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C. Erik Chickedantz
Since 1972, Erik has practiced law in Fort Wayne, concentrating in the areas of personal injury, commercial, employment, construction and insurance defense litigation and, during the past several years, mediation and arbitration. Erik and his wife, Anita, have four children. Erik enjoys golf, tennis and running.
Military Service
U.S Army - 1963-1969
Captain, Airborne Infantry
DutyTours - 101st Airborne Division
Vietnamese Airborne Division
82d Airborne Division
Areas of Practice
- Arbitration
- Civil Rights
- Business/Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law
- Personal Injury - Plaintiff and Defense
- Registered Mediator
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1972
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1972
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1972
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1976
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1978
Education
- The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- U. S. Military Academy, West Point, New York
- Major: Civil Engineering
- Major: Military Science
Published Works
- Defending Claims for Punitive Damages, ICLEF, 1989
- Motion Practice - Ethical Considerations, ICLEF, 1991
- Public Comment by Judges and/or During the Course of Litigation, ICLEF, 1999
- Dealing with Subrogation Liens in Mediation, ICLEF, 2007
Honors and Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell - rating "AV" , 1989 - Present
- Recognized as "Indiana Super Lawyer" in area of Alternate Dispute Resolution, 2006 - 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Allen County Bar Association, Member, 1972 - Present
- Allen County Bar Association, Board of Directors, 1991 - 1994
- Allen County Bar Association, President, 1994 - 1995
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member, 1972 - Present
- Indiana State Bar Association, Secretary, Board of Governor's, 1999 - 2000
- Indiana State Bar Association , Member, Board of Governor's, 2001 - 2003
- Indiana State Bar Association , Chairperson, House of Delegates, 2008 - Present
- Indiana State Bar Association , Vice-President , 2009 - 2010
- Indiana State Bar Association, Will Serve as President-Elect 2010-2011, President - 2011-2012
- American Bar Association , Litigation and ADR Sections
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Allen County Bar Foundation, Board of Director's, 1999 - Present
- Indiana Bar Foundation, Board of Director's, 1999 - 2003
- Indiana Pro Bono Commission, Member, 2002 - 2005
- Benjamin Harrison American Inns of Court, 1991 - Present
- Benjamin Harrison American Inns of Court, President, 1999 - 2000
Past Employment Positions
- United States Army, Captain, Airborne Infantry, 1963 - 1969
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