Ami T Anderson is a partner in the Northwest Indiana office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, and a member of the general liability practice. Ms. Anderson has an extensive and diverse litigation practice, and she frequently appears before both Indiana state and federal courts, as well as the Indiana Workers' Compensation Board. Ms. Anderson represents defendants in a variety of matters including general liability, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, professional liability, products liability and workers' compensation matters. She has tried numerous cases to verdict before both juries and the bench. Ms. Anderson has also successfully handled multiple appeals before both the Indiana Court of Appeals and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the State Bar of Indiana and the National Association of Women Lawyers. Ms. Anderson earned her B.A. degree from St. Mary’s College and her J.D. degree from Chicago- Kent College of Law.
Marisa Lareau is an associate in the Northwest Indiana office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the General Liability Practice. Ms. Lareau began her legal career at an Indiana based law firm, where she clerked throughout law school before becoming an associate. As an associate, Ms. Lareau primarily practiced medical malpractice defense. She earned her B.A degree from Valparaiso University and her J.D degree from Indiana University McKinney School of Law.
Dennis F O'Brien is a sole proprietor at the law office of Dennis F. O'Brien, P.A., where his full-time civil litigation practice focuses on serious personal injury, product liability, including drug and medical devices, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, appellate work and general civil litigation. Mr. O'Brien is a member of the Maryland State, Harford County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City bar associations, the American Association for Justice, and is admitted to the U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, U.S. Court of Appeals (Fourth Cir.) and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. O'Brien is the co-author and author of a variety of articles and is currently working on a book, "Accident Reconstruction for Lawyers," to be nationally published by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the Baltimore School of Law.
Cari L Sheehan is of counsel in Barnes & Thornburg, LLP's Indianapolis office and is a member of the Litigation Department. Ms. Sheehan serves as professional responsibility counsel to the firm and focuses on various legal ethics and professional responsibility matters. She has represented clients in state and federal courts in Indiana and Illinois. Ms. Sheehan is admitted to practice in Indiana and Illinois. Ms. Sheehan also is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern districts of Indiana, U.S. District courts for the Northern and Southern districts of Illinois, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, U.S. Bankruptcy courts for the Southern District of Indiana and Northern District of Illinois, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, and the Saint Thomas More Legal Society. She earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Southern Indiana and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Steven B Vinick is of counsel with the law firm of Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll, P.C., and practices in the areas of personal injury law, medical malpractice, criminal defense, and general civil litigation. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. He is the treasurer of the Montgomery County Bar Association and a member of the Executive Committee of the Prince George’s County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the D.C. Trial Lawyers Association, and the Maryland Association of Justice. Mr. Vinick was the Maryland Association of Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2011. He earned his B.A. degree, Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, from the University of Maryland and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
