Dan Chamberlain focuses his practice on serving personal injury clients, specifically advocating on behalf of traumatic brain injury victims and their families. For more than 20 years, Dan has litigated a variety of personal injury claims in state and federal courts such as:
Traumatic Brain Injury
Birth Injury
Sexual Abuse
Medical Malpractice
Construction Accidents
Wrongful Death
Motor Vehicle and Trucking Accidents
Dan’s work related to traumatic brain injury victims is extensive. He is a member of the Executive Committee for the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) in Washington, D.C. He served as the Board Chair in 2014-2015, leading the organization’s efforts throughout 30 state and affiliate chapters.
Dan is a member of the Brain Injury Association of Indiana (BIAI) Executive Committee in Indianapolis, Indiana. This organization works at the local and state level to advocate for the rights of people and their families who have been impacted by traumatic brain injuries.
EDUCATION
J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 1992
Gruenewald Scholarship Recipient
Note Editor, Indiana University International Law Review
Moot Court Society
B.S. in Legal Administration, Ball State University, 1989
Cum Laude
AWARDS & HONORS
Board Certified, National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA)
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Indiana Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters 2005 – 2021, Top 50- 2017
Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Foundation, Fishers Club 1997
Best Lawyers, Woodward/White Inc., — Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiff, 2014-2021
PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
American Association for Justice (AAJ)
National College of Advocacy
Diplomat Status achieved at Harvard University Law School
Board Member, Resort Torts Litigation Section
Motor Vehicle, Premises Liability and Highway Section
Leaders Forum
Exchange Advisory Committee
Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group
Interstate Trucking Litigation Group
American Bar Association (ABA)
Litigation, Products Liability and Medical Malpractice Sections
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
American College of Board Certified Attorneys
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)F13 and F15 Committee Member
Brain Injury Association of America Past President
Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) House of Delegates
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA)
Executive Committee- Treasurer (2013); Secretary (2014); President (2016); Immediate Past President (2017)
Board of Directors
Co-Chair Legislation Committee (2003-2010)
College of Fellows
Indianapolis Bar Association
Board of Managers (2006-2008)
Chair Litigation Section (2004)
Distinguished Fellow
Melvin M. Belli Society
Life Member
National Crime Victim Bar Association
Advisory Board Member
North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ)
Sustaining Member
Public Justice
Member, 2018
JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Indiana, 1992
North Carolina, 1998
Arizona, 2013
South Carolina State Courts, Pro Hac Vice
Tennessee State Courts, Pro Hac Vice
Colorado State Courts, Pro Hac Vice
Texas State Courts, Pro Hac Vice
Florida State Courts, Pro Hac Vice
Illinois State Courts, Pro Hac Vice
Michigan Courts of Appeals, Pro Hac Vice
U.S. District Courts and Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1992
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1992
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Butrum v. Rosemont Tavern- Severe traumatic brain injury caused as a result of a driver that got drunk at a bar
Lynch v. Herr & Erie Insurance Exchange- Orthopedic fracture ending ability to compete in long-distance running events
Wood v. T.A. Kaiser Heating – Construction site fall resulting in serious orthopedic injuries
Painter v. American Family- Underinsured motorist case resulting in traumatic brain injury
Lawson v. Sexton Apartments – Premises liability case involving severe lacerations
Blanchard v. Miller – Neck and back injuries from interstate crash
Lanham v. Werner Enterprises, Inc- Truck crash resulting in traumatic brain injury
