Atty. David W. Conover
Experience Mr. Conover is a trial attorney whose background is centered exclusively on trial advocacy.
Insurance Coverage & More Attorney · Serving Chesterton, IN · 35+ Years Experience
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About David W. Conover at a Glance
David W. Conover is a Trial Attorney based in Chesterton, Indiana, practicing at Allen Law Group. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, slip & fall, pedestrian, and tbi/sci. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1991). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 1991) and Illinois State University (B.A. Political, 1988). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of American Association for Justice Federal Trial Bar. Serves clients in Chesterton, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David W. Conover
- Experience Mr. Conover is a trial attorney whose background is centered exclusively on trial advocacy
- Mr. Conover has tried auto accident cases, FELA cases, premises liability cases, and more.Prior to joining the trial attorneys of Allen Law Group in 2001, he spent a decade as an insurance defense trial attorney in both Indiana and Illinois
- Mr. Conover is a former Judge, pro tempore in Lake County Indiana
- He has for years been listed among Indiana’s leading trial attorneys with the most million and multi-million dollar verdicts as published by the Indiana Jury Verdict Reporter, and was previously recognized by the Cook County Jury Verdict Reporter as among the most prolific individual trial attorneys in the greater Chicago metropolitan area
- Mr. Conover was named a Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum - The Top Trial Lawyers in America
- Services/Community Activities/Awards Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum The Top Trial Lawyers in America Martin Luther King Day Articles / Journals / Seminars Mr. Conover is a distinguished faculty member of the National Business Institute and has for years been a featured guest speaker and author with the Institute’s Continuing Legal Education series for attorneys
- His presentations have included: 2019Advanced Auto Injury Litigation2018Damages in Personal Injury Litigation2017Expert Witnesses: Following Indiana Court Rules2016Proving Pain & Suffering2015Wrongful Death Litigation, Start to Finish2014Advanced Trial Advocacy2013Insurance Coverage Litigation2012Legal Ethics2011, 2012Building Your Civil Trial Skills2010 Insurance Coverage Litigation2009Personal Injury Law 1012009Litigating the Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Claim2006Litigating the Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Claim2005Litigating Plaintiff’s Personal Injury - Start to Finish2004Trying the Automobile Case in Indiana2002Superior Deposition Strategies in Indiana Civil Cases Presentations / Publications • Automobile Injury claims in Indiana - What Insurers Don’t Want You To Know (2023) • Indiana Personal Injury Litigation Secrets (2022) • Indiana Rules of Evidence Toolkit (2022) • Legal Ethics - New Case Law and Rules (2022) • Pain and Suffering Damages in Personal Injury (2022) • Indiana Auto Injury Cases: From Accident to Trial (2021) • Ultimate Guide to Motor Vehicle Accident Cases (2020) • Advanced Auto Injury Litigation (2019) • Damages in Personal Injury Litigation (2018) • Expert Witnesses: Following Indiana Court Rules (2017) • Proving Pain & Suffering (2016) • Wrongful Death Litigation, Start to Finish (2015) • Advanced Trial Advocacy (2014) • Insurance Coverage Litigation (2013) • Legal Ethics (2012) • Building Your Civil Trial Skills (2011, 2012) • American Association for Justice. • Semitruck rear-ends minivan at red light (October, 2010, Motor Vehicle Law Reporter - Verdicts & Settlements) • Insurance Coverage Litigation (2010) • Personal Injury Law 101 (2009) • Litigating the Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Claim (2009) • Litigating the Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Claim (2006) • Litigating Plaintiff’s Personal Injury - Start to Finish (2005) • Trying the Automobile Case in Indiana (2004) • National Business Institute, Litigation Seminar Faculty, Superior Deposition Strategies / Ethics (2002) Professional Recognition • Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum • The Top Trial Lawyers in America
Practice Areas Explained
David W. Conover's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David W. Conover handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Chesterton.
Wrongful Death in Chesterton
David W. Conover is one of 30,932 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Indiana →
Personal Injury in Chesterton
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
David W. Conover is one of 262,557 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Indiana →
Slip & Fall / Premises Liability in Chesterton
David W. Conover is one of 29,187 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Indiana →
Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents in Chesterton
David W. Conover is one of 4,135 pedestrian attorneys indexed nationally. Browse pedestrian attorneys in Indiana →
Brain & Spinal Cord Injury in Chesterton
David W. Conover is one of 10,159 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in Indiana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Chesterton
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 Chesterton 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 venue, 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.
Chesterton Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Chesterton-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Chesterton Choose David W. Conover
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish David W. Conover's practice in the field of wrongful death, personal injury, slip & fall, pedestrian, and tbi/sci.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David W. Conover brings 35+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering wrongful death, personal injury, and slip & fall, David W. Conover can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Chesterton
A Chesterton-based practice means David W. Conover attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues David W. Conover Handles in Chesterton
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This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Contact David W. Conover directly to discuss the specifics of your situation.
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