Rick Shoultz

About Rick Shoultz

I help clients with their fire loss, insurance, construction, product liability and commercial litigation matters. I also frequently litigate cases involving personal injury, product liability, and construction defects. Over the years, I have represented clients in courts of almost every Indiana county, the Indiana appellate courts, and the Seventh Circuit federal courts. After representing clients in attending hundreds of mediations, I now provide services as a registered mediator in all areas of my practice. Based upon my experience in insurance coverage matters, I feel my service in that area addresses a need for experienced mediators. I am a former collegiate baseball player, and enjoy playing softball, following the Reds and Colts, studying the Civil War, and traveling.

Experience

1. Partner

   Lewis Wagner & Trimble

   Sep 1988 — Present · Indianapolis, IN, US

   I help clients with their fire loss, insurance, construction, product liability and commercial litigation matters. Over the years, I have represented clients in courts of almost every Indiana county, the Indiana appellate courts, and the Seventh Circuit federal courts. Since 1990, I have represented companies, insurers and insureds in fire litigation matters. My experience includes litigating fire cases involving defective products, gas and propane explosions, fire suppression systems and suspected arson. My clients frequently engage me to assist in securing the fire scene and evidence, determining the cause and origin of the fire, and working with government officials and experts during their investigations. I also represent clients on insurance litigation matters. Clients frequently ask me to analyze and litigate complex insurance coverage questions relating to commercial general liability, automobile, property and homeowner policies. I represent clients in insurance coverage disputes including declaratory judgment actions, bad faith defense and suspected insurance fraud claims. I also frequently litigate cases involving personal injury, product liability, and construction defects.

Education

• Hanover College

  B.S., Political Science and Economics

  1984 — 1987

• Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

  J.D.

  1987 — 1990