David F. McNamar
Areas of Practice
- Administrative Law
- Business Organizations
- Contracts
- Eminent Domain
- Condemnation Suits
- Estate Planning
- Health & Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation & Appeals
- Nursing Home
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Real Estate Law
- State, Local & Municipal Law
Litigation Percentage
- 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1968
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1968
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1968
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1970
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1974
Education
- Indiana University at Bloomington School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana
- J.D. - 1968
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
- B.S. - 1962
- Major: Krannert Economics-Management School
Published Works
- Long Term Care & the Law National Conference, National Health Lawyers Association, February 1985, 1992
- National Convention, American Health Care Association, October, 1985
- Health Law, Health Facilities Administrators Course, Ball State University, Annual, 1980-1991
- Boren Amendment Litigation, American Health Care Association, National Attorneys' Conference
- Indiana Health Care Association Conferences
Representative Cases
- Healthscript v. State, 770 N.E.2d 810 (Ind. 2002)
- Kernan, et al. v. Schindler, et al., 801 N.E.2d 189 (Ind.Ct.App. 2003)
- City of Carmel v. Leeper Electric Services Co., 805 N.E.2d 389 (Ind.Ct.App. 2004)
- State v. Nixon, 384 N.E.2d 152 (Ind. 1979)
- Hathaway v. Mathews, 546 F.2d 227 (C.A.7 (Ind.) 1976)
- Americana Healthcare Corp. v. Schweiker, 688 F.2d 1072 (C.A.7 (Ind.) 1982)
- Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission v. State ex rel. Harmon, 379 N.E.2d 140 (Ind. 1978)
- Blinzinger v. Americana Healthcare Corp., 505 N.E.2d 449 (Ind.App. 2 Dist. 1987)
- Indiana State Bd. of Public Welfare v. Tioga Pines Living Center, Inc., 637 N.E.2d 1306 (Ind.App. 1 Dist. 1994)
- Blinzinger v. Americana Healthcare Corp., 466 N.E.2d 1371 (Ind.App. 2 Dist. 1984)
- Gorka by Gorka v. Sullivan, 82 F.3d 772 (C.A.7 (Ind.) 1996)
- Bruns v. Ind. Dept. of Revenue, 725 N.E.2d 1023 (Ind.Tx.Ct. 2000)
- Community Care Centers, Inc. et al. v. IFSSA, 716 N.E.2d 519 (Ind.Ct.App. 1999)
- Ind. Medical Licensing Bd. v. Streeter, __ N.E.2d__, 2006 WL 4937610 (Ind.Ct.App. 2006)
Representative Clients
- Respiratory Partners, Inc.
- Pharmakon Long Term Care Pharmacy, Inc.
- Liberty Express Scripts, Inc.
- Leeper Electric Service Company, Inc.
- Americare Communities
- Indiana Lighting Center, Inc.
- Ambulatory Renal Services, Inc.
References
- Bank One, Indianapolis, Indiana
Classes/Seminars
- Lecturer, Long Term Care & the Law National Conference, National Health Lawyers Association, February 1985, 1992
- Lecturer, National Convention, American Health Care Association, October, 1985
- Lecturer, Health Law, Health Facilities Administrators Course, Ball State University, Annual, 1980 - 1991
- Lecturer, Boren Amendment Litigation, American Health Care Association, National Attorneys' Conference
- Lecturer, Regional Meeting, American Health Care Association Regional Meeting, 1983
Honors and Awards
- Who's Who in American Law-Marquis
- Who's Who, Emerging Leaders in America
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 1993 - Present
- Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation, 1994
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Marion Superior Court, Criminal Division 4, Master Commissioner, 1979 - 1993
- Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Board, Member, 1981 - 1996
- Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Board, Past President, 1981 - 1996
- Country Club of Indianapolis, Member, Board of Directors
- Country Club of Indianapolis, Past President
- American Health Lawyers Association, Member
- United States Naval Reserve (Retired Captain), Judge Advocate General Corps, 1965 - 1985
- United States Naval Reserve Officer's Association (Retired), United States Navy
- Indianapolis-Marion County Public Defender Board, Member, Board of Directors, 1998 - 2004
- American Legion, Life Member
- Purdue Alumni Association, Life Member
- Indiana University Alumni Association, Life Member
Past Employment Positions
- Lowe Gray Steele & Darko, LLP, Of Counsel, 2001
- Lowe Gray Steele & Darko, LLP, Partner, 2002
- McNamar, Fearnow & McSharar, PC, Founding Partner, 1993 - 2001
- Steers, Sullivan, McNamar & Rogers, Partner, 1970 - 1993
- Steers, Klee Jay & Sullivan, Associate, 1968 - 1970
- United States Navy, 1962 - 1965
Pro Bono Activities
- Member, Board of Managers, Indianapolis Bar Association, 1977 - 1979
- Member, Board of Directors, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Defender Agency, 1998 - 2004
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
