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Sean T. White

Partner

Sean T. White is a partner with Hoover Hull LLP. He concentrates his practice in business litigation, creditors' rights litigation, construction-related litigation and professional liability.  Sean is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Indiana, as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Sean has achieved the highest professional rating (AV®*) provided by Martindale Hubbell.  He was selected for inclusion in the listing of Indiana Super Lawyers®** for the years 2010-2011. 

Professional Experience

  • Represents large and small businesses, insurance companies, and individuals in commercial litigation.
  • Represents owners, general contractors, sub-contractors, material suppliers and sureties in construction disputes.
  • Represents debtors and creditors in bankruptcy litigation, including disputes involving claims of fraudulent transfers, preference payments and professional liability.
  • Represents owners and leasing agents in lease disputes, including claims for breach of lease, eviction and enforcement of personal guaranties.
  • Defends attorneys and their firms against claims of professional negligence.

Education

Sean earned a B.S. in Marketing from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business (1990) and a J.D., summa cum laude, from the Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis (1997). He served as an Associate Editor of the Indiana Law Review.

Professional Associations, Memberships, and Community Service

Sean is a member of the Indianapolis, Indiana State, Seventh Circuit and American Bar Associations and the Construction Industry Forum and Litigation Section. Sean coaches youth football and basketball at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and is a member of the Board of the Holy Spirit Catholic School Commission.

Representative Cases

  • Rudolph v. Ross, 946 N.E.2d 89, 2011 WL 1362616 (Ind. Ct. App. Apr. 11, 2011) (professional liability; affirming summary judgment for defendant attorneys where plaintiff disputed amount of compensation and distribution of settlement proceeds).
  • Thomas v. Drake, 925 N.E.2d 3 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010) (professional liability; affirming summary judgment for defendant lawyer and law firm in legal malpractice action, finding that plaintiff had not established injury from allegedly negligent advice).
  • Ross v. Rudolph, 913 N.E.2d 218 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009) (professional liability; affirming court’s order setting aside summary judgment for defendant law firm, even though order was entered same day that trial judge recused himself).
  • Tennis v. AAA Bail Bonds, Inc., No. 49A04-0710-CV-577, 2008 WL 2313151 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008) (business & commercial litigation; affirming judgment for defendant following bench trial on claims for breach of contract, conversion, and breach of fiduciary duty).
  • Campbell v. A.A.A. Bail Bonds, Inc., 879 N.E.2d 1229, 2008 WL 187968 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008) (business & commercial litigation; affirming grant of summary judgment for plaintiff on indemnity contract).
  • Indiana Ins. Guar. Ass'n v. Bedford Regional Medical Center, 863 N.E.2d 308 (Ind. 2007) (insurance law; holding, in an issue of first impression, that insurance guaranty association was liable for lost wages incurred by deceased claimant up to the date of payment).

The foregoing judicial opinions are provided only as exemplars of the legal experiences of Hoover Hull LLP and its attorneys, and do not represent the full range of experience of the firm. They should not be viewed or used as a substitute for specific legal advice. Each of these legal matters presented a unique set of facts, and none should be viewed as suggesting or predicting any outcome in any other legal matter, regardless of similarity.

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* AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. AV® is the highest rating available from Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Services. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories—legal ability and general ethical standards.

** The Super Lawyers® selection process is based on nominations by attorneys licensed in Indiana combined with third party research. Up to 5% of the total lawyers in the state are selected for inclusion in the listing of Super Lawyers®.

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