Atty. Robert D. MacGill
Trial lawyer Robert MacGill has represented Fortune 50 companies, city and state governments, businesses with high-stakes legal issues, and top athletes in resolving complicated matters through negotiation or trial. Rob's trial and appellate results are found in a variety of reported cases.
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Robert D. MacGill is a business, class action, product liability, litigation, and adr attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at MacGill PC. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Admitted to practice in Indiana (1981). Educated at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapoli (J.D., 1981) and Indiana University Bloomington (B.S., 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Trial lawyer Robert MacGill has represented Fortune 50 companies, city and state governments, businesses with high-stakes legal issues, and top athletes in resolving complicated matters through negotiation or trial
- Rob's trial and appellate results are found in a variety of reported cases
- Rob represents U.S. and foreign-domiciled companies at trial and before appellate courts throughout the country
- He has represented clients in antitrust matters pending throughout the United States
- He has served as national counsel to industrial, agricultural, real estate, and transportation organizations
- His responsibilities in those roles have included defending national class actions and cases with high-dollar verdict potential
- State and city governments have retained Rob to resolve or defend complex claims involving massive potential compensation or controversial government policies
- Rob has been recognized as a Benchmark Litigation Star for 2025 and as a 2025 Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyer
- Rob's trial verdicts for claimant companies have been reported in the National Law Journal and by ALM's Top 100 Verdicts
- He recently secured a judgment in Delaware in a patent and trade secret dispute which qualified as a Top 100 Verdict for 2019
- This is Rob’s second Top 100 Verdict in recent years
- His work has been featured on NBC and CBS, and in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The National Law Journal, The London Times, USA Today, The Economist, and the Dow Jones News Service
- Rob has served his community in a variety of ways in the not-for-profit sector
- He has served on Boards of Directors for multiple companies during his career
- He is admitted to practice in the State of Indiana, the United States Supreme Court, and numerous federal trial and appellate courts throughout the country
- Rob has been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America since 2003
- In the 2026 edition, he has been recognized for his work in Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Class Action Defendants’ Litigation, and Railroad Law
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Robert D. MacGill's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert D. MacGill handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Robert D. MacGill is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Indiana →
Robert D. MacGill is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Indiana →
Robert D. MacGill is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Indiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Robert D. MacGill is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Indiana →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Robert D. MacGill is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Indiana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Indianapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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