Jason A. Shartzer

Jason was born in Lafayette, Indiana but grew up in Brownsburg. Jason knew he wanted to be a lawyer since early childhood. He attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis and graduated in 1993. Jason started college at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana and eventually transferred and graduated from Loyola University New Orleans. While attending Loyola University New Orleans, he worked in the Loyola University Archives and at the Loyola University School of Law.

Previous experience

While attending colleges in New Orleans, Jason did an internship with the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana. During that time, he gained valuable experience and saw how the ACLU protects people’s constitutional rights.

When Jason was in law school, he did an internship at Irwin & Sidiropolous, a personal injury law firm located in San Diego, California. He was introduced to the civil justice system and gleaned a basic understanding of what is involved in protecting rights of injured individuals, which would later become his life’s work.

Arbitration and mediation background

Jason worked at the American Arbitration Association as the mediation coordinator for San Diego and Orange County, California. He became very familiar with the alternative dispute resolution process by working with many mediators and arbitrators throughout the State of California. He assisted arbitrators, which included the drafting of arbitration awards. After his stint at American Arbitration Association, he went to work for the San Diego Superior Court Mediation Pilot Program. Working in the ADR arena inspired Jason to complete a mediator training program which allowed him to act as a mediator in the State of California. He mediated many small claims cases as part of his training.

Indianapolis trial attorney

In 2002, Jason returned to Indianapolis to complete his last two classes at Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis. While taking these courses, he obtained a summer internship as a law clerk for Buddy Yosha. Upon completing law school, he sat for the Indiana Bar at the first available opportunity and passed it, at which time he began working as an attorney for the firm.

Given Jason’s age, he has gained a vast amount of jury trial experience (and success) during the six years he has worked for the firm. Jason gets a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment from helping injured people get what they are entitled from insurance companies who are not always willing to give it to them.

Jason takes every case seriously, big or small, and he is not afraid to try a case, big or small. Every client receives the same level of attention, service, and commitment.

Education

  • Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis, 1993
  • Loyola University New Orleans, B.A., History, 1998
  • Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 2002

Admissions

  • Indiana Bar, 2003
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana and Southern District of Indiana

Memberships

  • Indianapolis Bar Association
  • Indiana Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
 

If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke.

~ Brendan Francis