About the Firm
Ann DeLaney and Kathleen DeLaney began their litigation practice in Indianapolis in January of 2002, forming DeLaney & DeLaney LLC. It is one of the first mother-daughter law firms in the city. Since the firm opened in January 2002, DeLaney & DeLaney LLC has been certified by the National Association of Miniority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the City of Indianapolis and the State of Indiana as a Women's Business Enterprise, growing to a group of five attorneys. DeLaney & DeLaney is also an AV rated law firm by Martindale-Hubbell.
DeLaney & DeLaney provides services to a wide variety of clients in nearly all types of civil litigation. Together the firm's lawyers have more than 60 years of trial experience. This includes nearly two years of actual time in front of juries.
The attorneys of DeLaney & DeLaney believe that the best way to protect client interests is to be prepared to take opponents to court, when necessary. We value the jury system both as a dispute resolution tool and as a valuation tool in settlement negotiations. DeLaney & DeLaney attorneys have trial experience in contract disputes, employment cases, class actions, civil rights cases, securities cases, disciplinary and malpractice matters, libel, and even murder cases. As Ann DeLaney has said, "If they won't come to their senses, we'll be glad to put them to their proof." DeLaney & DeLaney is not a firm that favors expensive and time-consuming discovery over trial. Its lawyers believe that only if you are prepared to try a case, can you negotiate a favorable settlement.
Types of Litigation Handled
The firm handles all types of litigation matters, including product liability litigation, contract disputes, commercial disputes, and estate-related controversies. The firm also handles contract negotiations on behalf of businesses and individuals. The firm handles all types of employment matters, including counseling and training, severance negotiations, covenants not to compete, and employment discrimination of all types, on behalf of businesses and individuals. The firm's current employment law docket includes gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, disability discrimination, race discrimination, age discrimination, and employee benefits disputes.
Institutional clients of DeLaney & DeLaney LLC include:
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Magic Circle Corporation
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
- PNC Bank, N.A., d/b/a National City Bank
- MDG International, Inc.
- Aeromet Industries, Inc.
- Tyler Technologies, Inc.
- Fox Real Estate Corporation
- Wildcat Trucking, Inc.
- Neace Lukens Insurance
- Young & Laramore
Firm Certifications
The firm is honored to have been certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) since April of 2005. This Council is the nation's leading source of information on trends in supplier diversity programs for Women Business Enterprises at U.S. companies and government agencies. They are dedicated to expanding opportunities and eliminating barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. To read more about the Council, please visit www.wbenc.org. The firm is also certified by the City of Indianapolis and the State of Indiana as a Women's Business Enterprise. DeLaney & DeLaney LLC is also a member of the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms since February of 2011, please visit www.namwolf.org for more information on NAMWOLF. DeLaney & DeLaney LLC is one of three Indiana law firms featured on the Diversity Initiative 2008 website by corporate America, please visit www.minorityandwomenlawfirms.com.
