Jennifer D. Norris

Jennifer D. Norris is a partner in the Merrillville Hub of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. Ms. Norris is an experienced attorney adept at handling a wide range of civil litigation matters. She concentrates her practice on transportation and auto litigation, regularly representing clients in complex cases involving motor vehicle accidents, commercial trucking, and wrongful death. Her litigation experience spans both Indiana and Illinois, where she has defended insurers, corporations, and individuals in claims involving UM/UIM, premises liability, dram shop, and construction defects.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Norris practiced at an insurance defense firm, gaining extensive experience across numerous civil litigation areas. Beyond her defense work, she has a strong background in advocacy for underrepresented populations, having served as Executive Director of a nonprofit agency dedicated to guardianship services for seniors and incapacitated adults.

Ms. Norris holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees from Indiana University Bloomington, one in Journalism and the other in Criminal Justice. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago.

Ms. Norris is admitted to practice in the states of Indiana and Illinois. She is also admitted before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, allowing her to represent clients in both state and federal courts throughout the region.

Memberships & Affiliations: 

• • Calumet Inns of Court

• • Chicago Bar Association

• • Lake County Bar Association

Representative Trial Cases: 

• • Ms. Norris recently worked to obtain a defense verdict in a complex trucking case involving a rear-end semi collision during rush hour traffic. The plaintiff claimed cognitive injuries and sought over $11 million in damages. After strategic litigation and trial presentation, the jury returned a defense verdict after just one hour of deliberation.

• • In another matter, Ms. Norris uncovered a key piece of social media evidence, a video of the plaintiff skydiving one month after a reported back and neck injury from an auto accident. While the jury found the defendant liable, they awarded zero damages, validating the defense's argument and undermining the plaintiff’s credibility.