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    Kevin is a trial attorney concentrating his practice in product liability litigation and mass tort, defending corporations and individuals in personal injury claims involving automobiles and other consumer products. He is also engaged in the defense of professional liability and business claims.

    With over 100 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials and hearings, Kevin is one of the Midwest’s most active litigators. Beyond his trial work, he maintains an active appellate practice, having had involvement in over 50 published cases from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, West Virginia and Texas.

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    Experience

    Legal Work Highlights

    Top 10 defense win, per National Law Journal, for child wrongful death case in Texas

    Trials to defense verdict in multiple jurisdictions on wrongful death and quadriplegic cases, including Indiana, Ohio, Texas, New Mexico, Florida, West Virginia, Illinois and Mississippi

    Serves as national coordinating trial counsel for major automotive manufacturer in child death and rollover cases

    Appointed Indiana trial counsel for several insurer’s “Major Case Units”

    Schultz v. Ford Motor Co., 857 N.E.2d 977 (Ind. 2006)

    Tober v. Graco Children’s Prods., 431.F.3d 572 (7th Cir. 2005)

    Flis v. Kia Motors Corp., No. 1:03-cv-1567-JDT-TAB (June 20, 2005)

    Andrews v. Suzuki Motor Co., 161 F.R.D. 383 (1995)

    Rogers v. Cosco, Inc., 737 N.E.2d 1158 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000)

    Carmichael v. Kroger Co., 654 N.E.2d 1188 (Ind. Ct. App. 1995)

    Van Stan v. Fancy Colours & Co., 125 F.3d 563 (7th Cir. 1997)

    Education

    Law School

    Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., 1988
    National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1991
    International Association of Defense Council Trial Advocacy, 1993

    Undergraduate School

    Purdue University, B.A., 1985

    Bar Memberships

    Kevin is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

    Indiana

    Recognition

    Local & National Recognition

    Terex Outstanding Product Liability Counsel, 2010

    Distinguished Hoosier Award, 2010

    The Best Lawyers in America®, 2005–2022

    Selected for inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers®,  2004–2022

    Indiana Defense Lawyer of the Year, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, 2004

    International Association of Defense Counsel, trial academy faculty, Stanford Law School, 2007

    Insurance Institute of Indiana, Recognition Award, 2005

    Defense Research Institute Leadership Award, 2002

    Inaugural Outstanding Young Lawyer’s Award, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana,1998

    Professional Affiliations

    Professional Affiliations & Memberships

    American Board of Trial Advocates, Inducted 2003

    International Association of Defense Counsel, Inducted 2000

    Defense Research Institute, Products Liability Committee; Trial Tactics Committee, Chair; Young Lawyer’s Committee, Vice-Chair

    Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, President, 2006; Initiated bi-annual Rookie Seminar

    National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1991

    International Association of Defense Council Trial Academy, 1993

    Civic Activities

    Civic & Charitable Organizations

    Boone County Area Planning Commission, Chair, 2005-present

    Boone County Board of Zoning Appeals

    United Way, Volunteer and Key Club Member, 2000-present

    College Mentors for Kids, Inc., former Board Member, 2003-2007

    Eagle Township, appointed to Government Reorganization Committee

    Zionsville Schools’ Key Communicators

    Christ Church, Zionsville, Council Member

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