Brian K. Zoeller - Indianapolis, IN

Awards and Honors

Awards

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

• 

  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

• 

  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

• 

  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

• 

  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Brian K. Zoeller included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Past Positions

• Sargent & Meier, Law Clerk, 1992 - 1996
• Sargent & Meier, Attorney, 1996 - 1998

Pro Bono Activities

• Teen Court Judge, 1999 - 2000
• Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem, 1999 - Present
• Legal Lines-Provided Free Legal Advice Via Phone, 1999

Representative Cases

• Securities and Fraud - Tax Shelter
• Health Care /Insurance - Griffin v. Indiana Comprehensive Health Insurance Assn.
• Consumer Protection - Sherwood v. Coca-Cola Bottling
• Consumer Protection - Hackbarth et al. v. Carnival Cruise Lines
• Consumer Protection - Tuck v. Whirlpool et al.
• Consumer Protection - Turner v. Louisiana Pacific Corporation and C.P. Morgan Communities, LP.
• Consumer Protection - General Repair Servs. of Central Ind., Inc. v. Soff-Cut Int'l, Inc.
• Securities Fraud Cases - In re: Prudential Energy Income Securities Litigation
• Mass Tort (Mold) - Colon v. Trinity Homes, LLC and Beazer Homes Investment Corp.
• Securities Fraud Cases - City of Austin Police Retirement System v. ITT Educational Services, Inc., et al
• Human Rights - Vogel v. Degussa AG
• Human Rights - Kor v. Bayer AG
• Human Rights - In re: Holocaust Victim Assets Litigation
• Securities and Fraud - Cummins Engine
• Securities and Fraud - Ski World
• Securities Fraud Cases - Grant et al. v. Arthur Andersen et al. Maricopa County, Arizona, Superior Court
• Consumer Protection - JRA Corporation, d/b/a A & A Tire & Service v. Yellow Page Publishers, Inc. d/b/a Smart Pages
• Consumer Protection - Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., ATX, ATX II & Wilderness Tires Products Liability Litigation
• General Class Action - In re: The Chubb Corporation Drought Litigation
• General Class Action - Stephens v. American Cyanamid Company, Parke County, Indiana, Circuit Court
• General Class Action - Roquil, Inc. v. The Indiana State Lottery Commission et al.
• Antitrust - Bromine Antitrust Litigation
• Antitrust - Blades v. Monsanto
• Securities Fraud Cases - Slate v. Standard Management Corporation
• Securities Fraud Cases - Warkel, et al. v. Cummins Engine Company et al.
• Securities Fraud Cases - Dominijanni v. Omni Capital Group, Ltd. et al.
• Securities Fraud Cases - Stein v. Marshall
• Securities Fraud Cases - Dudley v. Ski World, Inc.
• Securities Fraud Cases - In re: PSI Merger Shareholder Litigation
• Securities Fraud Cases - Beeson and Gregory v. PBC et al.
• Securities Fraud Cases - In re: Brightpoint Securities Litigation
• Health Care /Insurance - Follett v. Freedom Life Insurance Company
• Health Care /Insurance - In re: Fiorini Investment Sales Litigation
• Health Care /Insurance - Lewis v. Anthem et al.
• Health Care /Insurance - Woolbert v. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Health Care /Insurance - Lawson v. American Community Mutual Insurance Co.
• Consumer Protection - Shilesh Chaturvedi v. JTH Tax, Inc. d/b/a Liberty Tax Service
• Consumer Protection - James H. Young v. Core Funding Group, LLC
• Consumer Protection - Kenro, Inc. v. APO Health, Inc.
• Consumer Protection - Baker v. Hubler Ford Center, Inc. d/b/a Hubler Ford Lincoln
• Consumer Protection - Kamala M. Thomason v. Aman Collection Services, Inc.
• Consumer Protection - Wittry v. Merrill Lynch Credit Corp.
• Consumer Protection - David Campbell v. Macey & Chern
• Consumer Protection - Littell et al. v. Tele-Communications, Inc. (AT&T) et al.

Published Works

Articles

• "Taking Abusers To Court", Trial Magazine, June, 1995
  
• "Interspousal Relationship Violence Suits", Crime Victim's Litigation Quarterly, November, 1995
  

Bar Admissions

• Indiana, 1996
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1996
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1996

Specialties and Certifications

• Certified Family Law Specialist, Family Law Certification Board

Other Affiliations

• Johnson County Bar Association (Treasurer/Secretary)
• Indianapolis Bar Association (Member)
• Indiana State Bar Association (Member)