December 28, 2011

RFPJ Named to Best Law Firms List by U.S. News & World Report

The Law Firm of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP has been named to the
2011-2012 list of Best Law Firms in the practice areas of Mediation, Corporate Law, Worker’s Compensation Law for Employers, and Appellate Practice by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. RFPJ is ranked as tier 1 in Evansville for Mediation according to the Best Law Firms rankings. Best Lawyers® also recognized four individual RFPJ attorneys: James Johnson, for appellate practice; Marc Fine, for corporate law; Ross Rudolph, for mediation; and Diana Wann, for employers’ workers’ compensation law. Click here for more information.

November 18, 2011

DTCI Honors Rudolph and Langerak at Annual Meeting

Ross E. Rudolph and Joseph H. Langerak IV, lawyers with Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson's Evansville, Indiana law office were recently presented with awards at the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana’s (DTCI) annual meeting and Board of Directors dinner, held at the French Lick Resort in French Lick, Ind. on November 17. Click here for more information.

November 2, 2011

Evansville Law Firm Hires Associate

The law offices of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP has employed Justin L. Griner as a new associate attorney in their litigation department. Griner was admitted to the Indiana Bar on September 14, 2011, and will focus his practice on commercial litigation, insurance defense and contract review.

October 15 , 2011

Evansville Law Firm Hires Associate

The law offices of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP has employed Lauren E. Dimmitt as a new associate attorney in their litigation department. Dimmitt was admitted to the Indiana Bar on October 14, 2011, and will focus her practice on insurance defense, commercial litigation and corporate litigation.

August 24, 2011

DRI Names Langerak Young Lawyer Liaison to Construction Law Committee

Joseph H. Langerak IV, a litigation attorney at Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP, has been named Young Lawyer Liaison for the Construction Law Committee by DRI. His one-year-term begins in October 2011. Click here for more information.

June 1, 2011

Seminar to Inform Businesses How Pre-Suit Mediation Can be a Cost-Effective Means of Avoiding Litigation

On Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at 7:30 a.m., attorney Ross E. Rudolph will present, “Stay Out of Court! Learn How to Reduce Risk and Save Cost through Pre-Suit Mediation”. This is the third in a series of six business law seminars hosted by the law firm Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP and the Southwestern Indiana Small Business Development Center. The seminar begins at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the offices of The Chamber of Commerce of Southwestern Indiana, Innovation Point, 318 Main Street, Suite 401, downtown Evansville. To register, contact SBDC Administrative Assistant/Training Coordinator Debbie Albin at 812/425-7232 or via email at dalbin@isbdc.org. There is a charge of $25 to attend the seminar. Click here for more information.

May 5, 2011

Klingler, Wann Join RFPJ, Firm Expands Practice

The law firm of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP is pleased to announce that Timothy A. Klingler and Diana L. Wann have joined the firm as of counsel attorneys, simultaneously expanding the firm’s representation of national and multi-national companies. In addition, Robin E. Myers and Vicki E. Moyer have joined the firm as litigation secretaries. Click here for more information.

May 3, 2011

Rudolph Sworn in to Kentucky State Bar

Kyle R. Rudolph, an associate attorney in the litigation department at Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP, was sworn in to the Kentucky State Bar yesterday during the 21st annual Law Day Celebration and Swearing-In Ceremony sponsored by the Supreme Court of Kentucky and held in the House of Representatives Chamber of the State Capitol Building. Click here for more information.

April 27, 2011

Johnson Appointed to Local Rules Advisory Committee for U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

James D. Johnson was appointed to serve on the Local Rules Advisory Committee for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Johnson is a named partner at the Evansville law firm Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP. Click here for more information.

April 8, 2011

RFPJ, SBDC Host Seminar for Business Owners: CYA - Cover Your Assets

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP attorney Paul C. Rudolph will present, “CYA – Cover Your Assets! Protect the Assets You Developed and Earned with Strategic Succession and Estate Planning” at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011 as part of the business law seminar series hosted jointly with the Southwestern Indiana Small Business Development Center. Click here for more information.

March 11, 2011

RFPJ Hires New Paralegal

The law offices of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP has hired Morgan L. Applegate as paralegal in its litigation department. Click here for more information.

January 11, 2011

RFPJ, SBDC Announce Joint Seminar Series

The law offices of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP has joined with the Southwestern Indiana Small Business Development Center to host a series of six seminars designed to provide small businesses the latest in legal news and tips to run a more efficient business. Beginning Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, the seminars will feature a variety of topics from entity selection to tips on avoiding trial to improving accounts receivable collections to the latest news in employment law. Click here for more information.

January 4, 2011

Lloyd Joins RFPJ As Information Technology Manager

The law offices of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP are proud to announce that Darrin R. Lloyd has joined the firm as its information technology manager. He is responsible for managing the firm's IT infrastructure, including its phone and networking systems. In addition, Lloyd manages IT for the firm's wholly-owned subsidiary, Lockyear Title, LLC. Lloyd previously served as an installation technician for Midwest Telecom Communications for seven years. Click here for more information.

January 4, 2011

RFPJ Hires Haney As Paralegal

The law offices of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP has employed Joseph K. Haney as a new paralegal in their litigation department. Haney previously served as a court runner for the firm. Click here for more information.

January 3, 2011

RFPJ Welcomes Fiester As Partner

The law offices of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP is pleased to announce that Max E. Fiester has become a partner of the firm. Fiester joined the firm in 2003 and is a member of the litigation department, focusing his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance coverage and insurance defense. Click here for more information.

December 16, 2010

Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Elects Johnson Secretary

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP attorney James D. Johnson has been elected secretary of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. Johnson also serves as the counsel’s amicus chair and previously served as its treasurer. Click here for more information.

November 29, 2010

Langerak Becomes 4C Board Member

Joseph H. Langerak IV, an attorney at Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP, has been appointed board member of 4C of Southern Indiana, Inc. Click here for more information.

November 26, 2010

Rudolph Joins Board of Directors of Evansville Rescue Mission

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP attorney Kyle R. Rudolph has been voted in as the newest member of the Board of Directors of the Evansville Rescue Mission. Click here for more information.

November 3, 2010

RFPJ Attorney Elected to Warrick County Council

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson attorney Paul C. Rudolph has been elected to serve on the County Council for Warrick County – Dist 2. Rudolph, a CPA, is an associate in the firm’s corporate department, focusing his practice primarily in the areas of tax law, bankruptcy, corporate and business law, elder law and estate planning. Congratulations Paul!

November 3, 2010

Ziliak Joins RFPJ as Accountant

The law offices of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP have hired Ashley M. Ziliak as an accountant. Ziliak is responsible for general accounting functions for both the law firm and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lockyear Title, LLC. She joins the firm after five years as an accountant with Kemper CPA Group, LLP. Click here for more information.

October 21, 2010

EVSC and Evansville Bar Association Collaborate to Make History Video

The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation and the Evansville Bar Association (EBA) today announced a collaboration that will enable students enrolled in Reitz High School’s award-winning “Feel the History” program to produce a video celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Evansville Bar Association. Click here for more information.

October 15, 2010

Evansville Law Firm Hires 19th Attorney

The law offices of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP has employed Kyle R. Rudolph as a new associate attorney in their litigation department. Rudolph was admitted to the Indiana Bar on October 15, 2010, and will focus his practice on insurance defense, environmental law and products liability. Click here for more information.

October 13, 2010

RFPJ Attorney Joins Chamber Board

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP attorney Krista B. Lockyear has been named to the board of directors of the The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana. She will serve a two-year term expiring September 30, 2012. As part of her duties on the board, Lockyear also serves as a Co-Chairman of the Jobs for Southwestern Indiana (JPAC) committee, which is charged with evaluating and endorsing political candidates for state and local races. Click here for more information.

October 5, 2010

Lockyear Sworn in by U.S. Supreme Court

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP attorney Krista B. Lockyear was sworn in this morning by the U.S. Supreme Court, which allows her to practice cases in front of the Supreme Court. Click here to read the full article from the Oct. 13-16, 2010 edition of Indiana Lawyer.

September 23, 2010

U.S. News-Best Lawyers® Names Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson Metropolitan First-Tier Ranking for Alternative Dispute Resolution: RFPJ Only Evansville-based Firm to Receive Designation

The law firm of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP has been recognized by U.S. News-Best Lawyers® with a metropolitan first-tier ranking for its Alternative Dispute Resolution practice. RFPJ is the only Evansville-based law firm to receive such a designation in this area of law. This is the second honor recently bestowed on the firm by Best Lawyers, as one of its founding partners, Ross E. Rudolph, was recently named a “Best Lawyer in America” for his work in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Click here for more information.

September 22, 2010

Rudolph Named as a Best Lawyer in America

Ross E. Rudolph, a partner in the litigation department at Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP, has been selected by his peers to The Best Lawyers in America® list for 2011 in the specialty area of Alternative Dispute Resolution. This is the fourth such distinction for Rudolph after being recognized on the list in 2007, 2009 and 2010. Click here for more information.

September 21, 2010

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson Sponsors Chamber Dinner

The law firm of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP has become a corporate sponsor of the 2010 Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana’s Annual Meeting & Dinner. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will be the guest speaker joining this year’s keynote speaker U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Donohue. Click here for more information.

September 16, 2010

Indiana Supreme Court Appoints Freel to CLE Commission
Angela L. Freel has been appointed to the Commission for Continuing Legal Education by the Indiana Supreme Court. Freel, a partner in the litigation department at Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP begins her five-year term on the commission on January 1, 2011. Click here for more information.

September 2, 2010

Rodenberg Joins Lockyear Title
Lockyear Title, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP, is pleased to announce that Jeannie M. Rodenberg has joined the company as a Closing Agent and Title Administrator. Jeannie brings twelve years of experience in the title insurance and closing industry to Lockyear Title. Click here for more information.

Ross E. Rudolph, a mediator and trial attorney, has agreed to participate in the Mediation Assistance Program pilot project of the Indianapolis Bar Association and the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.  This program allows pro se litigants to have the benefit of an attorney at settlement conferences held in the federal court system.  The volunteer attorney will be court appointed and will also assist in preparing for the settlement conference on behalf of the pro se litigant and the drafting of settlement agreements and motions to dismiss the litigation where appropriate.

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP would like to welcome Lauren Dimmitt to the firm as a summer clerk. Lauren attends Indiana University's Maurer School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana. She will be working in our Litigation Department.

Joseph H. Langerak has been chosen by Indiana Lawyer as an “Up and Coming Lawyer-2010”.  Mr. Langerak is one of only 15 attorneys honored in the state with this award.  The Up and Coming Lawyer Award recognizes lawyers who demonstrate achievement in law, involvement in the profession, and support of the community. 

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP would like to congratulate Ross E. Rudolph for being selected as a 2010 Indiana Super Lawyer in the area of Civil Litigation Defense. This is the fifth year Mr. Rudolph has been chosen for this distinction having been named before in 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009. We would also like to congratulate Joseph H. Langerak, who has been listed by Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in the area of Business Litigation this year.

Max E. Fiester and Joseph H. Langerak published an article in the November 2009 issue of For The Defense, a monthly publication of the Defense Research Institute. The article, entitled "Interpretations of 'Property Damage' and 'Occurrence'", focuses on construction law and Commercial General Liability coverage. Click here to view the article.

Ross E. Rudolph recently participated as a panelist/presenter at an Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum Master’s Series seminar on Advanced Civil Mediation held in French Lick, Indiana on November 12 and 13, 2009.  Mr. Rudolph’s principle presentation was concerning the state of Pre-Suit Mediation in Indiana.

Angela L. Freel has recently ascended to the position of Chair of the Young Lawyers Section of the Indiana State Bar Association.  As the Chair of the Young Lawyers Section, Angela will serve on the Board of Governors of the Indiana State Bar Association for 2010.

James D. Johnson has been elected to the Indiana Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He was nominated in October by the National Board of Directors. Members are selected for their proficiency as attorneys, as well as their demonstration of high personal character and honorable reputation.

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP would like to congratulate Joseph H. Langerak, who has recently been awarded a BV® Distinguished™ Peer Review Rating from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell.

Ross E. Rudolph has been selected by peer-review for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the specialty of Alternative Dispute Resolution. This is the third time Mr. Rudolph has been selected; he has also appeared in the 2007 and 2009 editions of the list.

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP is pleased to announce that several of the firm's members have completed recertification conducted by the American Red Cross and are now certified in CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator).

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP has been named to the 2009 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™. The Register lists law practices that have earned the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have been selected by their colleagues as preeminent in their field. Less than 5% of all law firms in America receive this distinction.

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP would like to welcome Kyle Rudolph and Beth Schroeder to the firm as summer clerks. Kyle attends the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis. He will be working in our Litigation department. Beth attends the University of Louisville's Louis D. Brandeis School of Law and will be working in our Corporate department.

We would like to congratulate Ross E. Rudolph for a well deserved distinction.  In the 2009 issue of Indiana Super Lawyers, Ross has been chosen as a Super Lawyer in the practice area of Civil Litigation Defense. The 2009 issue of Indiana Super Lawyers features only 5% of the total attorneys in the state of Indiana in the Super Lawyers listing. The selection process includes peer nominations, a blue ribbon panel review and independent research on candidates. This is the fourth year Ross has been chosen for this distinction having been named before in 2005, 2007 and 2008!