Background
DeBonis, Junior, Anthony was born in 1950 in Gary, Indiana, United States.
DeBonis, Junior, Anthony was born in 1950 in Gary, Indiana, United States.
Purdue University (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1972). Syracuse University (Master of Arts, 1973). DePaul University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1977).
Worked at Smith & DeBonis (Highland, Indiana) specializing in Litigation, Health Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Indiana, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
1978, United States. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit. 1992, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi.
Recipient: National Trial Lawyer of the Year, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, TLPJ Foundation, 1990. Co-Author: "Appellate Handbook for Indiana Lawyers," Lawyers Coop, 1987. Member: East Chicago (Secretary, 1985), Lake County and Indiana State (Chairman, Litigation Section, 1992-1993) Bar Associations.
Justinian Society of Lawyers (Vice President, Northwest Indiana Chapter, 1981-1982). Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1985).
Member: East Chicago (Secretary, 1985), Lake County and Indiana State (Chairman, Litigation Section, 1992-1993) Bar Associations. Justinian Society of Lawyers (Vice President, Northwest Indiana Chapter, 1981-1982). Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1985).