E. Davis Coots

E. Davis Coots was admitted to the bar in 1969. He is licensed to practice in the Indiana and U.S District Courts for the Southern District of Indiana, U.S Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court. He received his undergraduate degree from Monmouth College and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University (cum laude). Dave is a member of the Indianapolis, Hamilton County, Indiana State, and American Bar Associations. He is a member and past president of the Carmel City Council and past president of Carmel Plan Commission and Carmel Chamber of Commerce. Dave served as Carmel City attorney in 1982-1983. Dave is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation and the Board of Managers of the Indianapolis Bar Association. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees E. Davis Coots included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Sagamore of the Wabash, 2020 - 2022 Carmel Chamber Life Time Achievement, 1990 - 2022 Other Sources of Feedback About E. Davis Coots Included on the 2026Indiana Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2020 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2018 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2017 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2016 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2015 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2014 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2013 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2012 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2011 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2010 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2009 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2008 Indiana Super Lawyers list

• President

• Carmel City, Carmel City Attorney, 1982 - 1983

• Pro Bono Client Representation, 1969 - Present

• Indiana, 1969
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1971
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1993
• U.S. Supreme Court
• Specialties and Certifications
• Mediation, Indiana Supreme Court , 1990

• Indianapolis Bar Association, 1969 - Present (Member)
• Hamilton County Bar Association, 1978 - Present (Member)
• Indiana State Bar Association, 1969 - Present (Section Chair)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Carmel City Council (Member)
• Carmel City Council (Past President)
• Carmel Plan Commission (Past President)
• Carmel Chamber of Commerce (Past President)
• Indianapolis Bar Foundation (Board of Director)
• Indianapolis Bar Foundation (Former Member)
• Indianapolis Bar Association (Board of Manager)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Alpha Tau Omega