Timothy A. Klingler

Timothy A. Klingler is Counsel in the Insurance and Manufacturing industry groups, focusing primarily on employer-side worker’s compensation. He practices out of the Firm’s office in Evansville, Indiana.

Timothy regularly represents clients in the defense of worker's compensation cases, and also actively practices as a mediator in worker's compensation and civil liability lawsuits. He also serves as chairman of Medical Review Panels in medical malpractice cases in Indiana. Timothy is an active member of the Worker’s Compensation Section of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, and in 2017 served a second term as Section Chairman.

Timothy’s dedication to his practice has earned him recognition as an Indiana Super Lawyer^® and was named in The Best Lawyers in America^®.

• University of Notre Dame (Post-graduate studies, 1990-1991)
• Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., 1985)
• Indiana University - Bloomington (B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1982)
  
  • Departmental Honors
• Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (1980)
  
  • Top academic honors

• Indiana (1985)

• United States Supreme Court (1990)
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1986)
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana (1985)
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana (1985)

• Jackson Kelly PLLC (2014-Present)
• Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson LLP (2011-2014)
• McCray, Lavallo, Frank & Klingler (2000-2011)

• Evansville Bar Association
• Indiana State Bar Association
• Indiana Worker's Compensation Institute, Southern Indiana Division, State Division
• National Worker's Compensation Defense Network
• Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, Worker's Compensation Section, Chairman
• Worker's Compensation Board of Indiana
• Registered Indiana Civil Mediator (1992-Present)

Speaking Engagements

• “TTD Termination: Employee Unavailability Due to Employer Decision Making – What does ‘Unrelated to the Injury’ Mean?”, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, “Masters Series” seminar, French Lick, Indiana (July 2017)
• “The Year in Review…The Court of Appeals very significant decision on TTD benefits”, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Annual Conference, French Lick, Indiana (November 2017)
• “Compensability of Claims under the Worker's Compensation Code,” Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Worker's Compensation Seminar, Indianapolis, Indiana (October 2013)
• “Appropriate Post-Injury Investigation of WC Claims,” Indiana Chamber of Commerce Annual Indiana Worker's Compensation Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana (February 2013)

Writings and Publications

• “Is a Legislative Compromise Becoming Strict Liability?”, Indiana Civil Litigation Review   Volume XIV  (December 2017)
• “Compensability of Injuries Suffered in Workplace Falls,” Tri-State Better Business Bureau Newsletter, Evansville, Indiana (May 2013)

• The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, Fellow
• Named in Indiana Super Lawyers® for Workers’ Compensation Law (2015-2019)
• The Best Lawyers in America® for Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers (2012-2025)

• St. Boniface Catholic Church Parish Council (2019 - presently serving as President)
• Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office Merit Board (1992 - presently serving as President)
• Mater Dei High School, Board of Trustees (2012-2015)

• Arbitration, Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
• State Workers' Compensation

• Banking
• Manufacturing

• Jackson Kelly Again Well Represented in Best Lawyers Rankings
• Jackson Kelly PLLC Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020
• Jackson Kelly PLLC Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
• Jackson Kelly lawyers named to 2015 list of Indiana Super Lawyers