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Kevin C. Schiferl
Partner
Indianapolis, IN
Partner
Indianapolis, IN
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.
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)
Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., 1988
National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1991
International Association of Defense Council Trial Advocacy, 1993
Purdue University, B.A., 1985
Terex Outstanding Product Liability Counsel, 2010
Distinguished Hoosier Award, 2010
The Best Lawyers in America®: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2011-2025; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2011-2025
Selected for inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers®, 2004–2024
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
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
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
March 30, 2021 | Publications
On March 25, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth ...
September 17, 2018 | Press Releases
A federal jury on Friday, September 14, reached a defense verdict on all counts in favor of the Mari...
March 11, 2011 | Experience
Client: Ford Motor Company Case citation: (Cause No. 94S00-1007-CQ-348) (Green v. Ford Motor Co., ...
October 12, 2010 | Experience
We successfully represented Ford Motor Company before the Indiana Supreme Court in affirming a jury ...
April 27, 2004 | Experience
Client: Ford Motor Company Open date: April 27, 2004 Matter number: 0955636 Client role: Defenda...