Jennifer Watt

Indianapolis, Indiana

Associate

phone: (317) 777-7420
fax: (317) 264-6832
email: Email Me

Jennifer Watt focuses her practice on business litigation and transactions, construction law, surety law, creditor’s rights and bankruptcy. She is responsible for handling a variety of business matters and has experience litigating complex legal issues in the federal, state and bankruptcy courts throughout the mid-west, including Illinois and Indiana.

Jennifer maintains an active blog, www.legalconstructionzone.com, where she writes primarily about construction law, surety, green building, and related issues. The blog's goal is to provide an efficient source of legal news and updates for Indiana construction professionals.

Areas of Practice:: Bankruptcy; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Surety Law; Transactional Matters
Bar Admission:: Illinois, 2003; Indiana, 2004; U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2003; U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2004; U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2004
Education:: Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2003, J.D.; International Moot Court Honor Society; - Niagara Cup Moot, Awarded Best Team Memorial; - Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot; Law Reviews; - Journal of Intellectual Property; - Journal of International and Comparative Law; Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1999. B.S., Major: Business
Published Works:: Indiana Bonding Law Requirements, A Primer for Public Works Projects, Chicago Surety Claims Association, 2004; Illinois Construction Law Manual (Vol. 24, ILLINOIS Practice Series), co-author Chapter 14, Bond Claims (Thompson West 2007); The Surety and The Case of Mistaken Identity An Examination of Public and Private Project, Surety Claims Institute Newsletter, 2008
Professional Associations and Memberships:: Indiana State Bar Association; - Member; Indianapolis Bar Association; - Member