Norris Choplin & Schroeder, llp
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Scott A. Harkness
Partner
sharkness@ncs-law.com
Professional Experience
Scott is a partner of the firm, and was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1967. Scott has represented numerous businesses, corporations and organizations throughout his 19-year career. Many of these engagements involve the defense of all types of tort suits, insurance coverage, and environmental litigation. Scott, his wife, Nancy, and their son, are residents of Carmel, Indiana where they are active in Carmel United Methodist Church and supporters of local art organizations. Mr. Harkness is an active member of the Indianapolis Downtown Kiwanis, including its Abe Lincoln Scholarship Committee, and as well as a variety of other community activities. He coaches little league baseball
and football in his spare time.
Civic Activities
- Indianapolis Downtown Kiwanis, Abe Lincoln Scholarship Committee
- Indianapolis Zoological Society
- Carmel United Methodist Church
- Carmel Dads Club little league coach
- Saddle Creek Homeowners Association
Professional Associations
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Defense Research Institute
- Indianapolis Law Club
- Hamilton County Bar Association
101 West Ohio St., Ninth Floor
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
T: (317) 269-9330
F: (317) 269-9338
Practices
- All aspects of litigation before the Indiana state and federal courts, including insurance defense litigation, products liability, construction law, insurance law, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, governmental and municipal liability, school corporations, toxic torts, and environmental contamination.
- Represents several homeowners associations
- Assists clients with small business formation and real estate transactions
Education
- DePauw University, 1989
- Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, 1992
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2009
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 1992
- U.S. District court for the Northern District of Indiana, 1992
- State of Indiana, 1992