Attorney Christopher J. Appel
Christopher J. Appel is a partner at the law firm of Due Doyle Fanning & Alderfer, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Indianapolis and grew up on the city’s north side. In 2009, he received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Indiana University.
Mr. Appel earned a J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2012. Mr. Appel has been in private practice for the last 12 years. He is a member of the Indianapolis and the Indiana State Bar Association as well as the Defense Trial Court Counsel of Indiana. Mr. Appel served as chair for the Worker’s Compensation Defense Committee in 2024.
Mr. Appel has extensive litigation experience in both state and federal courts, including taking cases to jury trial as lead counsel. Mr. Appel has also handled numerous bench trials and several appeals before the Indiana Court of Appeals. Areas of practice include Insurance defense litigation, personal injury defense, subrogation, premises liability defense, insurance coverage litigation and worker’s compensation.
Mr. Appel is admitted to the Indiana State Bar. He is licensed to practice in Indiana and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana.
Practice Areas:
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 2013
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
Education:
- Indiana University, Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2012
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 2009
- B.A., Political Science & History
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
Past Employment Positions:
- Baker & Bodwell, P.C., Associate Attorney
- Cline Farrell Christie & Lee, P.C., Law Clerk
