• Indiana

• U.S. Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

• Law clerk to the Honorable Deborah L. Cook, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

• Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 2004, magna cum laude
• Purdue University, B.A., 1995, English and Philosophy, with distinction

Darren practices in the business litigation and appellate practice groups. Previously, Darren served as a law clerk to the Honorable Deborah L. Cook, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Darren is admitted to practice in Indiana and before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Seventh Circuits and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.

Experience

Represented a major construction equipment manufacturer in products liability jury trial in Alabama state court that resulted in a defense verdict.

Represent bank in dispute concerning foreign currency exchange transactions

Represent officers and directors of health maintenance organization in suit for breach of fiduciary duty

Represent officer of concrete supply company in antitrust investigation and
prosecution

Represent manufacturer in breach of warranty claims

• Selected for inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars®, 2012
• Order of the Coif, Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington, 2004
• Notes and Comments Editor, Indiana Law Journal, 2003–2004
• Chancellor’s Fellow, Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington, 2001–2004
• Phi Beta Kappa, Purdue University, 1995

• American Bar Association
• Seventh Circuit Bar Association
• Indiana State Bar Association
• Indianapolis Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute

• Indiana Court Of Appeals Invalidates Arbitration Agreement That Selected NAF As Arbitrator On The Ground It Is Impossible To Perform
• Seventh Circuit Rejects Bankruptcy Confirmation Plan That Eliminates Credit Bidding
• Seventh Circuit Gives Mortgage Lender's Security Interest In Future Rental Income Priority Over Federal Tax Lien
• Federal Reserve Board Approves Final Rule On Conformance Period For Volcker Rule
• Indiana Court Of Appeals Allows Jury Trial For Counterclaims In Foreclosure Proceedings
• Courts Restrict Secured Creditors' Right To Credit Bid At Bankruptcy Sales
• Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program Begins April 5, 2010
• Indiana Court of Appeals Clarifies What Limitations Period Applies to Suits Brought on Credit Card Debts
• Federal Reserve Board Announces Final Rules on Overdraft Fees for ATM and Debit Card Transactions
• Seventh Circuit Finds Ambiguity in Promissory Note Where Plain Language of Note Creates Commercially Unreasonable Result

• Publications and Publicity Committee for DRI’s Financial Institutions and Creditors’ Rights Special Litigation Group, Member
• Cheer Guild of Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University Hospital, Inc., Volunteer

“Appellate Civil Case Law Update”
Res Gestae, Co-author with Maggie Smith of regular column analyzing recent Indiana Supreme Court and Court of Appeals decisions

“Actions Founded on Statutory Liability: Adopting a Limitations Period for Attorneys' Fees Actions Brought Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act”
79 Indiana Law Journal 493, 2004