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Indiana deserves an Attorney General who will protect the rights and interests of Hoosiers. Indiana deserves an Attorney General who stands up for Hoosier consumers, fights for justice, protects our freedoms and ensures our safety.
We need an Attorney General who will really stand up and fight for us.
Linda Pence has a record of fighting for Hoosiers—and winning!
It’s time we put her experience and leadership to work as our Attorney General.
- As a trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. for nine years (1974–1983), Linda Pence handled complex civil and regulatory issues (price and allocation controls on petroleum; defense contract audits, housing discrimination claims) and white collar and criminal investigations and prosecutions. She was the Chief, Special Projects Branch, and Deputy Chief, Government Fraud Section. She was responsible for supervising criminal investigative task forces in Florida and Puerto Rico probing mortgage fraud, boiler–rooms (telephone solicitation fraud schemes scamming investors), and health care fraud. While at the Justice Department, she received the Attorney General’s Special Commendation Award and Attorney’s Award from the Association of Federal Investigators (resulting from her supervision over a task force on mortgage fraud).
- Former Instructor, FBI Academy, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Offices of Inspector General, and Legal Education Institute, Department of Justice.
- Retained by Indiana Governor Frank O’Bannon to conduct the investigation on behalf of the State of Indiana into the 1999 White River Fish Kill. Represented the State of Indiana in federal court in the civil enforcement action against violators of federal and state environmental laws. Obtained a record settlement of over $14 million, which has been used to fund multiple improvement projects along White River.
- Law Dragon named Linda Pence one of the 500 best attorneys in the Nation.
- Selected for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America” Woodard/White, Inc., “Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers”, and “Indiana Super Lawyers”. Received AV rating (the highest) by Martindale–Hubbell.
- Successfully represented Central Indiana Shell dealers against Shell Oil Company involving claims of unlawful price discrimination, violation of the Indiana Deceptive Franchise Practices Act, breach of contract and fraud.
- Represented the Indiana Department of Health in conducting an investigation into nursing home practices.
- Worked as co–counsel in a class action case seeking relief against a municipality for stopping cars illegally without probable cause on the improper basis of race or age. Obtained a Consent Order prohibiting the municipality from engaging in illegal practices.
- Successfully represented a family business against its bank for improper investment activities and violations of federal and state securities and banking statutes.
- Represented 7 plaintiffs (a national association and six insurance companies) in their lawsuit against 49 defendants in one of the largest workers compensation insurance fraud schemes uncovered in the State of Indiana.
