MICHAEL T. TERWILLIGER

Practice Areas
Serious Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Crash cases, and Work Related Injuries.

Education
Valparaiso University School of Law, Indiana
J.D., Graduated with Honors, 1997
Symposium Editor, Valparaiso University Law Review, 1996-97
Semester Honors: Spring 1996; Fall 1996; Spring 1997
Course Honors: Medical Malpractice, Spring 1996; Law Clinic, Fall 1996
Merit Scholarship, 1996-97

University of Illinois, Chicago
B. Arch., Graduated with Distinction, 1994
Walley Memorial Scholarship, 1993-94
Tuition Waived, Fall Semester 1993
Dean's List, 4 Semesters

Experience & Clerkships
Kenneth J. Allen & Associates, P.C., Valparaiso, Indiana
Associate October, 2003 – Present
Appellate (Illinois & Indiana), Third-Party Worksite/Construction

Hinshaw & Culbertson, Schererville, Indiana
Partner July, 2003 – October, 2003, Associate September, 2000 – June, 2003
Appellate (Illinois & Indiana), Construction, ERISA, Insurance Coverage

Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C., Merrillville, Indiana
Associate August, 1997 - September, 2000
Medical Malpractice, Construction, Insurance Coverage

Hoeppner, Wagner & Evans, Valparaiso, Indiana
Law Clerk 1995-96

Stutler Architects, Portage, Indiana
Intern-Architect 1992-94

Lohan Associates, Chicago, Illinois
Draftsman 1992-93

Admissions
Indiana, Illinois, Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana, Northern District of Illinois, Seventh Circuit

Articles / Journals / Seminars
“Take Care to Avoid Default Judgments in Indiana,” Asset & Risk Management Forum, Summer 2002

"Economic Loss in the Construction Context: Should Architects Be Liable for the Commercial Expectations of Contractors?", 31 Val. L. Rev. 257 (1996), republished in 14 Legal Handbook for Architects, Engineers and Contractors 71 (Albert Dib ed., 1998)

Reported Cases

Madden v. INDOT, 832 N.E.2d 1122 (Ind.Ct.App. 2005)

In re Estate of Hammar, 832 N.E.2d 1065 (Ind.Ct.App. 2005)

Mesman v. Crane Pro Services, 409 F.3D 846 (7th Cir. 2005)

Monroe Guaranty Ins. Co. v. Berrier, 827 N.E.2d 158 (Ind.Ct.App. 2005)

Funston v. School Town of Munster, 822 N.E.2d 985 (Ind.Ct.App. 2004), transfer granted 831 N.E.2d 748 (Ind. 2005)

Csicsko v. Hill, 808 N.E.2d 80 (Ind.Ct.App. 2004)

Messer v. Cerestar USA, Inc., 803 N.E.2d 1240 (Ind.Ct.App. 2004)

Cload ex rel. Cload v. Copley Memorial Hospital, 767 N.E.2d 486 (Ill.Ct.App. 2002), appeal denied 786 N.E.2d 181 (Ill. 2002)

Krilich v. Soltesz/Brant Development Co., 771 N.E.2d 1169 (Ind.Ct.App. 2002), transfer denied 792 N.E.2d 36 (Ind. 2003)

Palmer & Sons Paving, Inc. v. NIPSCO, 758 N.E.2d 550 (Ind.Ct.App. 2001)

Service / Community Activities / Awards
Member, American Inns of Court, Porter County, Indiana Chapter
Co-Chair, Apostolic & Hunger Program, St. Paul Parish, Valparaiso, Indiana