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Paul S. Kruse

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Biography

Paul S. Kruse joined the law firm after graduation from law school in 1981 and has been a partner since 1984. He is a past member of the management committee and has been member of the firm’s litigation section for over 20 years. Concentrating his practice in personal injury litigation, he has extensive experience in handling catastrophic damage and wrongful death claims involving all types of personal injury liability cases.

Mr. Kruse has handled thousands of injury claims and has tried over 90 civil jury trials in state and federal courts his past 24 years with the firm. These trials have involved a full range of personal injury matters, including product liability, premises liability, motor vehicle collisions, and medical malpractice claims.

He takes pride that the civil jury trials he has tried have been throughout Indiana. A lifetime Hoosier, he has personal injury experience with appearances in over 40 Indiana counties and Federal Court for both the Northern and Southern districts of Indiana. Mr. Kruse also represents injury victims outside the state of Indiana as well, including Illinois and Ohio.

In representing injured persons for the past two decades, Mr. Kruse has obtained numerous settlements each year from defendants and their insurance companies. His experience in representing victims who have suffered traumatic and catastrophic damages has established his reputation in the state as an effective and experienced personal injury attorney.

Education

  • Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • J.D. - 1981
    • Honors: cum laude
  • Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
    • B.A. - 1977

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana, 1981
  • U.S. Federal Courts, 1981

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Fraternities or Sororities

  • Sigma Chi

Professional Associations

  • Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Director, since 1988
  • Boone County Bar Association, Past President
  • Trial Lawyers America Association, Member
  • Boone County YMCA, Director, President
  • Behavior Corp Mental Health Association, Past President
  • Board for Wesley Manor Retirement Community, Past Member

Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Medical Malpractice

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Honors

  • Recognized by the Super Lawyers in the State of Indiana for the past 16 years
  • Recognized by the Indiana Best Lawyers organization

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