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Indianapolis Office
155 E. Market St. Suite 750
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-784-4966
Charles Smith
Partner
Charles Smith is a partner in the Indianapolis, Indiana office. He practices in the areas of insurance defense, insurance coverage, commercial disputes, and construction defect and construction injury claims, and is certified as a mediator. Mr. Smith received his bachelor’s degree in philosophy, magna cum laude, from Ball State University in 1994, his master’s in public administration from the University of Georgia in 1996, and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Georgia in 2001.
When Charley is not working, he spends time cycling around central Indiana, swimming with Indy Aquatic Masters, and occasionally competing in triathlons and masters swim meets, as well as serving on the boards of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, and the Sagamore Inn of Court.
Practice Emphasis
- General Insurance Litigation
- Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Defect Litigation
- Construction Injury Litigation
- Mediation
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation Board of Directors, Treasurer
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, Board Member and PAC Chair
- Sagamore Inn of Court, Board Member
Bar Admissions
- Indiana State Bar
- United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana
- United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana
Aditional Experience/Awards
- Indiana Super Lawyer, 2018 to present
- Former Chair of Indianapolis Bar Association Litigation Section Executive Committee
- Former Chair of Trial Tactics Section, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Ride Leader, Broad Ripple Ride, Central Indiana Bicycling Association
- Member, Indy Aquatic Masters Swimming
- Member, Cross & Crown Lutheran Church
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