In the News

April 2025

Angela Answers: Teen charged with rape of special needs boy on school bus

April 2025

Family intends to sue after non-verbal 7-year-old boy allegedly raped on school bus multiple times

April 2025

Attorney representing inmates who died at Allen County Jail calls for changes

April 2025

Non-verbal boy raped on school bus, family speaks

March 2025

Tort notice accuses Martinsville school district of hiring alleged sexual predator Brittany Fortinberry

March 2025

Lawyers demand $700K from Martinsville schools after teacher charged with child sex crimes

March 2025

Tort notice accuses Martinsville school district of hiring alleged sexual predator Brittany Fortinberry

March 2025

Tort notice accuses Martinsville school district of hiring alleged sexual predator Brittany Fortinberry

March 2025

Lawsuit planned after Martinsville teacher allegedly had group sex with students

January 2025

Grace Care Center’s Mobile Pantry aims to eliminate barriers to fresh foods

November 2024

Meat processor hit with wrongful death lawsuit after listeria recall

September 2024

Family demands body cam footage after NW Indiana dad dies after police encounter

September 2024

Rhyker was at risk for so many reasons:’ Indiana father dies after police encounter following seizure, attorney says

February 2024

Family filing federal lawsuit after student’s drowning at Whiteland Community High School

July 2023

Parents of Alaina Dildine plead for change

July 2023

Family calls out ‘oversights’ at Whiteland High School they believe led to daughter’s death in swimming pool

July 2023

Whiteland student was underwater 52 minutes before discovered; family calls for changes

June 2023

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Allen Co. Sheriff, jail leaders in death of 18-year-old inmate

June 2023

Wagner Reese Files Civil Rights Lawsuit against the Allen County Sherriff and Board of Commissioners for the Wrongful Death of 18-year-old Ariona Darling – Press Release

May 2023

Medical malpractice lawsuit filed against former Grant County doctor

May 2023

More victims expected to come forward in medical malpractice lawsuit against Indiana OB/GYN

May 2023

More victims expected to come forward in medical malpractice lawsuit against Indiana OB/GYN

April 2023

Wagner Reese Files Lawsuit on Behalf of 83 Sexual Abuse Victims – Moore Proposed Complaint

April 2023

Medical malpractice lawsuit filed against Indiana OB/GYN

April 2023

Wagner Reese Files Lawsuit on Behalf of 83 Sexual Abuse Victims – Press Release

April 2023

Medical malpractice suit filed against Indiana OB/GYN accused of taking pictures of women during exams; 3 medical providers targeted for failure to report

March 2023

The Indiana Medical License Board extended a 90-day suspension of Dr. William David Moore’s medical license on Thursday

March 2023

Grant County OB-GYN ‘danger to public’ after reports say he photographed, assaulted patients

March 2023

Investigation into Grant County OB-GYN widens

February 2023

Anthony Maclin, shot 3 times by IMPD officers in grandmother’s driveway, speaks out – IndyStar

February 2023

Family files tort claim after police shoot man in grandmother’s driveway – Fox59

February 2023

‘This shouldn’t have happened’ | Attorneys for man shot by officers in grandma’s driveway send tort notice to Indy leaders – 13WTHR

February 2023

Anthony Maclin was unjustly shot by IMPD despite no criminal activity. Representing Maclin, Wagner Reese asserts excessive use of force and demands the release of body cam footage and firing of the officers. There will be a press conference today at 1PM ET with Anthony and family. Read the press release here:

November 2022

Lawsuit filed against City of Evansville and EPD in death of 20-year-old man.

November 2022

Complaint for Damages in Wrongful Death lawsuit filed against the City of Evansville and seven Evansville Police Department officers arising out of the death of a 20-year-old young man in police custody . Access a copy of the lawsuit here.

November 2022

Wrongful Death lawsuit filed against the City of Evansville and seven Evansville Police Department officers arising out of the death of a 20-year-old young man in police custody . Access a copy of the press release here.

September 2022

Wagner Reese Retained to Investigate Tragic Overdose Death of Audrey Birch, A Young Mother of Four Children, While She was a Patient Under the Care of Hendricks Behavioral Hospital. Access a copy of the press release here.

September 2022

Family retains Wagner Reese to obtain answers in daughter’s suspicious death

August 2022

Federal wrongful death lawsuit filed following inmate death at Whitley Co. Jail

July 2022

Indiana inmates bought keys from jailer, raped and assaulted female prisoners in ‘night of terror’: lawsuits – Fox News

July 2022

28 women file suit over ‘night of terror’ in Indiana jail, alleging incarcerated men bribed jail officer for keys​. Two women say they were raped – CNN

July 2022

‘Night of terror:’ 28 women allege assaults by male inmates after Clark Co. Jail officer sold access keys – theindianalawyer.com

July 2022

‘Night of terror’: 8 more women file suit claiming assault, attacks in Clark County jail – newsandtribune.com

July 2022

Inmates Allege They Were Raped and Assaulted After Guard Was Bribed. – NY Times

July 2022

Female inmates raped after guard sold key to their cells, lawsuit says. – Washington Post

July 2022

Complaint Against the Clark County Sheriff on Behalf of Either Women Sexually Assaulted at the Clark County Jail. Access a copy of the lawsuit here.

July 2022

Wagner Reese Files Civil Rights Lawsuit against the Clark County Sheriff on behalf of eight women sexually assaulted at the Jail. Access a copy of the press release here.

June 2022

Cook Group Sued Over Fees in $1.2 Billion Worker Retirement Plan – News.BloombergLaw.com

June 2022

Excessive Fee ERISA Complaint Targets Cook Group – The large medical-device-manufacturing organization is facing familiar fiduciary breach allegations in federal court in Indiana. – PlanAdvisor.com

June 2022

Lawsuit Claims Cook Medical Retirement Plan Charged Excessive Fees – Local New Story – Indystar.com

June 2022

Class Action Complaint Against Cook Medical in Excessive 401(k) Fees Case. Access a copy of the lawsuit here.

June 2022

Wagner Reese Files Class Action Complaint Against Cook Medical In 401(k) Excessive Fees Case. Access a copy of the press release here.

June 2022

Cook Group sued for ‘unreasonably high fees’ in 401(k) plan

June 2022

Lilly faces lawsuit over alleged excessive retirement-plan fees

May 2022

Four ex-North Central High School students file lawsuit alleging district ignored teacher misconduct

October 2021

Attorney Stephen Wagner Quoted in IndyStar Article About Indiana Jail Deaths

July 2021

In a Newsy Tonight Investigation, Kara Kenney explains how one bone-repair product has been tied to a highly contagious tuberculosis outbreak.

July 2021

Lawsuit: Man died at Bloomington hospital from tuberculosis related to nationwide recall

June 2021

Surgical patient sues medical company, claims TB exposure from bone used in spinal surgery

May 2021

Wagner Reese Attorney Tim Devereux Speaks to WRTV About Fatal Laurel Bridge Flooding

April 2021

University of Evansville Sued Following Walter McCarty Rape Allegations

February 2021

Ex-North Central students file notices of legal claims against district alleging it failed to stop teacher misconduct

September 2019

Attorney Wagner Quoted by Indianapolis Star on Police Brutality Case

August 2019

Mother Takes Action Against School District For Failing To Protect Daughter from Coach

May 2014

Mom plans to sue in son’s jail death

May 2014

Attorney Jason Reese Featured Regarding Trampoline Safety

July 2013

Steve Wagner Interviewed Regarding Child Care & Day Care Decisions

June 2013

Wagner quoted in article analyzing IMPD settlement payouts

May 2013

Wagner Reese Settles Civil Rights Excessive Force Case Against IMPD

May 2013

Wagner Interviewed Regarding Appellate Decision

April 2013

Steve Wagner Interviewed Regarding Campus Hazing

March 2013

Steve Wagner Interviewed Regarding Fraternity Liability

September 2011

Steve Wagner publishes article in national magazine

December 2008

E-Mails Released in Drinking Death of Wabash College Student

June 2007

BMH, EMTs Named in Suit

June 2004

Wagner Named 2006 Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year

June 2004

Wagner Named 2006 Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year

May 2002

Reese Lawsuit vs. Funeral Home

February 2005

Indianapolis Business Journal Names Reese to 40 Under 40

October 2004

Family Plans to Sue ACS