Jerry M. Padgett
Brownsburg,IN
Summary
Provide legal counsel and support to clients. Skilled in researching and interpreting legal documents, resolving disputes and successfully negotiating settlements. Handles multiple tasks, prioritizes efficiently and meets tight deadlines.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director/Shareholder
Taylor DeVore & Padgett, P.C.
04.2020 - Current
- Represent clients in litigation, including commercial litigation, product liability litigation, premises liability claims, construction defect claims, employment law claims, defending insurers in first party claims, environmental law claims
- Represent clients in general corporate business matters
- Draft contractual agreements
- Review, analyze, and interpret contractual agreements and license agreements
- Provide legal advice to clients on contractual issues and general risk issues
- Provide legal advice to clients on responding to subpoenas and document requests
- Review and analyze insurance policies
- Issue insurance coverage opinion letters
- Experience in state and federal court and before the American Arbitration Association
- Attend mediations, depositions, hearings, and trials on behalf of clients
- Draft policies and training materials for the firm
- Lead the firm's education training sessions
- Serve as local counsel for out of state business clients
- Serve as outside general counsel for business clients.
Associate Attorney
Taylor DeVore & Padgett, P.C.
04.2016 - 04.2020
- Represent clients in litigation, including commercial litigation, product liability litigation, premises liability claims, construction defect claims, employment law claims, defending insurers in first party claims, environmental law claims
- Represent clients in general corporate business matters
- Draft contractual agreements
- Review, analyze, and interpret contractual agreements and license agreements
- Provide legal advice to clients on contractual issues and general risk issues
- Provide legal advice to clients on responding to subpoenas and document requests
- Review and analyze insurance policies
- Issue insurance coverage opinion letters
- Experience in state and federal court and before the American Arbitration Association
- Attend mediations, depositions, hearings, and trials on behalf of clients
- Draft policies and training materials for the firm
- Lead the firm's education training sessions
- Serve as local counsel for out of state business clients
- Serve as outside general counsel for business clients.
Associate Attorney
The Tyra Law Firm, P.C.
10.2007 - 04.2016
- Prepare cases for litigation, including draft and argue motions in state and federal court
- Draft briefing for cases before the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Review and interpret contractual agreements, license agreements, and insurance policies
- Attend mediations, depositions, and hearings on behalf of clients
- Co-author: "Causation as a Case-Dispositive Issue" (The Indiana Lawyer, October 14, 2009)
- Reported cases: In re Paternity of T.P., 920 N.E.2d 726 (Ind
- Ct
- App
- 2010) and Hammerstone v
- Indiana Insurance Company, 986 N.E.2d 841 (Ind
- Ct
- App
- 2013).
Education
Juris Doctor -
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Indianapolis, IN05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05.1998
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Case Management
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- Legal Analysis
- Business law
- Settlement Negotiation
- Corporate and business legal issues
- Evaluating contracts
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
Timeline
Director/Shareholder
Taylor DeVore & Padgett, P.C.
04.2020 - Current
Associate Attorney
Taylor DeVore & Padgett, P.C.
04.2016 - 04.2020
Associate Attorney
The Tyra Law Firm, P.C.
10.2007 - 04.2016
Juris Doctor -
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Indianapolis
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