Top Attorney – Robert F. Wagner
Indianapolis, IN WW/Press/– Robert F. Wagner, Attorney with Lewis Wagner, LLP is recognized and distinguished in The Top Attorneys of North America 2021-2022 edition.
Since 1955, the attorneys of Lewis Wagner, LLP an Indianapolis Law Firm, have provided pro-active counsel for individuals, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. The core areas of practice include: General Civil Trial Practice, Administrative Law, Appellate Practice, Business Law, Collaborative Family Law, Commercial Law, Construction Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Divorce, Drug & Medical Device, Environmental Law, Family Law, Finance, Guardianships, Insurance, Employment Law, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Real Estate, Toxic Torts, Trucking and Transportation, Trusts and Estates, and Wills and Probate. The attorneys success is based on our ability to help clients meet their legal and business goals in a timely and cost-effective manner. We have never forgotten that the legal industry is a client-service business, and our success is measured by exceeding the expectations of our clients. At Lewis Wagner they work diligently to achieve positive outcomes for their clients.
Robert has distinguished himself as one of the Midwest’s most respected trial lawyers, having tried more than 200 cases in courtrooms throughout the United States during his 51 years of legal service. His trial work includes highly complex cases in the areas of wrongful death, products liability, commercial litigation, insurance defense, auto and premises liability. He is also involved in the mediation process and has mediated numerous complex legal issues over the years.
Robert received his J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and B.S. from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut. He is a member of the American Bar Association, American Board of Trial Advocates, American Judicature Society, Defense Research Institute, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, Federal Bar Association, ACLU, ABOTA, NITA, Indianapolis Legal Aid Society, Indianapolis Bar Association.
Robert has earned the respect of his legal colleagues and opposing counsel, as well as that of the Judiciary before whom he regularly appears in trial. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law honored him with the 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award. Robert was also named as one of Indiana’s top 15 “Distinguished Barristers of 2008,” by The Indiana Lawyer and listed as an Indiana Super Lawyer®, 2004-2021.
At the national level, Robert’s legal peers have recognized him as one of The Best Lawyers in America® in 2005-2021 in the fields of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; and Product Liability Litigation Defendants. Robert is a frequent lecturer on a wide range of continuing legal education topics and is a long-term faculty member of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA), volunteering several weeks each year to teach NITA’s Regional and Midwest courses on “Deposition Skills” and “Building Trial Skills.” He has also been involved for years in teaching Trial Advocacy with ICLEF.
Robert’s impact upon the people of Indiana has even been noted at the highest levels of our State government. In 1989, Governor (now Senator) Evan Bayh bestowed Indiana’s highest honor on Robert, naming him as a “Sagamore of the Wabash.” Robert has had a great impact on the legal community and the firm, contributing significantly in the areas of politics and community service. Robert has run numerous political campaigns in the State and Marion County including campaigns for U.S. Senator, Secretary of State, Gubernatorial, and several judges. He has also managed numerous candidates at state conventions.
He was instrumental in the planning, fundraising, and implementation of various programs intended to beautify, enrich, and otherwise aesthetically improve the Indianapolis community, particularly the inner city. Beginning in the mid-1990’s, Robert spearheaded efforts to plant hundreds of trees along West Street, the main corridor to and from the downtown area and received an award for Outstanding Individual for Urban Forestry for his dedication and commitment to Indiana’s urban forests. He continues to this day to raise and contribute significant funds necessary to maintain this horticultural investment in the community. Since 1995, he has served as the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson for the White River State Park Development Commission.
Robert ‘s skills and natural leadership ability, combined with his business and insurance knowledge, have served to nurture and develop a community of trial and business lawyers at Lewis Wagner. Working daily alongside his partners, Robert applies his leadership, mentoring and teaching skills, to create a culture of excellence that will ensure the firm’s ability to confidently meet its clients’ legal need far into the future.
The Top Attorneys of North America, a New York based publication, distinguishes and profiles leading attorneys who have reached a recognizable degree of success and leadership in their field. The directory is valued for promoting awareness of the accomplishments within the North American legal community.