| P: 317.968.5387 |
| F: 317.236.9907 |
| mhollingsworth@binghammchale.com |
| Location: Indianapolis - Downtown |
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| Education |
| Indiana University, A.B., 1966 |
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| Law School |
| Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, magna cum laude, 1972 |
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| Bar Admissions |
Indiana, 1972
Florida, 1973
U.S. Supreme Court, 1979 |
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Martha Schmidt Hollingsworth is an attorney experienced in all aspects of environmental and complex litigation and insurance coverage. She defended the lessor of a Superfund site through eight years of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) litigation. She has spoken on the topic of environmental law at numerous seminars throughout Indiana and Illinois. Her most recent award was the 2007 Indianapolis Bar Association’s Honorable Paul H. Buchanan Award of Excellence. Martha is also a member of the Bingham McHale Women’s Forum.
Appellate, Insurance, Insurance (Litigation), Women's Forum, Commercial |
Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation, The Hon. Paul H. Buchanan Award of Excellence, 2007
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Defense Lawyer of the Year Award, 1997
Insurance Institute of Indiana Award of Recognition, 1997
Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Service Award, 1992
Indiana Univesity Alumni Association at Indianapolis, Maynard K. Hine Award for alumni leadership at IUPUI, 1991 |
Defense Research Institute
International Association of Defense Counsel
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
Christian Legal Society
Indiana State Bar Association; Indianapolis Bar Association |
Charter Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (trial honorary society), 2007
Fellow, Indiana State Bar Association
Charter Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Association
Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 1997
Diplomat, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, 1995 |
Cincinnati Ins. Co. v. Flanders Elec. Motor Service, Inc., 40 F.3d 146 (7th Cir. 1994)
City of Bronson v. American States Ins. Co., 215 Mich.App. 612, 546 N.W.2d 702 (Mich.App. 1996)
Continental Cas. Co. v. ZHA, Inc., 154 F.R.D. 281 (M.D. Fla. 1994) 874 F. Supp. 1322 (M.D. Fla. 1995)
American States Ins. Co. v. Sacramento Plating, Inc., 861 F. Supp. 964 (E.D. Cal. 1994)
Elza v. Liberty Loan Corp., 426 N.E.2d 1302 (Ind. 1981)
Boswell v. Lyon, 401 N.E.2d 735 (Ind. App. 1980)
U.S. v. Seymour Recycling Corp., 618 F. Supp. 1 (S.D.Ind. 1984) 686 F.Supp.696 (S.D.Ind. 1988)
Oddi v. Mariner-Denver, Inc., 461 F. Supp. 306 (S.D. Ind. 1978)
Grant v. North River Ins. Co., 453 F.Supp. 1361 (N.D. Ind. 1978). |
Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis Alumni Association; President, 1987-1988; Board of Directors, 1979-1998; Secretary, 1984-1986
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana; President, 1996-1997; Board of Directors, 1990-1998; Treasurer, 1993-1994
Indiana State Bar Association; Secretary and Board of Governors, 1994
Indianapolis Bar Association; Board of Managers and Secretary, 1985-1986; Vice President, 1987
Committee Member, U.S. District Court, S. D. Indiana Local Rules Advisory Committee, 1990-1995 |
ABA Annual Meeting, Chicago, TIPS Committee on "Inter-Carrier Disputes: Theory and Practice," 2005, speaker
The National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues, Chicago, "Update on the Absolute Pollution Exclusion," 2002, speaker
I-Day, Central Indiana Chapter, CPCU All-Industry Day Conference, Indianapolis, "Pollution and Insurance in Indiana," 1998, speaker
Indiana Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Indianapolis, "Strategic Considerations for Resolving the Environmental Claim and Trial Strategies," 1997, speaker
Indiana Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Indianapolis, "Summary Judgments: Tactics and Strategies," 1995, speaker |
State of Indiana Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Board Excess Liability Trust Fund, Chairman, 1994-1998; Board Member, 1991-
Arts Indiana, Inc., Board of Directors, 1995-1998
Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis, Inc., 1988-1998 |
"Absolute Pollution Exclusion Update," Environmental Claims Journal, Vol. 15 No. 1, Winter 2003
Trial Rule 22 Interpleader, Trial Rule 24, Intervention; Harvey, 2 Indiana Practice - Rules of Procedure Annotated, 2nd Ed.,1987; contributing author with Professor William F. Harvey
Trial Rule 60, Relief from Judgment; Trial Rule 64, Seizure of Person or Property; Harvey, 4 Indiana Practice - Rules of Procedure Annotated, 2nd Ed., 1991; contributing author with Professor William F. Harvey
"Contribution in Rule 10b-5 Actions," 5 Indiana Legal Forum 183, 1971 |
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10.14.2009 • "Lawyer Living Her Dream"
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02.19.2009 • 26 Bingham McHale Attorneys Named Indiana Super Lawyer 2009; 12 Named Rising Star
03.07.2008 • 26 Bingham McHale Attorneys Named Super Lawyers for 2008
10.18.2007 • Hollingsworth Receives the Hon. Paul H. Buchanan Award of Excellence
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