Overview
Nick is a shareholder in the Reminger Co., LPA Indianapolis office with nearly 20 years of experience defending clients in high-exposure and complex civil litigation throughout the country. His nationally recognized practice focuses on professional liability and licensing matters, including the defense of physicians, hospitals, healthcare systems, lawyers, dentists, pharmacists, and other licensed professionals. In addition, Nick maintains an extensive practice in employment litigation, product liability, municipal defense, catastrophic transportation and trucking claims, and appellate advocacy.
Widely regarded as a seasoned trial lawyer, Nick has successfully tried numerous cases involving a broad range of medical specialties, catastrophic injury claims, and complex transportation and commercial disputes. In addition, he has successfully argued cases in front of the Indiana Court of Appeals and Indiana Supreme Court. He is known for developing aggressive litigation strategies, managing high-risk exposure cases, and serving as trusted counsel in matters involving significant reputational and financial stakes.
Nick currently serves as National Trial Counsel for one of the largest insurers of hospitals and physicians in the United States. He has also served as National Coordinating Counsel for a Fortune 10 company, overseeing nationwide litigation strategy and coordinating complex matters across multiple jurisdictions in both state and federal courts. Nick has appeared pro hac vice to try or assist on cases in Montana, New Jersey, and Oklahoma, and has assisted with litigation and trial strategy in Texas, Florida, Missouri, Georgia, Utah, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, New Mexico, California, Kentucky, and South Carolina.
Recognized for his courtroom advocacy and trial strategy, Nick has been selected to portray nationally recognized plaintiffs’ counsel during advanced litigation and jury research exercises designed to evaluate high-exposure cases.
Beyond his litigation practice, Nick serves on the firm’s Executive Leadership Group and currently holds the role of Vice President of Practice Group Collaboration for Reminger. He is also a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society recognizing excellence among litigators nationwide.
From 2014 through 2021, Nick was selected for eight consecutive years as a “Rising Star” by Indiana Super Lawyers, a distinction awarded to fewer than 2.5% of attorneys in Indiana. He was subsequently selected as an Indiana Super Lawyer in each of the last two years, further recognizing his reputation as one of the leading civil defense and trial attorneys in the state.
Nick’s combination of courtroom experience, national litigation leadership, and strategic counsel has made him a trusted advisor to insurers, healthcare providers, corporations, and professionals facing some of the most complex and high-stakes disputes in the country.
Representative Experience
2022
Summary Judgment for Nurse Staffing Company after prevailing before the medical review panel and Plaintiff failing to designate proper expert evidence to prosecute the case.
Petition for Preliminary Determination Granted to Compel/Dismiss for failure to comply with Court orders after receiving transfer of the file from another law firm.
Summary Judgment for Dental Practice based on the failure to timely file the complaint.
Petition for Preliminary Determination Granted to Compel/Dismiss for failure to comply with Court orders.
Summary Judgment for a Long-Term Care Facility following Plaintiff’s failure to timely respond to Requests for Admission. The Court denied counsel’s motion to withdraw and amend after considering post hearing briefs and entered judgment in favor of the facility.
2021
Dismissal without payment of a paraplegia case against a national construction company based upon attempted claim splitting.
Resolution of a multiple million-dollar legal malpractice case for approximately 10% of the initial demand.
Summary Judgment for a National Hardware Store in premises liability case alleging defective condition.
Summary Judgment for a nurse practitioner in a medical malpractice case.
Summary Judgment for hospital based upon failure to comply with the Medical Malpractice Act.
2020
Successfully resolved a claimed 10-million-dollar legal malpractice claim involving a default judgment on liability discovery sanction without suit being filed.
Obtained a dismissal of a legal malpractice claim within a month and half of assignment.
Obtained summary judgment for an insurance agent in a $500,000 life insurance malpractice case.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of a physician alleged to have been deliberately indifferent to a prisoner’s medical care.
Successful resolution of a double fatality caused by a medical delivery driver without suit being filed.
Successfully defended a demanded $16,000,000 invasion of privacy case on behalf of a pharmacy through dismissal and appeal.
Obtained a dismissal in a multi-million-dollar construction accident case without payment.
Successfully defended through dismissal and appeal a demanded $800,000 loss by a developer against an economic development commission and its directors and officers.
2018
Defended without payment an alleged legal malpractice claim involving the preparation of a $5,000,000 stock purchase agreement.
Obtained seven favorable rulings by medical review panels involving a variety of medical specialties, including orthopedics, infectious disease, emergency medicine, nursing, and hospitalist care.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a real estate agent for alleged fraud.
Obtained summary judgment for a hospital because of an injury to a restrained patient.
Represented a dentist before the Dental Licensing Board without further investigation.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an orthopedic surgeon involving shoulder surgery.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a bank for a slip-and-fall that occurred at a property they had foreclosed upon.
Obtained dismissal of an insurance agent malpractice case without payment.
2017
Resolved a demanded $8,000,000 child-wrongful death and adult injury claim for a major automotive dealer within 15 months of filing and for less than six-figures.
Resolved a demanded $10,000,000 catastrophic adult TBI injury case for a national construction company within 16 months of the case being transferred from another law firm and within the primary coverage amount.
Resolved a demanded $8,000,000 trucking accident case for a national carrier involving three minor children for nearly $1,000,000 less than the pre-suit settlement authority.
Obtained dismissal of a child-wrongful death case for a hospital within 90 days of assignment.
Obtained directed verdict for a hospital and pediatrician in a malpractice case alleging blindness, cerebral palsy and other injuries due to hyperbilirubinemia after eight days of trial.
Obtained dismissal without payment on three different insurance agent malpractice cases.
Resolved a demanded $10,000,000 catastrophic multi-vehicle collision for a trucking company within policy limits.
Obtained a dismissal without payment of a faucet product liability case after filing summary judgment.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a long-term care facility for a slip and fall by a patient’s guest.
Represented an OB/GYN before the Medical Licensing Board without further investigation.
Honors & Recognitions
Litigation Counsel of America
-Fellow
Recognized as a Super Lawyer by Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine since 2022.
Recognized as a Rising Star by Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine from 2014 to 2021.
Indianapolis Monthly 2026 Top Lawyers
Community & Professional
Indiana Bar Association
Indianapolis Bar Association
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
Defense Research Institute
Indiana Society for Healthcare Risk Management
-Board Member
Member, Trial Law Institute
Member, Diversity Law Institute
Results
- May 14, 2024, Summary Judgment GrantedMarion Superior Court
The court granted our petition for preliminary determination and motion for summary judgment in favor of our allergist client on a statute of limitations issue regarding a minor with a non-latent disease.
- Jun 22, 2023, Summary JudgmentIndiana Court of Appeals
Summary judgment obtained in favor of retailer in a wrongful death case.
- Jun 21, 2023, Dismissal with PrejudiceIndiana Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the Monroe County Circuit Court’s dismissal of a negligence lawsuit against our construction company client.
- May 19, 2023Indiana Court of Appeals
- Dec 1, 2022, Summary JudgmentMarion Superior Court
Summary Judgment for Nurse Staffing Company after prevailing before the medical review panel and Plaintiff failing to designate proper expert evidence to prosecute the case.
- Oct 12, 2022, Dismissal with PrejudiceShelby County, IN
Petition for Preliminary Determination Granted to Compel/Dismiss for failure to comply with Court orders after receiving transfer of the file from another law firm.
- Oct 5, 2022, Summary JudgmentVanderburgh Superior Court, Indiana
Summary Judgment for Dental Practice based on the failure to timely file the complaint.
- Aug 22, 2022, Dismissal with PrejudiceClark, IN
Petition for Preliminary Determination Granted to Compel/Dismiss for failure to comply with Court orders.
- Feb 25, 2022, Summary JudgmentJackson County Superior Court, Indiana
Summary Judgment for a Long-Term Care Facility following Plaintiff’s failure to timely respond to Requests for Admission. The Court denied counsel’s motion to withdraw and amend after considering post hearing briefs and entered judgment in favor of the facility.
- Jan 15, 2021, Summary Judgment in favor of DefendantLake Superior Court Hammond, Indiana
Summary judgment for Defendant following Plaintiff’s failure to timely respond to Requests for Admission regarding liability defenses in accident involving police cruiser.
- Mar 25, 2020, Plaintiff VerdictU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Prosecution of premises liability claim against the U.S. government, resulting in nearly $900,000 award for damages.
- Aug 8, 2019, Denial of Petition to TransferIndiana Supreme Court
Marigold Overshiner and Earl Overshiner, Individually and as Parents and Guardians of their Minor Daughter, Kaitlyn Overshiner, and Kaitlyn Overshiner, v. Hendricks Regional Health and Ian Johnston, M.D
Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer upholding the decision by the Court of Appeals affirming a directed verdict in favor of defendant hospital and physician following a jury trial alleging blindness to an infant.
- Jun 14, 2019, Summary Judgment GrantedShelby Superior Court
Successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of an insurance brokerage firm facing claims that they failed to procure, advise, and were otherwise negligent regarding a stop-loss insurance and laser policy for a governmental entity.
- Feb 21, 2019, Directed Verdict AffirmedIndiana Court of Appeals
Marigold Overshiner and Earl Overshiner, Individually and as Parents and Guardians of their Minor Daughter, Kaitlyn Overshiner, and Kaitlyn Overshiner, v. Hendricks Regional Health and Ian Johnston, M.D.
Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed judgment in favor of the defendant hospital and physician following a jury trial alleging blindness to an infant.
- Dec 6, 2017, Directed verdict for the defendantsPutnam County Circuit Court
Medical malpractice case alleging blindness, cerebral palsy and other injuries due to hyperbilirubinemia.
- Nov 18, 2016, Plaintiff VerdictMonroe County
Dental malpractice case alleging a dislocated jaw during tooth extractions
- Jan 6, 2016, Complaint dismissedState of Indiana
Defense of Orthopedic Practice by medical board investigation for failure to provide emergency orthopedic care
- Dec 23, 2015, Complaint dismissedMarion County, IN
Defense of alleged negligent psychiatric care case
- Nov 2, 2015, Complaint dismissedPorter County, IN
Defense of medical malpractice case involving multiple hospital falls
- Sep 28, 2015, Complaint dismissedShelby County, IN
Defense of product liability claim
- Aug 11, 2015, Complaint dismissedLake County, Indiana
Defense of negligent servicing claim
- Jul 29, 2015Marion County, IN
Defense of medical malpractice claim alleging urethral tear during cystoscopy.
- Jul 13, 2015, Motion to Dismiss GrantedHendricks County, Indiana
Defense of medical malpractice case involving alleged traumatic brain injury as a result of an anaphylactic reaction during a colonoscopy.
- Feb 24, 2015Grant County, Indiana
Defense of medical malpractice wrongful death case involving stillborn infant during caesarian delivery.
- Feb 13, 2015Hamilton Cty., IN
Arbitration defense of dental liability.
- Paul Lefebvre, v. Defendant Hospital, et al.Nov 2014Putnam County Superior Court, Greencastle, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged hospital negligently failed to have a policy or procedure for treating patients with acute chest pain causing plaintiff to have a myocardial infarction while awaiting transfer to another hospital
- Melody & George Spaulding, v. Defendant Internist, et al.Oct 2014Fulton County Circuit Court Rochester, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged family practice physician negligently prescribed Augmentin to a patient with a penicillin allergy allegedly causing hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and short-term memory loss. Jury Demand: $800,000.
- Nov 2013Lake Superior Court Crown Point, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged neurosurgeon negligently performed a cervical discectomy and posterior laminectomy causing permanent paralysis and eventual leg amputation. Jury Demand: $2,500,000.
- Svetlana Kuzmanovic v. Defendant EndodontistFeb 2013Lake County Superior Court Crown Point, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged endodontist negligently drilled hole in the incorrect tooth causing damage to a pre-existing bridge and requiring significant reconstruction.
- Cheri Westra v. Defendant Maxillofacial ProstodontistSep 2012Porter County Superior Court Valparaiso, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged prostodontist negligently created her dentures and refused to refund her money.
- Rendina v. Defendant Endocrinologist, et al.Aug 2012Lake Superior Court East Chicago, Indiana
Defense of endocrinology practice for a prescription error
- Julianna Bodner v. Defendant Law Firm, et al.Apr 2012Lake County Superior Court Gary, Indiana
Defense of legal malpractice claim for failing to timely file a complaint arising out of an automobile collision, causing property damage and bodily injury
- Alice Cruz v. Defendant Orthopedic Surgeon, et al.Nov 2011, Plaintiff VerdictLake County Superior Court Gary, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged defendant orthopaedic practice’s x-ray technologist breached the standard of care in her assessment of patient who fell during a standing x-ray and suffered catastrophic injuries.
- Carr Development Group, LLC v. Defendant Law Firm, et al.Sep 2011Kosciusko Superior Court Warsaw, Indiana
Defense of legal malpractice claim for failing to obtain approval of a sewer cost-recapture agreement, causing $300,000 in damages
- Sandra Shrader v. Defendant Urologist, et al.May 28, 2011Lake County Superior Court Crown Point, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged defendant urologist breached the standard of care during a kidney stone removal procedure that resulted in a perforated ureter.
- Joseph Brewster v. Defendant Law Firm, et al.Apr 2011, Motion to Dismiss GrantedMadison County Superior Court Anderson, Indiana
Defense of legal malpractice claim for failing to properly represent plaintiff in an estate, trust, real property and lease matter
- Lorenzo Borders v. Defendant Judge, et al.Mar 2011, Denial of TransferIndiana Supreme Court
Defense of legal malpractice and false arrest/false imprisonment claim dismissed and ruled frivolous by the trial court. The plaintiff appealed, and on June 16, 2010, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal, including the trial court’s findings that the complaint was frivolous. The Indiana Supreme Court then denied transfer on March 29, 2011.
- Patricia Dixon-Darden v. Municipal Corporation, et al.Feb 2011Lake County Superior Court, East Chicago, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged the defendants negligently maintained a sidewalk causing her to fall and suffer significant injuries.
- Gateway Arthur d/b/a The Village Shopping Center v. Utility CompanyJan 2011Lake County Superior Court Gary, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged utility company was responsible for interruption in service and cost to install new conduit and other electrical fixtures for utility service at The Village Shopping Center.
- Indiana Disciplinary Commission v. Defendant AttorneyJan 2011, Attorney Grievance DismissedIndiana Disciplinary Commission
Defense of grievance for alleged improper distribution of an estate.
- Sandra Bruce v. Defendant Internist, et al.Jan 2011Lake County Superior Court Gary, Indiana
Defense of medical malpractice claim for alleged prescription caused death
- Indiana Disciplinary Commission v. Defendant AttorneyOct 16, 2010, Attorney Grievance DismissedIndiana Disciplinary Commission
Defense of grievance filed for alleged failure to comply with the applicable rules of professional conduct.
- Attorney General/Indiana Professional Licensing Agency v. Defendant NeonatologistJul 2010
Defense of licensing complaint filed by agency for failure to report settlement.
- Nancy Spebar v. Defendant Municipal Corporation, et al.Jul 2010, Summary Judgment GrantedUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Defense of federal claim against City and police officer for alleged authorized entry into a home without a warrant in search of a missing boy; and for injuries to the plaintiff.
- William Martin v. Defendant Radiologist, et al.Jul 2010, Summary Judgment GrantedLaPorte Superior Court LaPorte, Indiana
Defense of medical malpractice claim for alleged failure to diagnose pancreatic cancer.
- Medical Group v. Robert Cornwell, M.D.Jun 2010Lake Superior Court Hammond, Indiana
Prosecution of a breach of contract claim on behalf of a medical group against former employee after he breached his employment contract, in part by using the group’s funds for personal expenditures.
- James Sumrall v. Defendant DentistDec 2009Lake County Superior Court Crown Point, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged that defendant dentist breached the standard of care during his restorations of carious lesions.
- Frances Pantano v. Defendant Neurologist, et al.Oct 2009, Dismissed at pre-trial conferenceLake County Superior Court Crown Point, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged neurologist breached the standard of care during her treatment.
- Scott and Rhonda Smith v. Defendant DentistMay 2009Lake County Superior Court Crown Point, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged dentist breached the standard of care during his dental treatment of the plaintiffs.
- Connie Powell v. Defendant Family Practice Physician, et al.Jan 2009Lake County Superior Court Crown Point, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged that the defendants breached the standard of care in treating her fractured left arm.
- Rhonda, Arden and Steven Smith v. Defendant DentistJan 2009Lake County Superior Court Crown Point, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged that defendant dentist breached the standard of care during his dental treatment of the plaintiffs.
- Sarah Smith-Olson v. Defendant OrthodontistJan 28, 2009Lake County Superior Court Crown Point, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged that defendant Orthodontist breached the standard of care by leaving a deciduous tooth in place.
- Thomas Dykiel v. Defendant Plastic Surgeon, et al.Jan 2009, Dismissed at trialLake County Superior Court Crown Point, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged that plastic surgeon wrongfully withheld a patient’s insurance funds.
- Barbara Pettenio v. Defendant GastroenterologistAug 28, 2008Lake County Superior Court Crown Point, Indiana
Plaintiff alleged that defendant gastroenterologist breached the standard of care in failing to appropriately perform an endoscopy.
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- Judicial Externship for the Honorable Patrick L. McCarty, Marion County Civil Division DO3
Education
J.D., Indiana University School of Law, 2007
B.A., Northern Michigan University, cum laude, 2004
Admissions
- State of Indiana, 2007
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 2007
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2007
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2010