Anthony R. Jost

Anthony R. Jost is a partner at Riley Bennett Egloff LLP and represents clients in business and civil litigation involving commercial, real estate law, employment, and complex tort disputes. He handles matters in federal and state courts and regularly advises clients on leases, acquisitions, financing, business formation, franchising, regulatory issues, and contracts. He also represents creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, workouts, collection claims, fraudulent conveyance disputes, and preference actions, providing practical guidance across finance, construction, health care, transportation, and telecommunications matters.

Anthony earned his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1993 and his B.A., cum laude, from DePauw University in 1990. He was admitted to practice in Indiana in 1993 and Illinois in 1994. His federal admissions include the Seventh Circuit and district courts in Indiana and Illinois. His education and multistate admissions support a broad legal practice involving business transactions, creditor rights, litigation, and complex commercial disputes.

Anthony has represented multibillion-dollar creditors in bankruptcy proceedings and defended trucking companies against personal injury and property damage claims. He has prosecuted mechanics’ lien and construction contract claims for general contractors and pursued payment claims for health care providers. He also regularly advises banking clients on loan documents, service agreements, financing arrangements, and enforcement matters. His representative work includes successful trials involving commercial, real estate, employment, and other complex disputes.

Anthony R. Jost brings experience to business, creditor rights, bankruptcy, construction, real estate, and commercial litigation matters. He was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for several areas in 2026, including bankruptcy, commercial litigation, construction litigation, and labor and employment litigation. He has also earned Indiana Super Lawyers recognition and Legal 500 Elite recognition for commercial disputes. His practice combines transactional knowledge, courtroom experience, and practical business-focused legal counsel.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Riley Bennett Egloff LLP
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
• Member, Hendricks County Bar Association
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Indiana Bankers Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Indiana
• Illinois

Education

• Indiana University Maurer School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• DePauw University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)