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Hugh Reynolds has been actively engaged in litigation, arbitration and mediation
in the areas of fidelity and surety, construction law, product liability and commercial
disputes for over 50 years. During that time, he has built a reputation for
extraordinary talent in client work and leadership within the legal profession. Mr.
Reynolds is actively engaged in arbitration and mediation. He is on both the
Construction and the Commercial Arbitration Panels for the American Arbitration
Association. Often recognized for his achievements, Mr. Reynolds has received
many awards and other recognition. His body of work includes:
- Liaison from the ABA to the Drafting Committees for the Model Code on
Punitive Damages and for Revision of the Uniform Statutory Construction Act
by the National Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
- Member of the Drafting Committee revising the American Law Institute's
Restatement of the Law of Suretyship
- Participated in the deliberations of the Drafting Committee for the
Amendment of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code as that Article
relates to secured transactions involving commercial tort claims as security
- 7th Circuit representative to the Standing Committee on Federal Judiciary of
the American Bar Association
- Chair of ABA/TIPS Intersectional Task Force on Initiatives & Referenda
- Member of Commercial Law Project for Ukraine
Client Industries:
Construction, insurance, product manufacturers, fidelity & surety, insurance carriers
Representative Cases:
- Has been involved in several disputes on the claims against carriers for contamination.
- Obtained a unanimous, favorable decision from the Supreme Court of the
State of Indiana in the case of State Farm v. T.B. in which the judgment
against the insurance carrier was reversed. The issue was whether or not the
insured and the claimant could formulate a stipulation agreement entered as
a judgment and the insurer would be bound by all statements of fact in the
agreement if it had not either appeared and defended or sought declaratory
judgment. The Supreme Court disapproved of that and limited the binding
nature of any such judgment to those facts that were essential to support the
underlying tort judgment.
- Has been involved in a number of product liability cases; the most current of
which involves serious injuries to two individuals when a boom crane on
which they were working collapsed. Represents a component part supplier to
the crane.
- Has been involved in a number of cases involving claims against sureties on
bonds and construction projects; the most recent of which involves a bond
given for a construction project in Phoenix, AZ in which the contractor bonded
by Reynolds’ client was unable to finish.
- Has been involved in several arbitrations. For example, acted as the panel
chair of a panel of 3 arbitrators deciding construction disputes in connection
with the construction of the Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans, LA.
Awards & Recognitions:
- The Best Lawyers in America, 1996-2007
- Indiana Super Lawyer, 2005-2008
- Louis B. Potter Lifetime Professional Service Award, Defense Research
Institute, 2003
- Diplomat Award, Indiana Defense Lawyers Association, 1996
- Martin C. Andrew Award for leadership and professionalism, Fidelity & Surety
Committee, Tort & Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association,
1995
- Cornerstone Award for Lifetime Achievement, Forum on the Construction
Industry, American Bar Association, 1990
- Andrew C. Hecker Award for leadership, outreach, enthusiasm, and professionalism,
Tort & Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association,
1995
- Diplomat, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- The Best of U.S., 2008
Professional Associations:
- American Bar Association
- TIPS, Past Chair, 1994-1995
- Fidelity & Surety Law Committee, Chair, 1987-1988
- Appellate Advocacy Committee, Chair, 1981-1982
- Finance Committee
- Task Force on the Civil Justice System
- Task Force on Fee Shifting
- House of Delegates
- Section of Corporation, Banking and Business Law
- ABA Advisor to the Commissioners on Uniform Laws
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
- Foundation, past President (2002-2006)
- FDCC Advisory Committee (appointed 2004)
- Defense Research Institute, Board of Directors, (1999) past Member
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- American College of Construction Lawyers, Fellow
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- American Arbitration Association, arbitrator's panel for construction
disputes and complex commercial disputes
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Sagamore Inn of Court, 2001-2007
- The American Law Institute
- Editor of The Construction Lawyer publication of the American Bar
Association Forum on the Construction Industry (1982-1984)
Press Releases:
Article(s):
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Assistant:
Sue Dunn
317-237-3965
sdunn@locke.com
Public Speaking:
He has given over 200 speeches on legal
subjects. Recent examples include:
- “Concentrated Course in Construction
Contracts,” 2007
- Gives lecture annually on the application
of Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial
Code to construction contracts
- Has given several speeches on ethics in
arbitration before the American College
of Construction Lawyers
- Has given presentations on three occasions
on trial tactics and strategy in the
trial of fidelity & surety cases for the
Fidelity & Surety Committee of the Tort,
Trial and Insurance Practice Section
- Presenter at Construction Superconference,
1993-2007
Articles and Publications:
He has authored over 50 published articles
or chapters in books on legal subjects.
Examples include:
- Chapter contributor to numerous books
on construction law published by Aspen
Publishers, Wiley & Sons, and McGraw-Hill
Community Activity:
- U.S. Army Reserve, Retired Lieutenant
Colonel
Education:
- University of Notre Dame, B.S., 1950
- University of Michigan School of Law,
J.D., 1953
Additional Experience:
- Certified Mediator, State of Indiana,
1993
- National Board of Trial Advocacy,
Certified in Civil Trial Law, 1994
- U.S. Army, J.A.G’s, 1st Lieutenant
Personal:
Enjoys playing war games, opera, ballet,
traveling, reading, and spending time with
family.
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