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Meet Dan
Dan Chamberlain focuses his practice on serving personal injury clients, specifically advocating on behalf of traumatic brain injury victims and their families. For more than 20 years, Dan has litigated a variety of personal injury claims in state and federal courts such as:
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Birth Injury
- Sexual Abuse
- Medical Malpractice
- Construction Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle and Trucking Accidents
Dan’s work related to traumatic brain injury victims is extensive. He is a member of the Executive Committee for the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) in Washington, D.C. He served as the Board Chair in 2014-2015, leading the organization’s efforts throughout 30 state and affiliate chapters.
Dan is a member of the Brain Injury Association of Indiana (BIAI) Executive Committee in Indianapolis, Indiana. This organization works at the local and state level to advocate for the rights of people and their families who have been impacted by traumatic brain injuries.
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Practice Areas
PRACTICE AREAS
- Personal Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Birth Injury
- Sexual Abuse
- Medical Malpractice
- Construction Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle and Trucking Accidents
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Education & Awards
EDUCATION
J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 1992
- Gruenewald Scholarship Recipient
- Note Editor, Indiana University International Law Review
- Moot Court Society
B.S. in Legal Administration, Ball State University, 1989
- Cum Laude
AWARDS & HONORS
Board Certified, National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA)
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Indiana Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2005 – 2023; Top 50 – 2012, 2017
Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Foundation, Fishers Club 1997
Best Lawyers, Woodward/White Inc., Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiff, 2014-2021
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- National College of Advocacy
- Diplomat Status achieved at Harvard University Law School
- Board Member – Resort Torts Litigation Section
- Past Chair – Motor Vehicle, Premises Liability and Highway Section
- Leaders Forum
- Exchange Advisory Committee
- Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group
- Interstate Trucking Litigation Group
American Bar Association (ABA)
- Litigation, Products Liability and Medical Malpractice Sections
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
American College of Board Certified Attorneys
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- F13 and F15 Committee Member
Brain Injury Association of America
- Past President
- Board Member
Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA)
- House of Delegates
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA)
- Executive Committee – Treasurer (2013); Secretary (2014); President (2016); Immediate Past President (2017)
- Board of Directors
- Co-Chair Legislation Committee (2003-2010)
- College of Fellows
Indianapolis Bar Association
- Board of Managers (2006-2008)
- Chair Litigation Section (2004)
- Distinguished Fellow
Melvin M. Belli Society
- Life Member
National Crime Victim Bar Association
- Advisory Board Member
North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ)
- Sustaining Member
Public Justice
- Member, 2018
JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Indiana, 1992
- North Carolina, 1998
- Arizona, 2013
- South Carolina State Courts, Pro Hac Vice
- Tennessee State Courts, Pro Hac Vice
- Colorado State Courts, Pro Hac Vice
- Texas State Courts, Pro Hac Vice
- Florida State Courts, Pro Hac Vice
- Illinois State Courts, Pro Hac Vice
- Michigan Courts of Appeals, Pro Hac Vice
- U.S. District Courts and Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1992
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1992
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REPRESENTATIVE CASES
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- Butrum v. Rosemont Tavern – Severe traumatic brain injury caused as a result of a driver that got drunk at a bar
- Lynch v. Herr & Erie Insurance Exchange – Orthopedic fracture ending ability to compete in long-distance running events
- Wood v. T.A. Kaiser Heating – Construction site fall resulting in serious orthopedic injuries
- Painter v. American Family- Underinsured motorist case resulting in traumatic brain injury
- Lawson v. Sexton Apartments – Premises liability case involving severe lacerations
- Blanchard v. Miller – Neck and back injuries from interstate crash
- Lanham v. Werner Enterprises, Inc – Truck crash resulting in traumatic brain injury
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Publications
PUBLICATIONS
- How to Win Your Case with Electronic Medical and Health Records – Verdict Reporter, February 2023
- Tackling the Concussion Case – Trial Magazine, August 2016
- Dram Shop Cases at Arenas – Trial Magazine, March 2014
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Videos
Giving Back:
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