Staff Profiles

• Keep you informed
• Collect evidence
• Contact witnesses
• Photograph accident scenes

• Interview witnesses
• Investigate the accident or injury scene
• Create documentation of the accident scene and client injuries

• Jamie L. Collins
• Stephanie Krzyzaniak
• Anna Poland

• Jane Beitt
• Mike Ballod

 Education

• Marian College, Indianapolis, IN, 2003 to present
  Completion of Bachelor's Degree
  Business Management

• Ivy Tech State College, 2003
  Associate of Applied Science
  Paralegal Studies

Professional Activities

• National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc., Member


• Institute for Paralegal Education, Peer Review Board

With an extensive legal background spanning more than fourteen years, Jamie Collins has gleaned an eye for detail and an extensive knowledge of legal processes and systems and how they can be streamlined for efficiency to positively impact a firm’s operation.

As a paralegal who has worked for several high-profile trial lawyers, Jamie has honed her skills and quickly established a successful career path. She assists attorneys at Yosha Cook Shartzer & Tisch in effectively litigating personal injury and wrongful death cases from inception through trial. Jamie’s previous paralegal positions at Ramey & Hailey, Nice & Ledbetter and Riley DeBrota have allowed her to master all aspects of communication, case preparation, organization and legal writing.

She has worked on a variety of diverse cases, ranging from those involving asbestos victims and the seriously injured throughout the State of Indiana, to complex class actions and multi-district litigation, including a case which sought to hold foreign individuals and entities accountable for the terrorist attacks on 9-11. Jamie possesses a wealth of experience in the areas of litigation, real estate, business law, asbestos, medical malpractice and employment law. She has a tremendous passion for trial work and actively assists with all aspects of witness preparation, jury selection and trial. She embraces her role as a liaison to her firm’s clients and is a dynamic, high-energy paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced atmosphere.

As an advocate for paralegal education, Jamie sits on the Peer Review Board for the Institute for Paralegal Education and has authored several educational articles. She is actively involved in the paralegal community as a Voting Member of the Indiana Paralegal Association, a Member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations and a contributor to several respectable online paralegal forums. As a seasoned professional, Jamie has worked as a paralegal subject-matter expert to provide valuable information and insights for the betterment of paralegal education.

Mrs. Collins received her associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies from Ivy Tech Community College in 2003 and continues to further her educational endeavors in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Management, from Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Jamie writes a popular litigation column, KNOW Business, which is featured in KNOW: The Magazine for Paralegals. She enjoys volunteering her time to provide mentorship and shadowing opportunities for paralegals who are new to the legal profession.

Stephanie Krzyzaniak is a resident of Indianapolis, and started working for the firm in 2007. Stephanie obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communications and Public Relations from Indiana State University in 2005. Stephanie is pursuing an Associates Degree from Indiana University in Paralegal Studies, and currently serves as a paralegal with the firm in a number of capacities, including obtaining client intakes, collecting and analyzing records and trial preparation.

Anna is currently a resident of Hancock County and has worked in the legal field since 1995. She began working with our firm as a paralegal in early 2010. While working for other small firms in Indianapolis for the past 15 years, Anna has gained a great deal of knowledge and experience in the areas of family law, estate administration, small claims, civil litigation, real estate, and personal injury, among other practice areas. In Anna’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and watching her son play various sports.