Top Rated Professional Liability Attorney in Indianapolis, IN

Honors and Awards:

• Recipient of the Spirit Of The Monon Bell award
• Richard E. Banta Award from Alpha Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon
• Myron Phillips Class Agent Award
• Richard O. Ristine Award from the students of the Pre-Law Society
• Man Of The Year Award, Indianapolis Association Of Wabash Men
• Man Of The Year Award, Indianapolis Association Of Wabash Men
• Alumni Award of Merit by the National Association of Wabash Men

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• National College of Advocacy, certificate of completion, 1984

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Indianapolis Law Club
• Indianapolis Bar Association
• Indiana State Bar Association (Member: Ethics Committee)
• American Bar Association
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Circuit Court for the Seventh Judicial Circuit
• U.S. District Courts in Indiana

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Wabash Fraternity Advisors, Founder, 2009
• Wabash College Moot Court Competition, 1995
• First Baptist Athletics, Volunteer
• Tau Kappa Epsilon, Volunteer
• Alumni-Faculty Symposium On the Liberal Arts, Founder
• Wabash College alumni basketball game, Referee
• Alumnus Chapter Advisor for Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity since 1999
• Class Agent for the class of 1971 since 1990
• Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men, President
• National alumni board, the National Association of Wabash Men
• Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men, Board Member

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• 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 16, 2014: “Practical Ideas For The Good And Ethical Practice Of Law,” presented to the Madison County Bar Association.
• 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 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 29, 2013:  “The Interplay Between Disciplinary Actions And Legal Malpractice And Other Civil Matter,” as part of a seminar sponsored by the Indiana Lawyer.
• May 17, 2013:  “Redress For Wrongful Suit,” presentation to the Madison County Bar Association.
• 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 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 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 12, 2008:  ICLEF seminar titled “Legal Advertising & Legal Malpractice,” where I presented on legal malpractice and attorney fees.
• May 9, 2007:  a paper for continuing education for the Indianapolis Bar association.
• 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.
• August 2005:  I made a presentation to the Fulton County Bar Association.
• February 28, 2005: ICLEF seminar on "All New Ethics Rules."
• 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.
• June 2004:Presentation for the Lake County Bar Association.
• A Perpetual Partnership: A History of Wabash College and Its Fraternities (2015), Author
• History of Alpha Alpha Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon, Author
• History of the Wabash Class Agent Systems (2005), Author
• Editor, Alumni Pyramid, newsletter of the Wabash chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon
• Guest speaker, Indiana University Law School
• 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
• 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
• 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
• November 28, 2017, "Ethics Questions and Answers," as part of a seminar titled "CLE on the Circle," put on by Downtown On The Circle
• October 26, 2017, "Ethics Update," as part of a seminar put on by Downtown On The Circle
• 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
• 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
• April 20, 2016, "Conflict of Interest Management Through Drafting," seminar presentation presented by the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
• December 9, 2015, “Tips To Avoid Malpractice: Pitfalls & Ethical Potholes,” at the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Survive and Thrive
• November 23, 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
• September 24, 2015, “Practical Ideas For The Good And Ethical Practice of Law,” as part of the “CLE On The Circle” seminar
• 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
• 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 16, 2014: “Practical Ideas For The Good And Ethical Practice Of Law,” presented to the Madison County Bar Association
• 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 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 29, 2013:  “The Interplay Between Disciplinary Actions And Legal Malpractice And Other Civil Matter,” as part of a seminar sponsored by the Indiana Lawyer.
• May 17, 2013:  “Redress For Wrongful Suit,” presentation to the Madison County Bar Association.
• 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 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 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 12, 2008:  ICLEF seminar titled “Legal Advertising & Legal Malpractice,” where I presented on legal malpractice and attorney fees.
• May 9, 2007:  a paper for continuing education for the Indianapolis Bar association.
• 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.
• August 2005:  I made a presentation to the Fulton County Bar Association.
• February 28, 2005: ICLEF seminar on "All New Ethics Rules."
• 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.
• June 2004: I did a presentation for the Lake County Bar Association.
• April 8, 1988: "When Your Client Holds You In Contempt" as part of an ICLEF seminar titled Solutions To Common Dissolution Issues.
• 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."
• Feb. 1987 Hoosier Farmer, "Don't Pick Your Lawyer Like You Pick Your Corn."
• Oct. 1986 Res Gestae, "Ideas For Client Contracts.  Get It In Writing."

Verdicts and Settlements:

• Ashbrook v. Ashbrook, 366 N.E.2d 667 (Ind.Ct.App.1977)
• Peoples Bank & Trust Co. v. Stock, 181 Ind. App. 483, 392 N.E.2d 505 (1979), trans. den. 403 N.E.2d. 1077 (Ind.1980)

Educational Background:

• A.B., Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN (Phi Beta Kappa), 1971