Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Indiana since: 1986
Education: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2027 Call today:
317-978-9973
Garau Germano, P.C.
3710 Washington BoulevardIndianapolis, IN 46205 Visit website
Details 
Jerry Garau represents individuals in medical malpractice and serious personal injury claims. He was named Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association in 2019 after securing a $15 million verdict in a medical malpractice action and having that verdict affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Webster v. CDI Ind., LLC, 917 F3d 574 (7th Cir. 2019). He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only fellowship of exemplary trial lawyers from the U.S. and Canada. Membership in ACTL is limited to 1% of the total lawyer population in the U.S. and Canada. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, and has been named an Indiana Super Lawyer every year since 2012. Jerry began his career in 1986 after graduating with honors from the Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis. He has secured verdicts for individuals throughout the state of Indiana, and has argued before the Indiana Court of Appeals, the Indiana Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He has served on the executive committee of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and is currently secretary of the organization. In 1997, Jerry and four other attorneys started a firm focused on representing victims of medical malpractice. That firm, now known as Garau Germano, P.C., has its offices in Indianapolis and represents individuals throughout the state. In addition to the firm's work in medical malpractice, the firm also represents individuals in claims involving serious personal injury, sexual abuse, and nursing home negligence.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death
- 90% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1986, Indiana
Professional Webpage: https://www.indianapolis-medical-malpractice-lawyer.com/atto...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Indiana, 1986
- Indiana Bar Foundation, Fellow
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Executive Committee
- American Association for Justice
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member, 1986
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1987
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1987
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Anonymous Hosp. v. Spencer, 158 N.E.3d 380 (Ind. Ct. App. 2020) (Amicus counsel)
- Clemans v. Wishard Memorial Hospital, 727 N.E.2d 1084, 2000 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000)
- In re Estate of Wade, 768 N.E.2d 957, 2002 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002)
- Ellenwine v. Fairley, 818 N.E.2d 961 (Ind. 2006)
- Lasley v. Moss, 500 F.3d 586 (7th Cir. 2007)
- Morse v. Davis, 965 N.E.2d 148 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)
- Helms v. Rudicel, 986 N.E.2d 302 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013)
- Sharpsville Cmty. Ambulance, Inc. v. Gilbert, 47 N.E.3d 1265 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)
- Sharpsville Cmty. Ambulance, Inc. v. Gilbert, 47 N.E.3d 1265 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)
- Collip v. Ratts, 49 N.E.3d 607 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)
- Oaks v. Chamberlain, 76 N.E.3d 941 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017) (Amicus counsel)
- McKeen v. Turner, 71 N.E.3d 833 (Ind. 2017) (Amicus counsel)
- Webster v. CDI, Ind., LLC, 917 F.3d 574 (7th Cir. 2019)
Educational Background
- Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana, B.A. - 1983, Honors: summa cum laude
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Speaker, Masters of Med-Mal Advocacy, ITLA Seminar, 2020
- The Effect of NCAA v. Board of Regents on the NCAA's Power, 18 Indiana Law Review 937, 1987
- Should Juries Know Whether the Medical Expert Practices What He Preaches, ITLA Verdict, Vol. 30, No. 1, 2008
- Evaluating and Settling Personal Injury and Death Claims, PESI Seminar, 2006
- Litigating to Win Through Advanced Trial Advocacy, NBI Seminar, 2010
- Speaker, Illustrated Ethics: Case Studies to Avoid Legal Malpractice, NBI Seminar, 2013
- Speaker, Legal Ethics: Attorney Fees and Client Funds, NBI Seminar, 2017
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2026
- Top 50: Indiana Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026
- Top 10: Indiana Super Lawyers: 2026
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2019
- Indiana State Bar Association Civility Award, 2011
Awards
AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Jerry is one of the best Plaintiff's medical malpractice lawyers in the State of Indiana.”
“Outstanding lawyer and leader in the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA).”
Office location for Jerry A. Garau
3710 Washington Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: 317-978-9973
Selections
16 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2027
