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Robert G. Weddle

PROFESSIONAL BIO

A partner in the firm, Mr. Weddle’s areas of expertise include medical malpractice, drug liability, products liability, toxic torts litigation, and insurance defense. Mr. Weddle spends the majority of his time representing physicians, hospitals and drug companies in both medical malpractice and products liability litigation. Mr. Weddle lectures extensively on trial tactics and procedure, and he frequently gives presentations for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA). In addition, Mr. Weddle, on the basis of his extensive trial experience, was selected as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Mr. Weddle has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named an Indiana Super Lawyer in 2003 through 2010. In 2009, Mr. Weddle received the distinction of being named one of the top 50 lawyers in Indiana.

EDUCATION

B.S. Purdue University, 1967, Chemical Engineering

LAW SCHOOL

J.D., Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, cum laude, 1972

BAR ADMISSION

Indiana, 1972

PRACTICE AREAS

Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice, and Litigation
Premises and Product Liability & Toxic Torts

LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
American Board of Trial Advocates
Indianapolis Bar Foundation

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

President, Athletic Annex
Indianapolis Greenways Commission

SEMINARS

Mr. Weddle has presented several seminars for the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum including Overview, Indiana Medico-Legal Bar Association; Legal Implications of AIDS in Indiana; Controlling Litigation Costs; Handbook for Indiana Defense Lawyers Association; Protection of Owners’ Security Interest on a Construction Project; and Admissibility of Expert Witness Testimony, among many others. Mr. Weddle has been a faculty member and presenter annually for the National Institute for Trial Attorneys from 1997 to the present.

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

Mr. Weddle is a past president of Indy Runners and now serves as a consultant. He continues to volunteer with the Indianapolis Greenways Foundation, and has served on several steering committees, served as Chairman, or served as a committee member in several organizations including the National Sports Festival, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra 10K run, Pan American Games, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Corporate Challenge, Mayor’s Fitness Council.

PUBLICATIONS

Controlling Litigation Costs, Handbook for Defense Attorneys
Protection of Owners’ Security Interest on a Construction Project, Handbook for ABA Forum on the Construction Industry

FORMER EMPLOYMENT

Eli Lilly & Company – Staff Attorney
Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman – Partner
Yosha Ladendorf Krahulik & Weddle - Partner
Tabbert Hahn Earnest & Weddle - Partner