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 Jeffrey S. Nickloy, Senior Attorney
Office: Noblesville
Address: 198 S. 9th Street, Noblesville, IN 46060
Telephone: (317) 773-2090
Fax: (317) 776-5051
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JEFFREY S. NICKLOY was admitted to the bar in Indiana in 1973. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Mr. Nickloy graduated from Wabash College, cum laude, with an A.B. degree and received his law degree from Duke University. He is one of the four attorneys in the firm recognized by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory with its highest rating. Before joining the firm, Mr. Nickloy served for three years as a legal (JAG) officer in the United States Navy. Mr. Nickloy has been a frequent faculty member at professional meetings and seminars dealing with legal ethics, business and employment law and has written numerous published papers and articles on these topics. Mr. Nickloy has served as Chairman of the Indiana State Bar Association's organizations dealing with legal ethics (Chair 1999-2001), employment law (Chair, 2001-2003), and business law (2006-2008). In 2006, Mr. Nickloy was named Chair of the Special Committee on Lawyer Advertising created by the Indiana State Bar Association to re-write lawyer advertising rules and continues to chair that committee. He has twice been awarded Presidential Citations by the Indiana State Bar Association for his work on legal ethics. Mr. Nickloy's practice focuses on corporate law, business law and transactions, employment law, civil litigation and legal ethics. He regularly represents clients in both federal and state courts and before administrative agencies. His clients include businesses and individuals, including lawyers and firms.
Practice Areas: Corporate law, Business Law and Transactions, Employment Law, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation and Legal Ethics, and Personal Injury
Bar/Court Admissions:
Federal – United States District Court – Southern District of Indiana
State – Indiana
Year Admitted to Practice Law: 1973
Education:
Wabash College (A.B., cum laude, 1970)
Duke University (J.D.,1973)
Publications:
- Hamilton County Business, "Protecting Your Competitive Edge: Trade Secrets," February 2002
- Hamilton County Business, "Non-Compete Covenants Essential to Business," July 2001
- Res Gestae, "Handling Employee Records – A Brief Guide," February 1996
- Res Gestae, "Non-Competition Clauses in Employment Contracts," August 1983
Presentations:
- "How to Understand and Analyze Financial Statements: What Lawyers Need to Know", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) Seminar, Indianapolis, IN (May 2010)
- "Ten Rules of Ethics Every Business Lawyer Should Know," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) Seminar, Indianapolis, IN (December 19, 2008)
- "Disqualification of Corporate Counsel," Indianapolis Bar Association Seminar, Indianapolis, IN (November 19, 2008)
- "Non-Competition and Other Employment Agreements," ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN (December 13-14, 2007)
- "Ethical Exits From the Firm – When a Lawyer Leaves the Firm and Continues in Private Practice," Legal Ethics Seminar, French Lick, IN (October 11, 2007)
- "New Advertising Rules," 2007 Solo and Small Firm Conference (June 2, 2007)
- "Basic Business Agreements: Leases, Insurance and Employment Contracts," ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN (July 26, 2004)
- "Legal Duties of Owners in a Business Setting," ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN (June 4, 2004)
- "Attorney Ethics in a Modern Business Practice," Indiana CPA Society Tax Institute, Indianapolis, IN (December 13, 2003)
- "Buy-Sell Agreements: Issues of Design and Ethics," ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN (December 2, 2003)
- "Disqualification of Counsel in an Employment Law Dispute," Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) Employment and Labor Law Section Seminar, Indianapolis, IN (October 24, 2003)
- "Recent Developments in Legal Ethics," ISBA Applied Professionalism Course for Newly Admitted Lawyers, Indianapolis, IN (November 21, 2000)
- "Employment Law Seminar," Fishers Chamber of Commerce, Fishers, IN (September 22, 1997)
- "The Plaintiff's Case: Representing Victims of Sexual Harassment," National Education Network Seminar, Indianapolis, IN (November 9, 1994)
Published Opinions:
- Indiana State Bar Association Standing Committee on Legal Ethics
- Author, Formal Opinion 1 of 1998; "Partnership – Non-Competition Clauses," Res Gestae, February 1998
- Author, Formal Opinion 1 of 2001; "Multi-Disciplinary Practice," Res Gestae, June 2001
- Author, Formal Opinion 1 of 2003; "Direct Notice to Represented Parties," Res Gestae, May 2003
- Author, Formal Opinion 2 of 2004; "Conflicts of Interest – Former Judges," Res Gestae, October 2004
- Author, Formal Opinion 2 of 2008; "Ex Parte Communications in Business Law Matters," Res Gestae, September 2008
Professional and Civic Associations:
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Hamilton County Bar Association (President, 1990-1992)
- Fishers Chamber of Commerce (President, 1997)
- Carmel Chamber of Commerce (President, 1991)
- Hamilton County SERTOMA Club (President, 1981-1982)
- Riverview Hospital Foundation (Director and Member, Finance Committee)
Honors:
AV® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
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Published Cases:
- Hilliard v. Jacobs, 874 N.E.2d 1060 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007)
- Jacobs v. Hillard, 829 N.E.2d 629 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005)
- Xpert Automation Systems, Corp. v. Vibromatic Co., Inc., 569 N.E.2d 351 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991)
- Gen-Cor, LLC v. Buckeye Corrugated, Inc., 111 F.Supp. 2d 1049 (S.D. Ind. 2000)
- Vibromatic Co., Inc. v. Xpert Automation Systems Corp., 540 N.E.2d 659 (Ind Ct. App. 1989)
Veteran:
United States Navy, 1973-1977
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