M. Edward Doran (1895-1982).
John E. Doran (Retired), born South Bend, Indiana, October 27,1927; admitted to bar, 1952, Indiana. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.S. 1951; J.D. 1952). Certified Mediator, Indiana ADR Rules. Past Memberships Include: St. Joseph County (President, 1979), Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Indiana Defense Lawyers Association (Diplomat); Defense Research Institute. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Don George Blackmond born Dowagiac, Michigan, February 4, 1940; admitted to bar, 1966, Indiana. Education: DePauw University (B.A., 1962); Valparaiso University (J.D., 1965). Phi Alpha Delta. Certified Mediator, Indiana ADR Rules. Faculty Member, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1984. Member: St. Joseph County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Indiana Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; Robert A. Grant Inns of Court. Practice Areas: Federal and State Trials; Civil Litigation; Personal Injury; Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation; Product Liability; Legal Malpractice; Annexation; Trucking; Mediation and Arbitration.
Sally P. Norton born Elkhart, Indiana, January 28, 1964; admitted to bar, 1991, Indiana, Worker's Compensation Board and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1986; J.D., 1989). Author: "Investigating and Documenting Worker's Compensation Claims," Lorman Education Services, 1998; Worker's Compensation: The Employer's Perspective, Lorman Education Service 2000. Arbitrator, Better Business Bureau. Member: St. Joseph County and Indiana State Bar Associations; and Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Civil Litigation; Personal Injury; Insurance Defense; Wills and Estates; Business Law. Don Gregory Blackmond born South Bend, Indiana, February 20, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Michigan State University (B.S., 1991); Valparaiso Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1994). Former Law Extern for the Honorable Robert K. Rodibaugh, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Indiana. Member: St. Joseph County and Indiana State Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute. Reported Cases: Breneman v. Slusher, 768 N.E. 2d 451 (Ind. App. 2002); Paper Mfrs. Co. v. Rescuers, Inc., 60 F. Supp. 2d 869 (N.D. Ind. 1999); Stanford v. Woltman, WL 792181 (N.D. Ind. 1998); Beiger Heritage Corp. v. Carnegie Properties, Inc., 667 N.E.2d 184 (Ind. App. 1996); Agnew v. St. Joseph County Jail, WL 534928 (N.D. Ind. 1996). Practice Areas: State and Federal Civil Trials; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage; Product Liability; Construction; Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice; Personal Injury; Workers Compensation.
Paige M. Toth born Spring Valley, Illinois, September 9, 1980; admitted to bar, 2006, Indiana, Worker's Compensation Board and U.S. District Court, Northern District. Education: Butler University (B.A., 2002); St. Louis University (J.D., 2005). Member: Indiana State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Family Law; Trucking; Real Estate; Workers Compensation; Business Law; Insurance Defense.
Amber A. Nelson born Neenah, Wisconsin, December 19, 1980; admitted to bar, 2006,
Indiana, Worker's Compensation Board and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern District of Indiana. Education: Valparaiso University (B.A., 2003, summa cum laude); Valparaiso Law School (J.D., 2006). Member: Indiana State Bar Association, Indiana Trail Lawyer's Association, Calumet Inns of Court, Lake County Bar Association. Practice Areas: Civil
Litigation; Family Law; Trucking; Workers Compensation; Social Security Disability; Insurance Defense.
A. Howard Williams (Of Counsel) born Fort Wayne, Indiana, January 13, 1950; admitted to bar, 1976, Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.S., 1971); University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1976). Certified Mediator, Indiana ADR Rules. Associate Editor, Notre Dame Journal of Legislation, 1975-1976. St. Joseph County Police Attorney, 1976-1982, 1995-1998. Member: St. Joseph County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Reported Cases: Burks v. Bolerjack, 427 N.E.2d 887 (Ind. 1981); Osborne v. Wenger, 572 N.E.2d 1343 (Ind.App. 1991); American Economy Ins. Co. v. Liggett, 426 N.E.2d 136 (Ind.App. 1981). Practice Areas: Federal and State Trials; Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Bankruptcy; Worker's Compensation.
