Nelson A. Nettles - Brownsburg, IN
Attorney at LeBlanc Nettles Law, LLC
Aviation Lawyers in Brownsburg, IN
401 East Main Street Brownsburg, IN 46112
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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34
Years
Experience
Brownsburg Aviation Lawyer
Updated: 06/12/2026
Areas of Practice
- Aviation
- Complex Litigation
- Subrogation
- Employment Law
- Environmental Law
- Government Law
- Personal Injury
- Toxic Torts
- Products Liability
- Mediation Arbitration Appraisal
- Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Defense
Litigation: 80%
Attorney Information
Overview
NELSON NETTLES a graduate of Indiana University (B.A. Political Science) and its School of Law, was a law clerk for Magistrate Judge J. Patrick Endsley of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and also clerked for District Judge Larry J. McKinney of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. His practice includes all aspects of tort and insurance litigation before the Indiana state and federal courts.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Other Sources of Feedback About Nelson A. Nettles
Included on the 2026 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- Indiana University at Bloomington School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana, 1992
Non Legal Education
- Indiana University, 1989
Past Positions
- Magistrate Judge J. Patrick Endsley, U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Indiana, Clerk
- District Judge Larry McKinney, U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Indiana, Clerk
Representative Cases
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Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, United States Supreme Court, No. 07-21, 553 U.S. (decided April 28, 2008);(amicus brief on behalf of the League of Women Voters)
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– Williams v. REP Corp., 302 F.3d 660 (7th Cir. 2002) (complex product liability case)
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McPhaul v. Madison County Board of Comm’rs, 226 F.3d 558 (7th Cir. 2000); Certiorari Denied March 19, 2001(ADA and § 1981 claims
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Detroit Edison Co. v. Prot. Mut. Ins. Co., 134 F.3d 790 (6th Cir. 1998) (property insurance coverage case)
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Arkwright Mut. Ins. Co. v. Cygnet Automated Cleaning, No. 95-2186, United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 22299 (large loss property subrogation case)
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Zetter v. Griffith Aviation, Inc., 435 F. Supp. 2d 622 (E.D. Ky. June 16, 2006) (aviation case)
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Zetter v. Griffith Aviation, Inc., Summary judgment granted, Judgment entered by Zetter v. Griffith Aviation, Inc., 435 F. Supp. 2d 622 (E.D. Ky., June 16, 2006)
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Zetter v. Griffith Aviation, Inc., Summary judgment granted, Summary judgment granted, in part, summary judgment denied, in part, Zetter v. Griffith Aviation, Inc., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23192 (E.D. Ky., Apr. 25, 2006)
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McPhaul v. Madison County Board of Comm’rs, IP97-0097-C-B/S, 976 F. Supp. 1190; 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14319 (S.D. Ind. 1997) (ADA and § 1981 claims)
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Biddle v. BAA Indianapolis, LLC, 860 N.E.2d 570 (Ind. 2007) (aviation case). – Schultz v. Ford Motor Co., 857 N.E.2d 977 (Ind. 2006) (filed amicus brief on behalf of Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana)
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Daimler Chrysler Corp. v. Graves Sheet Metal, 827 N.E.2d 607 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005) (large loss property subrogation)
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Inlow v. Henderson, Daily, Withrow & DeVoe, 804 N.E.2d 833 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004) (represented insurance brokers)
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Inlow v. Henderson, Daily, Withrow & DeVoe, 787 N.E.2d 385 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); Costs and fees proceeding at Inlow v. Henderson, Daily, Withrow & DeVoe, 2004 Ind. App. LEXIS 404
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R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. v. N. Tex. Steel Co., 752 N.E.2d 112 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001); Rehearing Denied September 24, 2001, Reported at: 2001 Ind. App. LEXIS 1699. Petition to Transfer Denied February 22, 2002 (large loss property subrogation case involving product liability claim)
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R.N. Thompson & Assocs. v. Wickes Lumber Co., 687 N.E.2d 617 (Ind. Ct. App. 1997) (construction case involving implied indemnity claim)
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North Tex. Steel Co. v. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 679 N.E.2d 513 (Ind. Ct. App. 1997); Appellants Rehearing Denied July 7, 1997. Appellant’s Transfer Denied December 3, 1997. Petition for Writ of Certiorari Denied May 4, 1998, Reported at: 1998 U.S. LEXIS 2988
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Gilliam v. Contractors United, 648 N.E.2d 1236 (Ind.Ct.App. 1995) (construction case involving serious personal injury)
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1992
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1992
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1992
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
Other Affiliations
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
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