Ice Miller, Legal and Business Advisors

One American Square
Box 82001
Indianapolis, Indiana 46282
(With Offices in Chicago, Illinois and Washington, D.C.)
www.icemiller.com

Contact Partner: James L. Petersen (317) 236-2308
Email: [email protected]

Ice Miller's franchise practice is tailored to meet the litigation needs of our franchise clients. Years of litigation in state and federal courts have positioned the Firm's franchise attorneys to defend or prosecute our clients' interests in emergency and non-emergency procedures. We know the Indiana landscape; the judges, the juries, the right venue, the important cases and subtleties which may make the difference for our clients. Our experience also includes work in all dispute resolution contexts, including administrative agencies, arbitrations and mediations. We have developed strategies for litigation and litigation avoidance. Whether the issue is a termination, enforcing a covenant or protecting intellectual property, we have the experience that makes a difference in developing a winning strategy.

James Petersen's primary practice concentration is in litigation and franchise law. He has handled a diverse case load including business litigation, franchise disputes and contract law disputes.

He is a member of the Indiana State and American Bar Associations. He is also a member of the ABA Forum Committee on Franchising, ABA Litigation Section, and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Mr. Petersen obtained his B.A. from Illinois State University. He received his M.A. from the University of Illinois at Springfield before attending the Indiana University School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude and received the Order of the Coif.

Philip Whistler's primary practice concentration is in litigation of business disputes, including dealership and franchising litigation. He has handled numerous franchise cases in state and federal courts, including some of the leading cases under the Indiana Franchise Act.

Mr. Whistler has practiced with Ice Miller for 23 years. He is a member of the Indianapolis, Indiana State, and American Bar Association. He is a member of the ABA Forum Committee on Franchising, the ABA Antitrust Committee, and the ABA Section of Litigation. He received his B.A. in History from Stanford University in 1974 and graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1978.