Richard D. Hailey
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Richard D. Hailey
Ramey and Hailey, Attorneys at LawTotal Records: 1Biography
Richard D. Hailey possesses more than 35 years of legal experience, and currently handles a wide variety of complex personal injury cases. Among the most respected trial attorneys in the nation, Mr. Hailey is a former president of the American Association for Justice, formerly the American Trial Lawyers of America, one of the country's largest association of attorneys committed to ensuring anyone can obtain justice in America's courtrooms.
Mr. Hailey has been invited to give presentations on legal issues to law schools and professional organizations throughout the United States. His legal expertise and skill as a trial lawyer have earned him an exceptional reputation outside of the legal community; he has appeared on such national media outlets as 60 Minutes and National Public Radio, and regularly testifies in front of state and federal hearings regarding the merits of various proposed legislation. Mr. Hailey is actively involved with several international trial lawyer associations, including the Australian Trial Lawyers. In 2000, Mr. Hailey traveled to South Africa to assist in the initial formation of the South African Trial Lawyers Association, which was the first organized bar in South Africa after it approved its new constitution under President Mandela. His local community involvement includes serving on the board of numerous non-profit organizations, including the Board of Trustees at Butler University.
Bar Admission
Indiana
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court District of Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Tax Court
Other Affiliations
Board of Directors, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1988 - Present
American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America), 1997-1998 (President)
Organization and Review Committee, American Association for Justice, 1992 (Co-Chair)
ALI Liaison Committee for the Restatement of Torts (3rd), 1995
Keyperson Committee, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1989-1990
ATLA National College of Advocacy Faculty Training, ATLA Basic and Advanced Colleges and Seminars Committee, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1989-1990
Indiana Supreme Court Rules of Evidence Committee, 1992
Elections Committee, American Association for Justice, 1989-1990
Vice-Chair, Minority and Women Attorneys’ Outreach Committee, American Association for Justice, 1989-1990
Ambassadors Committee, American Association for Justice, 1989-1990
Keyperson Committee, American Association for Justice, 1987-1988
National Air Bag & Seat Belt Litigation, American Association for Justice, 1986-1987 (Section Chair)
Indiana Council On World Affairs, 1986-1987 (Vice-President)
Marion County Bar Association, 1984 (President)
Education
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Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1974 J.D.
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Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1983 LL.M.
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Butler University B.A.
Honers
- Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year – State of Ohio, 1997
- Outstanding Butler Alumni Award – Butler University, 1998
- Melvin Belli Trial Lawyer of the Year – Awarded by the Melvin Belli Society, 1998
- Best Lawyers in America, 1998, 1999, 2001
- Best Lawyers in Indianapolis, 2001
- Mayor’s Key to the City – Awarded by Mayor – Birmingham, Alabama, 1999
- Proclamation of Richard D. Hailey Day – Awarded by Washington D.C. City Council, July 1998
- Marion County and Indianapolis Bar Association, Pro Bono Service Award, 1999