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. Additionally, he has handled matters for funeral directors before the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. Since 2010, Todd has been selected for inclusion on the Rising Stars list published in Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine.

Todd is the current President of the Indiana State Bar Association and is an active member of the American Bar Association, holding positions on various committees over the last several years. In addition to his involvement in other legal and professional organizations, Todd is on the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana and 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 Bar Association (ABA) - House of Delegates, 2005-2008
American Bar Association (ABA) - Section of Litigation Trial Practice Committee, Book and Round Table Committees, Co-Chair
American Bar Association (ABA) - Section of Litigation Trial Practice Committee, Expo Committee, Chair
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (DTCI)
Floyd County Bar Association (FCBA)
Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) - Board of Governors, 2012-2014
Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) - Young Lawyer's Section Chair, 2008-2009
Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) - Member of the Membership and Member Benefits Committee
Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) - President
Inn of Court
One Southern Indiana