John O. Feighner
Practicing Since: 1976
- J.D. – Cum Laude – 1976 – Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Ind.
- B.A. – 1973 – Brown University, Providence, R.I.
- 1969 – Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind.
Key Practice Areas:
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Automobile Liability
- Product Liability
- Civil Rights
- Commercial Litigation
- Estate, Trust and Guardianship Litigation
Licensed to Practice in:
- State of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Professional Memberships:
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Allen County Bar Association
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1977 to date; President, 2011-2012
- American College of Trial Lawyers, fellow since 2000 – Indiana State Committee, Chairman, 2009-2010
- American Association for Justice, 1977 to date
- American Inns of Court, Benjamin Harrison Chapter – President, 1997
Professional Accomplishments:
- Assistant Allen County Attorney, 1977-2014
- Pro Hac Vice counsel in state and federal courts in the State of Ohio
- Represents the Allen County Sheriff, Officers and other Allen County governmental officials in civil litigation
- Best Lawyers in America since 2000
- Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission – Member, 2003-2005; 2009-2011; and 2015-2017
- Ranked by Indiana Super Lawyers as one of the top attorneys in Indiana since 2003
- Presented "Two Parties. One Oath: A Conversation on Civility" at seminar and panel discussion by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Quoted in the article “Courting Civility” on TheIndianaLawyer.com
- Lecturer at seminars held by the Allen County Bar Association and the Indiana Trial Lawyer Association
- Recipient, Niemann Award for Civility, Allen County Bar Association, 2018
Community Involvement:
- Fort Wayne Museum of Art – Member of the Board of Trustees since 1986 and Past President
- Fort Wayne Country Club – Member Board of Trustees, 1994-1996; 2011-2015 and President, 2014-2015
- Quest Club – Member since 1992 and President, 2010-2011