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Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Employment Law and Civil Rights. EXPERIENCE: Mr. Kus tries civil and criminal cases in both state and federal courts. He defends people accused of crimes, as well as clients in civil suits, and prosecutes personal injury claims for them. He appears before the various administrative agencies on cases involving civil rights and job discrimination claims. He prepares briefs and argues appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Indiana Court of Appeals. BAR ADMISSIONS: He was admitted to bar in 1978 (Indiana and U.S. District Courts, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, Northern District of Illinois, Western District of Michigan, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court). AWARDS: Mr. Kus was selected by his peers for inclusion in the The Best Lawyers in America and was also named an Indiana Super Lawyer. He earned the previous distinctions every year, from 2005 to 2010. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: He is a member of the La Porte County Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association (2005-2006 Litigation Section-Council Member District 3), Seventh Circuit Bar Association (Northern District of Indiana Liaison Representative), and the American Bar Association. He is member of the Board Directors of Northern District of Indiana Federal Community Defenders, Inc. and has served as both a member and officer from 2004 to 2009. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and was a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (2007), and served as a State Committee Member from 2007-2010. He is also a Fellow of the Indiana Bar Foundation. |
