Ann Marie Waldron

Barbara J. Germano

Garau Germano P.C.

James W. Brauer

Katz Korin Cunningham

• Born and raised in Chicago Heights, Illinois, James attended Indiana University in Bloomington where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He received his law degree at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law at Indiana University in 1975. While attending law school, James clerked at the Indianapolis law firm of Stewart & Irwin, P.C. He practiced law at Stewart & Irwin from 1976 — 2013. In 2013 he relocated his practice to Katz Korin Cunningham.The primary focus of his practice has been medical malpractice defense. He has represented physicians, dentists and their groups throughout the state of Indiana.

Rhonda L. Wood

Stewart Phelps Wood Injury Lawyers

• Attorney Rhonda L. Wood is a founding partner with Stewart Phelps Wood Injury Lawyers in Indianapolis, Indiana. A registered nurse as well as a highly rated trial attorney, Ms. Wood represents the rights and entitlements of plaintiff clients across the state who are dealing with complex, pressing legal challenges involving medical malpractice and nursing home abuse, and she also advocates on behalf of veterans who suffered substandard or negligent care at VA hospitals.Ms. Wood's experience and training as a nurse helps her better address her clients' medical issues, making her all the more effective at building the strongest cases on their behalves. Over the course of her career, she has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for her clients, including several awards well in excess of a million dollars.A graduate of the University of Indianapolis with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Ms. Wood attended Indiana University's Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2010. While there, she was a member of the Phi Delta Phi international legal honor society as well as the Health Law Society. She received her license to practice from the Indiana State Bar Association in 2011, and she is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.Recognized for her outstanding professionalism and service to her clients, Ms. Wood received the America’s Most Honored Professionals Award from The American Registry in 2017, and the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys named her among the country's Top 10 Attorneys in 2018. She has also received numerous other accolades from her peers along with many positive reviews and referrals from her satisfied clients, including Superb client ratings on Avvo.Ms. Wood maintains active involvement in her legal community, and she is a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. She has also served on the Diversity Committee of the Indiana State Bar Association, and she is a member of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses.A selfless advocate, Ms. Wood volunteers her time and services throughout her area. She is a volunteer for the IndyBar review as well as an elderly resident rights consultant and advocate. She also mentors law students at Robert H. McKinney School of Law through the school's Mock Interview Program and Health Law Concentration Mentor Program.