Alex Wimmer focuses his practice on a broad range of civil litigation matters, leveraging his ability to craft and communicate effective legal arguments to achieve his clients' goals.
Mr. Wimmer gained extensive experience at a large civil litigation firm, working on high-value medical malpractice, professional liability, and real estate disputes. He was also an integral part of the firm’s appellate practice, handling numerous appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Appellate Courts of Illinois and Wisconsin. Alex has argued five cases before the Seventh Circuit and three before the Illinois Appellate Court, with several resulting in published decisions.
Representative Experience
- Collaborated with General Counsel of a nationwide logistics and transportation carrier to revise employee and contractor agreements following significant litigation.
- Obtained a directed verdict at trial for a developer facing multi-million dollar construction defect claims, securing dismissal at the close of the plaintiff's evidence.
- Successfully briefed and argued an appeal in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, resulting in a favorable ruling for the client in Reck v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc., 27 F.4th 473 (7th Cir. 2022).
- Negotiated a $2.5 million settlement on behalf of a high-level executive in a severance dispute with their employer.
Professional Associations
- Member, Illinois State Bar Association
- Member, McHenry County Bar Association
Civic Involvement
- Former Board Member, McHenry County Youth Sports Association
- Former Voting Member, McHenry County Housing Commission
- Former Board Member, Families ETC
Awards & Recognitions
- Admission to Mensa International
- Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers, 2020-2022
- Alumnus of Leadership Greater McHenry County, Class of 2016
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2012
- B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, 2009
Bar & Court Admissions
- Illinois, 2012
- Wisconsin, 2018
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2012
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2024
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2019
Practices
Industries
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Labor and Employment
The End of Physician Noncompetes in Indiana Hospitals: A Look into Indiana Senate Enrolled Act No. 475
April 28, 2025
Health Care
Tele-prescribing Here to Stay? HHS Signals Commitment to COVID-19 Era Telemedicine Prescribing Expansions
April 23, 2025
Financial Services
FCC Delays Compliance Date for Part of New TCPA Consent Revocation Rule
April 10, 2025
Health Care
OIG Signals Potential Approval of Prescription Drug Assistance Programs
February 12, 2025
Health Care
Massachusetts to Require Licensure for Non-Resident Pharmacies in 2025
February 10, 2025
Financial Services
Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down FCC's One-to-One Consent Rule Under the TCPA
February 10, 2025
Financial Services
Financial Institutions Use of “Meta Pixels” Targeted in Latest Class Action Trend
January 13, 2025
Firm News and Events
David A. Bowen Joins Krieg DeVault’s Financial Institution Practice
December 6, 2024
Health Care
CMS Reporting Requirements for Nursing Facilities: Fast Tracking the Start Line
October 22, 2024
Firm News and Events
The Indiana Lawyer Names Senior Associate Grant M. Achenbach a 2024 Up and Coming Lawyer
May 30, 2024
Thought Leadership
New Additions to Federal Anti-Discrimination Rules Giving Healthcare Providers Regulatory Déjà Vu
May 20, 2024
Thought Leadership
The Final Direction: New Final Medicaid Rules for State Directed Payments
May 20, 2024
Krieg DeVault Podcast Series
New FTC Regulation of Non-compete Agreements with Elizabeth Roberson and Scott Morrisson (Podcast)
May 9, 2024
Business
Indiana Enacts Senate Enrolled Act 9 Requiring Notice of Certain Health Care Transactions
April 23, 2024
Krieg DeVault Podcast Series
Indiana Construction Law: Lien Rights, Deadlines, and Defenses - Mechanic’s Liens, Part 2 (Podcast)
April 18, 2024
Firm News and Events
Senior Associate Alex Bowman Selected as a Michiana Forty under 40 Award Recipient
April 16, 2024
Financial Services
U.S. Treasury Issues Report on Artificial Intelligence on Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Sector
April 4, 2024
Health Care
New HHS Guidance: Safeguarding Patient Rights in Hospital and Long-Term Health Facility Visitation Policies
March 19, 2024
Health Care
Federal Court of Appeals Lifts Stay of Indiana’s Prohibition on Gender Transition Services to Minors
March 19, 2024
Financial Services
New Indiana Law Will Clarify How Financial Institutions May Make Changes to Deposit Account Agreements
March 13, 2024
Estate Planning & Personal Services
Putting the PURPOSE in a Trust: Using a Purpose Trust in a Business Succession Plan
February 27, 2024
Business
Impact of AI in the M & A Sector: Key Advantages, Challenges, and Considerations
February 23, 2024
Health Care
Don’t Forget About the Leap Year - Annual HIPAA Breach Notification Deadline Fast-Approaching
February 13, 2024
Health Care
CMS's New Federal Prior Authorization Rule: An Eventual Step In the Right Direction
February 13, 2024
Krieg DeVault Podcast Series
Introduction to Indiana Construction Law - Mechanic’s Liens, Part 1 (Podcast)
February 6, 2024
Krieg DeVault Podcast Series
Navigating Digital Privacy in Healthcare: Understanding Web Tracking and HIPAA Concerns (Podcast)
January 4, 2024
Estate Planning & Personal Services
Higher Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions for 2024...But How Long Will This Last?
January 2, 2024
Firm News and Events
Marija Nicksic Joins Krieg DeVault’s Commercial Real Estate and Lending Practice
December 20, 2023
Health Care
The OIG’s New Unified Compliance Resource Tool: You’ve Been “Voluntold” to Comply
November 29, 2023
Health Care
Lawsuit Challenges HHS Guidance on the Use of Web Tracking Technologies
November 29, 2023
Firm News and Events
Partner Stephanie T. Eckerle Named Chair of Krieg DeVault’s Health Care Practice
November 1, 2023
Financial Services
California Commercial Lenders Beware: UDAAP Doesn’t Only Apply to Consumer Lending Anymore
October 9, 2023
Business
Is Your Business Ready? Preparing for and Complying with the Corporate Transparency Act
August 31, 2023
Firm News and Events
Frank A. Hoffman Joins Krieg DeVault’s Public Finance and Municipal Practice
July 31, 2023
Health Care
Rapid Modernization: Major Changes Coming to the Professional Licensing Agency
June 30, 2023
Firm News and Events
Partner Stephanie T. Eckerle Named to the Board of Directors of The Children’s TherAplay Foundation, Inc.
June 26, 2023
Health Care
A Direct Proposal: New Proposed Medicaid Rules for State Directed Payments
June 13, 2023
Firm News and Events
Michael D. Zaradich Joins Krieg DeVault's Commercial & Real Estate Lending Practice
June 1, 2023
Health Care
Don’t Let the End of the Public Health Emergency Create a Compliance Problem
May 19, 2023
Health Care
CMS Runs Out of Patience: Hospital Price Transparency Rules to Face Stricter Enforcement
May 9, 2023
Health Care
Long Term Reform Coming to Long Term Care: What Changed in the 2023 Indiana Legislative Session
May 8, 2023
Litigation
Indiana Supreme Court Limits the Ability of Indiana Financial Institutions to Amend Account Agreements
March 23, 2023
Health Care
CMS's Proposed Government Overpayment Rule Is Sure to Make You Sleep Less (Podcast)
February 8, 2023
Financial Services
State and Federal Policy on ESG Issues Creates Tensions for Financial Institutions
January 25, 2023
Health Care
Are You Compliant with Indiana’s Annual Hospital Public Forum Requirement?
January 6, 2023
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Announces 2023 Partner Promotions of Sarah E. Jones, Micah J. Nichols, and Ann Marie Woolwine
January 1, 2023
Litigation
Religious Health Care Providers, The ACA, And Gender Transition Procedures
December 21, 2022
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Adds Associates Andrew N. Warner, Katelyn E. Doering, Alexus D. Lucas, and Michael J. Moser
November 1, 2022
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Expands Chicago Office with Financial Services Partners Laurie A. Martin Montplaisir and Parker E. Lawton
October 17, 2022
Health Care
Private Equity Investment in Medical Practices Series: STEP 3 - Pre-Sale Diligence
September 29, 2022
Financial Services
CFPB Announces Consent Order with Bank for "Authorized-Positive Overdraft Transactions"
September 29, 2022
Firm News and Events
Jeffrey L. Ledbetter Joins Krieg DeVault’s Financial Institutions Practice
September 27, 2022
Health Care
PHI Here, There, and Everywhere - Liability for Improper Disposal of Items Containing PHI
September 14, 2022
Health Care
Temporary Medical Licenses Preserved into October as Public Health Emergency Renewed at 11th Hour
July 21, 2022
Health Care
Come One, Come All: New Reciprocity Laws for Health Care Professionals in Indiana
June 30, 2022
Financial Services
Your Customer Is Heading Towards Bankruptcy, What Should You Do Now?
June 23, 2022
Litigation
Indiana Supreme Court Rejects Longstanding Rule Prohibiting Supplier-to-Supplier Lien Rights
June 7, 2022
Financial Services
Recent Developments in Fair Lending Discrimination as a UDAAP Violation and Algorithmic Redlining
June 2, 2022
Health Care
Private Equity Investment in Medical Practices Series: STEP 2 - Should I Use a Broker?
April 8, 2022
Financial Services
Indiana’s Newly Passed LIBOR Legislation Immediately Preempted by Federal Counterpart
March 31, 2022
Financial Services
CFPB Significantly Expands UDAAP Authority to Address Discrimination
March 21, 2022
Firm News and Events
Patrick Fagan Joins Krieg DeVault’s Commercial and Real Estate Lending Practice
February 28, 2022
Firm News and Events
Julie A. Johnsten and Crystal L. Stallworth Join Krieg DeVault as Paralegals
February 1, 2022
Labor and Employment
CMS Issues Supplemental Guidance on Interim Final Rule on Vaccination for States Impacted by Recent Supreme Court Ruling
January 20, 2022
Firm News and Events
Partner Shelley M. Jackson Named a Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association
January 10, 2022
Health Care
Getting Staff to Report Impaired Physicians May Have Just Become More Difficult
August 31, 2021
Health Care
Into the Unknown: A look Into the Uncertain Future of New Surprise Billing Laws (Podcast)
August 21, 2021
Labor and Employment
Vaccine Verdict: 7th Circuit Declares Indiana University’s Vaccine Mandate Constitutional
August 6, 2021
Secured Lender
Commercial Real Estate and Tenant Estoppel Certificates: Enforcement by Illinois Courts
July 16, 2021
Health Care
Don’t Be Caught by Surprise! Prepare for New Medical Surprise Billing Laws Effective January 1, 2022
July 15, 2021
Health Care
Congress Reintroduces Marijuana Data Collection Act: Reevaluating Federal Marijuana Policy
June 28, 2021
Health Care
Veterans Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced Ahead of Military Appreciation Month
May 7, 2021
Secured Lender
Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Passes U.S. House…Again
April 20, 2021
Health Care
Between a Rock and a Hard Place – 340B Covered Entities Sidelined as Battle Over Drug Pricing Continues
April 20, 2021
Health Care
Constant Vigilance! Recent Microsoft Exchange Hack Reveals the High Cost of Letting Your Guard Down.
April 20, 2021
Health Care
Time for a Check Up: HIPAA Privacy Rule Modified for the First Time Since 2013
March 23, 2021
Litigation
Indiana Financial Institutions Continue to be Targeted in Class Action Overdraft and NSF Lawsuits
February 3, 2021
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault's Kay Dee Baird Elected Chair of the Indianapolis Bar Association's Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section for 2021
January 1, 2021
Secured Lender
CFPB Issues Finalized Changes To Regulation F To Implement The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
December 16, 2020
Health Care
Don't Lose Focus on Your Compliance with Important COVID-19 Requirements
November 16, 2020
Secured Lender
Indiana Supreme Court Further Extends Partial Protection of CARES Act Recovery Rebates
November 12, 2020
Health Care
CMS's Dramatic Price Transparency Rule Set to Take Effect January 1, 2021
October 23, 2020
Health Care
Patient May Raise Vicarious Liability of Hospital for Unnamed Physicians in Medical Review Panel Submission
October 23, 2020
Labor and Employment
Unpacking Schrems II: The Demise of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
October 20, 2020
Health Care
Anesthesiologist's Business Card Given to Patient on Morning of Surgery Probably Won't Absolve Hospital of Liability
October 19, 2020
Health Care
Helping Hoosiers: Indiana Extends Flexibility on Temporary Licensing of Health Care Workers
October 7, 2020
Secured Lender
IRS Instructs Lenders not to File Form 1099-C for Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program Loans
October 1, 2020
Health Care
Check Before You Repay: CMS Contractors' Overpayment Extrapolation Methods Questioned
September 2, 2020
Health Care
Nursing Homes: Immediate Enforcement Action and New COVID-19 Testing and Reporting Requirements
September 2, 2020
Secured Lender
Moratorium on Indiana Residential Foreclosures and Evictions Extended Through August 14, 2020
July 31, 2020
Health Care
OCR Seeks Balance Between COVID-19 Precautions and Fundamental Religious Liberties
July 29, 2020
Health Care
IRS Adds Frequently Asked Questions Addressing Taxation of Provider Relief Payments
July 14, 2020
Health Care
Don't Be Surprised by Indiana's New Surprise Billing Requirements Effective July 1, 2020
July 14, 2020
Secured Lender
Reminder: Post-Judgment Interest on Indiana State-Court Judgments Tolled Until August 15, 2020
July 14, 2020
Secured Lender
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Reaffirms the Necessity of Adhering to the Bankruptcy Code Text
July 14, 2020
Financial Services
US Supreme Court Rules Structure of the CFPB Unconstitutional, Preserves Bureau's Authority to Operate
June 30, 2020
Secured Lender
A Bankruptcy Court Weighs In: Do Force Majeure Clauses Excuse Commercial Tenants from Paying Rent?
June 23, 2020
Secured Lender
Eviction and Foreclosure Moratoriums Extended to August 31, 2020 for Federally-Backed Mortgages
June 17, 2020
Secured Lender
Changes are Coming to the Indiana Consumer Credit Code - Are you Ready?
June 15, 2020
Secured Lender
TILA and the Right of Rescission: Illinois Adopts One-Year Limitation Period
June 10, 2020
Financial Services
OCC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Digital Banking Activities
June 8, 2020
Secured Lender
A Hospital's Bankruptcy Filing Dramatically Changes the Equation for Medical Providers
June 8, 2020
Secured Lender
Indiana Supreme Court Extends Partial Protection of CARES Act Recovery Rebates
May 31, 2020
Secured Lender
Illinois Eviction Moratorium: Relief Extended to Non-Residential Tenants
April 28, 2020
Secured Lender
COVID-19 and Supplemental Proceedings: Illinois Supreme Court Provides Guidance
April 28, 2020
Secured Lender
COVID-19 and the Mortgage Industry: Embracing the Virus on the Legislative and Regulatory Front
April 26, 2020
Financial Services
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Update
April 21, 2020
Secured Lender
Indiana Supreme Court Orders Partial Protection of CARES Act Recovery Rebates Payments
April 20, 2020
Health Care
CMS Announces Recommendations for Reopening Facilities to Provide Non-Emergent Health Care
April 19, 2020
Financial Services
Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions
April 14, 2020
Health Care
OCR Relaxes Enforcement For Pandemic-Related Disclosures of PHI During Public Health Emergency
April 5, 2020
Health Care
Governor Holcomb Waives More Indiana Health Care Laws in Executive Order 20-13 to Address COVID-19
March 30, 2020
Health Care
Indiana Responds to COVID with Changes to Prior Authorization and Telemedicine
March 29, 2020
Health Care
CMS Expands and Makes Advance Medicare Payments More Available to Address Cash Flow Affected by COVID-19
March 29, 2020
Financial Services
The CARES Act: Provisions Directly Affecting Financial Institutions
March 26, 2020
Health Care
The CARES Act: Provisions Relevant to Health Care Providers & Access to Health Care Services
March 26, 2020
Financial Services
A Message from Krieg DeVault LLP's Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group on Our Response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
March 23, 2020
Health Care
CMS and OIG Temporarily Clear Regulatory Obstacles to Expand Telehealth Coverage to Address COVID-19
March 17, 2020
Health Care
OCR Temporarily Lessens HIPAA Requirements for Telecommunications in Wake of COVID-19
March 17, 2020
Firm News and Events
Shelley M. Jackson Joins Krieg DeVault's Health Care and Labor & Employment Practice Groups
February 2, 2020
Financial Services
NCUA Issues Proposed Rule Allowing Some Credit Unions to Issue Subordinated Debt
January 26, 2020
Health Care
Proposed Bill Would Require Medical Bill and Out of Pocket Estimates to Patients
January 9, 2020
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Announces 2020 Partners - Meghan M. Linvill McNab and Shannon L. Noder
January 1, 2020
Construction
Indiana's "Little Miller Act" Alleviates Concern that Public Works Projects Remain Immune to Mechanic's Liens
November 5, 2019
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Authors Indiana Chapter of The Secured Finance Network Compendium of Secured Finance Law
September 25, 2019
Thought Leadership
New Wave of Overdraft Fee Class Action Suits Targets Indiana Financial Institutions
September 22, 2019
Thought Leadership
Agencies Adopt Final Rule Excluding Community Banks from Volcker Rule
July 11, 2019
Thought Leadership
Mechanic's Liens Remain Unavailable to Certain Construction Suppliers
June 23, 2019
Thought Leadership
HHS Announces Changes to Maximum Monetary Penalties for HIPAA Violations
May 21, 2019
Thought Leadership
Is Your Organization in Compliance With IRS Rules on Employer Identification Numbers?
April 29, 2019
Thought Leadership
OCR Concludes Investigation of Allegations that the State of Hawaii Unlawfully Discriminated Against Pregnancy Resource Centers
April 8, 2019
Thought Leadership
Going, Going, Gone - Important Medical Records Considerations for Physicians Planning to Close Their Practice
March 25, 2019
Thought Leadership
HIPAA Violation Leads to Criminal Conviction of Former Patient Coordinator
March 19, 2019
Firm News and Events
Maria M. Vladimirova Joins Krieg DeVault's Financial Institutions Practice Group
March 7, 2019
Thought Leadership
OCR Breaks All-Time Record in 2018 with Final HIPAA Settlement for the Year
February 17, 2019
Thought Leadership
OIG Issues Favorable Advisory Opinion on Waiver of Cost-Sharing Amounts for Charitable Pediatric Care
February 17, 2019
Thought Leadership
AIA form documents offer predictability, cost-savings to contractors and subcontractors
February 6, 2019
Thought Leadership
Updates to the Office of Inspector General Work Plan and Compliance Website
February 4, 2019
Thought Leadership
Conscience and Religious Freedom Division of the Office of Civil Rights Concludes California Violated Conscience Protection Laws
January 22, 2019
Thought Leadership
HHS Seeks Comments on Changes to HIPAA to Promote Improved Care Coordination
January 7, 2019
Thought Leadership
Responding to Online Patient Reviews: Legal and Practical Considerations for Physicians
January 7, 2019
Health Care
Expanded Medicaid Treatment Options for Individuals with Substance Use Disorder and Serious Mental Illness
December 17, 2018
Thought Leadership
Protecting Patient Information: The Importance of a Business Associate Agreement Under HIPAA
December 13, 2018
Health Care
CMS Rule Reducing Medicare Payments for Certain Clinic Visits by Off-Campus PBDs
December 12, 2018
Health Care
US Department of Justice Announces Changes to Corporate Investigation Protocol
December 12, 2018
Firm News and Events
Brandon W. Shirley selected to Indiana State Bar Association's Leadership Development Academy Class of 2019
December 9, 2018
Thought Leadership
We May Finally Know Whether Being a Tricare Provider Makes One a Federal Contractor
December 3, 2018
Thought Leadership
Important Organizational Safeguards to Manage Healthcare Business Relationships
December 3, 2018
Thought Leadership
Indiana Court Upholds Department of Financial Institutions Ruling on Auto Dealer Electronic Titling Fees
November 1, 2018
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Welcomes Three New Associates - Alexandria M. Foster, Scott C. Frissell, and Ben Vandeventer
October 22, 2018
Firm News and Events
Partner Julie A. Rosenwinkel named Most Influential Woman in Law by the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association
September 30, 2018
Thought Leadership
HHS OIG Recommends Greater Efforts by Medicaid Managed Care Organizations in Identifying and Addressing Medicaid Fraud and Abuse
August 7, 2018
Thought Leadership
Indiana DFI Issues Advisory Letter Reinforcing Position on Dealer Convenience Fees
June 7, 2018
Thought Leadership
President Trump Signs Dodd-Frank Reform Into Law Providing Regulatory Relief to Community Banks
May 29, 2018
Thought Leadership
Update on the May Meeting of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse
May 9, 2018
Thought Leadership
Indiana Medicaid Finalizes Rule Changes Affecting Medicaid Home Health Providers
May 9, 2018
Thought Leadership
OCR Issues Guidance on the Performance of a HIPAA Risk Analysis v. a Gap Analysis
May 9, 2018
Thought Leadership
Bipartisan Budget Act Includes Important Changes to Fraud and Abuse Penalties
April 30, 2018
Thought Leadership
Legislation Streamlining Prior Authorization Requirements for Commercial Health Insurance Plans Becomes Law
March 25, 2018
Thought Leadership
Bill Requiring Practitioners to Check INSPECT Before Prescribing Passes House, Senate; Gov. Holcomb to Sign
March 19, 2018
Thought Leadership
CMS Reminder Regarding Services Rendered by Hospitals to Patients Staying in Other Facilities
March 18, 2018
Thought Leadership
Court Determines Debtor's Correct Name on Driver's License for UCC-1 Financing Statement
March 5, 2018
Thought Leadership
OIG Approves of Hospital-Physician Gainsharing Arrangement, But Details Prove Critical
March 4, 2018
Thought Leadership
Ability to Prescribe Buprenorphine Expanded to Mid-Level Practitioners
February 25, 2018
Thought Leadership
Recent OCR Resolution Agreement and Corrective Action Plan ... Lessons Learned
February 25, 2018
Thought Leadership
Is Your Website Compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act?
February 21, 2018
Thought Leadership
D.C. District Court Clarifies Lab Requirement for Establishing Medical Necessity
February 1, 2018
Firm News and Events
Brett J. Ashton to Speak at the 1st American Financial Services Association Law & Compliance Symposium
January 16, 2018
Thought Leadership
Professional Licensing Changes Benefit Indiana Professional Corporation
January 3, 2018
Firm News and Events
Stacy Walton Long to Serve on Executive Women in Healthcare Board
January 2, 2018
Real Estate
Who Will Control the Future of Alternative Energy Projects in the State of Indiana?
February 19, 2025
Firm News and Events
Partner Tammy K. Haney Joins the Board of Directors of OneZone Chamber of Commerce
July 10, 2024
Firm News and Events
Todd G. Relue Joins Krieg DeVault's Real Estate and Environmental Practice
February 5, 2024
Firm News and Events
Steven M. Sherman Joins Krieg DeVault’s Real Estate and Environmental Practice; will Focus in the Areas of Energy and Public Utilities
November 30, 2023
Secured Lender
Secured Lender: Second Circuit Court Affirms Syndicated Loans are [STILL] Not Securities
September 6, 2023
Real Estate
Commercial Leasing Series: Top 10 Commercial Leasing Issues You Should Know Before Signing Your Lease!
March 30, 2023
Real Estate
Three Minute Update - Positioning for the Future: Non-Profits and Real Estate
January 10, 2023
Firm News and Events
John B. Baxter Named Chair of Krieg DeVault’s Commercial and Real Estate Lending Practice
January 1, 2023
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Expands Real Estate and Environmental Practice
September 27, 2022
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Adds Two New Associates; Alexandra E. Wilson and Joel E. Haas
October 1, 2021
Thought Leadership
Alex Bowman Joins Krieg DeVault’s Real Estate and Environmental Practice
August 2, 2021
Firm News and Events
Matthew D. Malcolm Joins Krieg DeVault’s Growing Real Estate Practice Group
July 8, 2021
Real Estate
Ten Important Tools to Manage Environmental Risks in Real Estate Transactions [INFOGRAPHIC]
March 16, 2021
Real Estate
Triple Net - A Series on Commercial Leasing by Krieg DeVault: Breaking Down the Three Main Types of Leases
February 25, 2021
Real Estate
Changes to the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys Effective February 23, 2021
February 10, 2021
Real Estate
Triple Net - A Series on Commercial Leasing by Krieg DeVault: Tenant Considerations for Letters of Intent
February 8, 2021
Real Estate
Changes to the Indiana Sales Disclosure Form Effective January 1, 2021
December 28, 2020
Real Estate
Section 1031 Exchanges: Final Regulations Issued for Definition of Real Property
December 17, 2020
Real Estate
New Change to the Indiana Code Requires Additional Signature by Witness on All Recorded Documents
June 24, 2020
Real Estate
CARES Act Provides 100% Bonus Depreciation for Qualified Improvement Property
April 14, 2020
Estate Planning & Personal Services
Micah J. Nichols Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
April 11, 2025
Firm News and Events
Senior Associate Travis Lovett Named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2025
April 10, 2025
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Awareness: Critical Element of Business Planning
March 26, 2025
Labor and Employment
Understanding the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance and Its Interaction with Other Leave Laws
March 3, 2025
Business
FinCEN Announces No Enforcement of March 21, 2025 Deadline to File BOI Report
February 28, 2025
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Announces 9 Attorneys as 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers; 12 as 2025 Indiana Rising Stars
February 18, 2025
Employee Benefits
Fenton D. Strickland Named Chair of Krieg DeVault’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice
January 1, 2025
Labor and Employment
New Era in Illinois Employment Law: Key Changes You Need to Know
December 31, 2024
Firm News and Events
Senior Associate Elizabeth M. Roberson Named Indiana State Bar Association Employment, Labor & Benefits Law Section Chair
November 26, 2024
Labor and Employment
Not So Fast: FLSA Overtime Rule Blocked Weeks Before Another Salary Level Increase
November 18, 2024
Business
Time Quickly Running Out: Important Reminders about the Corporate Transparency Act
November 5, 2024
Labor and Employment
NLRB Reports Significant Surges in Union Election Petitions and Unfair Labor Practice Charges
October 31, 2024
Business
Corporate Veil Torn Apart? U.S. Supreme Court to Review Trademark Infringement Damages Case
August 1, 2024
Thought Leadership
HHS Finalizes Enforcement Stick For Health Care Providers Committing Information Blocking
July 23, 2024
Labor and Employment
What Employers Need to Know about New Overtime Exemption Rules with Shelley Jackson (Podcast)
July 16, 2024
Thought Leadership
Redefining Regulatory Oversight: U.S. Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference and its Impact on Banking Regulations
July 1, 2024
Krieg DeVault Podcast Series
How Employee Benefits Law Impacts Every Workplace with Catherine “Katy” Stowers (Podcast)
May 30, 2024
Firm News and Events
Partner Sarah E. Jones Elected to Serve on the Board of Directors of the Association for Corporate Growth Indiana
May 24, 2024
Firm News and Events
Kendall A. Schnurpel Joins Krieg DeVault’s Business Practice; Will Focus on Tax Law
May 8, 2024
Business
DOL Releases Final Rule Raising Salary and Compensation Thresholds for Overtime Exemptions
April 25, 2024
Employee Benefits
Plan Sponsors Take Note: New Litigation Brings Attention to Potential Fiduciary Risk for Group Health Plan Sponsors
March 26, 2024
Labor and Employment
Illinois Employment Alert: Add Paid Leave Policy to Employee Handbook
March 15, 2024
Labor and Employment
Adapting Performance Metrics for Employees on Reduced Schedules for FMLA and Other Protected Leave
March 12, 2024
Business
Corporate Transparency Act Held Unconstitutional: What This Means for Your Business
March 6, 2024
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Announces 8 Attorneys as 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers; 9 as 2024 Indiana Rising Stars
February 28, 2024
Firm News and Events
Partner Sarah Jones Selected as a 2024 Finalist of Indy’s Best and Brightest
January 31, 2024
Firm News and Events
Partner George C. Lepeniotis Elected to Krieg DeVault’s Executive Committee
January 2, 2024
Firm News and Events
Long-time Partner Mike Williams Named Chair of Krieg DeVault’s Business Practice
January 2, 2024
Firm News and Events
Michael A. Moffatt Jr. Joins Krieg DeVault's Litigation Practice
December 11, 2023
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Adds Associates Chloe Craft, Jacob O’Donnell, and Caleb Perez
October 11, 2023
Business
Tips for Negotiating Supply Agreement Terms and Conditions in an Uncertain World
September 27, 2023
Employee Benefits
IRS Extends Effective Date for Roth Treatment of Catch-Up Contributions to 2026
August 30, 2023
Labor and Employment
SCOTUS Raises the Bar for Employers in Denying Religious Accommodations
August 21, 2023
Employee Benefits
Secure Act 2.0 Allows Employers to Make Matching Contributions to Retirement Plans Based on Employees’ Student Loan Payments
August 17, 2023
Labor and Employment
Watch Out: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Keeping an Eye on Workplace Surveillance Technology
July 26, 2023
Business
Three Minute Update: How Seller Financing Can Get a Deal across the Finish Line
July 18, 2023
Firm News and Events
Elizabeth Roberson Accepted to the Hamilton County Leadership Academy Class of 2024
July 10, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Impact of AI on the Workplace: Latest Guidance from the EEOC
June 15, 2023
Estate Planning & Personal Services
Chasing the “Worm” – Act Now to Use the Federal Gift/Estate Tax Exemption
June 8, 2023
Health Care
HOLD ON A MINUTE! INDIANA LEGISLATURE CHANGES THE RULES FOR EMERGENCY DETENTIONS
June 7, 2023
Health Care
Business Associate Fined Under HIPAA For Maintaining PHI on Unsecured Server
June 6, 2023
Labor and Employment
NLRB’s General Counsel Issues New Guidance Memo Challenging Non-Compete Agreements as Violating Section 7 of the NLRA
June 2, 2023
Labor and Employment
NLRB Memo Clarifies the Implications of McLaren Macomb and Whether Employers’ Severance Agreements Violate Employees’ NLRA Rights
June 1, 2023
Firm News and Events
The Indiana Lawyer Names Senior Associate Elizabeth M. Roberson a 2023 Up and Coming Lawyer
May 18, 2023
Firm News and Events
Partner Scott S. Morrisson Named to the Indiana Commercial Courts Committee
March 8, 2023
Labor and Employment
Hush Money? Standard Severance Agreement Provisions May Violate Employees’ NLRA Rights
March 1, 2023
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Announces 10 Attorneys as 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers; 9 as 2023 Indiana Rising Stars
February 28, 2023
Labor and Employment
Evolving State Marijuana Laws May Impact Employer Hiring Procedures and Drug Testing Policies
February 28, 2023
Labor and Employment
FTC Proposed Rule Would Essentially Ban Non-Compete Agreements (Podcast)
February 8, 2023
Firm News and Events
Known By the Successful Company We Keep® - Krieg DeVault Issues Annual Ad Showcasing Transactions from Many of Our Valued and Successful Clients
January 30, 2023
Labor and Employment
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act And The Pump Act: What’s Changed?
January 19, 2023
Employee Benefits
Fiduciary Alert: New ERISA Group Health Plan Service Provider Fee Disclosures Require Plan Sponsor Attention
January 4, 2023
Firm News and Events
Partner Brian M. Heaton Elected to Krieg DeVault’s Executive Committee
January 1, 2023
Firm News and Events
Shelley M. Jackson Named Chair of Krieg DeVault’s Labor and Employment Practice Group
January 1, 2023
Firm News and Events
Elizabeth M. Roberson Named At-Large Member of the Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors
December 15, 2022
Firm News and Events
Amy L. VonDielingen Joins Krieg DeVault’s Business and Estate Planning Practices
November 28, 2022
Firm News and Events
Elizabeth M. Roberson Receives the Indianapolis Bar Association’s 2022 Young Lawyer of the Year Award
November 22, 2022
Employee Benefits
Guidance on New RMD Rules in IRS Notice 2022-53; Final Regulations Forthcoming
November 16, 2022
Business
Three Minute Update - Positioning for the Future: Due Diligence Throughout the Process of a Deal
October 27, 2022
Labor and Employment
Time for a Breakroom Makeover: EEOC Releases New “Know Your Rights” Poster
October 21, 2022
Labor and Employment
Is Your Workplace Correctly Classifying Employees and Independent Contractors?
October 17, 2022
Estate Planning & Personal Services
Transferring Florida Real Estate - Tread with Caution
October 4, 2022
Firm News and Events
William W. Merten Joins Krieg DeVault’s ESOP and Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practices
September 22, 2022
Labor and Employment
Work Opportunity Tax Credits Can Increase Diversity and Reduce Labor Shortages
August 12, 2022
Firm News and Events
Deborah J. Daniels Named to IBJ Media’s Inaugural Indiana 250 List
July 21, 2022
Employee Benefits
IRS Announces Launch of Pre-Examination Compliance Program for Qualified Retirement Plans
June 28, 2022
Secured Lender
President Signs Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act of 2022
June 24, 2022
Business
Three Minute Update - Doing a Deal: Practical Considerations Before the Sale of Your Business
April 27, 2022
Firm News and Events
Libby Yin Goodknight Selected as a Member of the 2022 Class of Distinguished Fellows of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation
April 25, 2022
Krieg DeVault Podcast Series
2022 Deal Landscape: Current Mergers & Acquisitions Market Trends (Podcast)
March 31, 2022
Estate Planning & Personal Services
Three Minute Update - Day in the Life of a Business: Will Your Business Continue to Thrive If You Do Not Survive?
March 31, 2022
Firm News and Events
Libby Yin Goodknight Named to the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society
March 18, 2022
Intellectual Property
Three Minute Update - Day in the Life of a Business: Consulting Agreements and Intellectual Property Considerations
March 2, 2022
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Announces 13 Attorneys as 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers; 6 as 2022 Indiana Rising Stars
February 24, 2022
Labor and Employment
New Law Will End Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Cases
February 14, 2022
Firm News and Events
Partner C. Daniel Motsinger Named a 2022 Illinois Super Lawyer; Alexander E. Porter Named a 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star
January 31, 2022
Labor and Employment
Beware of the Illinois Employee who Insists on Independent Contractor Status
January 19, 2022
Labor and Employment
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Key Decisions on OSHA’s Vaccine-or-Test Rule and CMS’s Mandatory Vaccination Rule
January 14, 2022
Firm News and Events
Elizabeth M. Roberson Named Chair of the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division
January 6, 2022
Labor and Employment
Significant Changes to Illinois Law Affect Employers’ Restrictive Covenant Agreements
January 6, 2022
Firm News and Events
Partner Amy J. Adolay Elected to Krieg DeVault’s Executive Committee
January 1, 2022
Thought Leadership
Libby Yin Goodknight Appointed to the Board of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana
January 1, 2022
Labor and Employment
OSHA Withdraws Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard, Recordkeeping Obligations Remain in Place
December 29, 2021
Labor and Employment
Off-Again, On-Again: Sixth Circuit Lifts Stay on OSHA’s Vaccination-or-Test Mandate
December 21, 2021
Labor and Employment
‘Tis the Season: Court Issues Nationwide Temporary Stay of CMS Mandatory Vaccination Rule
December 1, 2021
Secured Lender
Protecting Against Insolvency Risks related to Customers and Suppliers
November 18, 2021
Labor and Employment
Overview of New Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Employers [WEBINAR]
November 10, 2021
Labor and Employment
The Wait Is Over: OSHA and CMS Release Interim Final Rules on Mandatory Vaccinations and Other COVID-19 Safety Issues
November 5, 2021
Firm News and Events
Travis D. Lovett Joins Krieg DeVault’s Business, Acquisitions, and Securities Practice
September 15, 2021
Labor and Employment
President Biden’s Vaccination Mandates under COVID-19 Action Plan
September 10, 2021
Employee Benefits
Revenue Procedure 2021-30 Brings Welcome Changes to IRS Correction Program
September 8, 2021
Business
Senate Appropriations Committee Votes to Expand Vet Access to Medicinal Cannabis
August 9, 2021
Business
After Months of Waiting, We Finally Have Senator Schumer’s Cannabis Bill…Sort of
July 15, 2021
Employee Benefits
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Cybersecurity Guidance for Retirement Plans
July 13, 2021
Labor and Employment
Biden Administration Issues Executive Order On Promoting Competition
July 9, 2021
Employee Benefits
DOL Issues Temporary Safe Harbor for Missing Participants in Terminating Defined Contributions Plans
July 6, 2021
Labor and Employment
Federal Court in Texas Rules Employers Can Require Employees to Get Vaccinated
June 15, 2021
Labor and Employment
COVID-19 Vaccinations: Employer Incentives and Other New Guidance from the EEOC
June 3, 2021
Labor and Employment
Changes to Illinois’ Background Check Compliance: What Happens When an Applicant Fails their Background Check?
April 5, 2021
Labor and Employment
Can Employers Incentivize Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
March 23, 2021
Labor and Employment
DOL Proposes Withdrawing Independent Contractor Status and Joint Employer Final Rules
March 12, 2021
Labor and Employment
It is Time to Consider Revising Your Employee Non-Solicitation Provisions
January 14, 2021
Secured Lender
Bankruptcy Relief Provisions Contained in Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
December 23, 2020
Labor and Employment
Key Considerations for Employers as Additional States Legalize Marijuana
December 18, 2020
Labor and Employment
Rock, Meet Hard Place: Reflections from 2020 on Compliance Risks Surrounding Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
December 18, 2020
Labor and Employment
Time to Tidy Up Remote Work Policies as Work from Home Arrangements Likely to Continue
December 18, 2020
Labor and Employment
How to Identify and Curb Employee Abuse of Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family Medical Leave and Still Comply With the FFRCA
December 18, 2020
Labor and Employment
Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations: Employers Wrestle with Whether They Can and Should
December 18, 2020
Labor and Employment
COVID-19 Safety Plan Compliance Alert: Re-Evaluate Current Plans as Measures Set to Continue through the New Year
December 18, 2020
Labor and Employment
Part 1: 2020 Case Law Highlights for Employers in Indiana and Beyond
December 18, 2020
Labor and Employment
CDC Makes Key Changes to COVID-19 Recommendations Impacting When Quarantine is Needed and the Length of Quarantine
December 7, 2020
Business
House of Representatives Passes Historic MORE Act to Decriminalize Cannabis at Federal Level
December 4, 2020
Labor and Employment
DOL Opinion Letter Addresses When Travel Time Between Work Sites is Compensable for Non-Exempt Employees
November 18, 2020
Labor and Employment
Training and Compensable Time: The DOL's Opinion Letter on when an Employee Must be Paid
November 17, 2020
Labor and Employment
The [Economic] Reality for Employers: The Department of Labor's Proposed New Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status
October 5, 2020
Labor and Employment
COVID-19 Safety Compliance Alert: Time to Re-Evaluate Current Plans as Indiana Enters Stage 5
September 28, 2020
Labor and Employment
What Employers Need to Know about the Revised FFCRA Regulations
September 18, 2020
Labor and Employment
IRS Issues Guidance Related to President Trump's Memorandum on Social Security Tax Deferral
September 1, 2020
Labor and Employment
Employee Opioid Use, Addiction, and the ADA: EEOC Guidance Indicates Opioid Use and Addiction May Give Rise to ADA Rights
August 24, 2020
Labor and Employment
The Ongoing Pandemic of Information: Updates to FFCRA, FLSA, and FMLA Guidance
July 31, 2020
Labor and Employment
COVID-19 Safety Plan Compliance Alert: Indiana's Face Covering Mandate
July 27, 2020
Labor and Employment
Testing, Testing…The CDC Details When Employers Should Test for COVID-19 and Other Health Screening Reminders
July 22, 2020
Labor and Employment
Illinois' IDHR Publishes Long-Awaited Sexual Harassment Training Program
July 15, 2020
Labor and Employment
U.S. Supreme Court Extends Reach of “Ministerial Exception” for Religious Organizations
July 8, 2020
Labor and Employment
How Much Can Employers Control Employees' Summer Travel During COVID-19? A lot.
June 15, 2020
Labor and Employment
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling on Title VII Protections for Sexual Orientation and Transgender Status
June 15, 2020
Labor and Employment
Returning to the Workplace: Addressing Requests to Work from Home and Refusals to Return to Work
June 7, 2020
Employee Benefits
DOL Finalizes Rule Providing Alternative Safe Harbor Method for Electronic Disclosure by ERISA Retirement Plans
May 28, 2020
Labor and Employment
OSHA's Revised Enforcement Guidance When a Work-Relatedness Determination is Required
May 25, 2020
Employee Benefits
IRS Guidance Increases FSA Carryover Limit, Clarifies Reimbursement of Individual Health Coverage Premiums
May 14, 2020
Thought Leadership
PPP Safe Harbor for Loans Under $2M and Helpful Guidance for Loans $2M+
May 12, 2020
Employee Benefits
IRS Provides Flexibility for Cafeteria Plans to Permit Mid-Year Election Changes, Extend FSA and DCAP Claims Periods
May 13, 2020
Employee Benefits
DOL and IRS Pandemic Relief for Group Health Plans and Retirement Plans
May 12, 2020
Litigation
If Our Company Gets Sued Because of COVID-19, Will We be Covered by Insurance?
May 10, 2020
Education and School Law
IRS Releases FAQs on Tax Treatment of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CARES Act
May 10, 2020
Thought Leadership
UPDATED - Paycheck Protection Program: Confirm the Necessity or Return the Funds
May 5, 2020
Thought Leadership
Paycheck Protection Program: Confirm the Necessity or Return the Funds
April 29, 2020
Labor and Employment
Workplace Safety and COVID-19: OSHA's Interim Enforcement Guidance and What It Means for Employers
April 27, 2020
Labor and Employment
Practically Speaking: A Series of Practical Tips for Employers in Navigating COVID-19
April 21, 2020
Employee Benefits
Employer Tax-Free, Deductible Disaster Relief Benefits for Employees
April 20, 2020
Thought Leadership
SBA Issues Additional Interim Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Clarifying Treatment of Self-Employment and Partner Income
April 15, 2020
Thought Leadership
Changes to Net Operating Loss Carryback Rules May Provide Opportunities
April 15, 2020
Labor and Employment
Understanding when a “Qualifying Need” for Paid Leave arises under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 12, 2020
Litigation
Q & A on Directors & Officers Insurance: Coverage for Liability due to COVID-19
April 5, 2020
Thought Leadership
IRS Provides Guidance on Process for Claiming COVID-19 Related Payroll Tax Credits
April 2, 2020
Labor and Employment
You have been WARNed. Complying with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act for COVID-19 Shutdowns
April 2, 2020
Thought Leadership
Comparisons of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
April 1, 2020
Employee Benefits
The CARES Act: Changes Posed to Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
March 31, 2020
Thought Leadership
The CARES Act: Business and Individual Tax Provisions, Charities, and IRS Relief Measures
March 26, 2020
Thought Leadership
Employment Law Bulletin - Summary of Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 19, 2020
Labor and Employment
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Q & A for Employers
March 19, 2020
Labor and Employment
Proposed Federal Law to Offer Paid Sick Leave Due to Coronavirus: H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 16, 2020
Thought Leadership
Planning Considerations for Employers to Consider in Response to Coronavirus
March 11, 2020
Employee Benefits
IRS to Issue Guidance for High Deductible Health Plans in Light of COVID-19
March 10, 2020
Employee Benefits
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act
February 26, 2020
Employee Benefits
Mandatory Arbitration, Class Action & Exhaustion Provisions: Cause to Amend Claims Procedures?
February 24, 2020
Thought Leadership
Can Indiana Employers Withhold or Claw Back Bonuses and Commissions?
January 13, 2020
Thought Leadership
DOL Releases Final Rule Narrowing the Definition of “Joint Employer” Under the FLSA
January 13, 2020
Firm News and Events
David E. Corbitt Named Chair of Krieg DeVault's Public Finance and Municipal Practice Group
January 8, 2020
Thought Leadership
DOL Final Rule on Regular Rate of Pay Goes into Effect January 15, 2020
January 1, 2020
Labor and Employment
FMLA Covers an Employee's Attendance for CSE/IEP School Meetings
January 1, 2020
Labor and Employment
CITGO Petroleum Will Pay Applicant $162,500 to Settle EEOC ADA Discrimination Suit
January 1, 2020
Labor and Employment
Illinois Expands Equal Pay Act Provisions and Prohibits Employers from Asking Applicants' Wage and Salary History
January 1, 2020
Labor and Employment
A Flexible Interactive Process Decides the Appropriate Accommodation
January 1, 2020
Labor and Employment
Illinois Responds to the #MeToo Movement with New Sexual Harassment Legislation
January 1, 2020
Labor and Employment
Seventh Circuit Weighs Whether Obesity Is A Disability Under The ADA
January 1, 2020
Firm News and Events
Judy L. Woods to Present at National Business Institute "Sophisticated Deposition Strategies" Seminar
December 4, 2019
Firm News and Events
George C. Lepeniotis Joins Krieg DeVault's Business, Acquisitions, and Securities Practice Group as Of Counsel Attorney
December 2, 2019
Firm News and Events
Hillary N. Buchler Joins Krieg DeVault's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group
October 3, 2019
Firm News and Events
Elizabeth M. Roberson Joins Krieg DeVault's Labor and Employment and Litigation Practice Groups
September 18, 2019
Thought Leadership
CMS Moves Closer to Clarifying Hospital Co-Location Rules with Draft Guidance
June 9, 2019
Thought Leadership
Indiana's New Legacy Trust: An Asset Protection Strategy for Hoosiers
June 9, 2019
Thought Leadership
IRS Updates Racial Nondiscrimination Publication Requirement for 501(c)(3) Private Schools
May 15, 2019
Thought Leadership
Is Your Organization in Compliance With IRS Rules on Employer Identification Numbers?
April 29, 2019
Thought Leadership
Is Your Organization in Compliance With IRS Rules on Employer Identification Numbers?
April 29, 2019
Firm News and Events
Nancy J. Townsend Joins Krieg DeVault's Labor and Employment and Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Groups
March 12, 2019
Firm News and Events
Libby Yin Goodknight named to 2019 Top 25 Women Attorneys Listing by Indiana Super Lawyers
February 21, 2019
Firm News and Events
C. Daniel Motsinger named to Top 50: 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers Listing
February 21, 2019
Firm News and Events
Partner, Libby Yin Goodknight, inducted as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America
February 17, 2019
Firm News and Events
Corben A. Lee Joins Krieg DeVault's Business, Acquisitions, and Securities and Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Groups
January 27, 2019
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Announces New Member & Reelected Member of Leadership Team; Scott S. Morrisson and John. B. Baxter
January 1, 2019
Firm News and Events
Estate Planning Attorney Micah J. Nichols Joins Krieg DeVault's Business, Acquisitions and Securities Practice Group
December 27, 2018
Firm News and Events
Kay Dee Baird Elected to the Executive Committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association's Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Section
December 16, 2018
Firm News and Events
Katherine D. Mayberry Joins Krieg DeVault's Business, Acquisitions, and Securities Practice Group
October 29, 2018
Firm News and Events
10 Krieg DeVault Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America Listing
August 14, 2018
Firm News and Events
Attorney Judy L. Woods Named to the Advisory Committee on Litigation for The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
June 28, 2018
Thought Leadership
Recent Guidance for the Mental Health Parity Act: Are You in Compliance?
June 18, 2018
Firm News and Events
Partner Brian M. Heaton Named to the Board of Directors of the Indiana Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth
May 10, 2018
Firm News and Events
Krieg DeVault Partners John B. Baxter and Robert A. Greising Named to Chambers USA 2018 List
May 10, 2018
Firm News and Events
Experienced Litigator Judy L. Woods Joins Krieg DeVault's Litigation Practice
May 2, 2018
Thought Leadership
IRS Reduces 2018 Limits for Health Savings Accounts and Adoption Credits
March 11, 2018
Firm News and Events
Robert A. Greising and Nicholas J. Anderson to Present at Tax Reform Workshop
February 8, 2018
Firm News and Events
Libby Yin Goodknight Named Chair of Krieg DeVault's Litigation Practice Group
January 1, 2018
Alex Wimmer focuses his practice on a broad range of civil litigation matters, leveraging his ability to craft and communicate effective legal arguments to achieve his clients' goals.
Mr. Wimmer gained extensive experience at a large civil litigation firm, working on high-value medical malpractice, professional liability, and real estate disputes. He was also an integral part of the firm’s appellate practice, handling numerous appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Appellate Courts of Illinois and Wisconsin. Alex has argued five cases before the Seventh Circuit and three before the Illinois Appellate Court, with several resulting in published decisions.
Representative Experience
- Collaborated with General Counsel of a nationwide logistics and transportation carrier to revise employee and contractor agreements following significant litigation.
- Obtained a directed verdict at trial for a developer facing multi-million dollar construction defect claims, securing dismissal at the close of the plaintiff's evidence.
- Successfully briefed and argued an appeal in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, resulting in a favorable ruling for the client in Reck v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc., 27 F.4th 473 (7th Cir. 2022).
- Negotiated a $2.5 million settlement on behalf of a high-level executive in a severance dispute with their employer.
Professional Associations
- Member, Illinois State Bar Association
- Member, McHenry County Bar Association
Civic Involvement
- Former Board Member, McHenry County Youth Sports Association
- Former Voting Member, McHenry County Housing Commission
- Former Board Member, Families ETC
Awards & Recognitions
- Admission to Mensa International
- Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers, 2020-2022
- Alumnus of Leadership Greater McHenry County, Class of 2016
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2012
- B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, 2009
Bar & Court Admissions
- Illinois, 2012
- Wisconsin, 2018
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2012
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2024
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2019