Aubrey Kuchar Noltemeyer

Aubrey Kuchar Noltemeyer focuses her law practice on the defense of businesses in employment-related litigation. Her expertise is in the concentration of litigation before the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board. Aubrey assists employers in worker’s compensation disputes including compensability decisions, investigations and all aspects of litigation from discovery and through trial.

Aubrey has written and spoken extensively on the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act and its practical application for employers. Further, Aubrey counsels businesses in other worker’s compensation employment-related issues such as returning to work, termination and benefit analysis in an effort to help her clients minimize exposure due to employment decisions.

In 2013 and 2014, Aubrey taught employment law classes at Marion University. She covered topics such as Title VII, ADA, and Indiana worker’s compensation law in the class “Law in the Modern Workplace.” In 2009, Aubrey was named a Leadership in Law “Up and Coming Lawyer” by The Indiana Lawyer. For numerous years since 2009 she has been selected to the Rising Stars list published in Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, she was recently honored to be recognized as a 2023 Best Lawyer in America, an honor received by only the top 5.3% of all practicing lawyers in the United States.

Aubrey has served as the Chair for the Worker’s Compensation Section of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (DTCI). Aubrey was a driving force behind securing the title sponsorship of the annual Indiana Chamber Indiana Worker’s Compensation Conference and has also secured title sponsorship for the 2021, 2022, and 2023 conference. In addition to Indiana Work Comp conferences, she has been selected to speak at the ICLEF Annual Masters Series Conference.

In addition to speaking at statewide conferences Aubrey is frequently asked to contribute or be featured in professional publications. Thomson Reuters Practical Law AUTHORity newsletter featured Aubrey for their final newsletter of 2020 and she also contributed to the CLM magazine and webinar series in 2021.

Within the firm and legal community, Aubrey has taken proactive steps to mentor aspiring female lawyers and new associates. When not at work, Aubrey is active with her husband and two young daughters who attend Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Meridian Kessler. Aubrey also enjoys the time she volunteers for the Holliday Park Foundation and the Children’s Museum Guild.

Education

• Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., 2004
• Centre College, B.A., 2001

Admissions

• Indiana 2004
• United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana
• United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana

Author & Speaker

Workers’ Compensation Thought Leadership.

Frequent speaker at the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Conference (Indiana Chamber of Commerce) and DTCI Annual Conference, presenting on topics including:

• Demystifying state forms, best practices for claims handling, and litigation strategy (2023–2025)
• Workplace violence, compensability, and benefits (2023)
• “ABCs of Workers’ Compensation” series and interactive sessions such as Workers’ Compensation BINGO (2021–2023)

Regular presenter of Hot Topics & Updates and Best Practices for insurance carriers and employers through virtual educational sessions.

National & Regional Conferences

• Co-Presenter, “Death Benefits: Analysis of Statutory Responsibilities & Guide for Future Handling,” ICLEF Masters Series (2021)
• Co-Presenter, “Experts: The Impact That Your Choice Can Have on Your Workers’ Compensation Claim,” CLM Conference (2018, 2021)

Employment & HR Education

• Led K&G Lunch & Learn sessions on Title VII sexual orientation discrimination (2017), FLSA overtime regulations (2015), pregnancy discrimination (2015), social media policies (2012), and other compliance topics.
• Presented “The Millennials – Preparing for the Future and Getting the Most From the Next Generation,” CLM Annual Conference (2014)

Publications

• Author, Workers’ Compensation Laws: Indiana, Practical Law Labor & Employment (2015)
• Contributor to The Indiana Lawyer on topics including ADAAA impact on workers’ compensation, social networking issues, and mediation trends (2008–2015)
• Co-Author of multiple Indiana Civil Litigation Review articles, including “Can I Fire Him?” (2012) and annual “Year in Review” features.

Academic & Community Education

• Adjunct Instructor, “Law in the Modern Workplace,” Marian University (2013–2014)
• Mentor and classroom instructor for local community initiatives supporting workforce development and diversity.

Distinctions

• Best Lawyers Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers (2024-current)
• Best Lawyer in America (2023), an honor received by only the top 5.3% of lawyers in the United States
• Selected for inclusion on the Rising Stars list published in Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine (2009-2018)
• Selected to the Indianapolis Bar Foundation 2011 Class of Distinguished Fellows
• Selected as a 2009 Leadership in Law Up and Coming Lawyer by The Indiana Lawyer
• AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating – by Martindale-Hubbell