Background
Knebel, Donald Earl was born on May 26, 1946 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Everett Earl and Ethel Josephina (Hultgren) Knebel.
Knebel, Donald Earl was born on May 26, 1946 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Everett Earl and Ethel Josephina (Hultgren) Knebel.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering with highest distinction, Purdue University, 1968; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1974.
Worked at Barnes & Thornburg (Indianapolis, Indiana) specializing in Acquisitions and Mergers, Antitrust, Appellate Practice, Banking, Commercial Transactions, Construction Law, Cooperatives, Corporate, Creditors" Rights, Employee Benefits, Energy, Environmental Law, Estate and Tax Planning and Administration, Federal and State Taxation, Finance, Franchising and Licensing, General Practice, Government and Legislative Services, Healthcare Regulation, Immigration, Insurance, International, International Trade, Joint Ventures, Labor and Employment, Litigation, Media Law, Municipal Finance, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Patent, Public Utilities, Products Liability, Property Taxation, Real Estate, Reorganizations and Bankruptcy, Securities, Software Licensing, Telecommunications, Toxic Tort Litigation, Trade Associations, Trademark and Copyright, Transportation. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Indiana. The firm is one of Indiana"s largest with more than 200 attorneys located in six offices.
The firm represents foreign clients in Indiana and the United States and domestic clients internationally.
Trustee Indianapolis Civic Theatre, 1986-1995, chairman, 1988-1991, honorary trustee,1995-. Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, 7th Circuit Bar Association, Kiwanis (president 1991-1992), Columbia Club.
Married Joan Elizabeth Vest, June 5, 1976 (divorced 1980). 1 child, Mary Elizabeth.