Danford R. Due
Partner
Danford R. Due was born in Louisville, KY on September 28, 1948. He obtained a BA from Vanderbilt University in 1970 and graduated from the Indiana University School of Law in 1973, earning a J.D., cum laude.
He was admitted to the bar in 1973 in Indiana; U.S. District Courts, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana; and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. He is a member of the Indianapolis, Indiana State, and American Bar Associations; the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; the Defense Research Institute; the American Board of Trial Advocates Litigation Counsel of America; and the Lawyers Club of Indianapolis.
Mr. Due was a contributing author to the Continuing Legal Education Series for Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Indiana, 1988; The Wrongful Death Case in Indiana, 1989; and Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases: The Experts Share Their Secrets, 1998.
Mr. Due's litigation experience includes trying over 200 jury trials to verdict as lead counsel. Practice areas include insurance defense litigation; insurance coverage, first party litigation; arson, fire and explosion litigation; asbestos litigation; and personal injury. Mr. Due frequently serves as a mediator and an arbitrator in these practice areas. He has been recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyer since 2004.
Practice Areas:
- Insurance Defense
- Fire and Explosions
- Insurance Coverage
- Appraisals and Examinations Under Oath
- Premises Liability
- Trucking and Commercial Vehicle Accident Litigation
- Motorcycle Accident Litigation
- Construction Accident Defense
- Workers' Compensation Defense
- Business Litigation
- Mediation and Arbitration
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 1973
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1973
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1973
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1973
Education:
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1973
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence, cum laude
- Vanderbilt University, 1970
- B.A.
Published Works:
- Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Indiana (Contributing Author), 1988
- The Wrongful Death Case in Indiana (Contributing Author), 1989
- Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases: The Experts Share Their Secrets (Contributing Author), 1998
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
- 7th Circuit Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- Litigation Counsel of America, Member
- The Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, Member
- The Defense Research Institute, Member
- The Law Club of Indianapolis, Member
- Lawyers Club of Indianapolis, Member
Honors and Awards:
- Super Lawyers, 2004-present
- AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell






