VerifiedLawFirms editorial: Roots and a long run in Indianapolis — The firm dates back to 1968. It was started by former Indiana Attorney General John J. Dillon, Louis F. Cohen, and other attorneys.
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About CohenMalad, LLP
CohenMalad, LLP is a law firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana, at One Indiana Square, Suite 1400. The firm was established in 1968 by former Indiana Attorney General John J. Dillon, Louis F. Cohen, and other attorneys. It has served clients in Indianapolis and across Indiana for more than 55 years.
The firm reports a staff of more than 30 attorneys. Its practice areas include personal injury, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical drug and medical device litigation, class action and mass tort, sexual abuse, business litigation, real estate and eminent domain, appellate law, and family law. Personal injury matters handled by the firm include car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, and slip and fall accidents, along with wrongful death and construction accidents. The firm represents clients in state and federal courts and also uses negotiation and mediation to resolve disputes. It reports providing pro bono services and supporting community initiatives in Indianapolis.
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Roots and a long run in Indianapolis
The firm dates back to 1968. It was started by former Indiana Attorney General John J. Dillon, Louis F. Cohen, and other attorneys. That start gives it more than 55 years of practice in Indianapolis and across Indiana.
A history this long tells you something plain. The firm has kept its doors open through many shifts in Indiana law. In my opinion, that kind of longevity is worth noting on its own, because it points to steady work rather than a recent launch.
Focus and practice areas
The firm works across a wide set of legal fields. It lists personal injury, medical malpractice, and pharmaceutical drug and medical device litigation. It also handles class action and mass tort, sexual abuse claims, business litigation, real estate and eminent domain, appellate law, and family law.
Personal injury is a large part of the picture. The firm takes car, truck, motorcycle, and bicycle crashes, along with slip and fall cases. It also handles wrongful death and construction accident matters.
That range covers both single clients and larger group claims. A person hurt in a car wreck and a set of plaintiffs in a mass tort would both find a home here. Handling everyday injury work and class action work at one address is not a common mix.
How the team is built
The firm reports more than 30 attorneys. Several are named on the site with their focus and their schooling, which helps show how the work is divided.
Personal injury and wrongful death
Gregory L. Laker is an Equity Partner and Chair. He earned his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in 1984 and was admitted in Indiana that same year. He has chaired the firm's Personal Injury Practice Group since 2002. His work covers injury to a child, sexual abuse of a child, and the death of a child, along with claims against drug and device makers.
Daniel S. Chamberlain is a Partner who finished at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1992. He focuses on personal injury, car accidents, brain injury, and wrongful death. He has served as Past Chair of the Brain Injury Association of America and of the Brain Injury Association of Indiana.
Jeffrey A. Hammond is a Partner who took his J.D. from Indiana University in 1999, after a degree from Purdue in 1995. His cases include construction accidents, construction safety, wrongful death, products liability, catastrophic injury, traumatic brain injury, and trucking accidents.
Class action, business, and appellate work
Scott D. Gilchrist is a Partner with a J.D. from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1992. He works on antitrust, products liability, securities, and class action litigation.
Gabriel A. Hawkins is a Partner who earned his J.D., cum laude, from the same Maurer school in 2002. His practice spans real estate law, securities law, litigation, and class action and mass tort claims.
Emily D. Herrin graduated from the Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2020. She works on class action and mass tort matters for plaintiffs. Ian R. Bensberg holds a J.D. from Maurer, earned magna cum laude and with Order of the Coif, along with degrees in Classics from other schools.
Family law
Julie M. Andrews is a Partner who handles divorce and family law. She earned a B.S. from Indiana University in 1990 and a J.D. from the Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2002. Her cases include divorce, child custody, paternity, parenting time agreements, prenuptial agreements, and guardianship.
The roster also lists David J. Cutshaw, a retired former Equity Partner with 44 years of experience in business and medical malpractice work. Other attorneys, including Ian C. Ansel, Taylor E. Cody, and Laurel R.K. Gilchrist, appear on the roster as well.
Where cases are handled
The firm represents clients in both state and federal courts. It also uses negotiation and mediation to settle disputes when that path fits. A case can be filed and tried, or worked out short of trial, depending on what the client needs.
Work beyond paying clients
The firm reports that it provides pro bono services. It also reports support for community initiatives in Indianapolis. Details on those programs are limited on the pages I reviewed, so I will not stretch them further.
What the record shows
As a reviewer, I read this as a broad civil practice with deep roots in one city. The named attorneys carry Indiana law degrees, and several hold leadership titles inside their practice groups. The published facts point to a settled, mid-sized firm rather than a shop built around a single lawyer.
What the site does not publish is worth a plain word too. It does not list case results, dollar figures, or client counts on the pages we found. So a reader here learns who the attorneys are and what they handle, then can ask the firm directly for its record on a specific type of case.
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AAAmina A. ThomasPartner
Amina A. Thomas is an attorney at CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. She earned a juris doctor degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2016. Her practice areas include real estate and class action and mass torts, and she represents plaintiffs in class action and mass torts matters.
A(Andrea (Andi) R. SimmonsPartner
Andrea Rose Simmons is an attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Cohen & Malad, LLP. Her practice focuses on corporate and incorporation matters, personal injury, and state, local, and municipal law.
BBBrett B. ThomasPartner
Brett B. Thomas is an attorney at CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. His practice focuses on business litigation, business and corporate matters, eminent domain, intellectual property litigation, civil litigation, and real estate.
DSDaniel S. ChamberlainPartner
Daniel S. Chamberlain is an attorney at CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and graduated in 1992. His practice focuses on personal injury, car accidents, brain injury, and wrongful death matters. He has served as Past Chair of the Brain Injury Association of America and the Brain Injury Association of Indiana, and as President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association in 2017-18.
DJDavid J. Cutshaw(Retired) Former Equity Partner
David J. Cutshaw is a lawyer at CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana, with 44 years of experience. He attended Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. His practice covers business and medical malpractice matters.
E(Edward (Ned) B. Mulligan VPartner
Ned Mulligan is a Partner at Cohen & Malad, LLP in Indianapolis and a member of the firm's Mass Tort/Products Liability, Personal Injury, and Business Litigation teams. He earned a J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2010 and a B.A. in Economics from Dickinson College in 2004. His practice includes representing clients in matters involving dangerous drugs and medical devices, aviation disasters, automobile and tractor trailer accidents, medical malpractice, and business disputes. He has served on trial teams and in leadership roles in several multi-district litigations and class actions, and serves as the firm's Pro Bono Coordinator.
EDEmily D. HerrinAttorney
Emily D. Herrin is an attorney at CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and graduated in 2020. Her practice focuses on class action and mass torts matters, representing plaintiffs.
GAGabriel A. HawkinsPartner
Gabriel A. Hawkins is an attorney with Cohen & Malad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received his J.D., cum laude, from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2002, and holds a B.A. and an M.A. in History. His practice covers real estate law, securities law, litigation, and class action matters, including mass tort claims.
GWGeorge W. Hopper(Retired) Attorney, Of Counsel
GLGregory L. LakerEquity Partner & Chair
Gregory Laker represents families affected by injury to a child, sexual abuse of a child, or the death of a child. He represents accident and injury victims in civil litigation in state and federal courts, and represents clients with claims against pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Since 2002 he has chaired the firm's Personal Injury Practice Group. He has lectured on sexual abuse, personal injury, and mass torts in Indiana, Nevada, and Louisiana.
Ian C. AnselAttorney
IRIan R. BensbergAttorney
Ian Robert Bensberg is an attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at CohenMalad, LLP. He earned his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law, graduating magna cum laude and Order of the Coif. He also holds a B.A. in Classics from the University of North Carolina and an M.A. in Humanities (Classics) from the University of Chicago, and previously attended Deep Springs College.
IBIrwin B. LevinManaging Partner
Irwin B. Levin practices at CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he is listed as an owner. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from Indiana University in 1974 and a J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1978. His practice focuses on business law, class action litigation, and personal injury matters.
Jack O. PitchfordAttorney
JAJeffrey A. HammondPartner
Jeffrey Allen Hammond is an associate at CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received a B.A. from Purdue University in 1995 and a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in 1999. His practice focuses on personal injury matters, including construction accidents, construction safety, wrongful death, products liability, catastrophic injury, traumatic brain injury, and trucking accidents.
JDJill D. MangesAttorney
JMJulie M. AndrewsPartner
Julie M. Andrews practices at Cohen & Malad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she focuses on divorce and family law. She earned a B.S. from Indiana University in 1990 and a J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2002. Her practice includes divorce and child custody cases, paternity actions, parenting time agreements, prenuptial agreements, and guardianship matters.
JCJustin C. KuhnPartner
Justin C. Kuhn is a partner at CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he focuses his practice on personal injury matters, including medical malpractice and nursing home negligence claims. He is a graduate of Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where he earned his J.D. with honors, and he completed his undergraduate studies at Indiana University with a B.A. in political science. Early in his career he clerked for the Honorable Cale J. Bradford of the Indiana Court of Appeals, and before joining CohenMalad he defended health care providers and insurance carriers against malpractice, personal injury and property damage claims. He has authored numerous appellate briefs and represents injured individuals and families in matters proceeding from investigation through trial and, when necessary, appeal.
KLKyla L. ThomasAttorney
LCLaura C. JeffsAttorney, Of Counsel
LRLaurel R.K. GilchristAttorney
LDLeslie D. WineAttorney
LMLisa M. La FornaraPartner
Lisa M. La Fornara is an attorney with CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. She studied at Indiana University Maurer School of Law and graduated in 2018. Her practice covers class action and mass torts matters on the plaintiff side, and she also handles privacy matters.
LALynn A. ToopsPartner & Chair
Lynn A. Toops is an attorney at CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. She studied at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and graduated in 2006. Her practice covers class action and mass torts (plaintiff) and consumer law matters.
MWMichael W. McBridePartner & Chair
Michael W. McBride is chair of the business services, real estate and business litigation practice group at CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. He handles a broad array of business, commercial and real estate matters, including complex business and real estate litigation, eminent domain and condemnation law, contract formation and disputes, business formation and dissolution, real estate transactions, zoning and variance matters, construction disputes, and landlord-tenant conflicts. His litigation work reaches state, federal and appellate forums. He earned a B.S. in business from Miami University and received his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2008.
MKMolly K. McMathAttorney
Molly K. McMath is an attorney at CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated in 2024 from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. She represents plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice, and civil litigation matters in the Indianapolis area.
NANatalie A. LyonsPartner
Natalie A. Lyons is an attorney at CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated in 2013 from Golden Gate University School of Law, and also earned a Master of Music from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University. Her practice focuses on class action and mass tort matters on behalf of plaintiffs, and she represents clients in the Indianapolis area.
RERichard E. ShevitzOf Counsel
Richard E. Shevitz practices at Cohen & Malad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. He earned a B.A. with Honors from Indiana University in 1982 and a J.D. from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law in 1985, where he served as an editor of the Ohio State University Journal on Alternative Dispute Resolution. His practice focuses on appellate matters and class action litigation. He also serves on the boards of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Greater Indianapolis and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Indianapolis Chapter.
Sarah E. PotterAttorney
SDScott D. GilchristPartner
Scott D. Gilchrist is an attorney at Cohen & Malad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. He earned a B.A. in Journalism and Political Science from Indiana University in 1989 and a J.D. from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1992. His practice focuses on antitrust, products liability, securities, and class action litigation. He has litigated class actions involving antitrust, securities and investment fraud, and consumer protection and defective products.
TETaylor E. CodyAttorney
VAVess A. MillerPartner
Vess A. Miller is an attorney with CohenMalad, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received his legal training from Indiana University Maurer School of Law and graduated from law school in 2006. He helps clients with class action and mass tort matters on the plaintiff side.
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