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