Barry L. Loftus

Business owners, insurance adjusters, and in-house claims or risk managers find the professional representation they need in Barry L. Loftus. He represents railroads in toxic exposure matters, litigates liquor liability cases, and serves the legal needs of Purdue University.

For Barry, working as an integral part of the American justice system is a way to improve society. He strives equally hard to make a difference whether serving high-profile firm clients or people seeking legal assistance through the District IV Pro Bono Corp or Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County—organizations that have benefited from Barry's leadership.

"I believe it is important that all people, including those who are penniless and friendless, obtain access to justice," says Barry.

In life and the pursuit of justice, Barry believes in getting to the heart of the matter and seeking resolution as soon as possible. He has successfully tried cases to verdict as a first-chair attorney. He has prevailed on summary judgment in state and federal courts numerous times, and, in addition to his home state of Indiana, Barry has appeared in cases in Illinois, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Barry was a print journalist for 11 years before pursuing his career in law. "Working on a 24/7 news cycle and interacting with people at all levels of society—from governors and star athletes to the downtrodden—gave me a unique perspective on the world."

Education

• University of Maryland; Marquette University, B.A., 1985; Indiana University, Indianapolis, J.D., cum laude, 1998

Bar Admission

• Indiana, 1998
• U.S. District Courts for Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, 1998, and for the Central District of Illinois, 2008, and Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2008

Professional Associations

• Tippecanoe County Bar Association (secretary, 2000-2001)
• Indiana State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute
• National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
• Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
• National Association of College and University Attorneys

Civic / Charitable Activities

• Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County, board president, 2003-2005
• Tippecanoe County representative, District IV Pro Bono Corp., 2002-present;
• Lafayette Crisis Center, board member, 2009-present

Publications / Presentations

• Indiana Law Review, note development editor
• 31 Indiana Law Review, 183 (1998)
• "Good News and Corpus Christi: Competing First Amendment Interests," 1 Indiana Civil Litigation Review, 43 (Spring 2004)