Jeffrey B. Fecht Partner
Contact Info
| Phone: | (317) 636-8000 |
| Fax: | (317) 955-7163 |
| Email: | jfecht@rbelaw.com |
| Assistant's Name: | Rhonda McClintic |
| Assistant's Email: | rmcclintic@rbelaw.com |
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About Jeffrey
Jeff Fecht’s practice focuses primarily on insurance coverage, particularly multi-million-dollar environmental pollution claims. In addition to drafting coverage opinions for insurers, he represents them in insurance coverage litigation. Jeff also counsels business clients in defending environmental claims by third parties and governmental agencies.
Jeff also defends clients in construction defect, product liability, personal injury, premises liability, complex tort and medical malpractice claims.
Representative Cases
Environmental Coverage/Claims
- Represented insurer in multi-million-dollar environmental coverage action filed by insured. Obtained dismissal of Indiana action in favor of another coverage action filed by the insurer in a more favorable jurisdiction.
- Represented insurer in multi-million-dollar environmental coverage claim by insured relating to contamination at neighboring facility. Case settled on terms favorable to client prior to trial.
- Defended paving contractor against Clean Water Act violations alleged by EPA and IDEM at multiple sites. Claims resolved on terms favorable to client without imposition of civil penalties.
Construction
- Defended real estate developer against purchaser’s claims relating to alleged defects in construction of warehouse. Case settled on terms favorable to client prior to trial.
Personal Injury/Product Liability/Premises Liability
- Defended manufacturer in premises liability claim by employee of contractor injured during remodeling project. Obtained summary judgment in favor of client.
- Defended property owners in multiple premises liability claims relating to toxic mold. Cases settled on terms favorable to client prior to trial.
- Defended distributor of dietary supplement in product liability claim by seriously injured consumer. Case settled on terms favorable to client prior to trial.
- Defended restaurant owner in wrongful death dram shop action. Case settled on terms favorable to client prior to trial.
Community Involvement
- Cadeaux Ball Sponsorship Committee (fundraiser for Catholic Social Services)
Associations
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Defense Research Institute
Seminars
- Insurance Coverage: A Master’s Level Symposium
Education
- Vanderbilt University, B.A. (cum laude) 1995; J.D. 1998
Bar Admission
- Indiana (1998)