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Attorney Colin E. Flora

Colin E. Flora

  • Civil Litigation Attorney

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Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury
  • Multi-state Class Actions
  • Wrongful Death
  • Medical Device
  • Appeals

Biography

Colin Flora has a mind that is always at work-as evidenced by his lengthy resume' of academic accomplishments and published legal writings. Visit our blog and see for yourself.

Colin would say that his work ethic comes from growing up next door to his grandfather in Northern Indiana. His intellect, from his parents-both high school math teachers.

He is someone who exemplifies the benefits of growing up in a midwestern environment that values hard work and disciplined study.

As an undergrad at IU South Bend, Colin attended classes as one of the inaugural class of Indiana University's Herbert Presidential Scholars. He completed his studies a year early, earning high distinctions while also working as a research assistant.

He then enrolled in Indiana University's Robert H. McKinney School of Law, graduating with honors in 2011, and landing a series of highly coveted clerkships -one with the Hamilton County Prosecutors office and after, with a prominent Indianapolis law firm.

Colin is a legal strategist with remarkable instincts for uncovering what others miss. His is the kind of bright legal mind that Eric Pavlack had in mind when he started the firm.

Colin's experience and reputation as an attorney with a rich understanding of how to dissect court decisions and evidentiary practices make him a formidable opponent in complex legal matters and the kind of attorney you want on your side.

Education

  • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • J.D. - 2011
    • Honors: cum laude
  • Indiana University South Bend
    • B.A. - 2008
    • Honors: With High Distinction

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana, 2011
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

Professional Associations

  • Indianapolis Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section
  • Indianapolis Bar Association, Litigation Section
  • Indianapolis Bar Association, Young Lawyer Division
  • Indianapolis Bar Association, IndyBar Review Student Assistance Committee, 2015 to 2016
  • Indianapolis Bar Association, IndyBar Review Committee, 2017 to Present
  • IndyBar Review Committee, Written Publication Committee, 2018 to Present
  • Indiana State Bar Association, Casemaker Improvement Committee, 2014 to 2017
  • Indiana State Bar Association, Legal Education Conclave Committee, 2014 to Present
  • Indiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
  • Midwest Political Science Association
  • The Sagamore American Inn of Court, 2016 to Present
  • Leadership Development Academy Class IX, 2020 to 2021

Published Works

  • Colin E. Flora, 2020 Developments in Indiana Evidentiary Practice, 54 Ind. L. Rev. 877 (2022)
  • Colin E. Flora, Is it Time to Rethink the Sixty-Day Requirement of Trial Rule 41(E)?, 64 Rest Gestae 10 (May 2021)
  • Colin E. Flora, 2019 Developments in Indiana Evidentiary Practice, 53 Ind. L. Rev. 895 (2021)
  • Colin E. Flora, 2018 Developments in Indiana Evidentiary Practice, 52 Ind. L. Rev. 715 (2019)
  • Colin E. Flora, 2017 Developments in Indiana Evidentiary Practice, 51 Ind. L. Rev. 1049 (2018)
  • Colin E. Flora, When a Bookshelf is More Than a Bookshelf: Sentimental Damages in Indiana, 62 Res Gestae 13 (Oct. 2018)
  • Colin E. Flora, Citing Unpublished Cases in Indiana: Rules & Caselaw, 61 Res Gestae 31 (Apr. 2018)
  • Colin E. Flora, It’s a Trap! The Ethical Dark Side of Requests for Admission, 8 St. Mary’s J. Legal Mal. & Ethics 2 (2017)
  • Colin E. Flora, Rethinking Trial Rule 65(C) Costs for Dissolved Preliminary Injunctions and Temporary Restraining Orders, 61 Res Gestae 13 (Oct. 2017)
  • Colin E. Flora, Is the Defense Bar Inadvertently Creating Exclusive State Court Jurisdiction for Statutory Damages Cases by Invoking Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins?, 9 Litigation Commentary & Rev. 11 (Jan./Feb. 2017)
  • Colin E. Flora, When, Where, and How of Piercing the Corporate Veil in Indiana, 60 Res Gestae 13 (Nov. 2016)
  • Colin E. Flora, The Resurrected Counterclaim: Ind. Trial Rule 13(J), 58 Res Gestae 13 (March 2015)
  • Charles B. Daugherty & Colin E. Flora, Survey of Recent Developments in Real Property Law, 46 Ind. L. Rev. 1199 (2013)
  • Charles B. Daugherty & Colin E. Flora, Indiana Real Property Law Update, IndyBar Brownbag CLE (Indianapolis, IN July 15, 2013)
  • Colin E. Flora, Practitioner's Guide to the Voluntary Payment Doctrine, 37 S. Ill. U. L.J. 91 (2012)
  • Colin E. Flora, Indiana Supreme Court Rules PCF Cannot Defend Against Petition to Recover Excess Damages When Healthcare Provider Admits Liability, 37 Med. Liability Monitor 2 (Dec. 2012)
  • Charles B. Daugherty & Colin E. Flora, Survey of Recent Developments in Real Property Law, 45 Ind. L. Rev. 1305 (2012)
  • Colin E. Flora, Special Relationship Bystander Test: A Rational Alternative to the Closely Related Requirement of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress for Bystanders, 39 Rutgers L. Rec. 28 (2012)

Honors

  • Named to Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars List: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 & 2021
  • Norman Lefstein Award of Excellence
  • Pro Bono Program: Gold Level Volunteer (200+ hours)
  • Dean's Tutorial Society Contracts Fellow
  • Glenn D. Peters Scholar
  • Inaugural class Herbert Presidential Scholars (F/K/A the Hoosier Presidential Scholarship)
  • Chancellor's Merit Award
  • Member of 3rd Place team in 2007 Midwest Model European Union competition
  • Harrison Legal Writing Award First Place: 2017 & 2019 Third Place: 2015
  • Donald R. Lundberg Writing Award: 2017
  • Hon. Robert H. Staton Intramural Moot Court Competition, Friend of the Court: 2013, 2016 & 2017

Classes & Seminars

  • James D. Abrams, Colin E. Flora & Mark P. Rotatori, Leveraging the Voluntary Payment Doctrine in Litigation (Strafford Webinar, April 22, 2020)
  • Colin E. Flora, It’s a Trap! The Ethical Dark Side of Requests for Admission, St. Mary’s Law Journal’s Seventeenth Annual Symposium on Legal Malpractice & Ethics (San Antonio, TX Jan. 26, 2018)
  • Colin E. Flora, Piercing the Corporate Veil in Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association Annual Meeting – Business Law Section (Indianapolis, IN Sep. 28, 2017)
  • Charles B. Daugherty & Colin E. Flora, Indiana Real Property Law Update, IndyBar Brownbag CLE (Indianapolis, IN July 15, 2013)
  • Brian K. Zoeller & Colin E. Flora, Marital Torts: A Primer for the Family Law Practitioner, ICLEF Annual Master’s Series Conference – Advanced Family Law (July 2010)
  • Brian K. Zoeller & Colin E. Flora, Grandparent Visitation Rights: The Battle Rages On, ICLEF Annual Master’s Series Conference – Advanced Family Law (July 2010)
  • David C.W. Parker & Colin E. Flora, BRAC Attack: Delegation, Politics, and the Closing of Military Bases, Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hotel, Chicago, IL (Apr. 12, 2007)

Pro-Bono Activities

  • 10-year Member of St. Joseph County, IN 4H program (Indiana State Fair Champion, 2000)
  • American Legion Hoosier Boys State Delegate for the 3rd District
  • Indianapolis Bar Association "Ask a Lawyer" program volunteer
  • Indiana State Bar Association "Indiana Kids' Election" volunteer
  • 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship judge volunteer
  • Hon. Robert H. Staton Intramural Moot Court Competition judge and brief scorer volunteer
  • Recognized as a Friend of the Court for contributions to Staton Competition in Fall 2013

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Phi Eta Sigma