Meet Our Attorneys

David J. Karnes
Mr. Karnes was born in Norfolk, Virginia and he graduated from Tabernacle Baptist School, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mr. Karnes received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pre-law from Bob Jones University in 1996. He received his law degree from the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis.
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Tara M. Smalstig
Mrs. Smalstig was born in Greeneville, Tennessee, and graduated from Greeneville High School. In 1998, Mrs. Smalstig graduated magna cum laude from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies.
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Michael G. Foley
Mr. Foley was born in Lancaster, Ohio and he graduated from Amanda-Clearcreek High School, Amanda, Ohio.  Mr. Foley received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Ohio State University in 2006.  He received his law degree from the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University.
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Anthony (“Tony”) Oliveira
Tony graduated cum laude from Valparaiso University School of Law in 2007 and holds an MBA from Ball State University. He is a second-generation civil litigator and native Hoosier. Tony is a welcome addition to our firm, practicing in the areas of Personal Injury & Wrongful Death, Worker’s Compensation, Civil Litigation, Business law, and Contract law. He is a member of the Muncie Bar Association, the Indiana Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Bar Association.
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Mary Wisehart
Ms. Wisehart was born in Muncie, Indiana and grew up in Middletown, Indiana. She has spent most of her adult life in Hamilton County. Mary received her undergraduate degree at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, Texas and her Doctorate of Juris Prudence at Indiana University Law School. She has been in private practice for 26 years and was a Judicial Officer in Henry County for 4 years.
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Jennifer J. Abrell
Mrs. Abrell was born in Bethesda, Maryland and received her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Oklahoma. She received her law degree from Indiana University-Bloomington, cum laude 1987.
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Ralph E. Dennis, Jr. – IN MEMORIAM
Mr. Dennis was born in Marion, Indiana and graduated from Muncie Central High School. He attended Wabash College and graduated from Dartmouth College, and received his law degree from Indiana University in 1950.
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