, federal & state agencies, nonprofits, and individuals—to advance his clients’ goals in a manner that is mindful of their specific resources and consistent with their values.

Tyler has been named as a Rising Star in 2023 – 2026 by Super Lawyers.  He has also been recognized as Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Transportation Law in 2024-2026 and for Appellate Practice in 2025-2026.  Tyler works to contribute and explore burgeoning legal topics through research and writing, but specifically by contributing to professional and academic journals and periodicals.

Worker's Compensation Chair

Wesley Davis
Wesley.Davis@icemiller.com

Wesley Davis is an attorney in Ice Miller’s Workplace Solutions Group, focusing his practice on Workers Compensation.

Before transitioning to a career in law, Wesley was an English as a Second Language teacher at one of the leading educational institutes in Japan and worked as an area trainer for the organization, where he developed innovative programs and trained new employees.

Prior to joining Ice Miller, Wesley was a Compensation, Governance and ERISA associate at a multinational law firm based in New York City, where he was a summer associate focusing on mergers & acquisitions and employment law.

Business Litigation Section Chair

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Anna Mandula is a partner in the Northwest Indiana office of Lewis Brisbois. Anna is experienced in defending personal injury claims, including defending health care providers in medical malpractice matters. She has successfully tried cases as second chair and taken cases up on appeal to the Indiana Court of Appeals and Indiana Supreme Court. Ms. Mandula also has experience in financial services litigation, representing national association banks in creditor rights matters, including secured and unsecured business loan enforcement litigation, post judgment execution and related remedies. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Mandula has experience consulting with major hospitals and healthcare facilities in Northwest Indiana on both corporate and risk management matters. She continues to practice in the area of Corporate Law, assisting a variety of businesses in developing client-focused strategies to maximize client goals and outcomes. Ms. Mandula also counsels clients in the areas of Family and Juvenile Law, Adoptions, Estate Planning and Probate, and Guardianships.

Construction Law Section Chair

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Jeffrey Kraft
jkraft@dsvlaw.com

Jeff concentrates his practice in construction law and general civil litigation. He has experience representing individuals and businesses across the construction industry (owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, surveyors, etc.) in a wide range of construction-related claims, including: design/construction defect claims; performance/payment disputes; lien actions; breach of contract claims; professional liability claims; personal injury claims (job-site injuries, slip-and-falls, car accidents); defamation claims; breach of non-compete/confidentiality agreement claims; and environmental compliance/site cleanup claims.

Jeff was named an Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2022 – 2024.

Employment Law Chair

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Joey Wright, senior counsel in Amundsen Davis’s Labor & Employment Service Group, represents employers facing a variety of employment issues, including hiring and firing, discrimination and harassment, compensation, and discipline. She helps business owners navigate local, state, and federal employment laws and advises on sound strategies to remain in compliance. She also works closely with financial institutions, defending them in front of the EEOC and other administrative tribunals. Joey finds enjoyment working with individuals who have worked hard to create a legacy, provide for their families, and create jobs within their communities to preserve and protect their biggest assets.

Health Care Section Chair

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Ami T. Anderson is a partner in the Northwest Indiana office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the General Liability Practice. Ms. Anderson joined Lewis Brisbois in December 2019 after spending several years with a Chicago-based national law firm.

Ms. Anderson has an extensive and diverse litigation practice, and she frequently appears before both Indiana state and federal courts as well as the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Board. Ms. Anderson represents defendants in a variety of matters including general liability, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, professional liability, products liability and

workers’ compensation matters. Ms. Anderson has tried numerous cases to verdict before both juries and the bench. She has also successfully handled multiple appeals before both the Indiana Court of Appeals and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Insurance Section Chair

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With ten years of experience as a public-school teacher, Eddie leverages valuable skills, including learning to communicate with people from different backgrounds, public speaking, and practical problem solving. These skills have proven invaluable in his work as an attorney, allowing him to effectively communicate with clients and colleagues, and to find unique solutions for every clients’ needs.

Product Liability Section Chair

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Angela Della Rocco
adellarocco@mccarter.com

Trial Tactics

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Tyler Jones
tjones@dsvlaw.com

Tyler is a Partner at Drewry Simmons Vornehm LLP in Carmel, Indiana. He concentrates his practice in civil litigation and risk management.  His areas of focus include construction, personal injury, commercial litigation, labor & employment, transportation law and appellate practice, among others. Tyler has worked throughout federal and state jurisdictions in the Midwest with an array of people, professionals, and organizations—including Fortune 500 companies, universities, federal & state agencies, nonprofits, and individuals—to advance his clients’ goals in a manner that is mindful of their specific resources and consistent with their values.

Tyler has been named as a Rising Star in 2023 – 2026 by Super Lawyers.  He has also been recognized as Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Transportation Law in 2024-2026 and for Appellate Practice in 2025-2026.  Tyler works to contribute and explore burgeoning legal topics through research and writing, but specifically by contributing to professional and academic journals and periodicals.

Worker's Compensation Chair

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Wesley Davis is an attorney in Ice Miller’s Workplace Solutions Group, focusing his practice on Workers Compensation.

Before transitioning to a career in law, Wesley was an English as a Second Language teacher at one of the leading educational institutes in Japan and worked as an area trainer for the organization, where he developed innovative programs and trained new employees.

Prior to joining Ice Miller, Wesley was a Compensation, Governance and ERISA associate at a multinational law firm based in New York City, where he was a summer associate focusing on mergers & acquisitions and employment law.