Jennifer J. Abrell – Retired

PRACTICE AREAS

Labor & Employment

• Affirmative Action/OFCCP Compliance
• Collective Bargaining
• EEO Compliance
• Federal Employment Laws & Regulations
• State Employment Laws & Regulations
• Wage & Hour Legal Compliance
• Human Resources Advice & Training
• Leave & Disability Management
• Noncompetition Agreements, Trade Secrets and Other Employee Agreements
• WARN Compliance & Other Work Force Reduction Issues

Health Care

• Regulatory & Operational Matters
• Compliance Guidance
• Corporate & Transactional Matters
• Crisis Management
• False Claims Act
• Employment Law Matters
• Health Information Technology
• Records Management & Privacy Issues
• Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program

Business

• Business Counsel & Contracts
• Business Structuring/Choice of Entity
• Corporate Governance
• Real Estate
• High Tech & High Growth Companies
• Mergers and Acquisitions

Estate Planning – Wills & Trusts

• Testamentary wills and trusts
• Advanced Directives
• General durable power of attorney
• Health care representative
• Living Wills

Probate & Estate Administration

Bar/Court Admissions

Federal:

• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

State:

• Indiana

First Year Admitted to Practice Law
1987

Education

• Indiana University School of Law, cum laude, J.D., 1987
• University of Oklahoma, summa cum laude, B.S, 1982

Professional Affiliations/Recognitions

• Muncie Bar Association
• Indiana State Bar Association
  • Labor and Employment Section
  • Healthcare and Medicine Section
• American Bar Association
  • ABA Labor and Employment Section
  • ABA Health Law Section
• East Central Indiana Human Resources Association
• American Health Lawyers Association
• Society for Human Resource Management
• Assistant City Attorney, Muncie, IN 1992-1994

Community Involvement

• Muncie Rotary Club 2002 – Present
• Muncie Community Schools Board of Trustees 1998 – 2010
• Muncie Parks Board 1998 – 2010
• United Way of Delaware County, Inc., Board of Directors 2003 – 2010
• United Way of Delaware County, Inc. Campaign Cabinet 2004
• Family Services of Delaware County, Inc., Board of Directors 2002 – 2008
• Muncie Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors 1997 – 2000
• Altrusa Club of Muncie, Indiana 1992 – 2001
• Outstanding Altrusan of the Year 1998 – 1999
• Isanogel Center, Board of Directors 1990 – 1993
• Meals on Wheels, Board of Directors 1988 – 1990
• Muncie Jaycees 1987 – 1991
• Academy for Community Leadership Graduate 1988

Presentations/Publications/CLE 
Lecturer and author of:

• Indiana Civil Rights Commission Employment Law Update 10/2013
• Employment Law Update (2002 – 2008) ECIHRA
• Employee Handbooks and the Law
• Wage & Hour – Fair Play Regulations
• FMLA, ADA and the Interplay with Worker’s Compensation
• Sexual Harassment and Other Unlawful Discrimination
• Discipline in the Workplace
• Unique Problems in Employee Discipline
• Interview Do’s and Don’ts
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent Contractors
• Labor Relations and You
• The Indiana Medical Malpractice Act
• Mental Health Records
• HIPAA Privacy Requirement
• Employer Obligations under HIPAA
• Disclosures under the Federal Drug and Alcohol Abuse laws and regulations
• Emergency and Immediate Detentions
• Legal Issues Facing Medical Staff