TABOR LAW FIRM - Key Persons
Carol Townsend is a third-generation trial lawyer, raised and educated in Indiana. She joined Tabor Law Firm in 2014, bringing with her a wealth of experience. She began her career litigating personal injury cases in state and federal court and argued before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2007. In 2009, Carol joined the Marion County Prosecutor's Office as a Deputy Prosecutor. As Deputy Prosecutor she prosecuted domestic abusers and drug dealers. She also spent two years litigating civil forfeiture cases for the Prosecutor's Office, where she litigated the seizure of illegally gained assets from drug dealers and corrupt businesses.
Carol received her high school education at Park Tudor School and her undergraduate degree from Indiana University with a double major in History and Political Science and a minor in Spanish. She received her J.D. from Indiana School of Law, Indianapolis.
At Tabor Law Firm, Carol handles a wide variety of serious personal injury and wrongful death claims, including those involving motorcycle accidents, semi-truck collisions, railroad worker injuries, car accidents, slip and falls, construction site fatalities, premises liability, and bicycle accidents.
Carol lives in Carmel, Indiana and is married to a Hamilton County deputy prosecutor. Together they have two daughters and a dog named Elsa. Carol enjoys swimming, snow skiing, cooking, and taking the family dog to the dog park.
Education
Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Member of the Indianapolis Bar Association
For more than 30 years, Jeff's practice has focused exclusively on representing victims injured by negligence, as well as families who have lost loved ones due to the carelessness of others. During his professional career, Jeff has represented thousands of injured victims and families who have lost loved ones due to car crashes, semi-tractor trailer collisions, motorcycle accidents, train/grade crossing collisions, slip and fall occurrences, and construction site fatalities.
Jeff is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice. As a result of his hard work and dedication to the practice of law, he has received numerous awards and commendations, including being selected to the Nation's Top One Percent of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, being named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, and being selected for inclusion in the Indiana Super Lawyers® list.
Other recognition for Jeff includes the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® rating multiple years in a row (2011-2023); the Benchmark Plaintiff Local Litigation Star; 2009-2023 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, and one of the preeminent plaintiffs' litigation partners in the country by Benchmark Plaintiff.
Jeff's community involvement includes the Gary Dudley Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Andrew P. Winzenread Scholarship Fund. Jeff has also been active in the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, where he has served as a frequent lecturer and author on current issues and new developments in personal injury/insurance litigation, including how to handle uninsured and underinsured motorist cases, special issues in automobile cases, and how to handle a wrongful death estate in Indiana.
Jeff graduated from Indiana University and the Indiana University School of Law.
Jeff Tabor, Managing Partner of Tabor Law Firm, has been practicing personal injury and wrongful death law in Indianapolis, Indiana for over 20 years. Jeff is committed to building relationships with clients on a foundation of trust, and helping injured victims get the recovery they deserve.
Jessica Snyder is one of the litigation paralegals at the Tabor Law Firm. Jessica became interested in becoming a paralegal at a young age and now has over 25 years of experience. She works on a wide variety of cases including medical malpractice, product liability litigation, wrongful death litigation and personal injury litigation. In addition to keeping clients up to date on the progress of their cases, Jessica prepares discovery requests, summarizes evidence, and assists in trial preparation.
Jessica knows from personal experience what it means to be a client in personal injury litigation. She works hard to listen and put herself in the client's position so she can understand what clients are going through and can help advocate on their behalf.
Michael Holland knew he wanted to be a lawyer from a young age after watching his father practice at jury trials and stand up for clients in need. As a member of Tabor Law Firm, LLP, he has brought more than three decades' worth of practice experience to our firm. For much of his career, he has dedicated his focus on medical malpractice cases, which he continues to do here. He is a perfect fit for the law firm because he shares the same genuine passion for making clients feel understood, for fighting stubborn insurance companies, and for making the world a little better of a place with every successful case.
He attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School here in Indianapolis before going to the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1979. Michael completed his J.D. at the University of Michigan Law School, where he was the acting Associate Editor of the Michigan Journal of Law Reform.
Currently, Attorney Holland is a member of numerous professional organizations, including but not limited to the Indiana Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice. He has also been decorated by various groups for his practice excellence and accomplishments. He is AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, recognized by American's Top 100 Attorneys, and so forth.
When not working on a case, Michael can usually be found spending time with his family. He is also a fan of college sports, hiking, traveling, and reading.
Michael Holland, Partner, has been practicing personal injury law with a focus on medical malpractice cases in Indiana for over 3 decades. Michael is a perfect fit for the law firm because he shares the same genuine passion for making clients feel understood, for fighting stubborn insurance companies, and for making the world a little better of a place with every successful case.
For nearly 40 years, Roy Tabor has focused his practice on helping families deal with the life-changing events resulting from personal injuries or wrongful death. Roy has helped hundreds of families navigate the legal system and has obtained substantial settlements and verdicts to help compensate them for their losses. Roy is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice.
During the course of his expansive career, Roy has received numerous honors and distinctions, including being selected to the 2015 list of the Nation's Top One Percent of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. He was also named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, of which there are less than 1% of U.S. lawyers. Roy has also been selected for inclusion in the Indiana Super Lawyers® list.
Roy serves with distinction as a Board Member Emeritus of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and is a Fellow in the Indiana College of Advocacy. Because of his success and leadership in representing families who suffer tragic losses from semi-tractor trailer collisions, he is one of few members of the National Advisory Board of APITLA (Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers). He is one of three Indiana lawyers to be honored with the distinction of Law Dragon, a listing of the 500 leading lawyers in America. He has been AV Preeminent® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and was honored in 2012 as one of the preeminent plaintiffs' litigation practitioners in the country by Benchmark Plaintiff.
Roy is an approved personal injury counsel for UAW Legal Services and has been a founding member of the AARP Legal Services Program. Roy also counsels members of the Legal Club of America who have questions about wrongful death and personal injury matters. He serves as President of the Andrew P. Winzenread Scholarship Fund and President of the Gary Dudley Memorial Scholarship Fund to help deserving children of law enforcement families attend the college of their choice. He has authored over 50 publications on various topics in personal injury and wrongful death law. He is a sought-after speaker and lecturer with the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum and many other schools and civic groups.
Roy grew up in southern Indiana and graduated magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University. He graduated with honors from I.U. Law School in 1979.
Roy Tabor started Tabor Law Firm with the intent of representing people who were injured or who have lost a loved one. He has assembled a skilled and experienced team that is committed to helping victims of serious injury and wrongful death. Contact our firm today to schedule your free consultation.
Job Titles:
- Litigation Paralegal
- Personal Injury
Shannon Majors is one of the litigation paralegals at Tabor Law Firm. Shannon comes to the firm with seventeen years of paralegal experience with the last twelve years focused on plaintiff's personal injury. She assists the firm in a variety of duties including personal injury litigation, premise liability litigation, medical malpractice, and wrongful death litigation. She is the main point of contact for many clients and assists them with their cases from inception to conclusion.
Shannon was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended Ivy Tech to obtain her Associates Degree in paralegal studies. She continued her education at Indiana University where she was on the Dean's list and earned an IU Kelley School of Business Certificate in Business Administration along with her bachelor's degree.
Says Shannon, "I love being able to help our clients through a difficult time. If you have never been involved in an accident, you do not know what to expect. You need someone to lean on and help hold your hand through the process. It is heartening to see a case come to conclusion and how you helped make that person's difficult situation just a little bit lighter."
Education
Indiana University, B.S.
IU Kelly School of Business Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College
At Tabor Law Firm, we understand that a serious injury can have an overwhelming impact on your career, personal life, and general standard of living. With over a century of collective experience, our Terra Haute personal injury lawyers have the skills and legal resources to guide you through each step of your legal journey. Whether you're pursuing damages in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, our legal team can help you secure a beneficial settlement or verdict that reflects your legal and financial objectives.
Toni Giffel is one of the litigation paralegals at Tabor Law Firm where she assists the firm's attorneys with an array of issues, including personal injury litigation, wrongful death litigation, product liability litigation, premise liability litigation, and medical malpractice.
Toni has been working with the partners at Tabor Law Firm as a litigation paralegal since 2009. Her responsibilities include extensive medical chronologies, preparation of discovery requests, and assisting with all phases of trials. Toni's work covers multiple aspects of trial preparation, including deposition work with doctors and lay witnesses, trial attendance, and preliminary examination of witnesses and jurors. She has often been referred to as the attorney's right arm.