Atty. Scott A. Harkness
Scott A. Harkness is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Insurance and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants.
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Scott A. Harkness is a construction, product liability, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Norris Choplin Schroeder LLP. Educated at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D., 1992). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Construction (Indianapolis) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Scott A. Harkness is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Insurance and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Scott A., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2016
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Scott A. Harkness is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Indiana →
Scott A. Harkness 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.
Scott A. Harkness is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Indiana →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Scott A. Harkness is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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