February 17, 2021 IPA Monthly Meeting

You are cordially invited to

Indiana Paralegal Association, Inc.'s

February 17, 2021 Monthly Meeting

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

at the 

Skyline Club

Topic:  The paralegal's role in complex litigation.

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 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 as staff counsel for the Federal Bureau of Prisons 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., where he handles a wide variety of cases, always representing the plaintiff. These cases include auto and truck accidents, wrongful death claims, fire and explosion cases, product liability, construction accidents, civil rights, medical malpractice and mass torts.  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.  For the last eighteen years (2004-2021), 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 2019-2021, he was also named one of the “Top 50 Personal Injury Attorneys in Indiana” by Super Lawyer.  In 2006, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association selected Mr. Wagner as the “Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year.” Mr. Wagner has also been named a “Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation” recognizing his significant contribution to the legal profession and leadership within the Central Indiana 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 complex litigation, civil rights, and work injuries involving a related third party claim. He has published numerous articles in both national and local legal magazines, many addressing the interaction between work injuries and third party litigation, including in the American Association for Justice’s Trial magazine (Sept. 2011, Cutting Back the Worker’s Compensation Lien) and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association’s Verdict magazine (June 2008, Preserving the Injured Worker’s Work Comp Benefits after Settlement of a Third Party Injury Claim).   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 multiple 7-figure and several 8-figure recoveries for clients.  Frequently sought out by the media for his commentary in high profile legal cases involving topics such as police brutality, daycare negligence, jail deaths, and fraternity hazing, Mr. Wagner relishes representing the “little guy” and helping David defeat Goliath.

Mr. Wagner and his wife, Courtenay, have four adult children.  Outside of work, he enjoys volunteering at his church, playing blues harmonica, acting in community theatre, cooking on the Big Green Egg, rooting for the Colts/Pacers/Irish, and working out.

* Let us know if you prefer a vegetarian option or have any other dietary restrictions.

Price: $14.00

You may attend via Zoom.  Once you have registered, you will receive an email with the invitation to join the scheduled Zoom meeting.  Price to attend via Zoom:  $5.00.

Please make reservations or cancellations by noon on Monday, February 15.  A full refund will be made if cancellation is received by noon on February 15.  Cancellations after that date/time will still require payment. IPA derives no profit from the cost of the meetings.  IPA cannot guarantee food and/or seating for late reservations.