PERSONNEL
DONALD G. ORZESKE
Donald G. Orzeske has been actively engaged in the areas of insurance defense and civil litigation since 1984. He served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Stanley Miller on the Indiana Court of Appeals. Since beginning private practice, he has focused his career almost exclusively on civil litigation. He is one of the premier litigators and insurance defense attorneys in the State of Indiana, having handled over 1,500 civil actions with over 60 cases taken to jury trial resolution.
A native of Illinois, Don graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law, in Carbondale, Illinois in 1984. He served as research editor on the Southern Illinois University Law Journal in 1983 and 1984, and was a member of the National Moot Court Team during those same years. His publications include: Comparative Fault and Strict Products Liability - What Happens to the Product User's Failure to Discover or Inspect for Product Defects?, Journal of Products Liability, Vol. 8, pp. 283-300 (1985); Case notes - Constitutional Law - Municipal Ordinances. Village of Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc., 102 S. Ct. 1986 (1982), Southern Illinois University Law Journal, Vol. 1982/No.3. Don is married and has three children.
JENNIFER L. BLACKWELL
Jennifer L. Blackwell has been practicing law since 1996 in the areas of General Civil Litigation, Toxic Tort Litigation, Insurance Defense Litigation, Construction Litigation, Contract Disputes, Business Litigation and Real Estate dealings. She began her legal career with the Firm in 1996 and has developed her litigation practice during this time period. She was named partner to the Firm in January of 2000, and continues to expand her litigation practice. In her career to date, Jennifer has handled over 1,000 civil actions, has tried numerous cases to both bench and jury resolution, and has presented oral argument of defense positions in a wide variety of forums including the Indiana Court of Appeals.
A native of Liberty, Indiana, Jennifer attended Ball State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree in 1993. She graduated Cum Laude from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis in 1996 . Jennifer and her family reside on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
Mahek K. Sharma
Mahek K. Sharma received her Juris Doctorate from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law in 2024. In law school, Mahek participated in student organizations such as the Asian Law Students Association and was on the Executive Board of the Women's Caucus for two years. Her academic interests led her to explore various opportunities, including two corporate clerkships, two semesters enrolled in the law school's Immigration Clinic, and part-time work as a litigation clerk. She also earned a certificate in Corporate and Commercial law. Since joining the firm in 2023, Mahek has worked on a range of matters including Insurance Defense Litigation, Construction Litigation, and Contract Disputes.
Mahek is from the Greater Seattle Area. She attended the University of Washington and graduated Cum Laude in 2021 with dual Bachelor's degrees in Law & Economics, and Global Studies, with a concentration on Political Economy. She lives in Indianapolis and enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, and going on walks with her dog, Comet.
Brenda Bickers
Brenda Bickers received her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of Illinois. Prior to working as a paralegal with the firm, Brenda worked 20+ years in the financial services Industry. She has two children, Theodora and Justin. While Brenda lives in Indianapolis and now refers to herself as a Hoosier, she grew up in central Illinois. Brenda enjoys cooking, reading, classic film, and is a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan.
Delaney Mullins-Yarwood
Delaney Mullins-Yarwood is a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications. She has worked as an Admin in Real Estate, Finance, and Insurance since starting her career, and is now the Office Manager/Bookkeeper for the firm. In her free time, she is a new mom to her son Jasper, and a self-published author. She enjoys crocheting, singing, reading, and listening to music.
ORZESKE - BLACKWELL, P.C.
50 E. 91st St., Ste. 104
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone: 317.846.4000
Fax: 317.846.8000