E. Davis Coots

E. Davis Coots was admitted to the bar in 1969. He is licensed to practice in the Indiana and U.S District Courts for the Southern District of Indiana, U.S Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court. He received his undergraduate degree from Monmouth College and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University (cum laude).

Dave is a member of the Indianapolis, Hamilton County, Indiana State, and American Bar Associations. He is a member and past president of the Carmel City Council and past president of Carmel Plan Commission and Carmel Chamber of Commerce. Dave served as Carmel City attorney in 1982-1983.

Dave is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation and the Board of Managers of the Indianapolis Bar Association. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors of MetroBank and several closely held entities.

Representative Cases

Bauer v. Birk-Bauer, 872 N.E.2d 219 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007)

Koehler v. Culpepper, 867 N.E.2d 285 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007)

Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. v. Evans, 795 N.E.2d 1135 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003)

Quillen v. Quillen, 671 N.E.2d 98 (Ind. 1996)

State v. Kuespert, 425 N.E.2d 229 (Ind. Ct. App. 1981)

State v. Kuespert, 411 N.E.2d 435 (Ind. Ct. App. 1980)

Needham v. Fred's Frozen Foods, Inc., 359 N.E.2d 544 (Ind. Ct. App. 1977)

Wade v. Hopper, 993 F.2d 1246 (7th Cir. 1993)

Published Works:

Case Note Indiana University Law Journal, Spring, 1969

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Indianapolis Bar Association

Member

Hamilton County Bar Association

Member

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Carmel City Council

Member

Carmel City Council

Past President

Carmel Plan Commission

Past President

Carmel Chamber of Commerce

Past President

Indianapolis Bar Foundation

Board of Director

Indianapolis Bar Foundation

Former Member

Indianapolis Bar Association

Board of Manager

MetroBank

Board of Director

Past Employment Positions:

Carmel City, Carmel City Attorney, 1982 - 1983