Lisa M. La Fornara - Indianapolis, IN
Attorney at CohenMalad, LLP
Class Action & Mass Tort Lawyers in Indianapolis, IN
One Indiana Square Suite 1400 Indianapolis, IN 46204
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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8
Years
Experience
Indianapolis Class Action & Mass Tort Lawyer
Updated: 09/25/2026
Areas of Practice
- Class Action & Mass Tort
- Appellate Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Lisa is a Partner at CohenMalad, LLP. She is dedicated to helping consumers hold large companies accountable for their improper conduct. Lisa concentrates her practice on complex civil litigation, with a focus on consumer protection, financial services, and data security matters.
Lisa has experience in all stages of litigation, from pre-suit investigations through settlement negotiation and administration. She has actively litigated hundreds of actions against banks and credit unions and has helped consumers recover tens of millions of dollars in improperly collected fee revenue. Lisa and her team have achieved leading settlements in actions against companies that failed to protect their customers’ most sensitive data, providing meaningful relief for victims who experienced or are likely to experience identity theft and fraud. Lisa and her team have also uncovered and obtained refunds for consumers who were systematically underpaid by their insurers following the total loss of their vehicles.
Prior to joining CohenMalad, LLP, Lisa represented victims of sexual assault and domestic violence on a pro bono basis through Indiana’s Protective Order Project. Lisa also worked with the Inmate Legal Assistance Project, a pro bono organization that helps provide individuals with accurate research regarding civil appeals and various other legal issues.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2023-2026
Other Sources of Feedback About Lisa M. La Fornara
Included on the 2027 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Indiana University Maurer School of Law,
Bloomington,
Indiana
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Oral Advocacy Honors Recipient, Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition
Honors: Quarter-Finalist, Williams Institute Moot Court Competition
Honors: Inductee, National Order of Barristers
Law Journal: Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies, Managing Editor
Non Legal Education
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Canisius College
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: Political Science, History
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Classes and Seminars
- “Effective Use of Data,” The Class Action Litigation Series – Plaintiffs’ Bar, Session Leader, October 2023
Pro Bono Activities
- Indianapolis Bar Association, “Ask-A-Lawyer” Volunteer
- Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc., TPS Application Clinic Volunteer
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2025
- District of Columbia, 2020
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2020
- Indiana, 2018
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2018
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2018
Other Affiliations
- Indianapolis Bar Association (Member)
- Indiana State Bar Association (Member)
- D.C. Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
One Indiana Square
Suite 1400
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone Number: 463-634-6875
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8a-5p EST
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