J. Todd Spurgeon - Kightlinger and Gray LLP

Todd Spurgeon is a litigator with significant trial experience. Todd routinely appears in State and Federal courts, handling a wide range of insurance defense matters. Todd is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, which is only open to those with significant jury trial experience and high personal character and reputation. Todd is a board member of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, and is a past president of the Indiana State Bar Association. He is an active member of national and local bar associations, holding positions on various committees over the last several years. In addition to his involvement in other legal and professional organizations, Todd serves on the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana, and is a member of the Lions Club of New Albany.

Author & Speaker
Distinctions
Involvement

"The Basic Science and Art of Trial Objections" , Trying Your First Case: A Practitioner's Guide, 2014
"Discovery Strategies and Evidentiary Matters Pertaining to Civil Cases", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) Developing Skills in the Practice of Law Seminar, May 6, 2011
Faculty Co-Chair, Practice Skills Summit, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation (ICLEF), November 2003 and 2004
"Issues Regarding the Use of Interpreters in Depositions in Indiana", Indiana Lawyer, vol. 13, No. 18, November 20, 2002
"42 Things You Need To Know About Insurance Law", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) Seminar, March 24, 2000

Selected for inclusion on the Rising Stars list published in Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine (2010-2014)

Memberships

American Board of Trial Advocates
Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) – President – 2018-2019; Vice President, 2017-2018; Board of Governors, 2012-2014; Young Lawyer's Section Chair, 2008-2009
American Bar Association (ABA) - House of Delegates, 2005-2009, 2014-2019; Section of Litigation
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (DTCI) – Board of Directors
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Floyd County Bar Association (FCBA)
1SI – Chamber of Commerce
American Bar Foundation – Life Fellow
Indiana Bar Foundation – Fellow