Dustin F. Fregiato - Indianapolis, IN
Attorney at Ladendorf Fregiato & Bigler
Personal Injury Lawyers in Indianapolis, IN
7310 N. Shadeland Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46250
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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14
Years
Experience
Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
Attorney Information
Overview
Dustin Fregiato was born and raised in a small town in Eastern Ohio. Growing up in "Coal Country", as it is commonly known to those who live there, not only taught him the value of a hard day's work but also taught him his core values of: faith, family and friendship and how they should be applied to every aspect of one's life, including one's career. Dustin left that small town to attend undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University. After graduating cum laude with a BA in political science at OSU, he moved to Indianapolis to attend law school at the Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis. While there, Dustin focused his legal education on litigation and trial practice, clerked for the Marion County Prosecutor's Office and later for Marion County Judge Carol Orbison.
Dustin began working with Ladendorf Law as a law clerk in 2010. At Ladendorf Law he quickly learned to appreciate the practice of representing injured clients and the relationship a trial attorney's practice has to those core values he learned in his hometown. After graduating from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Dustin continued working at Ladendorf Law as an Associate Attorney where he has remained to the present. Throughout his time as an attorney, Dustin has represented and been successful in obtaining the needed compensation for clients impacted by wrongful death, medical malpractice and injuries of all kinds. He understands the frustration and anguish an injury can cause to a family that extends well beyond the superficial bruise or broken bone and uses his knowledge about this intricate area of law to fight for his clients.
Dustin is licensed to practice before the Indiana Supreme Court as well as the Northern and Southern Districts of the United States District Courts of Indiana and is a Certified Civil Mediator under Indiana A.D.R. Rule 2.5. Dustin has authored "The Indiana Medical Malpractice Act's Statute of Limitations" which appeared in the Indiana Trial Lawyer's Associations': Verdict and was a speaker in the spring of 2015 at the Indiana Trial Lawyer Association's Lifetime Achievement Awards' Ceremony. Dustin's practice areas include personal injury, premises liability, medical malpractice and wrongful death.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers – Super Lawyer, 2023 - 2025
- Lawyers of Distinction – Member, 2023 - 2024
- Super Lawyers – Rising Star, 2022
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – Top 40 Under 40, 2019 – Present
- National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys - Top 10 Under 40, 2020
Other Sources of Feedback About Dustin F. Fregiato
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
Education
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Legal Education
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Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law,
Indianapolis,
Indiana, May, 2012
J.D.
Honors: Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity, 2009-2012
Honors: Moot Court, 2011
Honors: Client Counseling Competition, 2009-2010
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Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law,
Indianapolis,
Indiana, May, 2012
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Non Legal Education
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The Ohio State University,
Columbus,
Ohio, May, 2009
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Intramural Soccer, Softball and Flag Football
Honors: Morrill Excellence Scholarship Recipient, 2005-2009
Honors: Ohio State Senate Page
Major: Political Science
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The Ohio State University,
Columbus,
Ohio, May, 2009
Current Employment Position(s)
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Personal Injury Attorney
Past Positions
- Ladendorf Fregiato & Bigler | 7310 N. Shadeland Avenue | Indianapolis, Indiana | 46250, Shareholder and President, 2023 - Present
- Ladendorf Law | 7310 N. Shadeland Avenue | Indianapolis, Indiana | 46250, Associate Attorney, 2012 - 2023
- Ladendorf Law | 7310 N. Shadeland Avenue | Indianapolis, Indiana | 46250, Certified Legal Intern, 2010 - 2012
- Marion County Superior Court 22, Intern to the Honorable Carol Orbison, 2011
- Marion County Prosecutor’s Office | 251 E. Ohio Street, Suite 160 | Indianapolis, Indiana | 46204, Intern to the Honorable Barbara Crawford and Barbara Trathen, 2010
Classes and Seminars
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Speaker, Indiana Trial Lawyer Association’s Lifetime Achievement Awards’ Ceremony, 2015
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Claims Against Amish Tortfeasors, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar, Presenter; May 2025
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Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Navigating Medical Malpractice CLE, Presenter; April 2024
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There’s a flag on the Play – Playing by the Rules. Indiana Trial Rule 36, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar, Presenter; May 2023
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Vicarious Liability, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar, Presenter; November 2018
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Subrogation, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar, Presenter; December 2016
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Client Management, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar; Presenter; December 2015
- Using Defendants’ Own Policies Against Them, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar; Presenter; May 2015
Pro Bono Activities
- North United Methodist Church – Indianapolis
- The Ohio State Alumni Club of Greater Indianapolis
- GTO Association of America
- North United Methodist Church, Indianapolis – Children’s Ministry Council, 2023 - 2024
- Special Olympics of Hamilton County – County Sports Coordinator, 2016 - 2017
- Special Olympics of Hamilton County – Class A Volunteer / Coach, 2015 - 2016
- Gleaners Food Bank, Indianapolis
- Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Noblesville – Nursery/Pre-K Classroom
Published Works
Articles
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The Personal Injury Playbook: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know, Indianapolis Bar Associates, Moderator; June 2025
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Claims Against Amish Tortfeasors, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar, Presenter; May 2025
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Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Navigating Medical Malpractice CLE, Presenter; April 2024
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There’s a flag on the Play – Playing by the Rules. Indiana Trial Rule 36, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar, Presenter; May 2023
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Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Indiana Appellate Case Reporter; Co-Editor; 2016 - 2018
- Vicarious Liability, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar, Presenter; November 2018
- Subrogation, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar, Presenter; December 2016
- Client Management, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar; Presenter; December 2015
- When is a Client not a Client; The Verdict; Author; September 2015
- Using Defendants’ Own Policies Against Them, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar; Presenter; May 2015
- Hidden Horror: A Celebration of 101 Underrated and Overlooked Fright Flicks, Tenebre; Writer; December 2013.
- The Indiana Medical Malpractice Act’s Statute of Limitations; The Verdict; Author; June 2013.
- GTO Association of America Magazine, The Legend; Contributor
- Various Articles; HorrorHound Magazine; Author
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 2012
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2012
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2012
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2016
Specialties and Certifications
- Civil Mediator Certification under Ind. A.D.R. Rule 2.5
Other Affiliations
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Solo/Small Firm (Executive Committee Member)
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
Contact
7310 N. Shadeland Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Fax: 317-288-2720
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am to 5pm, Saturday: CLOSED, Sunday: CLOSED
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