Nicholas C. Deets - Indianapolis, IN

Overview

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.

• 

  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.

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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.

Nicholas C. Deets included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner, since 2000

Past Positions

• ICE MILLER in Indianapolis, IN, Associate, 1993 - 1995
• Coffield, Ungaretti & Harris, Chicago, IL, Clerk 1992, 1993
• Honorable Michael S. Kanne of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Clerk, 1992

Representative Cases

• Glover v. Allstate Insurance Co., 153 N.E.3d 1114 (Ind. 2020)
• Miller v. Patel et al., 174 N.E.3d 1061 (Ind. 2021)
• Tyus v. Indianapolis Power & Light Co., 134 N.E.3d 389 (Ind. Ct. App. 2019), trans. denied.
• NCAA v. Finnerty, 191 N.E.2d 211 (Ind. 2022)
• Cadorath Aero., LLC v. Ricks, 133 N.E.3d 782 (Ind. Ct. App. 2019)
• Campbell Hausfeld/Fetzer Co. v. Johnson, 109 N.E.2d 953 (Ind. 2018)
• Scribbles v. Wedgewood, 101 N.E.3d 844 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018), trans. denied.
• Angel Shores Mobile Home Park v. Crays, 78 N.E.3d 718 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017)
• Staples the Office Superstore, Inc. v. Wright, 95 N.E.3d 212 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017)
• ABC Radiology, P.C. v. Gearhart, 69 N.E.3d 545 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017), transfer denied.
• Shelton v. Kroger Ltd. Partnership I, 58 N.E.3d 229 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016), trans. denied.
• Eads v. Turner, 44 N.E.3d 842 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)
• Inman v. State Farm Mutual Ins. Co., 981 N.E.2d 1202 (Ind. 2012)
• Kosarko v. Padula, 979 N.E.2d 144 (Ind. 2012)
• Brown-Day v. Allstate Insurance Co., 915 N.E.2d 548 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009), trans. denied.
• Burnett v. Columbus McKinnon Corp., 405 N.Y.S.2d 405 (4th Dept. 2009)
• Barnett v. Clark, 889 N.E.2d 281 (Ind. 2008)
• Allstate Ins. Co. v. Keltner, 842 N.E.2d 879 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006)
• State Farm Ins. Co. v. C.W., 2010 WL 597930 (N.D. Ind. 2006)
• Allstate Ins. Co. v. Tozer, 298 F.Supp2d 765 (S.D. Ind. 2005)
• Jennings v. St. Vincent Hospital & Health, 832 N.E.2d 1044 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005)
• Turner v. Buske Lines Inc., 2006 WL 566108 (S.D. Ind. 2006)
• Knox v. American General Life Ins. Co., 2003 WL 22056301 (S.D. Ind. 2003)
• Kincaid v. State of Indiana, 757 N.E.2d 713 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001)
• Potts, M.D. v. Williams, 746 N.E.2d 1000 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001)
• Sales v. State of Indiana, 714 N.E.2d 1121 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999)
• Christian v. State of Indiana. 710 N.E.2d 582 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999)

Published Works

Articles

• Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law, Practice Tips and Application, National Business Institute (2007)
  
• Opening Statements, Indiana Trial Lawyers Annual Institute (2008)
  
• Effective Closing Arguments on behalf of the Plaintiff, Indianapolis Bar Association (2011)
  
• Partial Settlements in Cases Involving Vicarious Liability, Verdict Volume 32, No. 3 (2011)
  
• Partial Settlements in Cases Involving Vicarious Liability, Indiana Trial Lawyers Annual Institute (2011)
  
• Admissibility of Contract Terms and Policy Limits in Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Trials, Indiana Trial Lawyers Annual Institute (2014)
• Effective Closing Arguments on behalf of the Plaintiff, The Allen County Bar Association (2011)
• State Court Venue under Indiana Trial Rule 75, Verdict Volume 37, No. 3 (2016)
• Employing Indiana’s Lien Reduction Statute to Maximize Your Client’s Recovery, Indiana Trial Lawyers Annual Institute (2016)
• Trial of the Wrongful Death Case – Plaintiff’s Perspective on Maximizing Damages, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (2018)
• The Care and Feeding of Experts, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (2019)
• “Ordinary Negligence v. Medical Malpractice”, Indiana Medical Malpractice Update, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (2022)
• Indiana Trial Lawyers’ Association, Annual Institute, Chair (2019)
• Maximizing Recoveries in Cases with Multiple UIM Policies, Indiana Trial Lawyers Annual Institute (2020)
• Complying with the Legal, Ethical, and Practical Issues in Discovery, Handling Blanket Objections and Privilege Logs. Verdict, Volume 40, No. 3 (2022)
• Is Your Case Ordinary Negligence or Medical Malpractice? Verdict Volume 40, No. 4 (2022)

Bar Admissions

• Indiana, 1993
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1993
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1993
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1993
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2003

Other Affiliations

• American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow, State Committee Member)
• International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
• American Board of Trial Advocates, Indiana Chapter (Past President)
• Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, Amicus Curiae Committee)
• Litigation Counsel of America (Fellow)
• Indiana State Bar Association (Life Fellow)
• Indiana Bar Foundation (Life Fellow)