About Jill Elizabeth
Jill Elizabeth Reese began her academic journey in Bloomington, earning a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with a concentration in German from Indiana University in 1991. She returned to campus for law school and completed her Juris Doctor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1997. The combination of a liberal arts undergraduate education and a professional law degree shaped an approach that values clear communication and rigorous analysis.
After law school, Reese obtained the necessary credentials to practice in Indiana. Her career has centered on serving clients within the state. Over the years she has maintained ties to legal circles in Indiana while building practical experience that led to a formal role with a multi-office firm.
In 2014 Reese took on the title of Of Counsel at Wagner Reese, LLP. That role places her within a firm that maintains a presence across Indiana and into Champaign. The firm lists offices in several cities, and Reese's affiliation reflects a practice connected to multiple local markets. Her position as Of Counsel indicates a seasoned legal role that complements the firm's broader services.
Reese’s earlier work and daily practice emphasize client advising and problem solving. She draws on her training to communicate clearly with clients and colleagues. Those skills, fostered by her education work in German and honed through years in practice, inform how she approaches legal matters and explains options to clients.
Colleagues describe her as a steady presence within the firm. She contributes to the office’s capacity to handle matters across different locations. Reese’s path to and within Wagner Reese, LLP shows a trajectory from regional education and law training to a sustained in-state legal career.
She continues to serve as Of Counsel at Wagner Reese, LLP and works out of the firm’s Indiana offices while assisting clients on matters brought to the firm. She currently focuses her practice on providing counsel and legal support to the firm's clients.
