Derek L. Mandel

From the law office of Mandel Rauch & Lammers, P.C., in Carmel, Indiana, attorney Derek L. Mandel concentrates his practice on defending third-party personal injury and property claims resulting from auto accidents and premises liability claims. He also defends insurance companies on first-party claims and disputes, insurance coverage disputes and bad faith actions, including underinsured/uninsured claims.

Mr. Mandel provides clients in the 92 counties in Indiana with exceptional legal services, striving for efficiency, diligence and promptness. An experienced and seasoned mediator, he has been able to find alternative solutions to a number of complex personal injury cases. He has defended his clients in state and federal courts throughout the United States, including in jury trials in Nevada, Wyoming and Texas.

A Flushing, New York, native, Mr. Mandel completed his undergraduate degree with a history and political science major at Rutgers University. He then went to William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, to obtain his Juris Doctor. Throughout his legal career, he handled insurance defense litigation for companies based all around the country. Apart from his law practice, he loves to play tennis and spend time with his family.

Permitted to practice in Indiana and Illinois, Mr. Mandel handles cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit; the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He is a professionally active member in several organizations including the Indiana State Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. In addition, he serves on the board of the Pearson Automotive Tennis Club in Zionsville.