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Nick Pappas is a partner and a trial attorney, concentrating his practice in products
liability, commercial and motor carrier litigation. Nick is a frequent contributor
of articles and speaks on issues relating to expert witness discovery.
Client Industries:
Manufacturers and sellers of construction and agricultural equipment, automobiles,
heavy-duty trucks and engines, juvenile products and consumer electronics.
Representative Cases:
Serves as national trial counsel for a major construction and agricultural equipment
manufacturer. Defended General Motors at trial and appellate court in
Barnard v. GM, wherein Court of Appeals affirmed misuse as a matter of law and
application of comparative fault in an enhanced injury case.
Professional Associations:
- Defense Research Institute
- Agricultural, Construction, Mining and Industrial Equipment (ACMIE) Committee
- Current ACMIE Vice-Chair, former ACMIE Newsletter Editor
- Products Liability Committee
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Transportation Law Section, past Chair
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Bar Leader Series Steering Committee
- Homeless Legal Services Project volunteer
Publications and Public Speaking:
- “Discovery of Documents Obtained from Litigation Clearinghouses: It’s Not
Work Product Anymore,” For the Defense
- “Top 10 ACMIE Cases,” DRI Product Liability Conference, New Orleans, LA
- “Discovery and the In-House Expert: Are Two Hats Better Than One?,” DRI Product Liability Seminar, Las Vegas, NV
- Lorman Educational Services, Expert Witness Seminar, Indianapolis, IN
- “Getting the ATLA Package: Discovery of Litigation Clearinghouse Materials,” DRI Product Liability Seminar, Las Vegas, NV
- “Cargo Loss Claims in the U.S.,” The Harmonie Group, Transportation &
Trucking Seminar, Toronto, Canada and Chicago, IL
Newsletter(s):
Article(s):
Verdict(s) & Recent Opinion(s):
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Assistant:
Jean Theal
317-237-3972
jtheal@locke.com
Community Involvement:
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
Church, Past Parish Council
Treasurer, Vice President and
President, current Member of
Building Steering Committee
- Spring Knoll Property Owner's
Association, past Board Member
and President
- Zionsville Little League,
Manager/Coach, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2007
- Zionsville Youth Soccer, Coach,
2004, 2005
Education:
- University of Notre Dame, B.A. in Accounting and double major in Philosophy, 1988
- Indiana University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1991
Personal:
Wife Tracy and children Elizabeth,
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