Edward J. Merchant is an established trial lawyer and trusted advisor who represents individuals and organizations on a variety of legal matters. A life-long Hoosier, Ed serves his clients with the highest level of professionalism, skill and integrity. Ed was named a partner of the firm in January, 2014.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES:• Town of Clarksville v. Shirley Makowsky, 948 N.E.2d 871 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011)• Indiana Public Employee Retirement Fund (PERF) v. Paul R. Bryson, 983 N.E.2d 172 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012), trans denied• Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board v. Theodore Comer, 26 N.E.3d 57 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)• The Board of Works of The City of Lake Station, et al. v. William Taylor, 45A05-1508-CT-01189 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)• City of Peru v. Sam Finnegan, 52A04-1605-MI-01004 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016)• Evans v. Poskon, et al., 1:07-CV-00592 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2013)• Neuhausel v. City of Indianapolis, et al, 1:12-cv-1082 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2014)• Pennington, v. City of Indianapolis, et al, 1:13-CV-139 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2015)• Carter v. Antwon Keyes and City of Indianapolis, 1:14-cv-1845 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2016)• Sturm v. Catherine Hedges, 1:14-cv-00848 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2017)