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Stephen Jay Peters
About Stephen
Biography
I handle civil litigation and appeals before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in Indiana and other jurisdictions. My primary concentration has been in the areras of insurance coverage, complex business/ commercial disputes, professional liability and employment/ civil rights litigation. I have litigated numerous insurance coverage, bad faith, and professional liabilty cases through judgment and appeal. I have also litigated employment discrimination, civil rights and wrongful discharge cases to judgment involving claims under Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, Section 1981 and Section 1983. In addition to jury and bench trials, I have served as primary or amicus curiae counsel in over 100 appeals in Indiana and othe jurisdictions on important issues affecting insurance, tort, business law, real estate/ eminent domain issues.
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Licensed in Indiana for 44 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Harrison & Moberly, LLP
10 West Market Street, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN, 46204
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Experience
Honors
2014
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Indiana Super Lawyer-Appellate, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Indiana Super Lawyer--Appellate, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
2011
Indiana Super Lawyer--Appellate, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Indiana Super Lawyer-- Appellate, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Indiana Super Lawyer--Appellate, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
Distinuished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
1987
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationTIPS-Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
2006 - Present
Indianapolis Bar Association, Appellate Practice SectionExecutive Committee, Chair Elect 2012-2013
2004 - Present
Indianapolis Bar Association, Litigation SectionExecutive Committee, Chair 2009-2010
1993 - Present
Lawyers Club of IndianapolisSecretary 2006 to present
Defense Research Institute
Member
2010 - 2010
Indianapolis Bar Associationnominating committee
2009 - 2010
Indianapolis Bar FoundationExecutive Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
DBL Axel LLC v LaSalle Bank National Assn, 946 N.E.2d 1173 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011)
reversal of $1.4M order
Webb v Jarvis, 594 N.E.2d 443 (Ind. 1992)
Summary judgment for my client
Education
1980
Indiana University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
Amherst College
BA - Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude
Speaking Engagements
2011
Guest Lecturer
"Strategic and Tactical Considerations in Drafting Dispositive Motions"
2011
Appellate Roundtable
Appellate
2010
Indianapolis Bench Bar Conference
"Preserving Appellate Error"
2010
Advanced Insurance Law
Insurance Law
2009
Indianapolis Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section
"Preserving Appellate Error"
2009
IBA CLE Program
"Transfer, Rehearing and Indiana Supreme Court Proceedings"
2009
64 Things Every Practitioner Should Know About Insurance Law
"8 Things to Know About Declaratory Judgment Practice"
2008
Masters Level CLE Program
Advanced Insurance Law
2008
IBA CLE Program
"Removal/ Remand 101"
2008
IBA CLE Program
"Interlocutory Appeals"
2007
IBA CLE Program
"Preserving Appellate Error at the Trial Court"
2007
American Bar Association, TIPS 15th Annual ICLC Midyear Program
"The Battle Before The Battle: Venue and Choice of Law Disputes in Insurance Coverage Litigation"
2006
Masters Level CLE
'Bad Faith Principles in Indiana--A to Z"
2006
Defense Research Institute Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute
Is an "Occurence" Just Another Tautolgy?
2005
Masters Level CLE Program
"An Analysis of the CGL Policy in Business Litigation"
2005
IBA CLE Program
"Practical Does and Don'ts of Jury Trials in Federal and State Court"
2003
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Annual Meeting
"Innovative Courtroom Techniques: The Use of Graphics, Jury Consultants and Focus Groups in Jury Trials"
Publications
2013
CGL Reporter
Contributing Editor
2012
CGL Reporter
Contributing Editor
2011
CGL Reporter
Contributing Editor
2010
CGL Reporter
Contributing Editor
2010
The Reference Handbook on the Comprehensive General Liability Policy (ABA)
Business Risks Exclusions
2009
CGL Reporter
Contributing Editor
2008
CGL Reporter
Contributing Editor
2007
CGL Reporter
Contributing Editor
2006
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Bad Faith Compendium Update
2004
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Bad Faith Compendium
2001
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Protecting The Privilege
1992
National Business Institute Seminar
Litigating Insurance Claims In Indiana