Daniel S. Chamberlain - 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.

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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

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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.

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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

• 

  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.

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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.

• 

  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.

Daniel S. Chamberlain included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Classes and Seminars

• Safety and Claims Seminar, Motor Transport Underwriters, 2011
  
• Professionalism Seminar for New Lawyers, ITLA, 2011
  
• Advanced Personal Injury Strategies at Trial, National Business Institute, NBI, 2011
  
• Paid v. Incurred Medical Expenses at Trial, NCAJ, 2010
  
• Medical Evidence: Issues and Strategies, ICLEF, Program Chair, 2010
  
• Inadequate Security, AAJ, Moderator, 2010
  
• New Orleans Jazz Fest: Litigation Strategies, AAJ, Moderator, 2010
  
• Suing Canadian and Mexican Based Commercial Motor Carriers, 2010
  
• Surveillance Videos, ITLA, 2010
  
• Truck Crash Cases, ITLA, 2010
  
• Applied Professionalism Course: Indiana, ITLA, Co Chair, 2010
  
• Sealing Off The Exits: Taking The Deposition Of A "Forgetful, Witness, National Webinar, 2009
  
• Representing Brain Injury/Spinal Cord Survivors, Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2009
  
• How to Win A Premises Liability Case, ITLA, 2009
  
• Effectively Using Medical Evidence in Court, NBI, 2009
  
• Closing Argument: National College of Advocacy, Litigation Track, AAJ, 2009
  
• Maximizing Damages at Trial, NBI, 2009
  
• Medical Strategies in Personal Injury Cases, NBI, 2008
  
• Application of Federal Motor Carrier Regulations to Trucking Cases, ICLEF, 2008
  
• Essential Legal Information for Parents & Adolescents with Brain Injuries, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2008
  
• Professional Negligence, AAJ Moderator, 2008
  
• Calculating and Proving Damages, NBI, 2008
  
• Medical Evidence in Court, NBI, 2007
  
• Advanced Premises Liability, ITLA, 2007
  
• Tales from the Legal Legends, IBA, 2007
  
• Personal Injury Cases: Calculating and Proving Damages, NBI, 2007
  
• Voir Dire, ITLA, 2006
  
• Expert Testimony and Qualifications, IBA, 2006
  
• Admissibility of Medical Expert Testimony, IBA, 2006
  
• Opening Statements, (Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum), ICLEF, 2005
  
• Medical Expert Testimony, NBI, 2005
  
• Developments in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, BIAI, 2005
  
• Codes and Standards in Premises Liability Standards, ICLEF, 2005
  
• Developments in Premises Liability Standards, ATLA, 2005
  
• Personal Injury Law, Indiana Farmers Insurance Company, 2004
  
• Product Liability: Truck Crash, ATLA, 2004
  
• Wrongful Death: How to Personify the Decedent, ITLA, 2004
  
• Personal Injury Practice Refresher, NBI, 2004
  
• Transportation Litigation, ICLEF, 2003
  
• Cutting Edge Issues on Motor Vehicle Cases, ITLA, 2003
  
• Visual Acquity and Driver Perception, ATLA, 2003
  
• Nursing Home Litigation, Lorman Institute, 2002
  
• Case Management, ATLA, 2002
  
• Trampoline Injury, ICLEF, 2001
  
• Trucking Litigation, ICLEF, 2001
  
• Case Management, ATLA, 2000
  
• Medical Research, ICLEF, 2000
  
• ASTM Standards, ATLA, 2000
  
• Effective Use of Expert Witnesses, NBI, 2000
  
• Juror Misconduct, ITLA, 1999
  
• Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law, National Business Institute (NBI), 1999
  
• Connective Tissue Injury, ITLA, 1998
  
• Effective Use of the Internet to Win Your Case, ATLA, 1998
  
• Highway Defect and Design Cases, ATLA, 1998
  
• Mastering Medical Litigation, ICLEF, 1998
  
• The Use and Abuse of Expert Witnesses, Codes, Regulations and Standards, ATLA, 1997
  
• Premises Liability: Beyond the Basics, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), 1998
  
• Voir Dire, Overcoming Jury Bias, ITLA, 1997
  
• Pedestrian Slip Resistance Cases, ITLA, 1996

Pro Bono Activities

• Member, Board of Directors, Indiana Amputee Foundation, Inc., 1995 - 1997
• Professional Member, Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc., 1997 - Present
• Capital Development Committee, Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc., 1996 - 1999
• Membership Committee, Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc., 2004 - 2006
• Brain Injury Clubhouse of Central Indiana, Treasurer/Legal Counsel, Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc., 2005 - 2007
• Member, Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc., 2007 - Present
• Member, Executive Committee, Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc., 2010 - Present
• Member, Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of America, Inc., 2011 - Present
• Corporate Sponsor, Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc., Caregiver Conference/Professional Conference/Brain Injury Awareness Bike Ride, Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc.
• Rotary Club, Fishers, Indiana, Rotary Foundation, Paul Harris Fellow, 1997 - Present
• Member, Board of Directors, Indianapolis Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc., 1998 - 2000
• Governors Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving, Appointment by Governor O?Bannon, 2000 - 2004
• Super Lawyer Designation, Indianapolis Monthly Magazine, 2002 - Present
• Volunteer, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, 2008 - Present

Representative Cases

• Butrum v. Rosemont Tavern
• Koers v. Taylor
• Lynch v. Herr & Erie Insurance Exchange
• Chabra v. Kersey
• Wood v. T.A. Kaiser Heating
• Yoder v. Consolidated Products
• Painter v. American Family
• Lawson v. Sexton Apartments
• Blanchard v. Miller
• Lanham v. Werner Enterprises, Inc
• Ashley v. Allstate Insurance Company

Published Works

Articles

• Admissibility of Surveillance Tapes, Verdict, Volume 31, No. 1, 2010
  
• Litigation Strategies in Cases involving Assisted Care Facilities, Verdict, Volume 30, No. 4, 2009
  
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Pitfalls, ICLEF, 2008
  
• Effectively Preparing Witnesses, Verdict, Volume 29, No. 4, 2008
  
• Jury Consultant or Mock Trial?, Verdict, Volume 29, No. 3, 2008
  
• Admissibility of Chiropractic Testimony, Verdict, Volume 28, No. 3, 2007
• Administration Amends Driver Safety Rules, Indiana Lawyer, 2005
• Federal Trucking Rules Amendments, ATLA Newsletter, 2004
• Premises Liability Standards, Indiana Lawyer, 2000
• Trucking Litigation, Indiana Lawyer, 1999
• Seat Belt Defense, Indiana Lawyer, 1999
• Truck Cases: Rules of the Road, Trial Magazine, 1998
• Working with Co-Counsel, Trial Magazine, 1998
• Jury Prejudice in Civil Litigation, Indiana Lawyer, 1997
• Brain Injury and Medicaid Liens, Brain Injury Association of Indiana (BIAI), 1997
• The Professional Truck Driver, ATLA Newsletter, 1996
• A Practitioner?s Guide to Filing a Tort Claim Against a Governmental Entity, Res Gestae (ISBA Monthly Magazine), 1995

Bar Admissions

• Indiana, 1992
• North Carolina, 1998
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Colorado
• Texas
• Florida
• Illinois
• Michigan
• U.S. District Court
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1992
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1992

Specialties and Certifications

• Board Certified and one of two lawyers on the Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of America
• Board Certified, Member, Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc, 2007
• Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2010
• Civil Mediator, Indiana, 1993

Other Affiliations

• American Association for Justice (AAJ) f/k/a Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), Diplomate Status achieved at Harvard University Law School, 2007 (National College of Advocacy)
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) f/k/a Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), Resort Torts Litigation Section, 2008 - Present (Board Member)
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) f/k/a Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2006 - Present (Leaders Forum)
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) f/k/a Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2008 - 2011 (Exchange Advisory Committee)
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) f/k/a Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), 2006 - Present (Leaders Forum)
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) f/k/a Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), 2007 - Present (Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group)
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) f/k/a Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), 2009 - Present (Interstate Trucking Litigation Group)
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) f/k/a Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), Tort Liability Section, 2000 - 2001 (Chair)
• Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), Executive Committee, 2007 - Present (Member)
• Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), Board of Directors, 1998 - Present (Member)
• Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), Legislation Committee, 2003 - Present (Co-Chair)
• Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), 2004 - Present (College of Fellows)
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAF) f/k/a North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (NCATL)
• American Bar Association (ABA), Litigation, Products Liability and Medical Malpractice Sections (Member)
• Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA), House of Delegates, 1995 - Present (Member)
• Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA), 1999 - 2000 (Co-Chair, Legislation Committee)
• Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA), 2006 - 2008 (Board of Managers)
• Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA), Litigation Section, 2004 (Chair)
• Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA) (The Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Distinguished Fellow)
• Melvin M. Belli Society (Life Member)
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) (F13 and F15 Committee Member (voting))
• Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys, 2005 (Selected by National Panel)
• Sagamore Inns of Court (Indianapolis), 2001 - 2004 (Barrister)
• Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Life Member)
• Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), 2003 - 2010 (Co-Chair, Legislation Committee)
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) f/k/a North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (NCATL), 2010 - Present (Sustaining Member)
• National Board of Trial Advocates, Indiana & North Carolina (Partner and Board Certified Lawyer )
• Brain Injury Association of America, Washington, DC (Chair)
• Indiana Trial Lawyers Association of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN (Officer)

Fraternities and Sororities

• Lambda Chi Alpha