JAMES B. MEYER
MEYER & WYATT, P.C.
363 SOUTH LAKE STREET
GARY, INDIANA 46403
219/938-0800 FAX: 219-939-3070
E-mail: jmeyer@meyerwyattpc.com

EDUCATION:

Marquette University
1972, B.A. Philosophy

Marquette University Law School
1975, J.D.

LICENSED TO PRACTICE:

STATE COURTS:

Wisconsin - l975
Indiana - 1975
Illinois - 1977

FEDERAL COURTS:

U.S. Supreme Court; United States Court Appeals,
Seventh Circuit; United States District Courts,
Northern District of Indiana, Northern District of
Illinois, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western
District of Wisconsin.

EMPLOYMENT:

October, l975 - October, l981

Deputy Prosecutor, Felony Trial Division
Lake County, Indiana, Part-Time, tried approximately
75 major felony jury trials and worked closely with
State, County and Local law enforcement officials.

July, l977 - October, l981

Employed part-time by John M. O'Drobinak, P.C.,
Municipal and Governmental Law, Banking Law, Civil Litigation and Real Estate

October, l981 - August, l986

Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Indiana, concentration in investigation and prosecution of Official Corruption, White Collar Crime and Organized crime involving, bribery, extortion, gambling, tax evasion and drugs. Worked closely with FBI, IRS, DEA, AT&F, and Indiana State Police.

August, l986 - Present

Managing Partner, Meyer & Wyatt, P.C., 363 So. Lake Street; Gary, Indiana. Consultation and Representation concentrating in: Municipal, Governmental, Environmental and Business Law and Civil Litigation, State and Federal Courts and Agencies.

CIVIL LITIGATION:

Defense-Claims and Litigation against Public Agencies, Governmental Units, Small Businesses and Individuals. Plaintiff-Personal Injury, Products Liability, Employment Claims, Commercial and General Civil Litigation, Federal and State Courts.

PUBLIC AGENCY/BOARD CONSULTATION AND REPRESENTATION:

Present- City of Gary and several of its agencies, including the Gary Sanitary District. Past- Lake County Board of Commissioners, Michigan City Common Council, LaPorte County Council, Town of St. John, Town of Cedar Lake, Town of Schererville.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin State Bar Associations; Lake
County Bar Association; Kimbrough Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; Federal Bar Association; Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity; Water Environment Federation; Indiana Water Pollution Control Association.

NON-PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Gary Community Health Center Board/Attorney, Gary Chamber of Commerce - Attorney, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Sierra Club, Wilderness Society, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church,School Board St. Paul, World Vision, Southern Poverty Law Center.

REFERENCES UPON REQUEST

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