Atty. David W. Craig
David W. Craig is a nationally recognized and award winning personal injury lawyer.
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About David W. Craig at a glance
David W. Craig is a Managing Partner based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Craig, Kelley and Faultless LLC. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, motorcycle, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Indiana (1985), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana (1985), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana (1985). Educated at Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 1985) and Indiana University (B.S. Business, 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Indiana Trials Lawyers Association Kentucky Justice Association American Association for Justice Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, National Advisory Board. Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David W. Craig is a nationally recognized and award winning personal injury lawyer
- He is Board Certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- He is a Super Lawyer honoree since 2011 and recognized as a Top 50 Super Lawyer since 2023
- He is the recipient of the Thurgood Marshall "Fighting For Justice " Award by APITLA,
- He has consistently been included in The Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation
- He is a Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- He was selected and included in Indianapolis Monthly's Indianapolis Top Lawyers
- He has been selected as one of the Top 10 Indiana Trucking Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers
- David is a frequent national speaker
- He is also a best selling and an award winning author
- His books, It Has Never Been Easier to Hire the Wrong Attorney and Semitruck Wrecks, A Guide For Victims and Their Families. are both best selling books and the first one listed is an award winner
- He hosts the personal injury podcast, After the Crash which is consistently listed in the top 10 personal injury podcasts
- David is the managing partner as well as one of the founding partners of the personal injury law firm of Craig, Kelley & Faultless
- Since he began practicing law more than 40 years ago, he has been fighting to obtain justice for ordinary people against insurance companies, trucking companies, large corporations and others
- He has witnessed first-hand the destruction and devastation that can be caused by the recklessness of others
- David cares deeply about his clients and treats them the way he would want to be treated — with honesty, professionalism and direct personal attention
- His goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of his clients, his employees, his family and the people in the communities in which he practices
- David and his partner Scott A. Faultless host and speak at the annual Indiana Trial Lawyers Association's Winning Truck Wreck Cases Seminar
- Serving Indiana Residents Since 1985 Although many lawyers claim to be trial lawyers, some of those have never seen the inside of a courtroom
- David has and continues to takes cases to trial when necessary
- David is proud of his trial results and would be happy to discuss these results with you and compare his past cases to facts of your case
- Although most clients don't want to go to trial it is important to have a lawyer who does go to and is willing to go to trial in order to get the full value of your case
- Throughout his career, David has focused on handling cases against dangerous trucking companies and drivers of semi tractor trailers, flat bed trucks, garbage trucks, wreckers, dump trucks, concrete trucks, and buses
- He has written and lectured in Indiana as well as nationally on how to handle truck accident cases
- These cases require specialized experience, knowledge, skill, and the resources to hire the best experts from all over the country
- Craig Kelley & Faultless has built an entire team to handle these cases
- This team consists of two board certified truck accident attorneys, two board certified truck accident paralegals and a rapid response team
- Call or contact David Craig today to find out how he can help you with your trucking accident or serious injury or wrongful death claim
- Dedicated to the Indiana Community Like his partners, David is very grateful for his firm’s success and strongly believes that he has an obligation to give back to the communities in which it practices
- He has personally championed the cause of bike safety for children, giving away over ten thousand free bike helmets throughout central and southern Indiana
- And he is a tireless advocate against distracted driving, offering demonstrations, using a state-of-the-art simulation machine the firm owns, to teach teens and others on the dangers of texting and driving, drinking and driving, and distracted driving
- He also works tirelessly to educate the public on the dangers of bad truckers and trucking companies
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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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