Don Poynter has been a managing partner of Poynter & Bucheri since 1996. He is a lifelong resident of Indiana, having grown up in Morgantown. He is a graduate of Indiana University with a BA in Economics and IU School of Law, Indianapolis. Mr. Poynter practices personal injury law, having helped thousands of injured persons in their fights against insurance companies. As an avid motorcyclists, Don is particularly aware of the dangers cars and trucks pose to bikers. He loves to fight vigorously for their rights of riders. In his spare time, Don enjoys traveling, gaming and movies. Let Don's experience go to work for you and ensure that you are protected and compensated for your injuries and losses. Don’t hesitate to contact Don to begin assisting you right away. Contact Poynter & Bucheri to schedule a free consultation with Don or one of our other experienced personal injury attorneys by calling 1-800-265-9881 or (317) 780-8000.

Attorney Whalley is an experienced Trial Lawyer, Author, Lecturer and former Judge Pro Tempore. The secret to success for Marshall P. Whalley has been his widely varied interests and seemingly boundless energy to pursue them. Having immersed himself in such fields as physics, psychology, engineering, consumer protection and medicine, Mr. Whalley has acquired a wealth of knowledge directly applicable to the investigation and litigation of complex personal injury cases. He has over 32 years experience successfully handling multi-million dollar litigation in several states. Mr. Whalley’s father attended M.I.T., earning two engineering degrees and going on to design tanks for the government. His mother was a nurse educator with a Bachelor of Science, a Master’s degree and applied to Law School at 78! Growing up near the Motor City, Mr. Whalley spent long hours designing, building and racing cars and boats, and working on his grandfather’s farm in North Dakota. Mr. Whalley attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he studied physics and psychology, earning his B.S. in 1980. His graduate work there in psycho-physics at the Kresge Medical Hearing Research Institute involved training rare monitor lizards to respond to acoustic stimuli. His other pursuits included designing and implementing pilot programs at the Milan Federal Correctional Institute allowing inmates to obtain GED certificates and at the Maxey Boys Correctional Institute for troubled youth. During college, Mr. Whalley also worked in the Consumer Protection Division of the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s office, where he mediated consumer complaints, securing the largest consumer settlement to date in the Division’s history. At the same time, he worked for a Tenant’s rights group helping educate renters regarding their rights vis a vis large corporate landlords. During the summer months, Mr. Whalley continued to attend class at the University of Michigan while working 40 to 50 hours per week on the assembly line in Detroit building cars for Chrysler and General Motors. On the line, he ran presses, welded wheels, performed manual assembly, body work, and painted cars. Thereafter, Mr. Whalley received a scholarship to Valparaiso University School of Law. He continued to work on cars and drag raced to help pay college expenses. He then took a job clerking for a well-respected personal injury firm doing medical research, legal writing and investigation. He became a lawyer at the firm, then partner. As an Associate, he used his background in physics and medicine in his first year to facilitate settlements of the two largest brain-damaged baby cases in Florida’s history. Mr. Whalley’s background in physics allowed him to employ a waveform analysis of fetal monitor strips to prove when a critical tocolytic drug had been stopped. Over the past 30 some years, Mr. Whalley’s myriad interests have helped him be an effective advocate for his clients. Designing, building, racing and repairing all types of vehicles, Mr. Whalley developed insight into crash dynamics that few lawyers have. His training in physics, medical research and litigation has provided a unique perspective on the causes of complicated crashes and their medical consequences. Marshall P. Whalley has used this unique background to prove-up millions of dollars in valid claims that might otherwise have been lost.

Edward C. Lawhead, born in Chicago, Illinois, November 21, 1974; admitted to the Bar in 2007. Education: Purdue University, Bachelor of Science-Finance 1997; Valparaiso University School of Law, Juris Doctorate 2006. Associations: Lake County Bar Association; American Bar Association; Indiana State Bar Association; National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives. Courts admitted into: All Courts in the State of Indiana; United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Edward C. Lawhead practices in the areas of Worker’s Compensation, Social Security Disability, and Personal Injury.

Jonathan Armiger helps individuals and families in Indiana recover money for injuries or death caused by the careless acts of others. He represents clients in cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, auto and truck accidents, slip and falls, construction injuries, and wrongful death. Mr. Armiger grew up in the Indianapolis area and attended the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Bloomington, receiving his B.S. in Marketing in 2007. He graduated cum laude from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2011. During law school, he served on the Indiana Law Journal. Mr. Armiger has spent his entire legal career representing injured individuals and families who have lost loved ones. Mr. Armiger has been repeatedly selected as a Super Lawyers "Rising Star," a recognition awarded to only 2.5% of Indiana attorneys 40 years old or younger or in practice for less than 10 years. He is licensed to practice law in Indiana, including the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and the Indianapolis Bar Association.

The lawyers of Stucky, Lauer & Young, LLP, a Fort Wayne law firm founded in 1957, strive to provide the highest quality, yet affordable and accessible legal services in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas in a broad range of practices. Our methodology: listen to our clients; work with them to strategically chart a plan of attack; and ultimately turn adversity into opportunity.

Todd C. Barsumian has been named a Super Lawyer in the field of Plaintiff's Personal Injury by Super Lawyers Magazine since 2018. In 2017 he became the recipient of America's Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement Award. Prior to turning 40, he was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers on multiple occasions. Todd has also been selected to The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 under 40 and The National Trial Lawyers Association has since been named Todd a “Top 100 Civil Plaintiff’s Attorney”. In 2018, he was also named to the Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Todd started his legal career at a large Evansville law firm, where he was a litigation partner typically hired to defend claims brought by the injured, including multiple cases that made it to the Indiana Supreme Court. In 2010, he started Barsumian Law. In 2013, Todd returned to his roots, opening an office in his hometown of Newburgh. In 2018 he opened offices in Evansville and the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers and in 2021 he and Jonathan Armiger founded Barsumian Armiger Injury Lawyers. Since 2000, Todd has also been licensed in Kentucky, where he has handled cases from trial courts up to the Kentucky Supreme Court. Todd represented a severely injured child in a negligence and product liability case that prompted a national recall of a product purchased off the shelf of a Tri-State retailer. He once defended corporations in similar cases and counseled manufacturers on product safety and recall issues. Shortly after opening his Newburgh office, Todd was part of the trial team for a Gibson County man who was severely injured when the vehicle he was traveling in was struck by another vehicle that had disregarded a stop sign on a county road. After settling the case with the other driver’s insurance company, Todd and his co-counsel turned to his client’s own insurance company. When the insurer balked at paying much more than the man's medical expenses, they took the case to trial in Princeton and recovered their client’s full policy limits, roughly twice what had been offered. Todd has served as the Chair of Medical Review Panels in the past, but now represents victims of medical malpractice before the Indiana Department of Insurance and in courts in Indiana and Kentucky. He also routinely handles serious injuries caused by car accidents, truck accidents, slip and falls, and nursing home negligence, as well as wrongful death claims.

Jeffrey R. Kooi is the founding member of Kooi Law. Attorney Kooi has accumulated numerous accolades during his twenty-year career representing injury victims. Kooi has been selected as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers in each of the last seven years. Prior to this selection, Kooi was also named on the Rising Stars list in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Indiana Super Lawyers (an award reserved for less than 2.5% of all Indiana attorneys). Attorney Kooi was also named to The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 and was selected as a certified member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Attorney Kooi holds a license to practice law in the States of Indiana and Illinois and is licensed to practice before the Federal Courts in the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois. Mr. Kooi is a graduate of the Indiana Trial Advocacy College and maintains a practice dedicated to representing individuals and loved ones who have suffered personal injury or death as a result of negligence, malpractice or illegal conduct of others. This practice includes, but is not limited to, victims of car accidents and car crashes, injuries at work or through a victim’s employment, and medical malpractice, including, nursing home and hospital claims. Through his twenty years of practice, Mr. Kooi has amassed a depth of experience as a litigator and takes pride in his reputation of providing clients strong advice and aggressive representation inside and out of the courtroom. Mr. Kooi believes in one-on-one interaction with clients. “They need to know what we’re doing and why we’re doing it at all times,” Kooi says. “This is ultimately about their life and it is their right to be involved in the process from start to finish. It’s their case, and that is a fact we never forget.” “Our firm educates clients about the specific details and nuances of each case, including potential outcomes. We make sure their condition is properly assessed and treated, and we work with each client to evaluate the total ramifications of their loss, both financially and emotionally,” Kooi says. “No one can return to you what you’ve lost,” Kooi says. “But we believe you can move forward with the help of strong advice, aggressive representation and compassion. With these core values in mind, our law firm will give you and your loved ones peace of mind in knowing that you are taken care of.”

Sam prides himself on being responsive to his clients’ needs and aggressive in pursuit of their causes. He has focused his entire career on representing injured individuals and their families. Sam grew up on the north side of Indianapolis and graduated from North Central High School. He then attended Indiana University and received his bachelor’s degree in Public Management. After serving as an Indiana Governor’s Fellow for a year, Sam attended Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis where he received his Juris Doctorate in May 2001. While attending law school in the evening, Sam worked as a program manager for the Indiana Criminal Justice Department, and then as a clerk in Marion County Superior Court Six where he had the opportunity to serve as bailiff on numerous civil jury trials. Sam has extensive experience representing personal injury victims and wrongful death survivors in many areas, including product and premises liability, medical malpractice, recreational injuries, automobile, and trucking accidents and insurance coverage matters. Sam has worked hard for victims with serious injuries requiring life-long care, including brain injuries and spinal cord damage. Sam lives on the southwest side of Carmel with his wife and their three daughters.

An injury can be devastating to you and your family. Over the years, I have learned that people who have been injured have lots of questions and just want an honest assessment of their situation and their options. I believe that lawyers should be approachable and easy to talk to. It should not be difficult to get advice about a situation that might be new or unfamiliar to you and to have your rights explained to you. Insurance companies may not always be straightforward with you and your claim. I believe in an honest and open evaluation of your claim. Your case is likely to have positives and negatives and you deserve to understand how those impact your claim. Give me a call so we can discuss your case, go over your options, and allow you to decide if you wish to pursue legal options and if you would like my help in doing so. I have spent my entire legal career representing individuals who have been injured or killed as a result of the carelessness of others. I handle cases involving wrongful death and personal injury arising out of automobile crashes, premises liability, slips and falls, dog attacks, and civil rights violations. I have handled hundreds of personal injury cases throughout Indiana. With over 19 years of experience handling various types of personal injury cases, I have vast trial experience throughout the state.  I am honored to have been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. I remain active in the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.  I formerly served as a Chair of the Young Lawyers Section and currently serve on the Board of Directors.  I was co-editor of the Indiana Appellate Case Reporter, a publication offered to ITLA members, for many years. The Indiana Appellate Case Reporter is a monthly publication highlighting new appellate court decisions from the Indiana Court of Appeals and Indiana Supreme Court which impact personal injury claims. I am also a former board member of Young Professionals of Central Indiana, volunteer as a judge in the Reach for Youth Teen Court Program, and have volunteered with Play Ball Indiana. I grew up north east of Indianapolis, attending Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers. I completed my undergraduate degree at Indiana University in Bloomington and graduated from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis. I live in Fishers with my wife, Kelly, a preschool teacher, and our daughters, Claire and Carlie. I am an avid sports fan of Indiana basketball and Los Angeles Dodgers baseball. I also enjoy exercising, traveling, and trying new restaurants.