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John R. Maley represents clients in Indianapolis, Indiana across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About John R. Maley
A trusted adviser and passionate advocate, John Maley is skilled in advocating before trial and appellate judges, juries and mediators who rely upon his assessment of the case at hand. Whether on attack or defense, John’s understanding of diverse industries and the sophisticated legal issues that permeate complex disputes is at the core of his success as a litigator and trial attorney.
John regularly represents publicly traded and private companies in regional and national litigation, trials and on appeal, and advises and represents leading universities in higher education issues and dispute resolution. He also frequently serves as special litigation counsel to the state of Indiana and advises local governments.
He has deep trial experience in multiple jurisdictions, including as a pro bono deputy prosecutor and as court-appointed trial counsel.
John has served as lead counsel in appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court, Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Court of Appeals, Ohio Court of Appeals, Ohio Supreme Court, Michigan Court of Appeals, Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court, and in Pennsylvania appellate courts. He also has handled appeals in several federal courts of appeals, including in the Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh circuits. John has successfully concluded multiple complex trials and appeals, including prosecuting and defending cases with nine-figure damages and appearing in more than 25 jurisdictions as lead counsel.
John has published numerous articles on federal practice and is the author of the Appellate Handbook for Indiana Lawyers. He lectures frequently on federal civil practice, noncompete and employment matters.
John is married to Vivian Maley, CEO of the Joseph Maley Foundation, named in honor of their son, Joseph, who passed in 2008; they have four other boys.
Credentials
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Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
— · 1988
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Indiana, Indiana Sta
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Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Indianapolis)
2026
Lawyer of the Year — Trade Secrets Law (Indianapolis)
2026
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Banking and Finance (Indianapolis)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Labor and Employment (Indianapolis)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Appellate Practice (Indianapolis)
2024
Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation (Indianapolis)
2024
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Antitrust (Indianapolis)
2022
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Labor and Employment (Indianapolis)
2019
Lawyer of the Year — Appellate Practice (Indianapolis)
2018
Lawyer of the Year — Appellate Practice (Indianapolis)
2015
Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation (Indianapolis)
2014
Lawyer of the Year — Appellate Practice (Indianapolis)
2013
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Labor and Employment (Indianapolis)
2012
Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation (Indianapolis)
2009
Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trade Secrets Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Appellate
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Civil Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Class Actions
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Complex Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Contract Disputes
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Covenants Not to Compete
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Defendants
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Defense
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Electronic Discovery
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Fiduciary Duties
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor and Employment
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Management
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Non-Compete
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Title VII Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trade Secrets
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Who’s Who in Indianapolis Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Who’s Who in American Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Benchmark Litigation, Indiana Litigation Stars
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA, 2009-2018
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2019; Lawyer of the Year, 2009, 2012-2015, 2018 and 2019
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Indiana Super Lawyers, 2004-2019
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
2026
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John R. Maley focuses on Appellate, Employment, General, Litigation, and M&A.
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John R. Maley primarily serves clients in Indianapolis, Indiana, with an office at 11 South Meridian Street.
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