Atty. Thomas R. Benton
Experience Allen Law Group - 2023-Present Cassiday Schade - 2020-2023 Allen Law Group - 2015-2020 Judicial Law Clerk, Porter Superior Court - 2014-2015 Services/Community Activities/Awards Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2023 Presentations and Publications Construction and Premises Liability: Discovery Through Trial: Hospital Liens and Workers Compensation Liens, ICLEF, Indianapolis, IN (December 9, 2025) Plaintiff’s Personal Injury: Advanced Practice (December 17, 2019) Wrongful Death Litigation: Start-to-Finish (December 5, 2019) Wrongful Death Cases, ITLA, Indianapolis, IN (November 2, 2018)
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About Thomas R. Benton at a glance
Thomas R. Benton is a Trial Attorney based in Chesterton, Indiana, practicing at Allen Law Group. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2013) and Indiana United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2014). Educated at Rutgers University School of Law (J.D., 2013) and Indiana University (M.A. Economics, 2010). Active member of 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, Professional Association Memberships and Recognition • American Association for Justice • Chicago Bar Association • Lake County Bar Association • Super Lawyers Rising Star. Serands clients in Chesterton, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Experience Allen Law Group - 2023-Present Cassiday Schade - 2020-2023 Allen Law Group - 2015-2020 Judicial Law Clerk, Porter Superior Court - 2014-2015 Services/Community Activities/Awards Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2023 Presentations and Publications Construction and Premises Liability: Discovery Through Trial: Hospital Liens and Workers Compensation Liens, ICLEF, Indianapolis, IN (December 9, 2025) Plaintiff’s Personal Injury: Advanced Practice (December 17, 2019) Wrongful Death Litigation: Start-to-Finish (December 5, 2019) Wrongful Death Cases, ITLA, Indianapolis, IN (November 2, 2018)
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Thomas R. Benton is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Indiana →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Thomas R. Benton is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Indiana →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chesterton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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