Legal Staff

  • Kenneth T. Roberts, Senior Partner (Legal Experience, 30years)

    Born: Louisville, Kentucky

    Educational Background: Indiana University School of law at Indianapolis, J.D., 1973; Butler University, M.S., 1969; Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY, B.A., 1964

    Legal Background: Trial Attorney, Federal Power Commission

    Professional Affiliations: National Bar Association; American and Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; American Bar Association; Indiana, Indianapolis & Marion County Bar Association's; Chairperson, National Bar Association's Commercial Law Section; Member, Indiana State Bar Association's Commission on Opportunities in the Profession for Minorities; Defense Research Institute (DRI)

    Admitted to Practice: Indiana State Bar Association; United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois and Northern District of Mississippi 7th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals; 6th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Supreme Court

  • Reginald B. Bishop, Partner (Legal Experience, 25 years)

    Born: Indianapolis, Indiana

    Educational Background: Indiana University School of law at Indianapolis, J.D., 1977; Boston University, Boston, Mass., B.A., 1972

    Legal Background: Bishop & Schwebel; Brooks, Hayes & Bishop

    Professional Affiliations: Indiana Defense Lawyers Association; National Bar Association; American Bar Association; Indiana, Indianapolis & Marion County Bar Association; American Trial Lawyers Association

    Admitted to Practice: Indiana State Bar Association; United States District Court, 7th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Supreme Court

  • David E. Dearing, Of Counsel (Legal Experience, 23 years)

    Educational Background: Cornell University School of Law, J.D., 1978; Cornell University, M.A., 1974; Yale University, B.A., 1972

    Legal Background: Cromer, Eaglesfield & Makerk; Assistant to Chief Litigation Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission; Pollution Control/Environmental Defense Sections, U.S. Department of Justice; Trial Attorney, EPA; Trial Attorney Hazardous Waste Section, Land and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice

    Professional Affiliations: American Bar & Indiana Bar Associations

    Admitted to Practice: Indiana State Bar Association; United States Supreme Court; Washington D.C. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals; United States District Court, Indiana

  • Donald M. Garringer, Associate (Legal Experience, 16 years)
    Educational Background: Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA, J.D., 1984; Michigan State University, B.A. 1977

    Legal Background: Roberts & Bishop

    Admitted to practice: 1984

  • Paul K. Ogden, Associate (Legal Experience, 16 years)

    Educational Background: Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, J.D., 1987; Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, B.S., 1983

    Legal Background: Deputy Attorney General, State of Indiana; Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Paul H. Buchanan, Jr., Indiana Court of Appeals; Knowles & Associates, Carmel, Indiana

    Admitted to Practice: Indiana State Bar Association; United States District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana

  • Taffanee Woods O’Neal, Associate (Legal Experience, 16 years)

    Educational Background:Ohio State University, J.D., 1989; Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, B.A. 1986

    Legal Background : Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, Unified Management Corporation, Marion County Public Defender’s Agency; Solo Practitioner

    Admitted to practice: Indiana State Bar Association 1990; United States District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana

  • James R. Corley, Jr., Associate (Legal Experience, 10 years)

    Educational Background: Southern University School of Law, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, J.D., 1983; Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, M.B.A., 1979; Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, B.S., 1977

    Legal Background: Law Clerk for James R. Corley, Sr., Mansfield, Ohio; Roberts & Bishop, Indianapolis, Indiana; John W. Brooks & Associates, Indianapolis, Indiana

    Professional Affiliations: National Bar Association; Marion County Bar Association

    Admitted to Practice: Indiana State Bar Association; United Sates District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana

  • Michael T. Wallace, Associate (Legal Experience, 11 years)
    Educational Background: Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., 1992; Indiana State University , B.A. 1989

    Legal Background : John Emry Law office

    Professional Affiliations: Indiana State Bar Association

    Admitted to Practice: Indiana State Bar Association; United States District Court, Indiana

  • Tasha R. Roberts, Associate (Legal Experience, 4 years)

    Educational Background: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1998; Butler University, B.A. 1993

    Legal Background: Roberts & Bishop

    Professional Affiliations: National Bar Association; Indiana & Indianapolis Bar Associations; Marion County Bar Association; Defense Research Institute (DRI)

    Admitted to practice: Indiana Bar; United States District Courts, Indiana

  • David Eaton, Associate (Legal Experience, 2 years)

    Educational Background: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 2002; University of Wisconsin, Ph.D., 1979; University of Wisconsin, M.A., 1976; University of Illinois, B.A., 1974

    Legal Background: Roberts & Bishop

    Professional Affiliations: Indianapolis Bar Association; American Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association; American Chemical Society

    Admitted to Practice: Indiana State Bar Association; United States District Courts, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana; United States Patent Bar

  • Rafia Zakaria , Associate (Legal Experience, 1 year)

    Educational Background: Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, J.D., 2003; Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, B.A. 1995-1998

    Legal Background: Broyles Kight and Ricafort, LLP, Research Assistant for Professor Robert Brookins, Office of the Attorney General for the State of Indiana, Immigration and Refugee Appellate Center, Indiana Civil Liberties Union, Volunteer Crisis Counselor

    Honors, Scholarships and Awards : Archer Labor Law Award, Alfred Leland Cross Memorial Award, Geore Zazas Memorial Award, Law School Merit Scholarship, Academic Scholarship

    Admitted to Practice: Indiana State Bar Association; United States District Courts, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana

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    Phone: (317) 283-1218 Fax: (317) 926-1582



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