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 overย 100 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials and hearings, Kevin is one of the Midwestโs 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 insurerโs โMajor Case Unitsโ
Schultz v. Ford Motor Co., 857 N.E.2d 977 (Ind. 2006)
Tober v. Graco Childrenโs Prods.,ย 431.F.3d 572 (7th Cir. 2005)
Flis v. Kia Motors Corp.,ย No. 1:03-cv-1567-JDT-TAB (June 20, 2005)
Andrews v. Suzuki Motor Co.,ย 161 F.R.D. 383 (1995)
Rogers v. Cosco, Inc.,ย 737 N.E.2d 1158 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000)
Carmichael v. Kroger Co.,ย 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 Americaยฎ: Personal Injury Litigation โ Defendants, 2011-2024; Product Liability Litigation โ Defendants, 2011-2024
Selected for inclusion inย Indiana Super Lawyersยฎ,ย 2004โ2022
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 Lawyerโs 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 Lawyerโs 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 Schoolsโ Key Communicators
Christ Church, Zionsville, Council Member
March 30, 2021
September 17, 2018
October 12, 2010
April 27, 2004