Indiana Lawyers

Probate Law

7212 Shadeland Ave suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA

Robert W. York has been a practicing Indiana Attorney since 1973 having obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence with honors from Indiana University School of Law. He is a former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, a former Indiana Administrative Law Judge and has presided over many major felony criminal cases as a Special Judge. He devotes his practice to participating in trials in courts throughout Indiana. He is admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court the Indiana Supreme Court and of all other courts of Indiana. He has memberships in a number of trial lawyer associations and Bar Associations. He is a recognized author in a number of legal publications and was Editor of Verdict magazine for 12 years. From 2009 through 2014, he served as Chairman of the Marion County Local Probate Rules Committee. He has been certified by the United States Hockey Association as a Master Coach and has coached 40 youth hockey and baseball teams.

Personal Injury Law

11939 N. Meridian St., Suite 100, Carmel, IN 46032

Stephen M. Wagner grew up in Indianapolis and attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School where he graduated as co-valedictorian in 1987. Mr. Wagner graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1991 with a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics and received his J.D. cum laude from the Indiana School of Law – Bloomington in 1994. After being accepted to the U.S. Attorney General’s Honors Program, Mr. Wagner attended the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia, before working for the Department of Justice in 1994-1995 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1996 Mr. Wagner returned to Indianapolis to practice with the prestigious law firm of Riley Bennett & Egloff. In June, 1997 Mr. Wagner left Riley Bennett to found the Wagner Law Firm, P.C. In June 2000, Mr. Wagner brought in partner Jason R. Reese to form Wagner Reese, LLP, a firm dedicated to representing injury victims throughout Indiana and nationwide. Mr. Wagner practices exclusively in the areas of plaintiff’s personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights violations, police brutality, jail death, product liability, medical malpractice, and mass torts. For the last twenty years (2004-2023), Mr. Wagner has been selected by his peers as an “Indiana Super Lawyer,” an award presented to the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Indiana as published in the Indianapolis Monthly and Super Lawyer magazines. From 2018-2022, he was named one of the “Top 50 Personal Injury Attorneys in Indiana” by Super Lawyer. In 2006, Mr. Wagner was also selected by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association as the “Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year” for his work on the high-profile police action shooting case of Leaf v. Sheriff of Marion County. Mr. Wagner has also been named a “Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation” for his significant contribution to the legal profession and leadership within the community. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Wagner is a frequent lecturer in the areas of civil litigation, civil rights violations, and work injuries, and has published numerous articles in both national and local legal publications regarding the interaction between work comp claims and third party litigation, police brutality and jail death cases, and various other civil litigation topics. Mr. Wagner has taken numerous cases to a jury trial in Indiana and across the country, including auto and truck accident cases, medical malpractice cases, civil rights cases, and premises liability cases, and has obtained numerous 7-figure and several 8-figure recoveries for clients. Frequently sought out by the media for his commentary in high profile legal cases involving police brutality, daycare negligence, and fraternity hazing, Mr. Wagner relishes representing the “little guy” and helping David defeat Goliath.

Personal Injury Law

400 N High St suite 200, Muncie, IN 47305, USA

Born in Muncie, Indiana, Mr. McClellan attended the University of Florida and Indiana University on a track. cross country scholarship and completed his education at I.U. Bloomington. He returned to Muncie to practice with his father, Sidney McClellan and became a third-generation attorney in Muncie. For approximately twenty (20) years, he practiced primarily in the insurance defense field representing various insurance companies and their insureds throughout East Central, Indiana. Over the last approximate thirteen (13) years, his practice has made a transition primarily to personal injury and probate litigation. He still will take and try periodic high-profile criminal cases. Almost ninety-five percent (95%) if his practice is litigation. He does spend some of his practice time in probate that is not involving litigation. He is extremely fortunate to have had been Born in Muncie, Indiana, Mr. McClellan attended the University of Florida and Indiana University on a track/cross country scholarship and completed his education at I.U. Bloomington. He returned to Muncie to practice with his father, Sidney McClellan and became a third-generation attorney in Muncie. For approximately twenty (20) years, he practiced primarily in the insurance defense field representing various insurance companies and their insureds throughout East Central, Indiana. Over the last approximate thirteen (13) years, his practice has made a transition primarily to personal injury and probate litigation. He still will take and try periodic high-profile criminal cases. Almost ninety-five percent (95%) if his practice is litigation. He does spend some of his practice time in probate that is not involving litigation. He is extremely fortunate to have had positive results from various cases that he has been involved in and tried throughout the years and in his career, he has tried to verdict well over one hundred (100) jury trials. Quite a large portion of his personal injury and probate litigation practice are referrals from other attorneys, who seek him out because of his specialization in these areas. In his spare time, Mr. McClellan enjoys golfing, vacationing, attending his son's basketball and baseball games, and visiting with family and friends. He is a widower and has two (2) sons, Zacary McIlwain and Ian McClellan.

Criminal Defense Law

156 E Market St, Indianapolis, IN 46204, USA

Jonathan D. Harwell, owner and founder of Harwell Legal Counsel LLC, grew up in Ohio before moving to Indiana in high school. Harwell attended Ball State University, where he majored in legal studies and graduated Cum Laude. He was also a member of the Legal Studies Honor Society before continuing his education at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He graduated with the CALI Excellence for the Future Award and Gold Level Pro Bono recognition before beginning his career. Harwell, a member of the Indiana Bar Association, has dedicated himself to serving the legal needs of Indiana’s residents. He practices law in criminal defense law, family law, and several other areas.

Family and Divorce Law

1512 N Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA

Attorney Stephanie Renner’s law office focuses on criminal defense, expungement, prenuptial agreements, divorce cases, family law, and protective order cases. Renner has experience in complex white-collar litigation at both the state and federal levels. She has worked on cases ranging from Federal securities fraud to murder. Renner has a thorough understanding of the federal U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. Her knowledge of the Indiana Expungement Law has earned her the nickname of “the Expungement Queen” amongst her co-workers. Facing criminal charges can be incredibly stressful. Renner leverages her professional experience and training to protect her clients. Renner is devoted to remaining fully accessible to her clients, ensuring they are well-informed throughout every step of the legal process. Recognizing that each case is unique, Renner offers excellent, personalized representation at reasonable rates. Renner is knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated to meeting all your legal needs.