Jeffrey W. Ahlers

Experience

• Attorney for Vanderburgh County Council (1997-present).
• Trials and litigation for businesses and corporations.
• Represents clients in appeals before Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Court of Appeals, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Defends businesses and insurance companies in personal injury and product liability cases.
• Defends businesses and management in employment and discrimination claims in courts and before the EEOC and other administrative agencies.
• Represents clients concerning complex business and commercial disputes, and on environmental and real estate matters.
• Litigates personal injury claims on behalf of victims.
• Attorney for Town of New Harmony (2015-2016).
• Attorney for Town of Cynthiana (1992-2015).

Published Cases

• Brown v. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Dept., 85 N.E. 3d 866 (Ind. App. 2017)
• Harness v. Parker, et al., 2012 WL 1134016 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)
• Vaughn v. Daniels Co., 841 N.E.2d 1133 (Ind. 2006), affirming in part and reversing in part, 777 N.E.2d 1110 (Ind.Ct.App 2002), clarified on reh’g 782 N.E.2d 1062 (Ind.Ct.App. 2003)
• Kifer v. Ellsworth, 346 F.3d 1155 (7th Cir. 2003)
• Austin v. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Merit Comm’n, 761 N.E.2d 875 (Ind.Ct.App. 2002)
• Doerner v. Swisher International, Inc., 272 F.3d 928 (7th Cir. 2001)
• Hogge v. Champion Laboratories, Inc., 546 N.E.2d 1025 (Ill.App. 1989)
• Alexander v. PSB Lending Corp., 800 N.E.2d 984 (Ind.Ct.App. 2003)

Publications

• “Get the Dirt on Soil, Air and Water: Recent Developments in Environmental Law,”  Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn Seminar, Presenter (May 2016)
• “There’s No Crying in Baseball… or Golf,” Article published on KDDK.com, Author (July 2014)
• “Liability Risks for Volunteers and Coaches,” Article published on KDDK.com, Author (January 2013)
• Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Seminar Presenter
• American Inns of Court Seminar Presenter
• Indiana State Bar Association Annual Convention Presenter
• Evansville Bar Association Bench and Bar Seminar Presenter

Professional Affiliations

• Indiana Registered Civil Mediator
• Evansville Bar Association, Bench & Bar Committee
• Indiana State Bar Association, Litigation Section State Council Chair (former) and District 8 Representative, and Member of Labor and Employment Section
• American Bar Association, Member of Litigation Section, Tort & Insurance Section, Labor and Employment Law Section
• Brooks American Inn of Court
• Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
• Indiana Oil & Gas Association
• Illinois Oil & Gas Association

Civic Affiliations

• Southwest Indiana Chamber: Government Affairs Committee
• Rolling Hills Country Club: Former President of Board of Directors
• Holy Rosary Catholic Church