Robert D. Brown
Trial Attorney
Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Insurance Coverage/ Bad Faith, Appellate Advocacy
Education
Illinois State University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1983)
Valparaiso University School of Law, (J.D., 1986)
Experience & Clerkships
Kenneth J. Allen & Associates, P.C., Valparaiso, Indiana
Trial and Appellate Attorney, 2009 – Present
Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C., Merrillville, Indiana
Associate 1986-1994
Partner 1995-2008
Trial and Appellate Attorney in Civil Litigation (Plaintiff and Defense), Including:
Professional Liability, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Toxic Torts, and Personal Injury
Professional Activities
Indiana State Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section
Phi Delta Phi
Admissions
Indiana
United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Reported Decisions
Carolina Cas. Ins. Co. v. Estate of Karpov, 559 F.3d 621 (7th Cir. 2009)
Spar v. Cha, 907 N.E.2d 974 (Ind. 2009)
Smith v. King, 902 N.E.2d 878 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009)
Ramirez v. Wilson, 901 N.E.2d 1 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009)
Querrey & Harrow v. Transcontinental Ins. Co., 885 N.E.2d 1235 (Ind. 2008)
Spar v Cha, 881 N.E.2d 70 (Ind.Ct.App. 2008)
Florio v. Tilley, 875 N.E.2d 253 (Ind.Ct.App. 2007)
Munster Community Hospital v. Bernacke, 874 N.E.2d 611 (Ind.Ct.App. 2007)
Querrey & Harrow, Ltd. v. Transcontinental Ins. Co., 861 N.E.2d 719 (Ind.Ct.App. 2007)
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. Gutierrez, 866 N.E.2d 747 (Ind. 2007)
Briggs v. Griffin Wheel Corp., 851 N.E.2d 1261 (Ind.Ct.App. 2006)
Cavens v. Zaberdac, 849 N.E.2d 526 (Ind. 2006)
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. Gutierrez, 844 N.E.2d 572 (Ind.Ct.App. 2006)
Hassan v. Begley, 836 N.E.2d 303 (Ind.Ct.App. 2005)
Cavens v. Zaberdac, 820 N.E.2d 1265 (Ind.Ct.App. 2005)
Goleski v. Fritz, 768 N.E.2d 889 (Ind. 2002)
Harbor Motor Company, Inc. v. Arnell Chevrolet-Geo, Inc., 265 F.3d 638 (7th Cir. 2001)
Vintila v. Drassen, 52 S.W. 3d 28 (Mo.Ct.App. 2001)
Patel v. Barker, 742 N.E.2d 28 (Ind.Ct.App. 2001)
Paint Shuttle, Inc. v. Continental Casualty Company, 733 N.E.2d 513 (Ind.Ct.App. 2000)
Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C. v. Indiana Insurance Co., 729 N.E.2d 117 (Ind. 2000)
Gold v. Ishak, 720 N.E.2d 1175 (Ind.Ct.App. 1999)
Helmchen v. White Hen Pantry, Inc., 685 N.E.2d 180 (Ind.Ct.App. 1997)
Trotter v. Nelson, 684 N.E.2d 1150 (Ind. 1997)
Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C. v. Indiana Ins. Co., 685 N.E.2d 705 (Ind.Ct.App. 1997)
Freeman v. Mayer, 95 F.3d 569 (7th Cir. 1996)
Hill v. Porter Memorial Hospital, 90 F.3d 220 (7th Cir. 1996)
Tardy v. Chumrley, 658 N.E.2d 959 (Ind.Ct.App. 1995)
Medley v. American Economy Ins. Co., 654 N.E.2d 313 (Ind.Ct.App. 1995)
Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. Lohman, 661 N.E.2d 555 (Ind.Ct.App. 1995)
Transcontinental Technical Services, Inc. v. Allen, 642 N.E.2d 981 (Ind.Ct.App. 1994)
Timothy F. Kelly & Assoc. v. Illinois Farmers Ins. Co., 640 N.E.2d 82 (Ind.Ct.App. 1994)
Chapman v. Grimm & Grimm, P.C., 638 N.E.2d 462 (Ind.Ct.App. 1994)
American Inter-Fidelity Exchange v. American Re-Insurance Co., 17 F.3d 1018 (7th Cir. 1994)
Antevski v. Volkswagenwerk & Aktiengesellshaft, 4 F.3d 537 (7th Cir. 1993)
City of Gary v. Allstate Insurance Company, 612 N.E.2d 115 (Ind. 1993)
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. Spotten, 610 N.E.2d 299 (Ind.Ct.App. 1993)
Walker v. Rinck, 604 N.E.2d 591 (Ind. 1992)
Deadwiler v. Chicago Motor Club Ins. Co., 603 N.E.2d 1365 (Ind.Ct.App. 1992)
Granack v. Continental Casualty Company, 977 F.2d 1143 (7th Cir. 1992)
Matuga v. Matuga, 600 N.E.2d 138 (Ind.Ct.App. 1992)
City of Gary v. Allstate Insurance Co., 598 N.E.2d 625 (Ind.Ct.App. 1992)
Sheldon v. Munford, Inc., 950 F.2d 403 (7th Cir. 1991)
Transamerica Insurance Services v. Kopko, 570 N.E.2d 1283 (Ind. 1991)
Tarr v. Jablonski, 569 N.E.2d 378 (Ind.Ct.App. 1991)
Walker v. Rinck, 566 N.E.2d 1088 (Ind.Ct.App. 1991)
Justice v. CSX Transportation, Inc., 908 F.2d 119 (7th Cir. 1990)
Meridian Mutual Insurance Company v. Richie, 544 N.E.2d 488 (Ind. 1989)
Meridian Mutual Insurance Company v. Richie, 540 N.E.2d 27 (Ind. 1989)
Meridian Mutual Insurance Company v. Richie, 517 N.E.2d 1265 (Ind.Ct.App. 1988)
Lake County Trust Co. v. Household Merchandising, Inc., 511 N.E.2d 512 (Ind.Ct.App. 1987)
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed due to the wrongful acts of another, then you may have a legal claim for legal damages as well as the right for justice against the wrongdoer and you are welcomed to contact the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland personal injury lawyers at Kenneth J. Allen & Associates to schedule a free initial legal consultation.
