Our Team

Meet the Team

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Gayle Gerling Pettinga

Owner, Managing Attorney

The first thing you’ll notice when you meet attorney Gayle Gerling Pettinga is her energy and her focus. You’ll notice that she really listens to you, listens to your story and connects with you on a personal level. She has a gift for understanding exactly what you and your family are going through, understanding the pain you may have experienced due to the negligence or recklessness of others.
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Attorneys

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Neal Anderson

Attorney

His experiences throughout law school and as a practicing attorney have helped to shape Neal’s determination to thoroughly represent his clients, and as a member of the Gerling Law team since 2014, he brings a renewed energy and focus to serving the people of Evansville.
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James E. Stoltz

Attorney

The first thing you’ll notice when you meet attorney Gayle Gerling Pettinga is her energy and her focus. You’ll notice that she really listens to you, listens to your story and connects with you on a personal level. She has a gift for understanding exactly what you and your family are going through, understanding the pain you may have experienced due to the negligence or recklessness of others.
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Grant Barnett

Associate Attorney

After graduating from Signature School, Grant Barnett, lifelong Evansville resident, headed to Purdue and a dual major in Philosophy and Political Science. He then went on to Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law. While there, he served as a Vanderburgh County bailiff’s intern and had an internship with another firm.
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Staff

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Lori Crow

Administrator

Lifelong Evansville resident Lori Crow graduated from North High School and and attended the University of Southern Indiana before taking her first job as Gerling Law’s receptionist in 1989. She proved to be a versatile team member and worked her way up to a paralegal role before moving on in 1996.

Eleven years later, she rejoined the Gerling team, serving as an assistant to Gayle Gerling Pettinga and as the firm’s marketing manager before taking her current position as administrator in 2014. In addition to her extensive legal knowledge, Lori has a knack for interior design, making her the firm’s go-to person anytime someone needs advice about decorating. She’s also known for having a big heart for those in need, so it comes as no surprise that she’s an active participant in the firm’s extensive community involvement. Lori and her husband began dating during her freshman year at North. The couple, who recently celebrated their silver anniversary, has two adult children, and one grandchild, and she’s particularly proud that her kids share her commitment to serving others who are less fortunate.