Fred Emhardt has more than two decades of trial experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in a range of complex litigation matters, including products liability claims, contract disputes, environmental matters and zoning claims.  He also has represented policyholders in insurance coverage matters.  A number of published opinions reflect Fred’s skill as an advocate.  They include an important case construing the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) or Superfund, statute, Rumpke of Indiana, Inc. v. Cummins Engine Co., Inc., 107 F.3d, 1235 (7th Cir. 1997), and Allstate Ins. Co. v. Dana Corp., 756 N.E.2d 1049 (Ind. 2001), a leading coverage case on allocation for environmental claims and other issues.  In both, the courts decided issues of first impression in favor of our clients.

Fred received his B.A. (economics), magna cum laude, from Wabash College in 1982.  He received his J.D. from the University of Colorado in 1985.  He has been in private practice in Indianapolis since graduating from law school.   Fred joined the firm in 1993 and became a partner in 1994.  He served as managing partner in 2001 and is managing partner for 2009-2010.  Fred received an AV peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Fred has prevailed in several pro-bono representations on behalf of high school athletes seeking access to school teams and other activities.