Jon Laramore is co-leader of Faegre Baker Daniels' appellate advocacy practice. He is among the most experienced appellate practitioners in Indiana, having briefed and argued hundreds of appeals in state and federal courts in several jurisdictions, including the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and Indiana Supreme Court.

Jon is an elected member of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, a national professional organization limited to 500 members. He has been chair of the Appellate Practice Section of the Indiana State Bar Association and served on several of the committees that drafted a complete revision of the Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure, effective in 2001.

Before joining Faegre Baker Daniels, Jon served as legal counsel to Indiana Governors Frank O'Bannon and Joseph E. Kernan. His other service in state government included terms as Commissioner of the Department of Local Government Finance and Chairman of the State Board of Tax Commissioners.

Jon served for eight years in various capacities in the Indiana Attorney General's Office, including five years supervising the state's appellate practice. As a former government attorney, Jon has acquired special expertise in constitutional and administrative law, and he teaches, writes and speaks frequently about the Indiana Constitution.

Representative Cases

• Dave's Excavating, Inc. v. City of New Castle, WL 77641 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012) — Represented city in dispute with road building contractor that walked off the job and claimed damages.
• Indiana Area Foundation of United Methodist Church, Inc. v. Snyder, 953 N.E.2d 1174 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011) — Represented church in successful defense of claim by minister removed from office.
• In re Crisis Connection, Inc., 949 N.E.2d 789 (Ind. 2011) — In case of first impression, applied state privilege statute to quash subpoena issued to battered women's shelter.
• Southlake Mental Health Center v. Crown Point Board of Zoning Appeals (2010) — Represented non-profit mental health center in zoning dispute regarding halfway house the center wished to open.
• In re ITT Derivative Litigation (2010) — Represented Indiana Legal Foundation as amicus curiae in Indiana Supreme Court matter addressing a certified question regarding the standard for whether directors are disinterested so that they may serve as members of special litigation committee.
• Koehlinger v. Indiana State Lottery Commission (2010) — Represented Hoosier Lottery in appeal of class action by scratch-off game players claiming they were misled by certain information on the Lottery's website.
• In re Recker (2009) — Represented public defender in Indiana Supreme Court disciplinary matter addressing whether he and another public defender constituted a "law firm."
• Campbell v. Indianapolis Public School Corp. (2009) — Represented school board in dispute regarding whether elected board member was properly qualified and could assume office.
• Citizens Action Coalition v. PSI Energy (2008) — Represented public utility in appeal of the regulatory approval for a new electric generating plant using cutting edge integrated gasification combined cycle process.

• American Academy of Appellate Lawyers — Elected Member, 2009-present
• Indiana Super Lawyers — Appellate Law, since its first publication in 2004 to 2012 (Indiana's Top 10, 2011; Indiana's Top 50, 2008-12)
• The Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Law, 2007-12, and Indianapolis Appellate Lawyer of the Year, 2010
• Benchmark Litigation — Appellate, 2010-12, and Seventh Circuit-Indiana, 2012
• Chambers USA: A Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers — Litigation: Appellate, 2010-11
• Indiana Lawyer — Distinguished Barrister Award, 2009
• Indiana State Bar Association — David Hamacher Public Service Award, 2009
• Indianapolis Bar Association — Pro Bono Award, 2009
• Indiana State Bar Association — Presidential Citation, 2008
• Charles L. Whistler Pro Bono Award — Faegre Baker Daniels, 2006
• Sagamore of the Wabash (highest civilian honor given by Indiana Governor), 2003 and 2005
• Indiana Court of Appeals — Law Clerk, 2005
• Harvard Law School — Wasserstein Public Interest Fellow, 2003
• U.S. District Judge S. Hugh Dillin — Law Clerk, 1983-84
• AV peer review rated

Civic Activities

• Indiana State Board of Law Examiners, 2006-present (President, 2011-12; Vice President, 2009-10)
• Horizon House — Former Board Member (President, 2009-10)
• Damien Center — Former Board Member
• Indy Jazz Fest — Organizing Committee, 2005-07
• Indiana General Assembly — Code Revision Commission, 2002-05, 2008 and 2010

Professional Associations

• Indiana State Bar Association — Board of Governors, 2009-11; Appellate Practice Section, Chair, 2000-01; Civic Education Programs, Volunteer
• Indiana Bar Foundation — Fellow
• Indianapolis Bar Association — Council, Appellate Practice Section; Organizing Committee, Bar Leader Series
• Indianapolis Bar Foundation — Senior Fellow
• American Bar Association — Council of Appellate Lawyers

Faculty Positions

• Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis – Adjunct Professor, 2002-07
• Indianapolis Bar Association Bar Review, 2002-06
• National College of District Attorneys, 2002

Publications

Annual articles in the Indiana Law Review updating State Constitutional Law since 2003, most recently:

• "Indiana Constitutional Developments: A Quiet Year," 44 Ind. L. Rev. 1115,  2011
• "Indiana Constitutional Developments: Vitality for the Ex Post Facto Clause, But Not the Education Clause," 43 Ind. L. Rev. 665, 2010
• "Indiana Constitutional Developments: Evolution of Individual Rights," 42 Ind. L. Rev. 909, 2009

Also:

• "Scrutinizing the Substance of Non-Code Provisions," Res Gestae, January 2011
• "Reform Won't Require Constitutional Rewrite," Indianapolis Business Journal, October 22, 2007
• Dispelling Myths Generated by Kimsey, Res Gestae, May 2003
• Regular Column on Appellate Case Law, Res Gestae, 2000-02 and 2005-present

Presentations

• Annual Update/Constitutional Law, ICLEF, 2002-present
• Recent Constitutional Decisions, Indiana Legislative Services Agency, 2009
• Appellate Oral Argument, State Public Defender Staff, 2009
• Indiana Voter ID Litigation, National Democratic Law Students Association, 2008
• Appellate Argument Demonstration, TAGLaw International Convention, 2007
• Death Penalty Panel, American Constitution Society, 2007
• Appellate Practice Series (Ethics), ICLEF, 2007
• Common Mistakes on Appeal, ISBA, 2007
• Appellate Oral Argument, ISBA, 2004
• Appellate Skills Seminar, ICLEF, 2011, 2009, 2006, 2003, 2001, 2000 and 1997