Larry G. Evans
Partner

Practice Focus
Labor and Employment Practice
Trial and Appellate Practice 		Merrillville/Valparaiso Office:
219.769.6552 (Merrillville)
219.464.1006 (Valparaiso)
levans@hwelaw.com


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, is a Fellow and a member of the Board of Directors 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 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 (Channel 56), 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
  • United States Supreme Court, 1978

Professional Activities
  • Indiana State Bar Association, Board of Governors 2004-2006
  • Porter County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • American Inns of Court - Past President, Porter County Chapter
  • Indiana Bar Foundation - Fellow, Board of Directors
  • Indiana Defense Trial Counsel - Diplomat
  • Indiana Defense Lawyers Association
  • Federal Bar Association - Past President, Northwest Indiana Chapter
  • International Association of Defense Counsel
  • Defense Research Institute, Inc.
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana - Local Rules Advisory Committee
  • Valparaiso University School of Law - Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy and National Council member

Community Activities
  • Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting (Channel 56) - Board of Directors
Chase Building - 103 E Lincolnway - P.O. Box 2357 - Valparaiso, IN 46384-2357
219.464.4961 - Toll Free (IL, IN): 800.879.2246 - Fax: 219.465.0603

Twin Towers - South - 1000 East 80th Place 6th Floor - P.O. Box 10627 - Merrillville, IN 46411-0627
219.769.6552 - Toll Free (IL, IN): 800.263.1466 - Fax: 219.738.2349

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