Richard L. Darst

Dick Darst concentrates in the areas of federal litigation, employment law, and general litigation. Mr. Darst has been honored to have been elected President of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association (2000-2001), President of the National Employment Lawyers Association Indiana Affiliate (1998-1999), President of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Northeast (1993-1994), and Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (2002). Mr. Darst served as the Interim U. S. Attorney in 1984, First Assistant U. S. Attorney from 1981 through 1984, Assistant U. S. Attorney from 1970 to 1977, and trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice in Washington D.C. from 1969 to 1970. He has also served as deputy corporation counsel for the City of Indianapolis. Mr. Darst has served as Chairman of the Indiana Federal Practice Seminar, member of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Advisory Committee to Study Pro Bono Appointments in Federal Civil Cases (1981-1984), and member of the Federal Local Rules Advisory Committee (1979-1981). Mr. Darst graduated from Indiana University in 1966, and from Indiana University School of Law in 1969. In law school, Mr. Darst was a writer for the Indiana Law Journal. Awards and Honors Honors Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation, 2002 - Present Chairman, Federal Practice Seminar, ICLEF, 1987 - 1988 Federal Local Rules Advisory Committee, 1979 - 1981 Seventh Cir. Committee on Appointment of Counsel In Civil Cases, 1980 - 1981

• Partner

• United States Department of Justice, Interim U.S. Attorney, 1984
• United States Department of Justice, First Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1981 - 1984
• City of Indianapolis, Deputy Corporation Counsel, 1977 - 1981
• United States Department of Justice, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1970 - 1977
• United States Department of Justice in Washington D.C., Trial Attorney, 1969 - 1970
• References
• Gary K. Moss, Senior V.P., Stifel, Nicolaus
• Melissa Warriner, V.P., The National Bank of Indianapolis

• Indiana Federal Practice Seminar, Chairman

• Bright v. Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
• Citation: 2009 WL 2502098
• Court: C.A.7
• Year: 2009
• Citation: 510 F.3d 766
• Court: C.A. 7
• Year: 2007
• Isaacs v. Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
• Citation: 485 F.3d 383
• Dunn v. Nordstrom, Inc.
• Citation: 260 F.3d 778
• Year: 2001
• Knox v. State of Indiana
• Citation: 93 F.3d 1327
• Year: 1996
• Rennie v. Garrett
• Citation: 896 F.2d 1057
• Court: C.A.7 (Ind.)
• Year: 1990
• Serial Number: 1990041957
• U.S. v. Peredo
• Citation: 884 F.2d 1029
• Year: 1989
• Serial Number: 1989132975
• Schwedland v. Bachman
• Citation: 512 N.E.2d 445
• Court: Ind.App. 2 Dist.
• Year: 1987
• Serial Number: 1987109585
• U.S. v. Spudic
• Citation: 795 F.2d 1334
• Year: 1986
• Serial Number: 1986136061
• U.S. v. Gutman
• Citation: 725 F.2d 417
• Year: 1984
• Serial Number: 1984102442

• Rotary Club of Indianapolis Northeast, President 1993-94, 1985 - Present
• Very Special Arts of Indiana, President, 1988-89, 1984 - 1989
• Volunteer Attorney, Homeless Assistance Project, Indianapolis Bar Association, 1991 - 2004

• Indiana, 1969
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1969
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1973

• Seventh Circuit Bar Association, 1973 - Present (President 2000-2001)
• American Bar Association, 1970 - Present
• Indiana State Bar Association, 1970 - Present
• Indianapolis Bar Association, 1970 - Present
• National Employment Lawyers Association Indiana Affiliate, 1998 - 1999 (President)
• Seventh Circuit Court Appeals Advisory Committee, 1981 - 1984 (Member)
• Seventh Circuit Committee on Appointment of Counsel In Civil Cases, 1980 - 1981
• Federal Local Rules Advisory Committee, 1979 - 1981 (Member)
• American Bar Association
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Phi Alpha Delta