Jerome L. Withered - Lafayette, IN
Attorney at Withered Burns, LLP
Personal Injury Lawyers in Lafayette, IN
427 Main Street Ste 200 Lafayette, IN 47901
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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46
Years
Experience
Lafayette Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 10/14/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Business Litigation
- Civil Trials and Appeals
- Business Representation
- Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Attorney Information
Overview
A native Hoosier and practicing lawyer in Lafayette since 1980, Jerry serves clients in personal injury cases and litigation of all types, represents small businesses, and works with individuals on estate planning. He has tried a wide variety of jury trials and bench trials in personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, contract, real estate, business, estate, and other cases. In his appeal work, he has argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals (7th Circuit), the Indiana Supreme Court, and the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Jerry is Board-certified Civil Trial Advocate (National Board of Trial Advocacy), is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, selected for inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers® (2005, 2007-Present), and by invitation is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and Litigation Counsel of America. He graduated from Purdue University (B.S. 1973), the University of Virginia (M.A. Economics 1976), and received his legal education at Indiana University McKinney School of Law (J.D. summa cum laude, 1980).
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory rating AV by peer selection
- Indiana Super Lawyer (2007, 2009-present), by peer selection
- Recipient of Maynard K. Hine Medal for service to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
- Recipient of Best Article Award, Indiana State Bar Association, 1986
- Litigation Counsel of America, Senior Fellow
Other Sources of Feedback About Jerome L. Withered
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
- 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana, 1980
J.D.
Honors: summa cum laude
Honors: Indiana University McKinney School of Law Alumni Association, Former President, Member Board of Directors
Non Legal Education
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University of Virginia, 1976
M.A.
Major: Economics -
Purdue University, 1973
B.S.
Major: Engineering
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Pro Bono Activities
- Indiana Bar Foundation, Patron Fellow, former member Board of Directors
- Wabash Center, Inc. (not-for-profit community organizations serving the disabled), Former Board Member and Chair
- United Way of Greater Lafayette
- Tippecanoe County Public Library Foundation, former President
- Youth Baseball Coach, 1992-2016
Published Works
Articles
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Co-Author, Civil Trial Practice, West’s Indiana Practice, Vols. 21 and 22 (West Pub. Co., 1996)
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“Indiana’s Constitutional Right to a Remedy By Due Course of Law,” 37 Res Gestae 456 (1994)
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“The Lawyer’s Dilemma: Frivolous Lawsuits and Duties to Clients,” 30 Res Gestae 164 (1986)
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Indiana, 1980
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Specialties and Certifications
- Board-certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1995 – present
Other Affiliations
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
- Indiana State Board of Law Examiners, 1982 - 1997 (Former President, Board Member)
- Indiana State Bar Association (Former member Board of Governors)
- Tippecanoe County Bar Association (Former President)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Tippecanoe County Public Library (Former President, member Board of Trustees)
Contact
427 Main Street
Ste 200
Lafayette, IN 47901
Phone Number: 765-637-7984
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.witheredlaw.com
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