2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

John F. Kautzman

John Kautzman

Ruckelshaus, Kautzman, Blackwell, Bemis & Hasbrook
107 North Pennsylvania, Suite 900
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indianapolis

Indiana (IN)

Contact Contact John F. Kautzman
T: 317-634-4356
F: 317-634-8635

Visit: www.rucklaw.com
Practice Areas: General Litigation (50%), Civil Litigation Defense (30%), Criminal Defense (20%)

General Litigation

Civil Litigation Defense

Criminal Defense

Industry Groups: American Bar Assn, Indiana State Bar Assn, Indianapolis Bar Assn, IU Law School Board Of Visitors

Profile

John F. Kautzman represents individuals and organizations in a broad range of legal matters. He has served as lead counsel on a number of high-profile state and federal jury trials, and he has successfully argued before the Indiana Supreme Court. He maintains membership in several professional affiliations, and he served as the 2005 President of the Indianapolis Bar Association. Mr. Kautzman is a Life Member of the IU Alumni Association, Past President of the Indiana University Foundation Board of Associates, and is the Chairman of the Indiana University – Indianapolis Law School Board of Visitors. He also serves on the Executive Committee of the Metropolitan Bar Caucus of the National Conference of Bar Presidents. Listed in Who’s Who, he is a frequent seminar speaker and a faculty member of the Trial Advocacy Skills College.

Selected To

Indiana Super Lawyers 2012
Indiana Super Lawyers 2011
Indiana Super Lawyers 2010
Indiana Super Lawyers 2009
Indiana Super Lawyers 2008
Indiana Super Lawyers 2006
Indiana Super Lawyers 2005
Indiana Super Lawyers 2004

About John Kautzman

Admitted: 1985, Indiana

Professional Webpage: rucklaw.com/#/john-kautzman/

Honors and Awards:

  • Selected in several years as an Indiana Super Lawyer.

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Elected President of the Indianapolis Bar Association., 2005
  • Elected to serve as the IBA Representative to the American Bar Association House of Delegates., 2007
  • Elected to serve on the Excutive Commitee of the IU -Indpls School of Law Board of Visitors., 2009
  • Nominated for election to the Board of the Metro Bar Caucus., 2010

Verdicts and Settlements:

  • Obtained a class action Judgment as one of the Plaintiff's attorneys in the amount of 42 Million dollars against the State of Indiana, believed to be the largest judgment ever rendered against the State., 2009
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