Joseph Michael Forte

Background

Forte, Joseph Michael was born on April 9, 1954 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph F. and E. Jean Forte.

Education

Purdue University (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1976). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1979).

Career

Liberty Mutual Insurance. Company v. Blakesley, 568 North.E.2d 1052 (Indiana. Appendix 3 District, March 27, 1991) (November. 43A04-9002-CV-66); Transamerica Insurance. Company v. Henry by Henry, 563 North.E. 2d 1265 (Indiana. December 12, 1990) (November. 71800-9006-CQ-416); Shoup v. Mladick, 537 North.E.2d 552 (Indiana.App. 3 District, May 08, 1989) (November. 50A03-8810-CV-305); O.J. Shoemaker, Incorporated. v. Board of Trustees of General Retirement System of City of Detroit, 479 North.E.2d 1349 (Indiana.App. 3 District, July 09, 1985) (November. 3-684 A 167); Whitaker v. Saint Joseph"s Hospital, 415 North.E.2d 737 (Indiana.App. 3 District, January 29, 1981) (November. 3-479A103); Transamerica Insurance. Company v. Henry, 934 F.2d 133 (7th Circuit (Indiana.), June 07, 1991) (November. 89-2204, 89-2234, 879-2259, 89-2351); Transamerica Insurance. Company v. Henry, 904 F.2d 387 (7th Circuit (Indiana.), June 05, 1990) (November. 89-2204, 89-2234, 89 2259, 89-2351); Conery v. Bath Associates, 803 F.Supp. 1388 (North.D.Ind., September 10, 1992) (November. S88-469 (RLM)); Kopala v. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, 1991 WL 1359019, 55 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. (BNA) 1535 (North.D.Ind., May 07, 1991); Matter of Federal Press Company, Incorporated., 104 B.R. 56 (Bkrptcy. North.D.Ind., August 17, 1989) (November. 85-30932-RKR, 85-3159); Matter of Federal Press Company, Incorporated., 116 B.R. 650 (Bkrptcy. North.D.Ind., August 08, 1989) (November. 85-30932-RKR).Worked at Landau, Omahana & Kopka. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Indiana and United States. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.

Author: "lieutenant Was Number Accident That.," (Workmen"s Compensation Law), (Survey of Recent Developments in Indiana Law, June 1, 1984-May 31, 1985), 19 Indiana Law Review 207-214, 1986.

"New Developments in Workman"s Compensation Law: Accident Defined and New Thoughts on Crediting," 20 Indiana Law Review 437-452, 1987.

"Legislative Changes to Indiana"s Worker"s Compensation Acting," "Worker"s Compensation in Indiana Issues and Answers," National Business Institute 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 and 1995 Editions. "Cutting Edge Topics" - Workers" Compensation In Indiana, Lorman Education Services, Incorporated., 1994-1995. "Advanced Workers" Compensation in Indiana—Recent Legislation, Hearing Process and Practice," National Business Institute, 1994, 1995.

"The Impact of the A.D.A. on Worker"s Compensation.

Brief Overview of Indiana Worker"s Compensation," Loman Education Services, 1996. Member: Saint Joseph County, Indiana State, and Seventh Circuit Bar Associations.

Indiana Defense Lawyers Association. State Certified Mediator, 1992—.

The firm concentrates in the defense of insurance companies, corporations and self-insureds in the areas of product and manufacturers" liability, hospitals", physicians" and health care providers" professional liability, legal accountants" and real estate brokers" professional liability, premises, property, environmental, toxic tort, employment and workers compensation, automobile, transportation and railroad litigation and the direct representation of clients in corporate and transactional matters.

Achievements

• JOSEPH FORTE has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Saint Joseph County, Indiana State, and Seventh Circuit Bar Associations. Indiana Defense Lawyers Association. State Certified Mediator, 1992—.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, travel, water sports.

Connections

Married Carolyn S. Summers, May 24, 1980. Children: Tiffany J., Erica L., Joseph Brenton.

Father:

Joseph F. Forte

Mother:

E. Jean Forte

Spouse:

Carolyn S. Summers

child:

Joseph Brenton Forte

child:

Tiffany J. Forte

child:

Erica L. Forte