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A large part of the firm's practice relates to insurance defense litigation, worker's compensation, and subrogation actions. Notably, in addition to third-party defense actions, the firm also handles a fairly substantial volume of first-party, coverage dispute matters. Firm members provide a diverse base of knowledge which includes experience in various claims capacities.
The firm has been actively involved in assisting insurance companies and other organizations combat insurance fraud through drafting and assisting in the enactment of new legislation, promoting public awareness, and by vigorously investigating and defending lawsuits on behalf of insurance companies and their insureds. The firm's attorneys play active roles in NSPII, IASIU, DRI, DTCI, IACA, I-ACT and other organizations.
The firm is committed to providing the highest quality legal services to its clients on a timely basis and to promote its clients' interests within the legal and ethical boundaries imposed upon the law profession. The firm's philosophy is that it can best service its clients through mutual trust, an understanding of its clients' needs, and open lines of communication.
The firm offers its existing clients case review letters, summarizing recent case law developments, and also seminars on specific issues of interest to carriers.
Prior to the private practice of law, Mr. Jennings was employed in claims capacities with Meridian Mutual Insurance Company, Inc., Cincinnati Insurance Company, and Aetna Insurance Company.
Member of the Defense Research Institute and charter member of the Indiana Chapter of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators (NSPII). Mr. Jennings is a former President of the National Chapter of NSPII and was the Seminar Chairman for NSPII's 1997 and 1998 Advanced Insurance Fraud Seminars. Former member and chairman of the Indianapolis Insurance Arbitration Committee, and Fire and Allied Line Arbitration Committee. Mr. Jennings is also a member of the Sports Lawyers Association.
Mr. Jennings has received his CPCU designation, and is a member of the Indiana Chapter of CPCU and the Society of CPCU.
Mr. Jennings' practice is devoted primarily to insurance law and includes as clients several major national and Indiana insurance companies involved in first and third party cases.
Education: Wabash College, B.A. cum laude 1983; Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis J.D. 1986. Student Bar Association Representative; President and Member of International Board of Directors, National Outstanding Student Member Award Recipient, Delta Theta Phi Fraternity International; Member, Beta Theta Pi Social Fraternity; Student Senate; Psi Chi Honorary Fraternity; Sphinx Club; Captain, Baseball Team.
Member of the Indiana State Association. Member, American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Sports and Entertainment Practice Section, and General Litigation Section. Mr. Taylor is a member of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, the Defense Research Institute, and the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators. Mr. Taylor is also a member of the Sports Lawyer Association.
Mr. Taylor has practiced law in private practice in the Indianapolis, Indiana region June 1986. Prior to joining Jennings Taylor Wheeler & Haley, P.C. in 1993, Mr. Taylor was an associate attorney and partner at an Indianapolis general litigation firm practicing in the areas of insurance defense, personal injury, insurance coverage, corporate law, construction defects litigation, and class action litigation.
Mr. Taylors practice is devoted primarily to insurance defense, insurance coverage, insurance law, mediation, arbitration, products liability, premises liability, alcoholic beverage liability, uninsured/underinsured motorists cases, general civil litigation, commercial litigation, trade secrets litigation, complex litigation, construction defects litigation, corporate law, health care law, real estate, nonprofit organizations, and sports law. Mr. Taylor serves as an agent to numerous professional baseball players, is registered with the State of Indiana as a Sports Agent, and is certified as an Agent by the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Mr. Taylor resides in Zionsville, Indiana with his wife, Laura, and four children. He serves as a volunteer youth baseball coach and is a founder and director of Indiana Bulls Baseball, Inc.
Education: Ball State University, B.S., (cum laude); Honors College, 1985; Washington College of Law at The American University-Washington D.C., J.D. (cum laude) 1989. Member of the Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations.
While attending law school, Mr. Wheeler served as a Law Clerk for the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prison, Office of General Counsel. Also, Mr. Wheeler represented individual veterans before the U.S. Board of Veteran Appeals in Washington, D.C.
Education: Indiana University - Bloomington, B.A. (double major) 1984; Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, J.D. 1987. Associate Editor, Indiana Law Review, 1985-87. Member of the Indianapolis, Indiana State, Seventh Circuit, and American Bar Associations.
During law school, Mr. Haley was appointed by the Governor to a two-year term as a Trustee of Indiana University. He also served as a federal court intern, and was employed by the Hoosier State Press Association as a law clerk and lobbyist.
After graduation from law school, Mr. Haley served for two years as judicial clerk to the Honorable James E. Noland, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana. Prior to joining Jennings Taylor Wheeler & Haley, P.C., Mr. Haley practiced at a general business/civil litigation Indianapolis law firm in the areas of corporate/general business, corporate and labor litigation, insurance defense, first-party insurance and coverage litigation, appellate litigation, commercial litigation, intellectual property law, and governmental relations/lobbying.
At Jennings Taylor Wheeler & Haley, P.C., Mr Haley has principal responsibilities for the firm's federal court cases and its appellate practice, both state and federal. He has authored or consulted on more than a dozen successful appeals, including liability/defense coverage, uninsured/underinsured motorists, arson, fraud, and civil rights cases.
Education: Indiana University - Bloomington, B.S. 1996; Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, J.D. 2002.
Mr. Lambert's practice is devoted primarily to civil litigation. He has significant experience in tort litigation involving bodily injury and property damage claims, first-party insurance disputes including bad faith and fraudulent claims, and insurance policy coverage matters. His experience also includes appellate, business, employment, estate, and workers compensation litigation.
Mr. Lambert earned his J.D. from the Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington in 2002. While in law school, he served as an Associate Editor and Editorial Board member on the Federal Communications Law Journal, 2000-02. He was a finalist in the law school's Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition and received recognition as a top competitor for his advocacy skills. He also competed in the Federal Communications Bar Association's National Telecommunications Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Lambert earned his B.S. in Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University - Bloomington in 1996. Prior to attending law school, he served as a Governor's Fellow working in several state government agencies for Governors Evan Bayh and Frank O'Bannon. He also worked in state and local economic development for the Indiana Department of Commerce and the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation.
Education: Indiana University, Kelley School of Business - Bloomington, B.S. 1997; Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, J.D. (Order of the Barristers) 2000.
Prior to joining Jennings Taylor Wheeler & Haley, P.C., Ms. Soder practiced law in Michigan at a general practice law firm in the areas of business law, commercial litigation and construction defect litigation. Ms. Soder also practiced locally in Indianapolis at a boutique litigation firm in the areas commercial litigation and employee benefits litigation.
Education: Wabash College, B.A. 2000; Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, J.D., 2003.
During law school, Mr. Ferrand served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable James Kirsch, Indiana Court of Appeals. He also served as a law clerk in the Indiana Attorney General's Office, specializing in the area of Civil Rights litigation.
Education: Indiana University - Bloomington, B.S. (Business) 1999; Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, J.D. 2003; Indiana International and Comparative Law Journal; Moot Court Participant, 2002.
Education: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, IL (1994), B.A.; Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, IL, M.S.W. (1996); DePaul University College of Law-Chicago, IL, J.D. (2004); Minority Moot Court Competition Coordinator-Black Law Student Association, 2003.
Prior to the private practice of law, Ms. McMillian was employed as a medical and school social worker. Also, Ms. McMillian was a Marion County Prosecutor.
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