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Steve Hoar focuses his practice on business litigation, including disputes related to contracts, financial services, corporate governance, construction projects, manufacturing, and real estate. He uses his more than 25 years of litigation experience to gather the evidence necessary for building a case for trial while also exploring early resolution of disputes when appropriate.

Education
  • 1994: DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind., B.A. cum laude
  • 1997: Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, Ind., J.D.
Bar Admissions
  • State of Indiana
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Recognitions
  • Recipient, The Indiana Lawyer Leadership In Law Awards, Distinguished Barrister (2020)
  • Rated, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
  • Selected, Indiana Super Lawyers® Magazine, Rising Star (2011, 2012)
  • Recipient, Indiana District of Kiwanis Distinguished Club President Award
Experience
  • Industries Commonly Served: Banking and Financial Services, Construction, Manufacturing, Healthcare
  • Financial Services Litigation: Defends financial institutions in lawsuits alleging unlawful lending practices. Defends financial professionals against malpractice claims. Represents clients in cases alleging violations of consumer protection laws. Prosecuted $20 Million employee fraud claim against surety.
  • Construction Litigation: Has advocated for contractors in multi-party construction lawsuits in a variety of venues, including in oral argument before the Indiana Supreme Court. Prosecutes and defends construction defect claims against contractors, sureties, and design professionals.
  • Manufacturing Litigation: Represented clients in cases involving alleged defective equipment design and manufacture, and disputes over the terms of supply contracts and equipment leases.
  • Real Estate Litigation: Represents landlords and tenants in commercial lease disputes. Represents real estate owners in cases involving boundary and ownership disputes.
  • Corporate Litigation: Represents clients in cases involving corporate shareholder disputes.
  • Creditors’ Rights Litigation: Enforces creditors’ rights in matters involving assertion and foreclosure of mortgages and liens, replevins, receiverships, repossessions, garnishments, personal property executions, and collection of judgments.
  • Trust and Estate Litigation: Represents clients in will contests and trust challenges.
Publications
Professional Affiliations
  • Evansville Bar Association:
    • Past President
    • Membership Committee (Past Chair and Current Member)
    • Editorial Board (Past Chair and Current Member)
    • Bench and Bar Committee (Past Chair and Current Member)
    • Communications Committee
    • Commercial Law Section (Past Chair and Current Member)
  • Indiana State Bar Association:
    • Membership Committee (Chair)
    • Nominating Committee
    • Board of Governors (Past Member and Representative for Southwest Indiana)
    • Long-Range Planning Committee
    • Professional Legal Education, Admission and Development Section
    • Litigation Section
    • Construction & Surety Law Section
    • Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Section
  • American Bar Association:
    • House of Delegates (Indiana State Bar Association Representative)
    • Bar Leadership Institute: Graduate
    • Litigation Section
    • Construction Law Forum
  • American Bar Foundation: Fellow
  • Brooks American Inn of Court
  • Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana:
    • Construction Law Section
  • The National Creditors Bar Association
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy’s Mid-Central Regional Trial Advocacy Program Graduate
Civic Affiliations
  • Vanderburgh Law Library Foundation: Past President and Current Member of Board of Directors
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic School Council: Past President
  • Sterling United Federal Credit Union: Former Chairman of Board of Directors
  • Evansville Westside Kiwanis Club: Past President
  • Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra: Former Member of Board of Directors
  • Leadership Evansville: Program Alumnus