Areas of Practice

• Civil Litigation
• Law Enforcement Liability
• Civil Rights
• Municipal Law
• Employment Law
• Construction Law

Bar Admissions

• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
• United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana
• Indiana Supreme Court

Education

• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY (1965-1966)
• Lincoln University, PA (1968-1970)
• B.A., University of Evansville (1972, cum laude)
• J.D., Indiana University (1975)

Professional Experience

PRIVATE PRACTICE

• Jones • Wallace, LLC (2009-Present), Founding Partner
• Bowers Harrison, LLP (2001-2009), Equity Partner
• Jones, Wallace & Lonnberg, LLP (2001), Partner
• Jones & Wallace, LLP (1996-2001), Partner
• Law Offices of David L. Jones & Associates (1993-1996)
• David L. Jones, Attorney at Law (1990-1993), Sole Proprietor
• Jones & Wallace, LLP (1987-1990), Partner
• Frick & Powell (1986), Partner
• Bowers, Harrison, Kent & Miller (1977-1986), Partner and Associate

PUBLIC PRACTICE

• Vanderburgh County Attorney (1981-1986) (2019-Present)
• Corporation Counsel City of Evansville (2004-2011)
• Attorney to Vanderburgh County Council (1978-1986)
• Attorney to Vanderburgh County Visitor and Convention Commission (1978-1981, 1996)
• Court Commissioner, Vanderburgh Circuit Court (1976-1977)
• Assistant Director and Bail Commissioner, Indianapolis Bail Project, Marion County Municipal Courts (1973-1976)
• Securities Examiner and Administrative Assistant, Indiana Secretary of State (1972-1973)
• Investigator, Bailiff, Probation Department, Vanderburgh Circuit Court (1971-1972)

Professional Involvement

• Board of Directors, Vanderburgh Law Library Foundation
• Former, Board of Directors, John L. Sanders Memorial
• Former Evansville Bar Association Board of Directors
• Indiana State Bar Association, Affiliate Membership Committee; House of Delegates
• Former, Brooks Inns of Court
• William H. Miller Law Library Foundation Board of Directors

Military Service

• United States Marine Corps, active duty, honorable discharge May 1972, Service in Republic of South Vietnam December 1966-January 1968
  Cadet-Midshipman, U.S.N.R., U.S. Merchant Marine

Community and Governmental Involvement

• Former Board of Directors and Attorney to Potters Wheel Ministries
• Member, YMCA of Evansville, Indiana since 1976
• Former Wish Upon A Star, initial Board of Directors and Incorporator
• Former Vanderburgh County Veteran's Council, Assistant Judge Advocate and Board of Directors
• Former, Indiana Vocational Technical College, Faculty Advisor
• Former, Board of Directors, Evansville Police Department Foundation, Inc.
• Former Adjunct Instructor, American Institute of Banking, University of Evansville (1979-1984)

Honors

• Leadership Evansville COVID-19 Community Award 2021 Recipient
• American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Indiana for the year 2013
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating
• Indiana Super Lawyer, 2004
• 5,000 Personalities of the World, 2nd Edition for Service to Community and Outstanding Legal Achievements
• Men of Achievement, 13th Edition, Distinguished Services
• American Biographical Institute, 2nd Edition for Outstanding Service to the Legal Profession
• American Biographical Institute, 5th Edition for Dedication to Public Service
• American Biographical Institute, Community Leader of America, 1989
• Wish Upon a Star, Certificate of Appreciation, 1988
• Boss of the Year, Evansville Legal Secretaries, 1986-1987
• Densmore Award, Indiana Federation of the Blind, 1986
• Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, 1st Edition
• Who's Who in Society, 1986
• Who's Who in the Midwest, 21st Edition
• Who's Who in the United States, 1980
• Who's Who in American Law, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Editions
• National Student Register, 1971 and 1972
• University of Evansville Alumni Certificate of Excellence in Leadership, 1972
• Outstanding Young Men of America, 1973
• Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1972
• Michael Jaffee Lodge B'Nai B'rith Coatesville, PA, Inter-Faith, Inter-Race Service Award, Lincoln University, 1970

Reported Cases

• RE: Estate of Nick Henson vs. State of Indiana, et al.,
  Posey Circuit Court, Cause No. 86-C-53
  Law Enforcement - Excessive Force and Wrongful Death
  Two-week jury trial - Defense Verdict
  Affirmed by Indiana Court of Appeals
  Affirmed by Indiana Supreme Court
• RE: Madonna Kline vs. Doris Hughes, et al.,
  United States District Court, Case No. EV 96-93-C-B/H
  Political Firing by Deputy County Auditor
  Summary Judgment for Defense
  7th Circuit Appeal Affirmed - 131 F.3d 708
• RE: Larry Cornel Johnson vs. Evansville Police Department, et al.,
  United States District Court, Case No. EV 97-221-C-Y/H
  Civil Rights - False Arrest
  Motion to Dismiss granted
  7th Circuit Appeal Affirmed - 172 F.3d 53
• RE: Darrin Powell vs. Tony Mayhew, United States District Court, Case No. EV 96-136-C-H/H Law Enforcement Summary Judgment for Defense 7th Circuit Appeal Affirmed - 165 F.3d 32
• RE: Joan Tapp vs. City of Evansville, Indiana,
  Vanderburgh Superior Court, Cause No. 82D03-9402-CT-262
  Claim for broken ankles in deboarding from City bus
  Summary Judgment for Defense
  Affirmed by Indiana Court of Appeals
• RE: American Legion Pioneer Post No 340 vs. Jason Christon, et al.,
  Court of Appeals of Indiana, Cause No. 84A01-9803-CV-109
  Premises Liability - Personal Injury from Criminal Acts of Third Party
  Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment denied by Trial Court
  Reversed by Indiana Court of Appeals - 712 N.E.2d 532
  Affirmed by Indiana Supreme Court
• RE: Harris Roach vs. City of Evansville, et al.,
  United States District Court, Case No. EV 95-61-C
  Civil Rights conspiracy and failure to train
  Summary Judgment for Defense
  7th Circuit Appeal Affirmed - 111 F.3d 544
• RE: Michael L. Davis vs. John Zirkelbach, et al., United States District Court, Case No. EV 92-158-C
  Civil rights and violations of federal and state wiretap acts
  Summary Judgment for Defense
  7th Circuit Appeal Affirmed - 149 F.3d 614
  Plaintiff's Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied by U.S. Supreme Court
• RE: Gary Greubel, et al. vs. Mac Equipment, Inc., et al.,
  United States District Court, Case No. EV 94-131-C-Y-H
  Products Liability
  Summary Judgment for Defense
  7th Circuit Appeal Affirmed - 160 F.3d 409
• RE: F.D. et al. vs. Indiana Dept. of Family Services 
  Vanderburgh Superior Court, Cause No. 82D03-0906-CT-3283
  Negligence
  Summary Judgment for Evansville Police Department
  Indiana Supreme Court - 1 N.E.3d 131