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Pat McCrory is a partner, concentrating her practice in business litigation. Pat
has represented officers and directors in a variety of matters, including tort litigation
and cases involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. She also advises
corporations on environmental issues before administrative agencies such as
the Indiana Department of Environmental Management as well as in Superfund
litigation. Pat has litigated on behalf of clients in over 48 reported cases as well
as numerous unreported cases and jury trials before U.S. District Courts, the
U.S. Court of Appeals and state courts.
Client Industries:
Corporate entities; small businesses; nonprofits; nursing homes; physician practices;
entities with environmental issues such as gas stations, dry cleaners and
manufacturing operations
Representative Cases/Transactions:
- Represented officers and directors in cases brought against them by the
Indiana Department of Insurance for alleged breach of fiduciary duties and
malfeasance
- Represented Fortune 500 companies in alleged breach of contract and valuation
issues
- Represented credit union in action alleging truth in lending violations
- Represented various entities in environmental matters including actions
before administrative agencies and in Superfund litigation (Indiana, Illinois,
New Jersey and Tennessee)
Awards & Recognitions:
- Indiana Super Lawyer, Business Litigation, 2004-2008
- Top 25 Female Indiana Super Lawyer, 2006-2007
- Distinguished Barrister, Indiana Lawyer, 2006
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Distinguished Fellow, 1995
- One of the Most Influential Women in Indianapolis, Indianapolis Business
Journal, 1999
- International Who’s Who of Professionals, 1996
- National Registry of Who’s Who, Life Member
- Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, Graduate
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy Advanced Litigation Series, Graduate
- Sagamore Inn of Court, 2007
Professional Associations:
- Defense Research Institute
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Indiana Civil Litigation Review, Board of Editors
- Business Litigation Section, Executive Committee
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Seventh Circuit Bar Association, Past President
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Environmental Section
- Healthcare and Medical Section
- Litigation Section
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Environmental Section, former Chair
- Indiana University School of Law
- John S. Grimes Memorial Grants and Legal Scholarship Fund Advisory
Committee
- Honorable Cale J. Holder Scholarship Committee
Publication(s):
Press Releases:
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Assistant:
Denise Arie
317-237-3937
darie@locke.com
Public Speaking:
- "Fundamentals of Hazardous Waste Law,"
NBI seminar, December 2007
- "D & O Liability in a Softening Marketplace,"
2nd Annual Executive Liability Panel
Discussion, Panelist, October 2007
- “Points for the Adjuster to Consider When
Being Deposed,” Harmonie Group Meeting,
2007
- “Tackling Critical Insurance Coverage and
Litigation Issues in Indiana,” National
Business Institute, May 15, 2007 and
May 2, 2008
- “Hot Topics in Civil Law and Procedures,”
Seventh Circuit Bar Association and
Judicial Conference, Panel Participant,
2006
- “So You Have a Chemical Spill or Release -
Now What?,” National Communication
Association, Environmental Division, 2002
Publications:
- “Insurance Coverage,” National Business
Institute, 2007
- “Putting Your Insurance Knowledge to
Work: Litigating the Insurance Claim,”
National Business Institute, 2007 and 2008
- “Bad Faith - What It Is and What It Isn't,”
National Business Institute, 2007 and 2008
Education:
- University of Indianapolis, B.S., cum laude, 1976
- Indiana University School of Law,
J.D.,1979
- Indiana Law Review, Associate Editor
Community Involvement:
- St. Francis Healthcare Foundation
- Executive Committee
- Communication Committee, Chair
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Healthcare
and Environmental Committee
- University of Indianapolis
- Board of Directors
- Institutional Advancement
Committee
- Board Affairs Committee
- Indianapolis Kiwanis Club
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