{"id":8,"date":"2021-01-01T20:57:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-01T20:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kalamaros-adr.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2023-05-16T16:07:29","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T21:07:29","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kalamaros-adr.com\/?page_id=8","title":{"rendered":"About Phil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Phil Kalamaros has practiced law for more than thirty-three years in all types of civil litigation. He has handled thousands of cases in the state and federal trial and appellate courts and administrative bodies of Indiana and Michigan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is a regular speaker, author, and instructor at legal conferences and seminars, working with other lawyers perfecting their craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1992, Phil was a part of the second class of mediators trained in Indiana, and has participated in all roles and manners of ADR events since that time. Phil is a registered mediator in the State of Indiana.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Case experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  • Personal Injury<\/li>
  • Property Damage<\/li>
  • Wrongful Death<\/li>
  • Brain Injury<\/li>
  • Errors and Omissions<\/li>
  • Insurance Agent and Broker Malpractice <\/li>
  • Legal Malpractice<\/li>
  • Medical malpractice<\/li>
  • Surveyor Malpractice <\/li>
  • Accountant Malpractice<\/li>
  • Architect Malpractice<\/li>
  • Realtor Claims<\/li>
  • Land Use and Eminent Domain<\/li>
  • Insurance Coverage<\/li>
  • Insurance Claims<\/li>
  • Bad Faith<\/li>
  • Business Disputes<\/li>
  • Contracts, Leasing, and Real Property<\/li>
  • Employment Practices, Civil Rights, EEOC <\/li>
  • Police and Public Official Claims<\/li>
  • School and Institutional Claims, Title IX<\/li>
  • Directors\/Officers\/Board and Management Claims<\/li>
  • Defamation\/ Advertising Injury<\/li>
  • Dram Shop and Alcohol Claims<\/li>
  • Auto, Truck, and Equipment related Claims <\/li>
  • Slip and Fall\/ Premises Liability<\/li>
  • Construction\/ Builder Litigation  <\/li>
  • Product Liability and Warranty<\/li>
  • Environmental Claims and Coverage<\/li>
  • Worker\u2019s Compensation  <\/li>
  • Non-Competes and Restrictive Covenants<\/li>
  • Association and Organization Disputes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    • University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., 1984<\/li>
    • University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1987<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n

      Bar Admissions<\/h3>\n
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      • Indiana State Bar<\/li>\n
      • Michigan State Bar<\/li>\n
      • United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana<\/li>\n
      • United States District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan<\/li>\n
      • U. S. Court of Appeals, Sixth and Seventh Circuits<\/li>\n
      • U.S. Supreme Court<\/li>\n
      • Worker\u2019s Compensation Board of Indiana<\/li>\n
      • Tribal Court Pokagon Band of Potawatomi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Additional Experience \/ Awards<\/h3>\n
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        • Matindale-Hubbell rating: AV<\/li>\n
        • Indiana Super Lawyer: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023<\/li>\n
        • Michigan Super Lawyer: 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023<\/li>\n
        • Best Lawyers in America, Woodward\/White, 1995-2007<\/li>\n
        • Marquis\u2019 Who\u2019s Who<\/li>\n
        • Strathmore\u2019s Who\u2019s Who<\/li>\n
        • Indiana Top Lawyers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Professional Associations and Memberships<\/span><\/p>\n

          Phil is or has been a member of the following organizations:<\/p>\n

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          • St. Joseph County (Indiana) Bar Association<\/li>\n
          • Berrien County (Michigan) Bar Association<\/li>\n
          • Seventh Circuit Bar Association<\/li>\n
          • Indiana State Bar Association<\/li>\n
          • American Bar Association<\/li>\n
          • State Bar of Michigan\u00a0<\/li>\n
          • Association of Trial Lawyers of America\u00a0<\/li>\n
          • Indiana Trial Lawyers Association\u00a0<\/li>\n
          • Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana\u00a0<\/li>\n
          • Defense Trial Counsel of Michigan<\/li>\n
          • Defense Research Institute<\/li>\n
          • National Council of Self Insurers<\/li>\n
          • National Health Lawyers Association<\/li>\n
          • Notre Dame Law Association<\/li>\n
          • Life Fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation<\/li>\n
          • Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Director 2005-2011)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n

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