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Timothy J. Vrana


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Practice Areas

Social Security Disability; Civil Appeals; Long Term Disability/ERISA.



Admitted 1982, Indiana; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Law School Indiana University, J.D.
Member Bar Associations: Bartholomew County, Indiana State (Vice Chair, Governing Council, Appellate Practice Section, member since 2001), Federal (Member, Social Security Section), and American Bar Association. Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Member, Board of Directors, 1992-2001). National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (Member since 1982).
Born Seward, Nebraska, March 4, 1952
ISLN 901784535


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College: University of Nebraska; Duke University, A.B., magna cum laude, with distinction in Political Science, 1973.

Biography:

  • Employed by the Social Security Administration as a Claims Representative and Field Representative (1974-1980)
  • Commissioner, 1982-1985, and Chairman, 1984-85, Columbus Human Rights Commission
  • Award from the Indiana State Bar Association for leadership in improving the availability of legal services (1986)
  • Presenter at a number of seminars for other lawyers (for a list, click here)
  • Author of several articles in law publications (for a list, click here)
  • Leadership Bartholomew County (class member, moderator (1988-1989), presenter, and director (1994-1996))
  • Columbus Child Care Center (past director)
  • William R. Laws Foundation (past director)
  • First Call for Help (past director)
  • Bartholomew Area Legal Aid, Inc. (Board of Directors, 1990-1996)
  • Moderator of numerous candidate forums in Columbus, Ind.
  • Actor in community theatre in Indianapolis and Columbus (1981-1982, 1994-1995)
  • Stand-up comedian (1994-present)
  • Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Board of Directors, 1992-1997)
  • Guest "Cat in the Hat" at Parkside Elementary School (2000-2006)
  • Community columnist for the Columbus newspaper, The Republic (2003-present)
  • Public address announcer for Columbus North High School athletic events (2003-present)
  • Color analyst for radio broadcasts of high school football and basketball games (2004-present)
  • Co-Editor, Indiana State Bar Association Appellate Practice Section Appellate Practice Manual 2008 Revision; editor of on-line version.
  • Member, Local Rules Committee for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

Family: Married to Laura. Two children: Tony, 21, and Maggie, 18.



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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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