I Never Back Down From Doing What Is Right

I Never Back Down From Doing What Is Right

Angela M. Jones

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Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury
  • Business Litigation
  • Municipal Law
  • Transactions

Biography

Angela M. Jones is an aggressive personal injury litigator who serves as a voice for those who have been wounded in Indiana. With her extensive litigation experience, she fearlessly confronts insurance companies and zealously advocates for her clients in trial. She remains resolute in her commitment to prevent the insurance company from exploiting her clients or coercing them into accepting inadequate settlements.

Ms. Jones earned her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. She holds a B.S. in business management and a B.S. in criminal justice from the University of Central Florida. Additionally, she completed the Honors Psychology Program at the University of Colorado.

Ms. Jones is licensed to practice in Indiana, Illinois, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, the U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.

Ms. Jones has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards and honors, including the 2022 Indiana 250: The Most Influential Business Leaders of Indiana. She was also named the Best Attorney/Legal Consultant in St. John and was recognized in the Marquis Who's Who in the United States. In addition, she received the Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law Up and Coming Award and was listed in the NWI Times' 20 under 40.

Ms. Jones is a Fellow of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and was selected as one of the Top 10 Under 40- Indiana by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. Furthermore, she was honored as an Influential Woman in the Law by the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association. She has been recognized in the Super Lawyers 2022 Indiana Rising Stars list and was included in The National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40 in 2018.

Education

  • Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport/St. Petersburg, Florida
    • JD & MBA.
    • Honors: Honor Roll
    • Honors: Trial Advocacy Team/Arbitration Champion
  • University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
    • B.S. Business Management / B.S. Criminal Justice
    • Honors: Dean’s List / President’s List
  • University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
    • Honors Psychology Program

Post Degree Legal Experience

  • The Law Office of Angela M. Jones, LLC: St. John, Indiana 2017 – Present
    • Personal Injury, Business Litigation and Transactions, and Municipal Law
  • Smith Sersic: Munster, Indiana 2017 – 2021
    • Personal Injury and Business Litigation and Transactions.
  • O’Neill McFadden & Willett, LLP: Schererville, IN 2015 – 2017
    • Medical Malpractice, Business Litigation and Transactions, and Insurance Defense
  • Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP: Schererville, IN 2014 – 2015
    • Business Litigation and Transactions, Product Liability, and Insurance Defense.
  • Personal Injury, Business Litigation and Transactions, and Municipal Law
  • Cassiday Schade, LLP: Crown Point, IN 2012 – 2014
    • Construction Defect, Product Liability, Transportation Litigation, and Insurance Defense.

    Municipal Clients

    • Chesterton Firefighters IAFF Local 4600
    • Common Council of the City of East Chicago
    • Independence Hill Conservancy District
    • Lake County Assessor
    • Lake County Board of Commissioners
    • Merrillville Fire Protection Territory
    • School Town of Munster

    Bar Admissions

    • Indiana
    • Illinois
    • U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
    • U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
    • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

    Honors

    • Supreme Court Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future (Appointed by Supreme Court), 2024-Present
    • Executive Board Member of the Indiana State Bar Association (Appointed), 2024-Present
    • Super Lawyer, 2024
    • Best of St. John-Legal Consultant, 2022 - 2023
    • Indianapolis Business Journal: Indiana 250: The Most Influential Business Leaders in Indiana, 2022
    • Marquis Who’s Who In the United States, 2022
    • Super Lawyers “Indiana Rising Star”, 2022
    • Lake County Bar Association President (Elected), 2021
    • The Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law 2021 “Up and Coming”, 2021
    • The Times “Top 20 Under 40” In Business, 2021
    • National Association of Distinguished Counsel (Fellow), 2019
    • National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys: Top 10 Under 40- Indiana, 2019
    • Lake County Bar Association Secretary (Elected), 2018-2020
    • NWI Influential Women Association “Influential Woman in the Law”, 2018
    • The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, 2018

    Representative Cases

    • Cosme, Roy & Christin v. Erie Insurance: 24S-CT-00159; 232 N.E.3d 1141 (Ind. 2024)
    • Lake County Board of Commissioners v. State of Indiana: 22S-MI-64; 181 N.E.3d 960 (Ind. 2022)
    • Guy Mikulich v. Lake County, Indiana: 45A03-1705-PL-1167
    • Hall, Brenda v. Dallman Contractors, LLC et al: 49A02-1502-CT-00067
    • Ja’Lin Williams v. Norfolk Southern Corporation, et al: 18-2517: COA/2:15-cv-283: USDC: 919 F.3d 469
    • Jatinder K. Kansal, M.D., P.C. v. Taylor Krieter: 22A-CT-2646
    • Munster Steel Co., Inc. v. Centennial Village, LLC: 21A-PL-01154: 186 N.E.3d 143 (Ind. Ct. App. 2022)
    • Perpetual Wambugu v. Palmer Funeral Homes, Inc.: 71A03-1609-CT-02255
    • Serbon v. City of East Chicago: 194 N.E.3d 84 (Ind. Ct. App. 2022)
    • Consuelo R. Mireles v. Horseshoe Hammond, LLC and Schindler Elevator Co.: 45D10-1404-CT-0082
    • Cosme, Roy & Christin v. Erie Insurance: 24S-CT-00159
    • Linda J. Lambert v. Stephen P. Lenker: 45D02-1704-CT-00021
    • Michael Howard v. Gerardo Soto: 45D09-1802-CT-000008 (Bench Trial)
    • Perpetual Wambugu v. Palmer Funeral Homes, Inc.: 71D07-1307-CT-000172
    • Royal, Wendy v. D&D Napa, Inc. and Casey Byrd: 45D11-2012-CT-00118
    • Rosen, Caryl v. Community Hospital: 45D10-2102-CT-000122
    • Vernetta McDonald v. Allstate: 45D11-1704-CT-00093
    • Zachery Berrier v. Cody M. Zander: 64D05-1512-CT-10635

    Classes & Seminars

    • Lake County Board of Commissioners: “Tax Appeals”, 2024
    • Lake County Bar Association “Hardball Litigator”: “Post Trial Appeals”, 2024
    • Indiana School Boards Association Law Seminar: “The aftermath of Kennedy v. Bremerton”, 2023
    • Leadership Development Academy (ISBA): “Municipal Representation”, 2022
    • Lake County Bar Association: “Women in the workplace”, 2022
    • Lake County Board of Commissioners: “Indiana Tax Appeals Process and Litigation”, 2017-2021
    • Lake County Bar Association: “United States District Court Northern District of Indiana” -Hon. Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, Senior Judge and Hon. Andrew Rodovich, Magistrate Judge, 2018
    • National Business Institute: “Bad Faith Litigation”, 2018
    • Lake County Board of Commissioners: “Indiana Tax Appeals”, 2017
    • National Business Institute: “Municipalities”, 2017
    • National Business Institute: “Judgment and Final Remedies”, 2016
    • National Business Institute: “Using Motions to Enhance Your Case”, 2016
    • Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Annual Conference: “How to Maximize Millennials”, 2015

    Published Works

    • Jones, A. M. (2016, May 4). “Examining the evolution of hospitals' vicarious liability.” The Indiana Lawyer. Retrieved May 24, 2016
    • Jones, Angela M. and York, Sheri L. (2016) "The Fragile Balance of Power and Leadership," The Journal of Values-Based Leadership: Vol. 9: Iss. 2, Article 11
    • Jones, Angela M. and Schocke, Mark J (2016, August 24) “What To Do About Peeping Drones.” The Indiana Lawyer. Retrieved August 24, 2016

    Representative Clients

    • Chesterton Firefighters IAFF Local 4600
    • Common Council of the City of East Chicago
    • Independence Hill Conservancy District
    • Lake County Assessor
    • Lake County Board of Commissioners
    • Merrillville Fire Protection Territory
    • School Town of Munster

    Past Positions

    • Smith Sersic: Munster, Indiana, 2017 to 2021
    • O’Neill McFadden & Willett, LLP: Schererville, IN, 2015 to 2017
    • Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP: Schererville, IN, 2014 to 2015
    • Cassiday Schade, LLP: Crown Point, IN, 2012 to 2014

    Professional Associations

    • Indiana State Bar Association (2024; Executive Board), 2019 to Present
    • Indiana School Boards Association, 2019 to Present
    • Council of School Attorneys, 2019 to Present
    • Municipal Lawyers Association, 2018 to Present
    • Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 2017 to Present
    • Lake County Bar Association-Indiana (2018-2020; Secretary; 2021-President), 2015 to Present
    • Women Lawyers Association-Indiana, 2014 to Present
    • NWI Influential Women Association, 2018 to 2023
    • The National Trial Lawyers, 2018 to 2022
    • Legal Network for Gender Equality- National Women’s Law Center, 2017 to 2022
    • National Association of Distinguished Counsel (Fellow), 2019 to 2020
    • National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2019 to 2022
    • National Employment Lawyers Association, 2018 to 2021
    • Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana-Legislative Committee/Northwest Indiana Young Lawyer Liaison, 2012 to 2017
    • Animal Legal Defense Fund-President, Secretary, 2009 to 2009
    • Phi Delta Phi Int’l Honors Fraternity-President, Treasurer, 2009 to 2009
    • Stetson Advocacy Board-Member, 2009 to 2011
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Board-Member, Regional Arbitration Champion, 2009 to 2011
    • Maritime Law Society-Vice President, 2009 to 2009
    • American Bar Association-Law Student Division, 2008 to 2011
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