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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.


Practice Areas

  • Environmental
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Complex Litigation

Significant Cases, Administrative Matters & Transactions

Allstate v. Dana Corp., 759 N.E.2d 1049 (Ind. 2001)

Rumpke of Ind., Inc. v. Cummins Engine Co., Inc., 107 F.3d, 1235 (7th Cir. 1997)

Hartford Accident. & Indem. Co. v. Dana Corp., 690 N.E.2d 285 (Ind. Ct. App. 1997)

Karn v. Ingersoll-Rand Co., 168 F.R.D. 633 (N.D. Ind. 1996)

Publications & Speaking Engagements

2009
Speaking Engagement
  Speaker, "Insurance Coverage Law," National Business Institute
 
2008
Speaking Engagement
  Speaker, "Deposition Skills, Winning Before Trial: The 10 Keys to Winning Depositions," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
 
2007
Speaking Engagement
  Speaker, "Deposition Skills, Winning Before Trial: The 10 Keys to Winning Depositions," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
 
2007
Speaking Engagement
  Speaker, "Insurance Coverage Litigation," National Business Institute
 
1995
Publication
  Co-Author and Speaker, "Major Land Use Laws In Indiana," National Business Institute
 
1993
Speaking Engagement
  Speaker, "Superfund and the New De-Micromis Class," Environmental Law for the General Practitioner
 

Associations & Memberships

Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Environmental Law and Litigation Sections

Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Environmental Law and Litigation Sections

Member, Seventh Circuit Bar Association

Honors

2009  

Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating

 
1985   Recipient of University of Columbia’s American Jurisprudence Award in Commercial Law
 
1982   Recipient of Wabash College’s Indianapolis Alumni Club Award for Outstanding Scholar/Athlete
 

Employment History

1993- present  Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP (Managing Partner 2001, 2009) 

1985-1992  Associate, Miller, Faires, Hebert, Woddell & Baker, P.C., Indianapolis

Volunteer Activities

Youth soccer and basketball coach, First Baptist Athletics, Indianapolis, Indiana

Commissioner, Tennis, 2001 World Police and Fire Games, Indianapolis, Indiana

Member, Board of Directors, Park Tudor Alumni Association, 1991-1995

Member, Penrod Society, 1992-present

Assistant Commissioner, Soccer, 1987 Pan Am Games, Indianapolis, Indiana

Summerlakes Property Owners Association (Board Member 2007-2010, President 2009, 2010)

Starfish Initiative, Mentor 2010

Client Alerts

April 9, 2010   Federal Court Denies Summary Judgment for Insurer
By Jonathan P. Emenhiser and Frederick D. Emhardt
 

Practice Areas

  • Environmental
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Complex Litigation

Significant Cases, Administrative Matters & Transactions

Allstate v. Dana Corp., 759 N.E.2d 1049 (Ind. 2001)

Rumpke of Ind., Inc. v. Cummins Engine Co., Inc., 107 F.3d, 1235 (7th Cir. 1997)

Hartford Accident. & Indem. Co. v. Dana Corp., 690 N.E.2d 285 (Ind. Ct. App. 1997)

Karn v. Ingersoll-Rand Co., 168 F.R.D. 633 (N.D. Ind. 1996)


Publications & Speaking Engagements

2009
Speaking Engagement
  Speaker, "Insurance Coverage Law," National Business Institute
 
2008
Speaking Engagement
  Speaker, "Deposition Skills, Winning Before Trial: The 10 Keys to Winning Depositions," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
 
2007
Speaking Engagement
  Speaker, "Deposition Skills, Winning Before Trial: The 10 Keys to Winning Depositions," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
 
2007
Speaking Engagement
  Speaker, "Insurance Coverage Litigation," National Business Institute
 
1995
Publication
  Co-Author and Speaker, "Major Land Use Laws In Indiana," National Business Institute
 
1993
Speaking Engagement
  Speaker, "Superfund and the New De-Micromis Class," Environmental Law for the General Practitioner
 

Associations & Memberships

Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Environmental Law and Litigation Sections

Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Environmental Law and Litigation Sections

Member, Seventh Circuit Bar Association


Honors

2009  

Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating

 
1985   Recipient of University of Columbia’s American Jurisprudence Award in Commercial Law
 
1982   Recipient of Wabash College’s Indianapolis Alumni Club Award for Outstanding Scholar/Athlete
 

Employment History

1993- present  Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP (Managing Partner 2001, 2009) 

1985-1992  Associate, Miller, Faires, Hebert, Woddell & Baker, P.C., Indianapolis


Volunteer Activities

Youth soccer and basketball coach, First Baptist Athletics, Indianapolis, Indiana

Commissioner, Tennis, 2001 World Police and Fire Games, Indianapolis, Indiana

Member, Board of Directors, Park Tudor Alumni Association, 1991-1995

Member, Penrod Society, 1992-present

Assistant Commissioner, Soccer, 1987 Pan Am Games, Indianapolis, Indiana

Summerlakes Property Owners Association (Board Member 2007-2010, President 2009, 2010)

Starfish Initiative, Mentor 2010


Client Alerts

April 9, 2010   Federal Court Denies Summary Judgment for Insurer
By Jonathan P. Emenhiser and Frederick D. Emhardt
 
 
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