Erin Clancy is a senior partner in Kightlinger & Gray’s Indianapolis office and is one of five members of our Management Committee. Prior to her work as a litigator at Kightlinger & Gray, Erin’s practice focused on real estate transactions. She brings that experience to her professional liability practice, including work with realtors, mortgage brokers, appraisers, inspectors, property owners associations, and closing agents as well as litigation involving land use and/or management, and title and boundary disputes. Erin majored in biology when receiving her undergraduate degree and regularly uses that knowledge when handling product liability-related matters, especially those cases pertaining to medical devices, as well as toxic and/or mass torts. Additionally, Erin has extensive experience in transportation litigation, representing motor carriers, brokers, and logistics providers in tort, contract, and cargo claims. A significant amount of Erin’s practice also focuses on premises and liquor liability, representing restaurants, bars, and hospitality vendors across the state.
Early in her career, Erin was recognized by her peers with the Indianapolis Bar Association Young Lawyers Award. Erin has also received the Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors Award, became a Distinguished Fellow and Life Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation. She has also been selected a Rising Star 2009-2013 and Super Lawyer 2014-2022 with recognition published in the Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine.
- Author & Speaker
- Distinctions
- Involvement
- “Damages Receivable in Indiana Civil Actions,” Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society (CPCU), February 2004
- “Auto Insurance and Personal Injury Law and Accident Litigation in Indiana,” Lorman Education Services, February 2003 and 2004
- “Case Law Update - Insurance Defense Litigation,” Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society (CPCU), 2005
- “Preemption Issues in Medical Device Litigation,” Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) Product Liability Seminar, June 24, 2009
- “Discovery & Trial Disputes: The Tough Issues Argued,” Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), December 16, 2015
- Super Lawyer (2014-2022)
- Indianapolis Bar President's Award 2018
- Top 25 Female Attorneys in Indiana (2015-2016)
- Rising Stars (2009-2013)
- Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA) (2008)
- Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA) Board of Directors Award (2007)
- Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA) Young Lawyers Award (2006)
- Distinguished Life Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating – by Martindale-Hubbell
Memberships
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
- Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA)
- Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA)- Vice- President, 2018
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- Lexwork
- The Harmonie Group
Civic and Charitable Organizations
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation - President, Board of Directors, 2015
- Friends of Indianapolis Animal Care and Control Foundation - Founding Member
Locations
Suite 220
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Tel: 317-638-4521
Fax: 317-636-5917
Practice Areas
- Education
- Admissions
- Purdue University, 1995
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 1998
- Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies, Managing Editor
- Indiana, 2000
- Massachusetts, 1998
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit