Nick Deets | Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyer

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Main Office
10201 N. Illinois Street
Suite 500
Indianapolis, IN 46290
Office Hours
Other Locations
Lafayette Office
313 Columbia Street
Lafayette, IN 47909
Hovde Dassow & Deets LLC
About Nick
Nick was named the Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association in 2010, Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions, in 2018, and Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice, in 2020. He has been recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyer by Indianapolis Magazine every year since 2006 and has been listed in Best Lawyers, Personal Injury Plaintiffs, every year since 2010. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Litigation Counsel of America, and is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell.
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Experience
Partner
Hovde Dassow & Deets LLC
2001 - Present
Indianapolis, IN
Admission
Indiana
1993
Education
Purdue University
B.S.I.M.
1989


Recognitions & Achievements
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American College of Trial Lawyers | Fellow | State Committee Member
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American Board of Trial Advocates | Indiana Chapter | Past President
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Indiana College of Trial Lawyers | Fellow
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Indiana Trial Lawyers Association | Board of Directors | Amicus Curiae Committee
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Litigation Counsel of America | Fellow
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Indiana State Bar Association | Life Fellow
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Indiana Bar Foundation | Life Fellow
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Martindale-Hubbell | AV Preeminent Rating
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Best Lawyers in America Plaintiff’s Personal Injury2010 - Present
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Recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyer by Indianapolis Monthly2006-Present
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Best Lawyers in America Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year2019
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Best Lawyers in America Mass Torts Lawyer of the Year2017
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Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association2010
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Purdue Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Award1989
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IHSAA Keesling Mental Attitude Award1985
Notable Work
Representative Cases
Inman v. State Farm Mutual Ins. Co., 981 N.E.2d 1202 (Ind. 2012) Shelton v. Kroger Ltd. Partnership I, 58 N.E.3d 229 (Ind.Ct.App. 2016), trans. denied. Brown-Day v. Allstate Insurance Co., 915 N.E.2d 548 (Ind.Ct.App. 2009), trans. denied. Potts, M.D. v. Williams, 746 N.E.2d 1000 (Ind.Ct.App. 2001) Burnett v. Columbus McKinnon Corp., 405 N.Y.S.2d 405 (4th Dept. 2009) Kosarko v. Padula, 979 N.E.2d 144 (Ind. 2012) Allstate Ins. Co. v. Keltner, 842 N.E.2d 879 (Ind.Ct.App. 2006) State Farm Ins. Co. v. C.W., 2010 WL 597930 (N.D. Ind. 2006) Knox v. American General Life Ins. Co., 2003 WL 22056301 (S.D. Ind. 2003) Allstate Ins. Co. v. Tozer, 298 F.Supp2d 765 (S.D.Ind. 2005) Turner v. Buske Lines Inc., 2006 WL 566108 (S.D. Ind. 2006) Kincaid v. State, 757 N.E.2d 713 (Ind.App. 2001) Sales v. State, 714 N.E.2d 1121 (Ind.App. 1999) Christian v. State of Indiana. 710 N.E.2d 582 (Ind.Ct.App. 1999)
Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law, Practice Tips and Application National Business Institute
2007
Effective Closing Arguments on behalf of the Plaintiff Indianapolis Bar Association
2011
Partial Settlements in Cases Involving Vicarious Liability Verdict Volume 32, No. 3
2011
Effective Closing Arguments on behalf of the Plaintiff The Allen County Bar Association
2011
State Court Venue under Indiana Trial Rule 75 Verdict Volume 37, No. 3
2016
Trial of the Wrongful Death Case – Plaintiff’s Perspective on Maximizing Damages Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
2018
The Care and Feeding of Experts Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
2019
Indiana Trial Lawyers’ Association Annual Institute Chair
2019
Additional Info
Hovde Dassow & Deets LLC Highlights
Accident & Injury, Wrongful Death, Slip & Fall Accident, Medical Malpractice
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