Larry G. Evans
Attorney biography
Merrillville Office:
(219) 769-6552
Fax (219) 738-2349
levans@hwelaw.com
Larry G. Evans
Partner
Practice Focus
Labor and Employment Practice
Trial and Appellate Practice

Larry G. Evans is a partner with the Valparaiso/Merrillville firm of Hoeppner, Wagner and Evans, practicing in the areas of civil litigation, occupational safety and health and employment law. He has been named one of "The Best Lawyers in America," served as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at Valparaiso University School of Law, President of the Indiana Bar Foundation and a Diplomat of the Indiana Defense Trial Counsel. He has also served as President of the Porter County Chapter of the American Inns of Court and as President of the Northwest Indiana Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Defense Research Institute, Inc., the Indiana Defense Lawyers Association, and the Porter County, Indiana State, 7th Circuit and American Bar Associations. He is the author of "Article Eight of the Federal Rules of Evidence: The Hearsay Rule," published in the Valparaiso University Law Review.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, a member of the National Council of Valparaiso University School of Law, and a member of the Local Rules Advisory Committee for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. He has been selected as an Indiana Super Lawyer.
Education
- J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law, 1962
- A.B., Valparaiso University, 1960
Admitted
- Indiana, 1962
- 7th Circuit, 1964
- United States Supreme Court, 1978
Occupation History
- Partner-Valparaiso/Merrillville firm of Hoeppner, Wagner & Evans LLP
- Former Deputy Prosecutor, Porter County, Indiana
- Former Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy-Valparaiso University School of Law
- Host-The Larry Evans Show-Lakeshore Cable-1983-2007
- Host-Indiana Now-Lakeshore Public TV-1989-2003
Professional Activities
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana - Local Rules Advisory Committee
- U.S. Magistrate Selection Committee - Northern District of Indiana
- Indiana Bar Foundation - President
- Porter County American Inns of Court - President
- Northwest Indiana Chapter of the Federal Bar Association - President
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute, Inc.
- Indiana Defense Lawyers Association
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
- Porter County Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Bar Association of the 7th Circuit
- American Bar Association
- Lakeshore Public Broadcasting - Board of Directors, Former Chairman
- National Council of Valparaiso University School of Law
Experience
- Lead counsel in excess of 100 jury trials
- Argued before the 6th and 7th Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Court of Appeals
Seminar Presentations
- Federal Civil Practice - 12/18/2001 - Indiana Lawyer-IBJ Corporation, Sponsor
- Federal Civil Practice - 09/24/2001 - Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Sponsor
- Civil Discovery: Tough Issues Argued - 11/29/2000 - Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Sponsor
- Federal Civil Practice For the Northern District - 04/26/2000 - Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Sponsor
- Federal Civil Practice for the Northern District - 04/21/1999 - Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Sponsor
- 1998 Federal Civil Practice in the Northern District - 11/19/1998 - Indiana Lawyer-IBJ Corporation, Sponsor
- Federal Civil Discovery - 05/18/1998 - Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Sponsor
- Practical Tips for Success in Federal Civil Practice - 11/13/1997 - Indiana Lawyer-IBJ Corporation, Sponsor
Honors and Awards
- Best Lawyers in America
- Indiana Super Lawyers
- Indiana State Bar Association Litigation Section Civility Award
- Diplomat, Indiana Defense Trial Counsel
- Presidential Award-Most Outstanding Student, Valparaiso University
- Student Body President, Valparaiso University
Endowments
- The Larry G. Evans Scholarship in Professional Responsibility - Valparaiso University School of Law
Publications
- Author "Article Eight of the Federal Rules of Evidence: The Hearsay Rule," published in the Valparaiso University Law Review
- Ten Commandments For Lawyers-Res Gestae
- Ten Commandments For Lawyers Health- Res Gestae
- Post Tribune Columnist - 1988-1989
- The Perfect White Sox Squelch - Mature Years 1990
- A Soldier's Prayer - Military Lifestyle 1991
- Ten Guidelines for Raising Responsible Children-Numerous Newspapers
- Res Gestae Columnist - 1985 to Present, including
- A Positive View Of Lawyering
- Ten Simple Ways To Attract Clients
- Ten Commandments For Legal Secretaries-The Docket-1988
- Ten Commandments for Good Manners-Numerous Newspapers
- Ten Commandments for Wealth-Numerous Newspapers
