Awards & Professional Recognition

Indiana Attorneys Recognized for Experience, Leadership, and Service

Glaser & Ebbs has proudly represented injured people and families in Indiana since 1990. Founders Steven J. Glaser and Robert H. Ebbs built the firm around trial preparation, direct client service, and a willingness to take on difficult cases. The firm now has attorneys serving clients from Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and other communities across the state.

Our attorneys bring more than 100 years of combined legal experience to cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, serious injuries, and Social Security Disability claims. Their professional backgrounds include peer-reviewed legal ratings, national attorney selections, bar leadership, appellate work, and service to the Indiana legal community.

The awards and professional recognitions below reflect the different ways our lawyers have distinguished themselves through legal work, education, professional service, and leadership.

Atty. Steven J. Glaser

Attorney Glaser co-founded Glaser & Ebbs in 1990 and represents Indiana clients in personal injury and other civil matters. His professional record includes state and federal court admissions, published appellate decisions, and longstanding participation in trial lawyer and bar organizations.

Admitted to practice in Indiana, before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
Counsel in published state and federal appellate decisions, including decisions from the Indiana Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Member of the Allen County Trial Lawyers Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, and American Association for Justice.

Atty. Michael A. Busching

Attorney Busching has practiced in Indiana for more than 25 years and is also admitted in Michigan. His background includes federal appellate and district court admissions along with active participation in the Indiana legal profession.

Graduated cum laude from Western Michigan University.
Received his legal education from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Admitted in Indiana and Michigan and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.
Member of the Indiana State Bar Association.

Atty. Bert Dahm

Attorney Dahm has more than 25 years of experience handling complex litigation, including product liability, wrongful death, class actions, and multi-jurisdictional cases in state and federal courts.

AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the organization's highest peer rating standard for professional excellence and ethical standing.
Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.
Graduated magna cum laude from Xavier University.
Argued appeals in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits.
Member of the Indiana Law Review and the New York City Bar National Moot Court Team while in law school.
Member of the Allen County Bar Association, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and American Association for Justice Product Liability Section.

Atty. Robert J. Phongchaleun

Attorney Phongchaleun has practiced in Indiana since 2011 and represents clients in civil matters from the firm's Fort Wayne office.

Earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in 2005 and his law degree from Indiana University – Indianapolis in 2011.
Admitted to practice in Indiana, before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
Member of the Allen County Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association and American Bar Association.

Atty. Sarah E. Reser

Attorney Reser has practiced in Indiana since 2007 and represents injured clients in state and federal matters. Her academic record and professional memberships reflect a longstanding commitment to litigation and client advocacy.

Graduated magna cum laude from Indiana University Bloomington School of Law.
Graduated from the University of Michigan with high distinction.
Admitted to practice in Indiana, before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
Member of the Allen County Bar Association, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and American Association for Justice.

Atty. Elizabeth R. Scherer

Attorney Scherer brings both legal and healthcare training to her work for injured clients. She earned a nursing degree before law school and later completed additional study in health law.

Recognized by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Top 10 Under 40 in Indiana.
Graduated summa cum laude from Indiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Earned a Graduate Certificate in Health Law from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and participated in the Health Law Society.
Admitted to practice in Indiana, before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
Member of the Allen County Bar Association and American Bar Association.

Atty. Robert H. Ebbs

Attorney Ebbs co-founded Glaser & Ebbs in 1990 and practices from the firm's Indianapolis office. His professional service includes trial lawyer leadership and recognition for his contributions to the Indiana legal profession.

Distinguished Barrister, 2021, presented through The Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law awards to experienced attorneys recognized for professional achievement and leadership.
Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating of 4.4/5.0.
Board member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Member of the Marion County Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice and National Bar Association.

Atty. Theresa Ebbs

Attorney Ebbs has practiced in Indiana since 2005 and represents clients from the firm's Indianapolis office. Her recognitions include honors from national trial lawyer organizations and peer-review publications.

Indiana Super Lawyers, selected in 2025 and 2026 for Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff.
Advocate distinction from the American Association for Justice, awarded in 2006.
Member of the Indiana State Bar Association, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association and American Association for Justice.
Admitted to practice in Indiana and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.

Atty. Stacy L. Kelley (Of Counsel)

Attorney Kelley serves Of Counsel in Indianapolis and has a broad civil litigation background. Her professional record includes leadership roles in bar organizations, legal education and appointments connected with the Indiana Supreme Court.

Past member of the Indiana State Bar Association Board of Governors and past Young Lawyers Section District Representative.
Past member of the Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Managers and Marion County Bar Association Board of Directors.
Appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court Public Trust Group and served with the Indiana Supreme Court Pro Bono Commission.
Served on the Indiana Supreme Court Board of Law Examiners Character and Fitness Committee.
CLE instructor for a program on basic depositions.
Member of the American Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, Marion County Bar Association, Indianapolis Inns of Court and National Bar Association.

Put Recognized Indiana Legal Experience on Your Side

Awards, professional appointments and academic honors can help show the depth of a lawyer's experience, but they matter most when that experience is put to work for a client. At Glaser & Ebbs, our attorneys draw on decades of courtroom work, legal leadership and practical knowledge to help people make informed decisions after serious injuries and other difficult legal problems.

If you need help in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, or another Indiana community, contact us to schedule a free consultation. Our award-winning attorneys can review what happened, explain your legal options, and help you decide what to do next.