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Jeffrey P. Smith
A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Jeff attended Concordia Lutheran High School. He graduated from Purdue University (B.A. with distinction, 1992) and Indiana University-Indianapolis School of Law (J.D. cum laude, 1995). He was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1995. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, and the federal and bankruptcy courts of the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
His primary areas of practice include civil litigation and appeals, concentrating in commercial and insurance defense litigation. Client representation includes individuals, business entities, and institutional clients.
Jeff also has an active civil appeals practice, having served as lead counsel in more than 30 appeals. He has argued before the Indiana Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
He and his wife, Kristin, are members of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. They have two sons and a daughter.
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Civil Appeals
- Insurance Defense and Coverage
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Creditors' Rights
- Personal Injury
- Contracts
Litigation Percentage
- 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Indiana
Education
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Juris Doctorate (Cum Laude) - May, 1995
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) - May, 1992
Published Works
- Appellate Law 101: Dos and Don'ts for the Occasional Appellate Practitioner, Apeaker/Co-Author, Allen County Bench Bar, March, 2007
- One of the Most Honorable Professions, Author, Res Gestae, January/ February, 2003
- Legal Stuff (You Should Know), Editor/Contributing Author, Indiana State Bar Association, 5th Edition, 2001
- Planning Your First Bankruptcy/Collection, General Chair/Speaker, ICLEF, July, 2001
- Getting Started with Collections: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Author, ICLEF, July, 2001
- Civility Between Lawyers is Good Practice, Author, Res Gestae, October, 1997
Representative Cases
- Estate of Prickett v. Womersley, 905 N.E.2d 1008; 885 N.E.2d 619 (Ind. 2009; Ind. Ct. App. 2008)
- Harold McComb & Son v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, 892 N.E.2d 1255 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008)
- Beineke v. Chemical Waste Management, 858 N.E.2d 534 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007)
- Walker v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 856 N.E.2d 90 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006)
- Tun v. Whitticker, et al, 398 F.3d 899 (7th Cir. (Briefed and argued) 2005)
- DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Yaeger, 838 N.E.2d 449; 818 N.E.2d 527 (Ind. 2005; Ind. Ct. App. 2004)
- DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Franklin, 814 N.E.2d 281 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004)
- DeHayes Group v. Pretzels, Inc., et al, 786 N.E.2d 779 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003)
- Estate of Heck v. Stoffer, 786 N.E.2d 265; 752 N.E.2d 192 (Ind. 2003; Ind. Ct. App. 2001)
- Cyr v. Yoder, 762 N.E.2d 148 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002)
- Journal Gazette v. Board of Trustees of Purdue University, 698 N.E.2d 826 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998)
- Kessen v. Graft, 694 N.E.2d 317 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998)
- Farm Bureau v. Nationwide, 678 N.E.2d 1165 (Ind. Ct. App. 1997)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Allen County Judicial Nominating Commission, 2007 - Present
- Allen County Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section
- Allen County Bar Association, Nominating Committee
- Indiana State Bar Association, Board of Governors, 2002 - 2004
- Indiana State Bar Association, Board of Governors Nominating Committee, 2005
- Indiana State Bar Association, Board of Governors Nominating Committee, 2008
- Indiana State Bar Association, House of Delegates, 2002 - 2009
- Indiana State Bar Association, House of Delegates Nominating Committee, 2006
- Indiana State Bar Association, Local Bar Leadership Conference Planning Committee, 2008
- Indiana State Bar Association, Membership & Membership Benefits Committee, 2008 - Present
- Indiana State Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section
- Indiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Counsel to Chair, 2004 - 2005
- Indiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Immediate Past Chair, 2003 - 2004
- Indiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Chair, 2002 - 2003
- Indiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Chair-Elect, 2001 - 2002
- Indiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Secretary-Treasurer, 2000 - 2001
- Indiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, District Representative, 1996 - 2000
- Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), Board of Directors, 2002 - 2003
- Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), Board of Directors, 2008 - Present
- Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), Budget & Fiscal Committee, 2008 - Present
- Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), Long-Range Planning Committee, 2008 - Present
- Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), Task Force Member, 2003 - 2004
- Indiana Bar Foundation, Grant Making Strategic Planning Subcommittee, 2004
- Benjamin Harrison American Inn of Court
Pro Bono Activities
- Republican Party of Allen County, Indiana (Precinct Committeeman), 2008 - Present
- Indiana State Republican Convention Delegate - Third District, 2008
- Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne, IN
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN (Church Council), 2000 - 2002
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN (Christian Education Deacon), 2000 - 2002
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN (Early Childhood Education Board), 2002 - 2005
- Emmanuel-St. Michael Lutheran School, Fort Wayne, IN (Interparish School Board), 2006 - Present
- Emmanuel-St. Michael Lutheran School, Fort Wayne, IN (President), 2008 - 2010
- Emmanuel-St. Michael Lutheran School, Fort Wayne, IN (Treasurer), 2006 - 2007
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