Jeffrey W. Ahlers is a trial lawyer with his practice devoted primarily to commercial, employment and tort litigation, government and municipal law, and defense of civil rights and discrimination claims. He is committed to moving mountains for clients through zealous and effective representation.

Experience:

• Attorney for Vanderburgh County Council (1997-present).

• Attorney for Town of Cynthiana (1992-present).

• Trials and litigation for businesses and corporations.

• Defends businesses and insurance companies in personal injury and product liability cases.

• Litigates personal injury claims on behalf of victims.

• Local counsel in cases for Indiana Attorney General.

Business & Professional Affiliations:

• Indiana Registered Civil Mediator

• Evansville Bar Association (Chairman, Bench & Bar Committee)

• Indiana State Bar Association, Trial Lawyer's Section, Labor and Employment Section

• American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Tort & Insurance Section, Labor and Employment Law Section

• Seventh Circuit Bar Association

• American Inns of Court

• Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana

Community/Civic Affiliations:

• Rolling Hills Country Club - Secretary of Board of Directors, and Former President

• Plaza Boys Basketball League - Former Commissioner and Coach

• Lakeview Optimist Basketball League - Former Coach

Publications & Seminar Presentations:

• Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Seminar Presenter

• American Inns of Court Seminar Presenter

• Doerner v. Swisher Int'l, Inc., 272 F.3d 928 (7th Cir. 2001)

• Vaughn v. Daniels Co., 841 N.E.2d 1133 (Ind. 2006), affirming in part and reversing in part, 777 N.E.2d 1110 (Ind.Ct.App 2002), clarified on reh'g 782 N.E.2d 1062 (Ind.Ct.App. 2003)

• Austin v. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Merit Comm'n, 761 N.E.2d 875 (Ind.Ct.App. 2002)

• Kifer v. Ellsworth, 346 F.3d 1155 (7th Cir. 2003)

• Hogge v. Champion Laboratories, Inc., 546 N.E.2d 1025 (Ill.App. 1989)

• Alexander v. PSB Lending Corp., 800 N.E.2d 984 (Ind.Ct.App. 2003)