Hume Smith Geddes Green & Simmons, LLP
Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 317-632-4402
- Fax: 317-632-5595
- E-Mail: (first initial) (last name) @humesmith.com
- Website: www.humesmith.com
Established: 1951
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Arbitration
- Commercial Liability
- Employment Law
- First and Third Party Defense
- Bad Faith
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
- Property and Casualty
- Toxic Torts
- Insurance Coverage
- Workers' Compensation
- Construction Litigation
About Us
Hume Smith Geddes Green & Simmons, LLP is a law partnership founded in 1951. The firm provides legal counsel to insurance companies and their insureds in all areas of first and third party litigation. With its central location in Indianapolis, the firm represents clients throughout Indiana in both State and Federal Courts.
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- ACE USA
- Admiral Insurance Company
- ALLIED Property and Casualty Insurance Company
- Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers, LLC
- Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
- Catlin Specialty Insurance Company
- CNA Insurance Company
- Colony Insurance Company
- Fireman's Fund Specialty Group
- Freedom Specialty Insurance Company
- Fulcrum Insurance Company
- General Casualty Insurance Company
- Horace Mann Insurance Company
- Illinois Casualty Company
- Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
- Markel Southwest
- Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company
- Nationwide Insurance
- Nautilus Insurance Company
- Progressive Insurance Company
- QBE Regional Insurance
- Sagamore Insurance Company
- Scottsdale Insurance Company
- State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
- XL Insurance
Non-Insurance Clients
- Associated Claims Enterprises, Inc.
- Cambridge Integrated Services
- Cavell USA, Inc.
- Crawford & Company
- ELCO Administrative Services
- GAB Robins North America, Inc.
- Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
- Indiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association
- Protective Adjustment Company
- Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
- Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
- Western Continent Claims Association
- Xchanging
Personnel Information
Firm Members
John T. Hume, III
Indianapolis, IN
- E-Mail: jhume@humesmith.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Defense
- Civil Litigation
Admitted
- Indiana, 1958
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1970
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1975
Memberships:
- American, Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (President, 1991-)
- Christian Legal Society
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Education:
- Indiana University, B.S., 1955
- Indiana University, J.D., 1958
Fraternity Information:
Delta Theta Phi
Born: 1933
John C. Green
Indianapolis, IN
- E-Mail: jgreen@humesmith.com
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Litigation
- Mediation
Admitted
- Indiana, 1969
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1980
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1981
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 2002
Memberships:
- Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Association of American Trial Lawyers
Education:
- Indiana University, B.S., 1965
- Indiana University, J.D., 1969
Fraternity Information:
Phi Delta Phi
Born: 1942
Michael E. Simmons
Indianapolis, IN
- E-Mail: msimmons@humesmith.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Personal Injury
- Litigation
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Insurance Coverage
- Trucking Law
Admitted
- Indiana, 1979
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1984
Memberships:
- Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- American Association for Justice
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- Indiana University, B.S., 1976
- Indiana University, J.D. (magna cum laude), 1979
Fraternity Information:
Phi Delta Phi
Born: 1954
Edward F. Harney, Jr.
Indianapolis, IN
- E-Mail: eharney@humesmith.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- First and Third Party Defense
- Bad Faith
- Toxic Torts
Admitted
- Indiana, 1993
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Central and Northern Districts of Illinois, 2002
Memberships:
- Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- Purdue University, B.A., 1990
- Valparaiso University, J.D. (magna cum laude), 1993
Born: 1967
Theodore J. Blanford
Indianapolis, IN
- E-Mail: tblanford@humesmith.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Legal Malpractice
- Environmental Law
Admitted
- Indiana, 1984
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2004
Memberships:
- Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- Indiana University, B.S., 1977
- Indiana University, J.D., 1984
Military:
Indiana National Guard (Retired)
Born: 1949
Christopher D. Cody
Indianapolis, IN
- E-Mail: ccody@humesmith.com
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Premises Liability
- Employment Law
- Civil Rights
Admitted
- Indiana, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Memberships:
- Indianapolis Bar Association
Education:
- Wake Forest University, B.A., 2000
- Indiana University, J.D., 2003
Honors:
Order of the Barristers
Born: 1978
Christopher A. Pearcy
Indianapolis, IN
- E-Mail: cpearcy@humesmith.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Civil Litigation
- Business Law
- Personal Injury
Admitted
- Indiana, 2004
- Illinois, 2005
- Indiana State Courts, 2004
- Indiana Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2005
- Illinois State Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 2007
Memberships:
- American, Indiana State and Hamilton County Bar Associations
Education:
- Indiana University-Bloomington, B.S. (with distinction), 2000
- Indiana University-Bloomington, J.D., 2003
Seth R. Wilson
Indianapolis, IN
- E-Mail: swilson@humesmith.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Workers' Compensation
- Mass Tort
Admitted
- Indiana, 2006
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Memberships:
- American, Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations
- Christian Legal Society
Education:
- Taylor University, B.A., 2003
- Regent University, J.D., 2006
Born: 1980
Mark M. Holdridge
Indianapolis, IN
- E-Mail: mholdridge@humesmith.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
Admitted
- Indiana, 2006
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Memberships:
- Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
Education:
- Colgate University, B.A., 1999
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2006
Born: 1977
Beth A. Barnes
Indianapolis, IN
- E-Mail: bbarnes@humesmith.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Personal Injury
- Collections
Admitted
- Indiana, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Memberships:
- American, Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- Ball State University, B.S. (cum laude), 2003
- Indiana University-Indianapolis, J.D. (with honors), 2009
Born: 1982
William D. Beyers
Indianapolis, IN
- E-Mail: bbeyers@humesmith.com
Admitted
- Indiana, 2009
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2011
Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
Education:
- Indiana University, B.A., 2005
- Indiana University-Indianapolis, J.D., 2009
Born: 1983
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