Tammy J. Meyer

Tammy has tried numerous civil cases, including trucking accidents, wrongful arrests and detention, defamation, premises liability, medical malpractice and products liability. She also has vast experience in the area of insurance coverage and environmental insurance coverage. She is an aggressive, experienced trial lawyer.

Tammy has published numerous articles in local and national law journals on topics ranging from professional ethics to trial strategy. She also speaks frequently for professional associations on a variety of legal topics, and serves as an instructor at various trial academies, including the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and the Indiana Trial Academy.

Tammy is an active member of the Defense Research Institute, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Indianapolis Bar, and was the former President of the Alumni Board of the IU School of Law at Indianapolis . She is a Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation and the Indiana Bar Foundation, as well as a delegate to the Indiana State Bar. She currently serves on the Board of the Humane Society of Indianapolis.

Tammy has been honored by her peers as one of the top 25 women lawyers in the State of Indiana, and listed as an Indiana Super Lawyer (in the top 5% of Indiana attorneys) in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008

Bar Admissions:
Indiana, 1989
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1989
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1994
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1994
Education:
Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1989, J.D.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana, 1986 B.S.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Published Works:
Using Direct / Cross to Win Your Case, National Business Institute, 1998, 2006
Investigation Techniques, Eleventh Annual Medical Device Seminar, Medmarc, 1998
Legal Ethics for Litigators, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1998, 2000
Recent Developments in Indiana Tort Law, Indiana Law Review, Survey Edition, 1999
Preparing Your Client for Deposition, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1999
How to Successfully Make and Manage Objections at Trial, National Business Institute, 1999, 2004
Conducting an Effective Cross Examination in Indiana, Lorman, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006
How to Deal With the S.O.B. Lawyer, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1999, 2004
Recent Developments in Indiana Tort Law, Indiana Law Review, Survey Edition, 2000
Fee Agreements for Indiana Attorneys, National Business Institute, 2000
Insurance Law in Indiana, Lorman, 2000, 2001, 2003
Trial Notebooks in Indiana, National Business Institute, 2000
Witness Preparation and Jury Selection, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2000
Recent Developments in Indiana Tort Law, Indiana Law Review, Survey Edition, 2001
Obtaining and Reviewing Medical, Employment, and Other Records and Working with Medical Experts, Lorman, 2001
Litigation Skills for Legal Staff in Indiana, Lorman, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007
Civil Evidence Seminar “Electronic Evidence”, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2002
Learning the Art of Negotiating the Hard Way – Negotiating, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Rookie Seminar, 2003
Hot Topics in Litigation, Indianapolis Bench Bar Conference, 2003
Interrogatories, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, First Paralegal Seminar, 2005
The Role of Company Representatives in the Operating Room -Are They Exposed to Liability, International Association of Defense Counsel, Drug Device and Biotech Newsletter, 2005
Some of the Best of the Worst Civility Cases, Trials and Tribulations Newsletter for DRI, Spring, 2005
Tort Law Refresher, Trials and Tribulations Newsletter for DRI, Fall, 2005
Tort Reform, Client Presentation, 2005
Legal Ethics in Indiana: Solutions to the Most Common Ethical Challenges, National Business Institute, 2005. 2006
Tackling Critical Insurance Coverage and Litigation Issues in Indiana, National Business Institute, 2006
Three Blind Mice – See How They Run – About $250,000 Each, International Association of Defense Counsel, Drug Device and Biotech Newsletter, 2006
Indiana – A Hot Spot for Environmental Insurance Litigation, International Association of Defense Counsel, 2006
Confidential Settlement Agreements, For the Defense, Defense Research Institute (Co-Author), 2006
Negotiations for the Claims Adjuster, Client Presentations, 2006, 2007
Establishing Spoliation in the Defense of a Product Liability Case, International Association of Defense Counsel, Product Liability Committee Newsletter, 2007
Calculating and Proving Damages, National Business Institute (Co-Author), 2007
Tort and Insurance Desk Reference, Co-Authored with John Van Winkle and Gerard L. Gregerson, 1991
Author’s Comments on Trial Rule 64, Harvey ‘s Indiana, 1991
Protection of Owners Security Interests on a Construction Project, Handbook for ABA Forum on Construction
Secrets of Premises Liability Cases, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 1995
Insurance Update, Indiana Defense Lawyers Association, 2nd Annual Conference, 1995
Learning the Art of Negotiation, For the Defense, Defense Research Institute, January, 1996
Case Evaluation and Settlement Negotiations, Defense Research Institute – Atlanta, 1996
Time Management – Making the Most of Every Day, For the Defense, Defense Research Institute, 1997, Reprinted in 2005
Evaluating the Case, Rookie Seminar – Indiana, Defense Lawyer’s Association, 1997, 2005, 2007
Tort Survey, 1997, Indiana Law Review, Survey Edition, 1997
Tort Survey, 1998, Indiana Law Review, Survey Edition, 1998
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Defense Research Institute, Speaker / Co Chair, 2007 Damages Seminar, Las Vegas, NV
Defense Research Institute, Chair, 2008 Damages Seminar, Las Vegas, NV
International Association of Defense Counsel
Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
Annual Medical Device Seminar
National Business Institute
National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Lorman Educational Services
Secrets of Premises Liability Cases, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 1995
Insurance Update, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana – 2nd Annual Conference, 1995
Case Evaluation and Settlement Negotiations, Defense Research Institute, Atlanta GA, 1996
Evaluating the Case, Rookie Seminar – Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, 1997-2005
Using Direct / Cross to Win Your Case, National Business Institute, 1998
Investigation Techniques, Eleventh Annual Medical Device Seminar, Lake George, NY, 1998
Legal Ethics for Litigators, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1998-2000
Preparing Your Client for Deposition, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1999
How to Deal With the S.O.B. Lawyer, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1999
How to Successfully Make and Manage Objections at Trial, Business Institute, 1999
Conducting an Effective Cross Examination in Indiana, Lorman, 1999-2002
Fee Agreements for Indiana Attorneys, National Business Institute, 2000
Insurance Law in Indiana, National Business Institute, 2000, 2001, 2003
Indiana Trial Advocacy College, 2001 -2006
National Institute for Trial Advocacy Mid Central Deposition Program, 1998-2006
Witness Preparation and Jury Selection, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2000
Obtaining and Reviewing Medical, Employment and Other Records and Working with Medical Experts, Lorman, 2001
Litigation Skills for Legal Staff in Indiana, Lorman, 2001, 2003, 2006
Civil Evidence Seminar “Electronic Evidence”, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2002
Learning the Art of Negotiation the Hard Way – Negotiating, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Rookie Seminar, 2003
Hot Topics in Litigation, Indiana Bench Bar Conference, Cincinatti, Ohio, 2003
How to Deal With The S.O.B. Lawyer, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2004
Interrogatories, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, First Paralegal Seminar, 2005
Legal Ethics in Indiana: Solutions to the Most Common Ethical Challenges, National Business Institute, 2005-2006
Tort Reform, Client Presentation, Washington, D.C., 2005
Tackling Critical Insurance Coverage and Litigation Issues in Indiana, National Business Institute, 2006
Hot Topics in Drug and Medical Device Litigation, Medmarc
Indiana – A Hot Spot for Environmental Insurance Litigation, International Association of Defense Counsel
Civil Trial Refresher,: Strategies for Making and Refuting Objections, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
Direct and Cross-Examination for Civil Litigators, National Business Institute
Top Ten Trial Objections, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
Preparing Your Witness for Trial, Defense Research Institute
Negotiations for the Claims Adjuster, Client Presentation
Surveillance Considerations for the Personal Injury and Worker’s Compensation Defense Attorney, Defense Research Institute
The Essentials of Law Office Management: Business Skills For Attorneys, National Business Institute
Honors and Awards:
Indiana Super Lawyer, 2004-2010
Distinguished Fellow, Indiana State Bar, Indianapolis Bar
Named One of the Top 25 Women Lawyers in Indiana, 2004-2010
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings AV
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Indianapolis Bar Association
• Nominations Committee Member – Appointed by the President
• Legislative Committee Member – Appointed by the President
Indiana State Bar Association
• Delegate
Indianapolis Bar Foundation
• Distinguished Fellow/Board Member/Development Committee Chair
• At Large Executive Committee Member
• Former Secretary
• Former Chair – Directors / Fellows Committee
• Fellow
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
• Former Section Chair – Insurance Coverage Section
Defense Research Institute
• Trial Tactics Committee: Co-Chair – Damages Seminar
• Chair 2008 Damages Seminar, Steering Committee
• Former Editor of Newsletter; Former Chair of State Liaisons
• Young Lawyers Section; Former Steering Committee Member
• Young Lawyers Section: Former Chair – Publications Committee
American Academy of Trial Counsel
• Charter Fellow
Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis Alumni Association
• Board Member
• President, 2002-2003
• Member of Nominating Committee
National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues
• Charter Member
American Inns of Court – Indianapolis Division
• Former Barrister
National Institute of Trial Advocacy
• Civil Trial Advocate
International Association of Defense Council
• Member of Drug, Device and Biotech Committee
International Association of Defense Council
• Member of Products Liability Committee
Indiana University Executive Council
• Nominated for 2007 election
Whitney Mountain Chapel, Inc., Lost Bridge Village, Garfield, Arkansas
• Vice-President
Board of Directors, Humane Society of Indianapolis
• Member of Development Committee
National Association of Women Lawyers
Past Employment Positions:
Johnson Smith, Clerk
Bingham McHale, Clerk, Attorney, 1988–1995
Lewis Wagner, 1995-2009

MillerMeyer LLP, 2009- present
Pro Bono Activities:
Missing Person Case – Indianapolis, IN, 1995-Present