Officers

President

Anna Mallon
amallon@dsvlaw.com

Anna Mallon is with the Drewry Simmons Vornehm and concentrates her practice in the areas of insurance bad faith, insurance coverage and third party defense of insureds. Anna regularly practices in state and federal courts handling trials, summary judgment hearings, mediations and arbitrations. Prior to attending law school, Anna taught high school government and worked in Washington, DC as a paralegal. Anna received a B.A. in Political Science and a B.S. in Secondary Education from Miami University in 1997. She received her J.D. from Indiana University School of Law- Indianapolis in 2002. Anna is admitted to practice in Indiana, and before the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. She is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana and Defense Research Institute. Anna was named as a “Rising Star” by Indiana Super Lawyers in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

President-Elect

Scott B. Cockrum
Scott.Cockrum@lewisbrisbois.com

Scott Cockrum is a partner in the Northwest Indiana and Indianapolis offices of Lewis Brisbois. He has extensive experience handling professional liability claims in state and federal courts in Indiana, including ones involving the defense of architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants, surveyors, property managers, and realtors. He also frequently represents physicians and nursing homes in medical malpractice claims.  In addition, Scott has experience defending products liability and general liability claims. He represents insurers in coverage disputes, declaratory judgment actions, bad faith cases, UIM claims, and other allegations of breach of contract. He handles bench trials for the Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund in petitions for excess damages under Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act, and has handled more than 50 appeals, including multiple oral arguments, before Indiana’s appellate courts.  Scott spent five years as an adjunct instructor in the paralegal program at Calumet College of St. Joseph, and is a regular presenter at CLE events and conferences.

Secretary

Norris Cunningham
Norris.Cunningham@skofirm.com

Mr. Cunningham concentrates his practice in healthcare dispute resolution including trial practice, regulatory advocacy, and arbitration. He has tried and arbitrated numerous matters throughout the nation on behalf of healthcare providers. Mr. Cunningham is the Immediate Past Chair of the Indiana State Bar Association Diversity Committee and past chair of the Long-Term Care Subcommittee of the Health Section of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. He is a certified arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association and the American Health Lawyers Association. Mr. Cunningham has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (2016-present); Super Lawyers (2017- present); America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators (2018-present); and The National Black Lawyers Top 100. Mr. Cunningham is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, DRI, and The National Bar Association. Mr. Cunningham achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in United States Air Force and Indiana Air National Guard where he retired 2010 after completing twenty-two years of service as a Medical Service Corps officer. He is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm (1990); Operation Noble Eagle (2001); Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003); and Joint Task Force Katrina (2005).

Treasurer

James P. Strenski
jstrenski@dsvlaw.com

Jim Strenski represents insurance companies in insurance coverage, insurance bad faith litigation, and third-party defense of insureds.  He advises insurance companies pre-suit on issues of coverage and conducts examinations under oath.  He has over 25 years of experience in handling jury trials, summary judgment hearings, and arbitrations.  He has served as legal counsel in numerous trials as both first and second chair.  He has argued before the Indiana Court of Appeals, Indiana Supreme Court, and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.  He has been selected to the Indiana Super Lawyers® list in 2009, 2011-2012, 2018-2022.

Immediate Past President 2023

Christopher D. Lee
Christopher.Lee@DINSMORE.COM

Chris Lee is a partner with the Evansville / Indianapolis law firm Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. Chris is a trial attorney and has been recognized by his peers for his representation in insurance defense and commercial litigation matters. Chris manages complex litigation cases and is a frequent speaker on trial practice and trial advocacy. He is also an active member in DRI.

President

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Anna Mallon
amallon@dsvlaw.com

Anna Mallon is with the Drewry Simmons Vornehm and concentrates her practice in the areas of insurance bad faith, insurance coverage and third party defense of insureds. Anna regularly practices in state and federal courts handling trials, summary judgment hearings, mediations and arbitrations. Prior to attending law school, Anna taught high school government and worked in Washington, DC as a paralegal. Anna received a B.A. in Political Science and a B.S. in Secondary Education from Miami University in 1997. She received her J.D. from Indiana University School of Law- Indianapolis in 2002. Anna is admitted to practice in Indiana, and before the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. She is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana and Defense Research Institute. Anna was named as a “Rising Star” by Indiana Super Lawyers in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

President-Elect

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Scott Cockrum is a partner in the Northwest Indiana and Indianapolis offices of Lewis Brisbois. He has extensive experience handling professional liability claims in state and federal courts in Indiana, including ones involving the defense of architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants, surveyors, property managers, and realtors. He also frequently represents physicians and nursing homes in medical malpractice claims.  In addition, Scott has experience defending products liability and general liability claims. He represents insurers in coverage disputes, declaratory judgment actions, bad faith cases, UIM claims, and other allegations of breach of contract. He handles bench trials for the Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund in petitions for excess damages under Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act, and has handled more than 50 appeals, including multiple oral arguments, before Indiana’s appellate courts.  Scott spent five years as an adjunct instructor in the paralegal program at Calumet College of St. Joseph, and is a regular presenter at CLE events and conferences.

Secretary

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Norris Cunningham
Norris.Cunningham@skofirm.com

Mr. Cunningham concentrates his practice in healthcare dispute resolution including trial practice, regulatory advocacy, and arbitration. He has tried and arbitrated numerous matters throughout the nation on behalf of healthcare providers. Mr. Cunningham is the Immediate Past Chair of the Indiana State Bar Association Diversity Committee and past chair of the Long-Term Care Subcommittee of the Health Section of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. He is a certified arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association and the American Health Lawyers Association. Mr. Cunningham has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (2016-present); Super Lawyers (2017- present); America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators (2018-present); and The National Black Lawyers Top 100. Mr. Cunningham is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, DRI, and The National Bar Association. Mr. Cunningham achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in United States Air Force and Indiana Air National Guard where he retired 2010 after completing twenty-two years of service as a Medical Service Corps officer. He is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm (1990); Operation Noble Eagle (2001); Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003); and Joint Task Force Katrina (2005).

Treasurer

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James P. Strenski
jstrenski@dsvlaw.com

Jim Strenski represents insurance companies in insurance coverage, insurance bad faith litigation, and third-party defense of insureds.  He advises insurance companies pre-suit on issues of coverage and conducts examinations under oath.  He has over 25 years of experience in handling jury trials, summary judgment hearings, and arbitrations.  He has served as legal counsel in numerous trials as both first and second chair.  He has argued before the Indiana Court of Appeals, Indiana Supreme Court, and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.  He has been selected to the Indiana Super Lawyers® list in 2009, 2011-2012, 2018-2022.

Immediate Past President 2023

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Christopher D. Lee
Christopher.Lee@DINSMORE.COM

Chris Lee is a partner with the Evansville / Indianapolis law firm Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. Chris is a trial attorney and has been recognized by his peers for his representation in insurance defense and commercial litigation matters. Chris manages complex litigation cases and is a frequent speaker on trial practice and trial advocacy. He is also an active member in DRI.