Atty. Nicholas C. "Nick" Deets
Nick Deets has been a partner with Hovde Dassow + Deets in Indianapolis since 2001. His primary areas of practice are personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and wrongful death.
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Nicholas C. "Nick" Deets is a medical malpractice, personal injury, class action, and product liability attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Hovde Dassow + Deets LLC. Admitted to practice in Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association. Educated at Indiana University Bloomington (J.D., 1993) and Purdue University (—, 1989). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (Indianapolis) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026). Serves clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Nick Deets has been a partner with Hovde Dassow + Deets in Indianapolis since 2001
- His primary areas of practice are personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and wrongful death
- He has tried more than 80 jury trials to verdict
- Nick was named the Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association in 2010, Best Lawyers, 2017 Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Indianapolis), Best Lawyers, 2022 Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury (Indianapolis), and Best Lawyers, 2020 Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice (Indianapolis)
- He has been recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyer by Indianapolis Magazine every year since 2006 and has been listed in Best Lawyers, Personal Injury Plaintiffs, every year since 2010
- Nick was named as a Top 10 Lawyer in Indiana in 2024 and has been named to the Top 50 Lawyers in Indiana list from 2020 to present
- He is a Fellow and State Committee Member of the American College of Trial Lawyers
- He is a Fellow and past State President of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, and is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell
- In addition to trying more than 80 jury trials to verdict, he has argued before the Indiana Supreme Court 6 times, and currently serves as a member of the Indiana Supreme Court Rules Committee
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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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.
Nicholas C. "Nick" Deets is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Indiana →
Nicholas C. "Nick" Deets is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Indiana →
Nicholas C. "Nick" Deets is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Indiana →
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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 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.
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