Withered Burns, LLP
Personal Injury | Serving Lafayette, IN
765-637-7984Get assistance for your Personal Injury issue in the Lafayette, Indiana area. Withered Burns, LLP can help.
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Details Attorney Jerome L. Withered
Attorney Eric H. Burns
Attorney Patrick I. Jones
Attorney Michael D. Dean
Attorney Kyle Epperson
Trusted Legal Advocates for Greater Lafayette & Nearby Areas
Withered Burns, LLP of Lafayette is a law firm focusing on personal injury, business and real estate law, civil trials and appeals, and wills, trusts, and estates. The firm was founded in 1997 and represents individuals and businesses in Lafayette and all surrounding counties, as well as around the State of Indiana. The attorneys at Withered Burns, LLP also write wills and trusts, counsel clients on their estate plans, and work with families on trust and estate administration, as well as handling adoptions.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Personal Injury
- Estate Planning
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Trucking Accidents
Call 765-637-7984 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Jerome L. Withered
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana Supreme Court and all State Courts, 1980
- United States District Courts, Northern District of Indiana
- United States District Courts, Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Education:
- Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis
- J.D., 1980
- Honors: Summa cum laude
- University of Virginia
- M.A., 1976
- Major: Economics
- Purdue University
- B.S., 1973
- Major: Engineering
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member by invitation, American Board of Trial Advocates
- Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Indiana State Board of Law Examiners, former President, Board member 1982-1997
- Indiana Bar Foundation, Patron Fellow, former member, Board of Directors
- Indiana State Bar Association, former member, Board of Governors
- Tippecanoe County Bar Association, former President
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Indiana University McKinney School of Law Alumni Association, former President, member, Board of Directors
- Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory rating AV by peer selection
- Indiana Super Lawyer (2007, 2009-present), by peer selection
- Recipient of Maynard K. Hine Medal for service to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
- Recipient of Best Article Award, Indiana State Bar Association, 1986
Attorney Eric H. Burns
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 1982
- United States District Courts, Northern District of Indiana
- United States District Courts, Southern District of Indiana
Education:
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia
- J.D., 1982
- Wabash College
- B.A., 1979
- Major: English
- Minor: Biology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Culver Educational Foundation, Current Trustee
- Tippecanoe County Bar Association, Member, Past President
- Bauer Family Resources, Past Board Member
- West Lafayette Schools Education Foundation, Past Director
- Group Homes for Children, Past President
- Greater Lafayette Volunteer Bureau, Past President
- American Red Cross - Lafayette chapter, Past Board Member
- YWCA Foundation, Past Board Member
- Tippecanoe County Historical Association, Past Vice President
- Culver Summer School Alumni Association, Past President
- United Way of Greater Lafayette, Past Professional Division Chair
- Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory rating "AV" by peer selection
- Governor’s Voluntary Action Service Award
Attorney Patrick I. Jones
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 2015
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
Education:
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
- J.D., 2015
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Purdue University
- B.A., 2011
- Majors: History and Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- President, Litigation Section Council, Indiana State Bar Association, Current
- Member, Board of Governors, Indiana State Bar Association, 2023–2025
- Member, Board of Directors, Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County, Current; Former Secretary
- Vice President, Board of Directors, West Lafayette Schools Education Foundation
- Secretary, Board of Directors, Estate Planning Council of Greater Lafayette, Inc.
- Member, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Treasurer, Tippecanoe County Bar Association
- Member, Accelerate Indiana Municipalities
- Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot – Competitor
- Lloyd Littell Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Attorney Michael D. Dean
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana Supreme Court, 2019
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
Education:
- University of Dayton School of Law
- J.D., 2009
- Indiana University
- B.S., 2006
- Majors: Business
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member of the Indiana State Bar Association
- Member of the Tippecanoe County Bar Association
- Former Member of the Wayne County Bar Association, 2011-2015
- Former Member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, 2009-2011
- Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Committee, Criminal Justice Section, American Bar Association, 2012-2016
- Board Member, Book Publications Board, Criminal Justice Section, ABA, 2013-2017
- Editorial Board Member, Res Gestae magazine, Indiana State Bar Association, 2012-2015
- Membership Committee Member, Criminal Justice Section, ABA, 2013-2017
- Co-Chair, Awards Committee, Criminal Justice Section, ABA
- Rated 10.0 "Superb" and "Top Attorney" by Avvo
- Francis J. Conte Writing Award, University of Dayton School of Law
- CALI Award for Academic Achievement (Commercial Transactions Law), University of Dayton School of Law
Attorney Kyle Epperson
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 2024
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
Education:
- University of Tulsa College of Law
- J.D., 2024
- Indiana University
- B.S., 2014
- Majors: Public Affairs