John Maley

John R. Maley

Partner, Labor and Employment Department Chair

A trusted national employment lawyer with deep trial and appellate experience, John Maley represents public and private companies in regional and national litigation, trials, and appeal. He frequently serves as special litigation counsel to the State of Indiana, and counsels leading universities in employment and complex litigation matters. 

Appearing before trial and appellate judges, juries, and arbitrators, John has deep, bet-the-company trial experience in multiple jurisdictions. He efficiently and aggressively handles complex trials and appeals, including prosecuting and defending cases with nine-figure damages. He has appeared in more than 25 jurisdictions as lead counsel over the course of his career.

Credentials

Education

  • Indiana University-Indianapolis, J.D., 1988, summa cum laude, executive editor of Indiana Law Review
  • Indiana University, M.B.A., 1994
  • University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1985

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Clerkships

  • HonorableLarry J. McKinney, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 1988 - 1990
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