Betsy Sommers - Carmel, IN
Attorney at Coots Henke & Wheeler, P.C.
Litigation Lawyers in Carmel, IN
255 E Carmel Dr Carmel, IN 46032
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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10
Years
Experience
Carmel Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Public Entity/Government
- Real Estate
- Employment and Labor
- Employment Litigation
- Insurance Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Betsy is a partner in the litigation group at Coots, Henke & Wheeler, where she concentrates her practice on defending businesses and municipalities in employment-related claims, including EEOC investigations and cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes, and other employment law matters. In addition to employment law, Betsy has extensive experience defending premises liability cases, municipal cases, general tort claims, dram shop litigation, and real estate disputes. Betsy’s expertise spans all phases of the litigation process—from pre-suit negotiations and discovery to summary judgment proceedings and appeals—ensuring her clients receive comprehensive, strategic counsel.
Betsy also has significant family law litigation experience. She regularly represents individuals in divorce and post-dissolution proceedings, guardianships, and civil protective orders, as well as drafting and negotiating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. As a trained Guardian Ad Litem, she advocates for the best interests of children in court proceedings.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star
Other Sources of Feedback About Betsy Sommers
Included on the 2026 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Indiana University School of Law,
Indianapolis,
Indiana, 2016
J.D.
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Indiana University School of Law,
Indianapolis,
Indiana, 2016
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Non Legal Education
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Indiana University,
Bloomington,
Indiana, 2013
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: High Distinction
Minor: French
Major: History and Political Science
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Indiana University,
Bloomington,
Indiana, 2013
Pro Bono Activities
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Jewish Community Center
- Graduate of Carmel Police Department's Citizen Police Academy, Class #47
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 2016
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2016
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2016
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2025
Other Affiliations
- Indianapolis Bar Association, 2016 - Present (Member)
- Hamilton County Bar Association, 2016 - Present (Member)
- Indiana Bar Association, 2016 - Present (Member)
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Contact
255 E Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317-708-4819
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.chwlaw.com
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