Curtis navigates complex legal landscapes with efficiency, whether handling substantial service contracts, commercial sales disputes, or construction defect claims. His comprehensive understanding of diverse legal disciplines – from contract law to corporate governance – enables him to craft strategies that address the multifaceted challenges businesses face in today's competitive environment.
As a core member of multiple regional and national litigation teams, Curtis defends major manufacturers in breach of contract, construction, and product liability cases. His effective negotiation skills are appreciated by clients. He has been involved in contracts totaling more than $2 billion and counting, including closing an $80 million contract for the state of Indiana.
Curtis’s construction law clients benefit from his experience working as an executive in the commercial construction industry before becoming a lawyer. In his practice today, he represents a wide variety of clients ranging from real estate developers to suppliers in matters such as contract drafting and commercial and construction defect litigation. His background as an All-Conference and Academic All-American baseball player at Ball State University honed his competitive edge, strategic thinking, and teamwork skills – attributes that now serve him well in the courtroom and at the negotiation table.
Professional and Community Involvement
Former board member, past executive committee member and past chair, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (DTCI) Business Litigation Section
Graduate, Indianapolis Bar Association Bar Leader Series
Member, Associated Builders and Contractors
Member, American Bar Association Construction Forum
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Indiana State Bar Association
Member, Indianapolis Bar Associations
Board member of Joseph Maley Foundation
Former board member, Indiana Bar Foundation
Former member, Marion County Local Rules Committee
Active in the community on multiple boards and for community organizations
Honors
The Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2025