Kevin P. Farrell, Esq.

Contact:
(317) 488-5500
(800) 274-5559
kevin@cfclc-law.com


 

Kevin P. Farrell is a partner with Cline Farrell Christie Lee & Caress, P.C.  A trial lawyer since 1974, Kevin has considerable appellate experience. Kevin has lectured extensively on personal injury and wrongful death practice issues, and has served on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association since 1991.  Kevin represents his clients in a wide range of legal matters, focusing his practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and premises liability.


 

Education

Marian College, Indianapolis, B.A., 1969
Indiana University, J.D., 1974

 

Bar Admissions

Indiana bar, 1974

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

 

Professional Associations
Indianapolis Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association
American College of Trial Lawyers, 2006
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1991
            -Member
            -Board of Directors
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Marion County Circuit Court, 1975-1977
            -Commissioner
 
Honors
Best Lawyers in America, 2007 edition

Indiana Super Lawyer, 2004-2010

            -Honored every year since the award's inception 

Reported Cases

Frazier v. Mellowitz, 804 N.E.2d 796 (Ind. App. 2004)

Baker v. Weather, 714 NE 2d 740 (Ind. App. 1999)

Frady v. Hedgecock, 497 NE2d 620
Shaffer v. Ramada, 576 NE2d 1264 580 NE2d 306
Thompson v. Murat Shrine Club, Inc. 639 N.E.2d 1039
Mendenhall v. Skinner and Broadbent Co. Inc., 728 N.E.2nd 140
Miles v. Christensen, 724 N.E.2d 623

Seminars and Lectures

Bench Bar Conference (IBA)

What Lawyers Expect of Judges (IBA), 2010

Negligent Entrustment of Guns (Indiana Trial Lawyers), 2010

Women’s Law Conference (ISBA), 2008

Radiation Technology Seminar (Society of Nuclear Medicine), 2008

Solo and Small Firm Practice (ISBA), 2007-2008

Civil Law Update (ISBA), 2007

Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, 2006-2010

            -Guest Lecturer
Young Lawyers Seminar (Indiana Trial Lawyers), 2004
Annual Institute Civil Law Update (Indiana Trial Lawyers), 2001-2003
Indiana Trial Advocacy College, 1998-2006
            -Faculty Member

"Recent Developments in Tort Law," Indiana Law Update (ICLEF), 2000 – 2010

“Civil Case Update (ITLA), 2000-2003

Practice Skills Summit (ICLEF), 2004

“Handling Civil Cases, Rookie Law Seminar (ICLEF), 1999 – 2006

Trial Tactics (Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana), 2002

“WE THE JURY…" (Lake County Bar Association) Opening Statement (2000), Voir Dire (2002), Final Argument (2004)

"Planning Your First Personal Injury Case," 1999

"Rookie Law Seminar," 1999

"Expert Opinion Testimony," 1999

"Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases" (Lorman Education Services), 1998

"Effectively Handling Tort Cases of any Size" (ICLE), 1998

"The Trial of the R.M.S. Titanic (Indiana State Bar Association, Annual Meeting), 1997

"Trial Strategies" Indiana Continuing Legal Education, 1997

"How the Masters Try Cases" (ICLE), 1997

"Practitioner Medical Forum" (ICLE), 1997

            -Chairman

"Punitive Damages in Premises Liability" (ICLE), 1997

"Wrongful Death: Voir Dire to Verdict" (ICLE), 1997

"Auto Insurance and Accident Litigation" (ICLE), 1996

"Jury Selection in a Complicated Trial" (Lorman Education Services), 1996

"Medical Payments" (Indiana Trial Lawyers Institute), 1995

"Orthopedics for Lawyer" (PESI Seminar), 1993

“Anatomy of a Lawsuit" (ICLE), 1993

“Handling Automobile Negligence Cases" (ICLEF), 1992

“A Guide to Handling Automobile Cases" (ICLEF), 1991

"Personal Injury and Workman's Compensation in Indiana" (Indianapolis Bar Association Seminar), 1991

            -Chairman

"School Violence, The Duty to Protect Staff and Students From Assault and Battery" (Indianapolis Bar Association), 1989 

"Negligent Hiring and Retention of School Teachers" (Indiana School Board Attorney Workshop),  1988-1989


Publications
"The Plaintiff's Medical Expert, Indiana Continuing Legal Education, 1990
"Trial Advocacy in Indiana," National Business Institute, 1989
"Representing The Elderly in Personal Injury Claims," Indiana Continuing Legal Education, 1987

Civic Activities
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (1988-present)
            -Greeter
Archdiocese of Indianapolis (1988-1996) 
            -North Deanery Board of Directors
Board of Directors WITT Public Radio