George E. Purdy

Profile

George Purdy is a partner in the Litigation Group. Mr. Purdy assists clients with a variety of complex business and commercial litigation, including medical malpractice claims, hospital credential disputes, intellectual property litigation, products liability and asbestos defense, and defense of class actions. He currently serves as national coordinating counsel for asbestos litigation for Cummins Inc.  Mr. Purdy received his  juris doctorate, cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis. He regularly presents risk management seminars to various clients and claims investigation and direct action litigation presentations to insurance company clients. Mr. Purdy is admitted to and qualified to practice before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and all courts of the State of Indiana.

Honors / Awards

American Board of Trial Advocates; Indiana Super Lawyers® 2004-2011; The Best Lawyers in America® 2007-2012; AV® Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Representative Matters

• Representation of a specialty lines insurance agency in a multi-million dollar coverage dispute in federal district court
• Representation of a large mutual life insurance company in numerous state court market conduct lawsuits
• Representation of a municipal school corporation before the Indiana Tax Court concerning the State of Indiana's denial of its school construction project
• Representation of a manufacturer of construction equipment in product liability lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the United States
• Representation of a mutual life insurance company in a national market conduct class action
• Representation of a large property and casualty insurer in a national class action
• Representation of an electronics manufacturer in an intellectual property dispute in federal district court
  

Appearances / Publications

Mr. Purdy regularly presents risk management seminars to various clients. He also addresses insurance company clients regarding claims investigation and direct action litigation.