Partner Business and Civil Litigation Section e-mail: rwr@bowersharrison.com Education B.A. Indiana University (1985) University of Pittsburgh, Semester at Sea (1983) J.D. Indiana University - Indianapolis (1988) Notre Dame Summer London Law Program (1986) Legal Background Bowers Harrison, LLP, Partner (2006-Present) Bowers Harrison, LLP, Associate (2004-2005) Sole Practitioner, Anderson, Indiana (1993-2004) Assistant City Attorney, City of Evansville (2004-Present) Assistant City Attorney, City of Anderson, Indiana (1997-2003) Community Development Attorney, City of Anderson, Indiana (1995-1996) President, Board of Sanitary Commissioners (1993-2003) City Attorney, Alexandria, Indiana (1994-1995) Town Attorney, Summitville, Indiana (1994-1995) Deputy Prosecutor, Madison County, Indiana (1993-1994) Johnson, Carroll and Griffith, Associate (1991-1993) Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (1989-1991) Judge Advocate, U.S. Marine Corps (1989-1991) Reported Cases Schmitt v. City of Evansville, 868 N.E.2d 1127, 2007 WL 1721570 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007) Dwyer v. Allyn, 596 N.E.2d 903 (Ind. Ct. App. 1992) Jenkins v. Board of County Commissioners, 698 N.E.2d 1268 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998) reh. den., trans. den. Argued orally to the Court of Appeals City of Anderson v. Weatherford, 714 N.E.2d 181 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999) trans. den. Argued orally to the Court of Appeals Collard v. Enyeart, 718 N.E.2d 1156 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999) trans. den. City of Anderson v. Davis, 743 N.E.2d 359 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001) trans. den. Miller v. City of Anderson, 777 N.E.2d 1100 (Ind. Ct.App. 2002) reh. den., trans. den. Brown v. Anderson Board of Public Safety, 777 N.E.2d 1106 (Ind. Ct.App. 2002) reh. den., trans. den. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #73 v. City of Evansville, 829 N.E.2d 494 (Ind. 2005) Argued orally to the Indiana Supreme Court Beck v. City of Evansville, 842 N.E.2d 856 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006) Mills v. City of Evansville, 452 F.3d 646 (Seventh Circuit 2006) Bar Admissions United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana Judge Advocate for the Department of the Navy (United States Marine Corps) Indiana Supreme Court Military Service United States Marine Corps, attained the rank of Captain, honorable discharge 1995 Judge Advocate, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and Legal Officer for the School of Infantry, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Graduated Naval Jusctice School, Newport, Rhode Island, and U.S. Attorney General's Advocacy Institute Professional Associations Evansville Bar Association Indiana State Bar Association Indiana Trial Lawyer's Association Seventh Circuit Bar Association American Catholic Lawyers Association Madison County Bar Association (President 1998, Vice-President 1997) Community Involvement Board Member/Board of Directors, Southwestern Indiana Mental Health Center, Inc. Board of Directors, Carver Community Organization Treasurer, Ellsworth for Congress (2006 Campaign) Board of Directors, Anderson Fine Arts Center Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, Legal Services Organization of Indiana, Inc. (1999-2000) Knights of Columbus American Legion AMVETS Serra Club of Evansville, Indiana Brooks Inns of Court, Evansville, Indiana Board of Directors, Meals on Wheels, Evansville, Indiana (1993) Treasurer, St. Ambrose's Parent Club (2001-2003) Areas of Practice Appellate Practice Civil Litigation Civil Rights Labor and Employment Law Enforcement Liability Municipal Law