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Biographical Information

My entire adult life has been dedicated to serving others. I have a long history of helping, teaching, educating and protecting others in a variety of arenas, including personal injury law, law enforcement and martial arts.

I served the Indianapolis public as a decorated Police Captain, police academy instructor and SWAT Team Commander all while attending law school.

As Karate Sensei, it was my pleasure to serve by teaching self-defense and karate to hundreds of Indiana police, adults, children and the disabled – changing lives. A 6th Degree Black Belt certification qualified me to serve the city, state and country as Karate Commissioner for the World Police & Fire Games.

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

1985 – Indiana Supreme Court

1985 – United States District Court, Northern & Southern Districts, State of Indiana

1990 – United States Supreme Court

1990 – United States Claims Court

Education

1984 – Indiana University School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence

1980 – University of Indianapolis, BS, AS

Professional Experience

1985 – Present Day – Sevenish Law Firm, founder

1974-1990 – Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Captain (ret), SWAT Team Commander

Honors & Awards

AV Preeminent – Martindale Hubble

AV Preeminent, Judicial Edition – Martindale Hubble

SuperLawyers Rated

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

AVVO 10.0 rating, Superb rated attorney

Top 100 Trial Lawyers – Indiana – National Trial Lawyers

Top 1% – National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Lawyers of Distinction

Best Attorneys of America – Lifetime Charter Member – Rue Ratings

 

Professional Associations

AAJ – American Association for Justice

ITLA – Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

NTL – National Trial Lawyers

ABA – American Bar Association

ISBA – Indiana State Bar Association

IBA – Indianapolis Bar Association

FOP – National Fraternal Order of Police

Verdicts & Settlements

$4.79M Settlement – Motorcycle Crash

$2.03M Settlement – Truck Crash

$1.23M Settlement – Motorcycle Crash

$1.10M Settlement – Motorcycle Crash

$1.0M Settlement – Semi-Truck Crash

$1.0M Settlement – Auto Crash

$950K Settlement – Motorcycle Crash

$950K Settlement – Motorcycle Crash

$900K Settlement – Auto Crash

$800K Settlement – Auto Crash

$750K Settlement – Auto Crash

$710K Settlement – Auto Crash

$690K Settlement – Motorcycle Crash

 

 

 

Speaking Engagements

Lead Attorney – National Biker’s Betterment Conferences – Chicago / Milwaukee