Jon R. Pactor
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Professional Liability Attorney in Indianapolis, IN
Phone: 317-636-0686
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2022
Licensed in Indiana Since: 1976
Practice Areas: Professional Liability: Plaintiff
Attorney Profile
Jon R. Pactor has been a solo practitioner in Indianapolis, Indiana, since 1976. Mr. Pactor focuses his practice on legal malpractice and professional liability and takes cases throughout Indiana .
Mr. Pactor received a bachelor’s degree from Wabash College and earned his law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Indiana state and federal courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Over more than 45 years in practice, Mr. Pactor has been involved in several significant cases in the areas of legal malpractice and ethical issues. He has authored numerous published articles and spoken extensively to lawyers and law students on lawyer professional responsibility.
Mr. Pactor has always been heavily involved in Wabash College organizations and activities. He belongs to the Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men and has been a member of the association for over 40 years. He is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon and an adviser to the Wabash chapter. He is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon's Advisory Hall of Fame. He has authored several publications on Wabash College and his fraternity. He has volunteered at First Baptist Athlectics, a community sports program for more than 33 years and is a member of its Hall of Fame.
Mr. Pactor belongs to the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Indianapolis Law Club.
Practice Areas
- 100%Professional Liability: Plaintiff
Focus Areas
Legal Malpractice, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Selections
6 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2022
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About Jon R. Pactor
First Admitted: 1976, Indiana
Pro bono/Community Service
- Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men, Board Member
- Wabash College Moot Court Competition, 1995
- Wabash Fraternity Advisors, Founder, 2009
- Tau Kappa Epsilon, Volunteer
- Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men, President
- Alumnus Chapter Advisor for Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity since 1999
- Alumni-Faculty Symposium On the Liberal Arts, Founder
- National alumni board, the National Association of Wabash Men
- Class Agent for the class of 1971 since 1990
- Wabash College alumni basketball game, Referee
- First Baptist Athletics, Volunteer
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- December 21, 2010: ICLEF seminar “120 Hot Tips In Probate Practice,” where I presented on issues of legal malpractice and fees in the area of probate practice.
- December 5, 2005: "Analyzing And Selecting A Plaintiff's Legal Malpractice Case," as part of a seminar titled Indiana Legal Ethics And Malpractice, sponsored by Lorman Education Services.
- May 1, 2013: ICLEF seminar “Reality CLE, where I presented “19 Really Helpful Tips To Avoid Legal Malpractice And To Avoid Legal Malpractice Claims.
- May 9, 2007: a paper for continuing education for the Indianapolis Bar association.
- May 17, 2013: “Redress For Wrongful Suit,” presentation to the Madison County Bar Association.
- December 12, 2008: ICLEF seminar titled “Legal Advertising & Legal Malpractice,” where I presented on legal malpractice and attorney fees.
- October 29, 2013: “The Interplay Between Disciplinary Actions And Legal Malpractice And Other Civil Matter,” as part of a seminar sponsored by the Indiana Lawyer.
- December 2009: ICLEF seminar “120 Hot Tips In Probate Practice,” where I presented on issues of legal malpractice and fees in the area of probate practice.
- December 17, 2013: “The Attorney-Client Relationship: Formation, Scope, And Termination,” for a National Business Institute seminar entitled Illustrated Ethics: Case Studies to Avoid Legal Malpractice.
- December 21, 2010: ICLEF seminar “120 Hot Tips In Probate Practice,” where I presented on issues of legal malpractice and fees in the area of probate practice.
- October 21, 2014: "Avoiding Malpractice By Following The Rules Of Professional Conduct," as part of a seminar put on by CLE On The Circle.
- May 1, 2013: ICLEF seminar “Reality CLE, where I presented “19 Really Helpful Tips To Avoid Legal Malpractice And To Avoid Legal Malpractice Claims.
- December 16, 2014: “Practical Ideas For The Good And Ethical Practice Of Law,” presented to the Madison County Bar Association.
- May 17, 2013: “Redress For Wrongful Suit,” presentation to the Madison County Bar Association.
- December 17, 2014: “When Things Go Wrong: Legal Malpractice & Ethics,” as part of a seminar titled Legal Ethics Of Evidence, put on by National Business Institute.
- October 29, 2013: “The Interplay Between Disciplinary Actions And Legal Malpractice And Other Civil Matter,” as part of a seminar sponsored by the Indiana Lawyer.
- December 17, 2013: “The Attorney-Client Relationship: Formation, Scope, And Termination,” for a National Business Institute seminar entitled Illustrated Ethics: Case Studies to Avoid Legal Malpractice.
- October 21, 2014: "Avoiding Malpractice By Following The Rules Of Professional Conduct," as part of a seminar put on by CLE On The Circle
- December 16, 2014: “Practical Ideas For The Good And Ethical Practice Of Law,” presented to the Madison County Bar Association
- December 17, 2014: “When Things Go Wrong: Legal Malpractice & Ethics,” as part of a seminar titled Legal Ethics Of Evidence, put on by National Business Institute.
- December 17, 2014: “Key Sources Of Authority For The Ethics Of Evidence,” as part of a seminar titled “Legal Ethics Of Evidence,” put on by National Business Institute
- September 24, 2015, “Practical Ideas For The Good And Ethical Practice of Law,” as part of the “CLE On The Circle” seminar
- October 20, 2015, “Practical Ideas For The Good And Ethical Practice of Law,” as part of the “CLE On The Circle” seminar
- November 23, 2015, “Practical Ideas For The Good And Ethical Practice of Law,” as part of the “CLE On The Circle” seminar
- December 9, 2015, “Tips To Avoid Malpractice: Pitfalls & Ethical Potholes,” at the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Survive and Thrive
- April 20, 2016, "Conflict of Interest Management Through Drafting," seminar presentation presented by the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
- July 14, 2016, "Legal Ethics: "Tips For Everyday Practice," as part of a seminar titled "Unleashing the Power of Microsoft Office and Adobe for Lawyers," put on by the National Business Institute
- December 16, 2004: "Analyzing And Selecting A Plaintiff's Legal Malpractice Case," as part of a seminar titled Indiana Legal Ethics And Malpractice, sponsored by Lorman Education Services.
- October 25, 2016, "Practical Ideas For The Good and Ethical Practice of Law," as part of a seminar titled "CLE on the Circle," put on by Downtown On The Circle
- February 28, 2005: ICLEF seminar on "All New Ethics Rules."
- October 26, 2017, "Ethics Update," as part of a seminar put on by Downtown On The Circle
- August 2005: I made a presentation to the Fulton County Bar Association.
- November 28, 2017, "Ethics Questions and Answers," as part of a seminar titled "CLE on the Circle," put on by Downtown On The Circle
- December 5, 2005: "Analyzing And Selecting A Plaintiff's Legal Malpractice Case," as part of a seminar titled Indiana Legal Ethics And Malpractice, sponsored by Lorman Education Services.
- December 19, 2017 Trust Accounts: Ethical Considerations, as part of an National Business Institute seminar titled Legal Ethics: Attorney Fees and Client Funds in Indianapolis
- May 9, 2007: a paper for continuing education for the Indianapolis Bar association.
- June 2004:Presentation for the Lake County Bar Association.
- December 19, 2017: Legal Ethics: Questions and Answers About Attorney Fees, as part of an National Business Institute seminar titled Legal Ethics: Attorney Fees and Client Funds in Indianapolis
- Oct. 1986 Res Gestae, "Ideas For Client Contracts. Get It In Writing."
- December 20, 2017 Trust Accounts: Ethical Considerations, as part of an National Business Institute seminar called Legal Ethics: Attorney Fees and Client Funds in Ft. Wayne
- Feb. 1987 Hoosier Farmer, "Don't Pick Your Lawyer Like You Pick Your Corn."
- Guest speaker, Indiana University Law School
- June 1987: seminar entitled How to Handle Professional Liability Litigation for Attorneys and Accountants, "Practical Tips To Beat The Statute of Limitations in a Legal Malpractice Suit," "Practical Tips for the Use of Disciplinary Rules in Legal Malpractice Cases," and "Practical Tips Regarding the Fashionable Tort of Wrongful Suit."
- Editor, Alumni Pyramid, newsletter of the Wabash chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon
- April 8, 1988: "When Your Client Holds You In Contempt" as part of an ICLEF seminar titled Solutions To Common Dissolution Issues.
- History of the Wabash Class Agent Systems (2005), Author
- June 2004: I did a presentation for the Lake County Bar Association.
- History of Alpha Alpha Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon, Author
- December 16, 2004: "Analyzing And Selecting A Plaintiff's Legal Malpractice Case," as part of a seminar titled Indiana Legal Ethics And Malpractice, sponsored by Lorman Education Services.
- A Perpetual Partnership: A History of Wabash College and Its Fraternities (2015), Author
- February 28, 2005: ICLEF seminar on "All New Ethics Rules."
- December 12, 2008: ICLEF seminar titled “Legal Advertising & Legal Malpractice,” where I presented on legal malpractice and attorney fees.
- December 2009: ICLEF seminar “120 Hot Tips In Probate Practice,” where I presented on issues of legal malpractice and fees in the area of probate practice.
- August 2005: I made a presentation to the Fulton County Bar Association.
Honors/Awards
- Man Of The Year Award, Indianapolis Association Of Wabash Men
- , Friend of the Moot Court, Students of Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, 2020
- , Tau Kappa Epsilon Advisory Hall Of Fame, Tau Kappa Epislon International Fraternity, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2019
- Richard E. Banta Award from Alpha Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon
- Alumni Award of Merit by the National Association of Wabash Men
- Richard O. Ristine Award from the students of the Pre-Law Society
- Recipient of the Spirit Of The Monon Bell award
- Man Of The Year Award, Indianapolis Association Of Wabash Men
- Myron Phillips Class Agent Award
Bar/Professional Activity
- U.S. District Courts in Indiana
- American Bar Association
- Indianapolis Law Club
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- U.S. Circuit Court for the Seventh Judicial Circuit
- Indiana State Bar Association (Member: Ethics Committee)
Educational Background
- A.B., Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN (Phi Beta Kappa), 1971
Last Updated: 9/17/2021