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Rob Thornburg is a partner and trial attorney who has tried more than 20 jury trials
to verdict, including product liability, breach of warranty, lemon law, premises
liability, warranty claims and automobile negligence cases. Rob has experience
in Indiana State and Federal courts and in other jurisdictions. He has also
testified before the Indiana Legislature on issues of importance to Indiana insurers.
Client Industries:
Automobile, recreational vehicle and other product manufacturers, distributors
and retailers, and individuals and companies in automobile accident and premises
liability lawsuits
Awards & Recognitions:
- Outstanding Young Lawyer, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, 2005
Professional Associations:
- Defense Research Institute
- Products Liability Sub-Committee
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Products Liability Section - former Chair, Publications Chair, Court Liaison and Editor of the Section’s quarterly newsletter and case law
update
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Sagamore American Inn of Court in Indianapolis
Publications:
- “Rebuttable Presumption Affirmed,” The Indiana Lawyer, 2007
- Indiana’s Product Liability Act & Related Statutes, 2004
- “Indiana's Rebuttable Presumption in Product Liability Jury Trials,” The
Indiana Lawyer, 2004
- ”Electronic Discovery: Suggestions for Resisting Inappropriate
Intrusions,” For The Defense, 2004
Education:
- Ball State University, B.S., cum laude, 1993
- Indiana University, J.D., 1996
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Assistant:
Sherry Bailey
317-237-3271
sbailey@locke.com
Public Speaking:
- “Issues Affecting the Trucking Industry,”
multiple Harmonie Group presentations,
Chicago, St. Louis and Toronto
- “Challenges to Expert Witness Testimony,”
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana annual
meeting, 2007
- “Mouse Clicks Instead of Paper Cuts: The
Electronic Courtroom & The Paperless
Trial,” Ohio Association of Civil Trial
Attorneys, 2007
- “Opening Statements and Closing
Arguments,” Indianapolis Bar Association,
2005
- “Economic Loss Doctrine and Warranty
Litigation,” Defense Research Institute,
2005
- “Old Tricks, New Dogs, Voir Dire Basics,”
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, 2005
- "Chaired" Trucking Section meeting and led
panel discussion, Defense Trial Counsel of
Indiana annual meeting, 2002
Community Involvement:
- St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church,
Welcome Committee and Food Pantry
Personal:
Rob is an avid runner. He and
fellow partner, Jeff Mortier, completed the Marine Corps
Marathon in 2006 and the LaSalle Bank
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