Jerry A. Garau
Work in Garau Germano, P.C.
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Legal Malpractice
3710 Washington Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46205
About Jerry A. Garau
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Legal Malpractice
Education
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1986J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Order of Barristers
- Law Review: Indiana Law Review, Articles Editor, 1985 - 1986
- Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana, 1983B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
Languages
- English
Representative Cases
- Anonymous Hosp. v. Spencer, 158 N.E.3d 380 (Ind. Ct. App. 2020) (Amicus counsel)
- Webster v. CDI, Ind., LLC, 917 F.3d 574 (7th Cir. 2019)
- McKeen v. Turner, 71 N.E.3d 833 (Ind. 2017) (Amicus counsel)
- Oaks v. Chamberlain, 76 N.E.3d 941 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017) (Amicus counsel)
- Collip v. Ratts, 49 N.E.3d 607 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)
- Sharpsville Cmty. Ambulance, Inc. v. Gilbert, 47 N.E.3d 1265 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)
- Helms v. Rudicel, 986 N.E.2d 302 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013)
- Morse v. Davis, 965 N.E.2d 148, (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)
- Lasley v. Moss, 500 F.3d 586, (7th Cir. 2007)
- Ellenwine v. Fairley, 818 N.E.2d 961, Ind (Ind. 2006).
- In re Estate of Wade, 768 N.E.2d 957, (Ind. Ct. App. 2002)
- Clemans v. Wishard Memorial Hospital, 727 N.E.2d 1084, (Ind. Ct. App. 2000).
Classes and Seminars
- Speaker, Masters of Med-Mal Advocacy, ITLA Seminar, 2020
- Speaker, Legal Ethics: Attorney Fees and Client Funds, NBI Seminar, 2017
- Speaker, Illustrated Ethics: Case Studies to Avoid Legal Malpractice, NBI Seminar, 2013
- Litigating to Win Through Advanced Trial Advocacy, NBI Seminar, 2010
- Evaluating and Settling Personal Injury and Death Claims, PESI Seminar, 2006 - Present
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1986
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1987
Other Affiliations
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association, 1986 - Present (Member)
- American Association for Justice
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Executive Committee)
- American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Indiana Bar Foundation (Fellow)
Past Positions
- Hon. Patrick D. Sullivan, Indiana Court of Appeals, Law Clerk, 1986 - 1987
Fees
- Offers Free Initial Consultation
Office Info
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