Jeffrey C. McDermott

Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, USA

Mr. McDermott joined Krieg DeVault LLP in 1986 after graduating from Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame Law School.  Mr. McDermott serves on the Firms' three-member Executive Committee and serves as a liaison to the Firm's Associate and Recruiting Committees.  Since the beginning of his legal career, his practice has been devoted almost exclusively to litigation in both federal and state courts.  He has represented major manufacturers in tobacco litigation, product liability cases, toxic tort litigation, and contract disputes.  Mr. McDermott has also devoted a substantial amount of his practice to representing financial institutions in a variety of litigation matters including lender liability actions, check forgery cases, RICO and securities fraud claims and trust litigation.  He has also advised corporate clients regarding various employment matters, trade secret act cases, shareholder derivative suits and preliminary injunctions, and has handled numerous real estate and construction litigation cases.  Mr. McDermott also has substantial experience representing individuals in cases involving claims of personal injury and wrongful death.

Bar Admissions
Indiana (1986)

U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana (1986)

U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana (1986)

U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit (1986)

Education
Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1986

Purdue University, B.A., with "Highest Distinction", 1983

Published Works
Two comprehensive outlines on Civil Procedure and Torts, which are used as study resources by hundreds of applicants sitting for the Indiana Bar Exam

Classes / Seminars Taught
Bar Review - Torts, Civil Procedure and Appellate Procedure, Bar/Bar Review of Indiana, 1994 - Present

LLM in Advanced Litigation, classes presented to British attorneys in England, September 2002

Updates on Torts, Indiana Judicial Center Annual Meeting, 2000

Civil Procedure Presentations, Indiana Judicial Center Spring Workshops, 1998

Professional Associations and Memberships
St. Vincent Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, 1994 - Present (Chairman)

Bar/Bri Bar Review, 1994 - Present (Presenter)

Seventh Circuit Bar Association (Member)

Notre Dame Club of Indianapolis (Member)

Meritas (Former Firm Contact, Membership Committee)