Committee Chairs

Amicus

Lucy Dollens
lucy.dollens@quarles.com

Lucy Dollens is a Partner in the Indianapolis office of Quarles & Brady, LLP.  Lucy is an experienced appellate litigator, having handled well over 100 appeals in both state and federal appellate courts on an expansive range of legal issues. She also represents amicus curiae parties regarding significant issues of Indiana law before Indiana’s Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.  Lucy was the 2103 recipient of the DTCI Defense Counsel of the Year Award. Lucy is also an experienced commercial litigator and enjoys advising clients on a broad range of contractual issues prior to the initiation of litigation. Her practice extends to federal and state trial and appellate courts, bankruptcy courts, proceedings involving governmental agencies and regulators, and class actions. Lucy also handles general litigation, product liability matters, toxic tort litigation, premises liability issues, and matters involving the enforcement of restrictive covenants in employment agreements.  Licensed in both Indiana and West Virginia, Lucy also has extensive experience defending financial institutions, servicers, and consumer finance companies in a broad range of litigation disputes.  She graduated from Butler University (B.A., cum laude) and Indiana University – McKinney School of Law (J.D. summa cum laude).  Lucy, her husband, Mike, and their three children enjoy rooting for the Butler Bulldogs and the Indianapolis Colts.

Awards

Libby Valos Moss
lmoss@k-glaw.com

Libby Valos Moss is a Partner with the firm Kightlinger & Gray, LLP. She is a trial attorney who concentrates her practice in the areas of employment law and defense of employers before the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board. She is a frequent speaker on the issues employer’s face when confronted with worker’s compensation claims. She is admitted to practice in Indiana and before the U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Libby is a 1995 graduate of Ball State University and graduated from the Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, in 1999. She has served as the Chair of the DTCI Worker’s Compensation Section. In addition to being an active member of DTCI, she is also a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Litigation Counsel of America and Defense Research Institute.

Diversity & Inclusion Chair

Angela Rinehart
Angela.Rinehart@icemiller.com

Angela’s practice at Ice Miller focuses on the defense of health care providers — specifically long-term care providers — in cases alleging medical malpractice in courts throughout the State of Indiana. Prior to focusing her practice on medical malpractice defense, Angela represented medical professionals in the correctional setting in cases alleging civil rights violations in federal court.  In addition, she assisted with the appellate briefs for Katz Korin Cunningham in those cases.

Prior to joining Katz Korin Cunningham, she was a Litigation Staff Attorney at the Indiana State Department of Health. There, she practiced administrative and civil litigation for the Divisions of Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Environmental Public Health (EPH), HIV Medical Services, and Children with Special Needs Health Care Services. Angela also assisted with litigation relating to the certification of certified nurse aides and home health aides. She served as the primary attorney for the EPH Division, HIV/STD program, children’s program, and human resources.

Legislative Chair

Chaka Coleman
ccoleman@markcapad.com

Drawing from over a decade of public and private sector experience, Chaka lobbies on behalf of client matters before the state legislature, navigating both market and non-market interests to protect the value of the organizations she represents. Chaka graduated from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Prior to joining Paganelli Law Group, Chaka was employed in municipal government and spent her early career in the private sector where she worked closely with federal agencies to overcome regulatory obstacles.

Chaka enjoys living in Carmel with her family, where she has served on both the Carmel Plan Commission and Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations. She is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association where she served on the organization’s Board of Directors and Commission on Racial Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Chaka currently serves on the Board of the Bishop Joseph D. Farris Senior Living Center and is a member of the National Black Professional Lobbyist Association.

Membership

BJ Brinkerhoff
bjbrinkerhoff@jbjlegal.com

BJ Brinkerhoff is a trial attorney specializing in defense of liability lawsuits against companies ranging from small, family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 compaines. He is a member of the construction, products liability and retail defense practice groups at the firm, and has extensive experience in employment defense in state and federal Courts. BJ has handled several jury trials, and his cases include multi-million dollar employment claims, wrongful death matters and complex construction litigation. BJ graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2000 and Indiana Univeristy School of Law – Bloomington in 2003. While in law school, BJ was a finalist in the Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition in 2001-2002, and served as Chief Justice of the Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition in 2002-2003.

Publications

Patricia McCrory
pmccrory@harrisonmoberly.com

Patricia concentrates her practice in complex business litigation including litigation of intellectual property disputes, trade infringement, director and officer liability, environmental contamination, and lender liability. Her clients include corporations, sole proprietorships, limited liability companies, not-for-profit entities, health care providers and financial institutions. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers (2009-2015) in the areas of Commericial Litigation; Litigation – Banking Finance; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, and by Indiana Super Lawyer as the 2015 Indianapolis Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action – Defense “Lawyer of the Year”. Only a single lawyer per practice area in each community is honored as a “Lawyer of the Year”.

Rules

Jessica Mullen
Jessica.Mullen@lewisbrisbois.com

Jessica Mullen is a partner in the Highland, Indiana office of Lewis Brisbois. She is a member of the General Liability, Healthcare and Medical Malpractice groups and the Firm’s 24/7 Rapid Response Team. Ms. Mullen has extensive experience defending clients with complex tort, transportation, medical malpractice, and professional liability litigation matters. She also has experience in the areas of product liability and insurance coverage. Ms. Mullen practices in both state and federal courts in Indiana and Wisconsin.

Her experience includes practicing with another national law firm in medical malpractice matters and serving as a casualty claims representative for a third-party administrator for various trucking companies. She is well-versed in Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act and has vast experience with its Medical Review Panel process. Ms. Mullen maintains a strong working relationship with many lawyers in Indiana’s tight-knit specialized medical malpractice community.

Women in The Law

Kayla Goodfellow
Kayla_Goodfellow@staffdefense.com

Kayla Goodfellow is litigation counsel for The Cincinnati Insurance Company, where she represents businesses, individuals, and insurers in a vast range of civil litigation from inception through trial and appeal. Her litigation includes the areas of personal injury, contractor liability, construction defect, premise liability, dental malpractice, veterinarian liability, insurance subrogation, and insurance coverage. Kayla earned her B.A. degree from Coe College and her J.D. degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.  She obtained her CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) certification in 2022, furthering her specialization in risk management and property-casualty insurance.  Kayla is an board member and active supporter of NeighborLink Foundation of Indianapolis, which provides free home repairs for Indianapolis seniors to enable them to age in place safely.

Young Lawyer Chair

John Stringfield
jstringfield@lawcjb.com

John M. Stringfield, joined as an Associate at Clendening Johnson & Bohrer, P.C. in June of 2020 and will focus his practice in civil litigation at our Indianapolis location.

John was admitted to the Indiana bar in December of 2018. His background thus far includes a variety of legal work at a boutique law firm in Indianapolis focusing on mostly personal injury and criminal defense.

John attended undergrad at Ball State University, where he majored in Political Science. He also served as the Dance Marathon Liaison for his fraternity (Sigma Chi), which helped raise money for the Riley Children’s Foundation. He completed his undergraduate degree in December of 2014.

In August of 2015, John attended the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a fellow with the Indiana Supreme Court Coalition for Court Access in 2017, which focused on evaluating access to courts in rural areas of Indiana for indigent and pro-se litigants. During his time as a fellow with the Coalition, he conducted field research, interviews, and presented his findings to members of the Indiana Supreme Court.

Membership

BJBrinkerhoff

BJ Brinkerhoff is a trial attorney specializing in defense of liability lawsuits against companies ranging from small, family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 compaines. He is a member of the construction, products liability and retail defense practice groups at the firm, and has extensive experience in employment defense in state and federal Courts. BJ has handled several jury trials, and his cases include multi-million dollar employment claims, wrongful death matters and complex construction litigation. BJ graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2000 and Indiana Univeristy School of Law – Bloomington in 2003. While in law school, BJ was a finalist in the Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition in 2001-2002, and served as Chief Justice of the Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition in 2002-2003.

Amicus

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Lucy Dollens is a Partner in the Indianapolis office of Quarles & Brady, LLP.  Lucy is an experienced appellate litigator, having handled well over 100 appeals in both state and federal appellate courts on an expansive range of legal issues. She also represents amicus curiae parties regarding significant issues of Indiana law before Indiana’s Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.  Lucy was the 2103 recipient of the DTCI Defense Counsel of the Year Award. Lucy is also an experienced commercial litigator and enjoys advising clients on a broad range of contractual issues prior to the initiation of litigation. Her practice extends to federal and state trial and appellate courts, bankruptcy courts, proceedings involving governmental agencies and regulators, and class actions. Lucy also handles general litigation, product liability matters, toxic tort litigation, premises liability issues, and matters involving the enforcement of restrictive covenants in employment agreements.  Licensed in both Indiana and West Virginia, Lucy also has extensive experience defending financial institutions, servicers, and consumer finance companies in a broad range of litigation disputes.  She graduated from Butler University (B.A., cum laude) and Indiana University – McKinney School of Law (J.D. summa cum laude).  Lucy, her husband, Mike, and their three children enjoy rooting for the Butler Bulldogs and the Indianapolis Colts.

Diversity & Inclusion Chair

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Angela’s practice at Ice Miller focuses on the defense of health care providers — specifically long-term care providers — in cases alleging medical malpractice in courts throughout the State of Indiana. Prior to focusing her practice on medical malpractice defense, Angela represented medical professionals in the correctional setting in cases alleging civil rights violations in federal court.  In addition, she assisted with the appellate briefs for Katz Korin Cunningham in those cases.

Prior to joining Katz Korin Cunningham, she was a Litigation Staff Attorney at the Indiana State Department of Health. There, she practiced administrative and civil litigation for the Divisions of Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Environmental Public Health (EPH), HIV Medical Services, and Children with Special Needs Health Care Services. Angela also assisted with litigation relating to the certification of certified nurse aides and home health aides. She served as the primary attorney for the EPH Division, HIV/STD program, children’s program, and human resources.

Legislative Chair

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Chaka Coleman
ccoleman@markcapad.com

Drawing from over a decade of public and private sector experience, Chaka lobbies on behalf of client matters before the state legislature, navigating both market and non-market interests to protect the value of the organizations she represents. Chaka graduated from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Prior to joining Paganelli Law Group, Chaka was employed in municipal government and spent her early career in the private sector where she worked closely with federal agencies to overcome regulatory obstacles.

Chaka enjoys living in Carmel with her family, where she has served on both the Carmel Plan Commission and Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations. She is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association where she served on the organization’s Board of Directors and Commission on Racial Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Chaka currently serves on the Board of the Bishop Joseph D. Farris Senior Living Center and is a member of the National Black Professional Lobbyist Association.

Publications

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Patricia McCrory
pmccrory@harrisonmoberly.com

Patricia concentrates her practice in complex business litigation including litigation of intellectual property disputes, trade infringement, director and officer liability, environmental contamination, and lender liability. Her clients include corporations, sole proprietorships, limited liability companies, not-for-profit entities, health care providers and financial institutions. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers (2009-2015) in the areas of Commericial Litigation; Litigation – Banking Finance; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, and by Indiana Super Lawyer as the 2015 Indianapolis Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action – Defense “Lawyer of the Year”. Only a single lawyer per practice area in each community is honored as a “Lawyer of the Year”.

Women in The Law

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Kayla Goodfellow is litigation counsel for The Cincinnati Insurance Company, where she represents businesses, individuals, and insurers in a vast range of civil litigation from inception through trial and appeal. Her litigation includes the areas of personal injury, contractor liability, construction defect, premise liability, dental malpractice, veterinarian liability, insurance subrogation, and insurance coverage. Kayla earned her B.A. degree from Coe College and her J.D. degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.  She obtained her CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) certification in 2022, furthering her specialization in risk management and property-casualty insurance.  Kayla is an board member and active supporter of NeighborLink Foundation of Indianapolis, which provides free home repairs for Indianapolis seniors to enable them to age in place safely.

Rules

PicMullenJessica

Jessica Mullen is a partner in the Highland, Indiana office of Lewis Brisbois. She is a member of the General Liability, Healthcare and Medical Malpractice groups and the Firm’s 24/7 Rapid Response Team. Ms. Mullen has extensive experience defending clients with complex tort, transportation, medical malpractice, and professional liability litigation matters. She also has experience in the areas of product liability and insurance coverage. Ms. Mullen practices in both state and federal courts in Indiana and Wisconsin.

Her experience includes practicing with another national law firm in medical malpractice matters and serving as a casualty claims representative for a third-party administrator for various trucking companies. She is well-versed in Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act and has vast experience with its Medical Review Panel process. Ms. Mullen maintains a strong working relationship with many lawyers in Indiana’s tight-knit specialized medical malpractice community.

Awards

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Libby Valos Moss
lmoss@k-glaw.com

Libby Valos Moss is a Partner with the firm Kightlinger & Gray, LLP. She is a trial attorney who concentrates her practice in the areas of employment law and defense of employers before the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board. She is a frequent speaker on the issues employer’s face when confronted with worker’s compensation claims. She is admitted to practice in Indiana and before the U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Libby is a 1995 graduate of Ball State University and graduated from the Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, in 1999. She has served as the Chair of the DTCI Worker’s Compensation Section. In addition to being an active member of DTCI, she is also a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Litigation Counsel of America and Defense Research Institute.

Young Lawyer Chair

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John Stringfield
jstringfield@lawcjb.com

John M. Stringfield, joined as an Associate at Clendening Johnson & Bohrer, P.C. in June of 2020 and will focus his practice in civil litigation at our Indianapolis location.

John was admitted to the Indiana bar in December of 2018. His background thus far includes a variety of legal work at a boutique law firm in Indianapolis focusing on mostly personal injury and criminal defense.

John attended undergrad at Ball State University, where he majored in Political Science. He also served as the Dance Marathon Liaison for his fraternity (Sigma Chi), which helped raise money for the Riley Children’s Foundation. He completed his undergraduate degree in December of 2014.

In August of 2015, John attended the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a fellow with the Indiana Supreme Court Coalition for Court Access in 2017, which focused on evaluating access to courts in rural areas of Indiana for indigent and pro-se litigants. During his time as a fellow with the Coalition, he conducted field research, interviews, and presented his findings to members of the Indiana Supreme Court.