Emily

C.

Guenin-Hodson

Emily C. Guenin-Hodson is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and appellate advocate, known for her leadership in Indiana’s legal community and her commitment to client advocacy. A 2003 cum laude graduate of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and a member of the prestigious Order of the Coif, she has practiced law for over two decades at Guenin Law Office, P.C. in Wabash, Indiana, with her father Mark Guenin.

In addition to being a member of the American Law Institute, Emily is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (inducted 2024)—honors reserved for the top echelon of the legal profession. She has served as President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), where she also previously held every executive role including Treasurer, Secretary, and Vice-President. She also chaired the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education and volunteers as chair of the Wabash County Public Defender Commission.

Her trial and appellate work spans personal injury, business litigation, and estate matters. She has secured multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, and her appellate advocacy includes briefing and arguing cases before the Indiana Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She has also authored amicus briefs for ITLA and the National Center for Victims of Crime in significant cases impacting Indiana law.

Emily’s professional impact extends beyond the courtroom. She frequently presents at continuing legal education seminars, has published widely in Verdict magazine, and has been honored with the Lieutenant Governor’s Leadership Award (2023) and inclusion in the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums as well as Super Lawyers.

A strong advocate for legal education, ethics, and rural justice, Emily volunteers on multiple taskforces and advisory panels, including those addressing trucking litigation specialization and civil trial practice. She was appointed by Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush to several key committees, including the Indiana Civil Litigation Taskforce and the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Emily lives in Wabash, Indiana with her husband, Jeff Guenin-Hodson, and their two sons Troy and Drew Guenin-Hodson. She is an active volunteer, former youth soccer coach, and member of Wabash CrossFit.