Steven S. Hoar

Partner

Email: shoar@KDDK.com

Phone: (812) 423-3183, ext. 2225

Assistant:
Cindy Effinger
ceffinger@KDDK.com

About

Experience

Publications

Affiliations

Steve Hoar focuses his practice on business litigation, including disputes related to contracts, financial services, corporate governance, construction projects, manufacturing, and real estate. He uses his more than 25 years of litigation experience to gather the evidence necessary for building a case for trial while also exploring early resolution of disputes when appropriate.

Education

1994: DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind., B.A. cum laude
1997: Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, Ind., J.D.

Bar Admissions

State of Indiana

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Recognitions

Selected, The Best Lawyers in America^©
- Commercial Litigation (2024—2027)
- Litigation – Banking and Finance (2025—2027)
- Litigation – Construction (2025—2027)
Recipient, Presidential Citation, Indiana State Bar Association (2022)
Recipient, The Indiana Lawyer Leadership In Law Awards, Distinguished Barrister (2020)
Rated, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
Selected, Indiana Super Lawyers® Magazine, Rising Star (2011, 2012)
Recipient, Indiana District of Kiwanis Distinguished Club President Award

Experience

Industries Commonly Served: Banking and Financial Services, Construction, Manufacturing, Healthcare
Financial Services Litigation: Defends financial institutions in lawsuits alleging unlawful lending practices. Defends financial professionals against malpractice claims. Represents clients in cases alleging violations of consumer protection laws. Prosecuted $20 Million employee fraud claim against surety.
Construction Litigation: Has advocated for contractors in multi-party construction lawsuits in a variety of venues, including in oral argument before the Indiana Supreme Court. Prosecutes and defends construction defect claims against contractors, sureties, and design professionals.
Manufacturing Litigation: Represented clients in cases involving alleged defective equipment design and manufacture, and disputes over the terms of supply contracts and equipment leases.
Real Estate Litigation: Represents landlords and tenants in commercial lease disputes. Represents real estate owners in cases involving boundary and ownership disputes.
Corporate Litigation: Represents clients in cases involving corporate shareholder disputes.
Creditors’ Rights Litigation: Enforces creditors’ rights in matters involving assertion and foreclosure of mortgages and liens, replevins, receiverships, repossessions, garnishments, personal property executions, and collection of judgments.
Trust and Estate Litigation: Represents clients in will contests and trust challenges.

Publications

“Home Improvement Contractors: Do Your Contracts Comply With the Indiana Home Improvement Contract Act?” Article Published on KDDK.com, Author (August 2014)
“The Other Side Broke the Contract – Now What Do I Do?,” Article Published on KDDK.com, Author (August 2014)
“Taking Advantage of Legal Warranties in the Manufacturing Chain of Supply,” Article Published on KDDK.com, Author (October 2013)
“Mediation Ethics,” Brooks American Inn of Court, Presenter (April 2013)
“Navigating the Complexities of Indiana’s Mechanic’s Lien Statute,” Article Published on KDDK.com, Author (April 2013)
“Collecting Corporate Debt by Piercing the Corporate Veil,” Article Published on KDDK.com, Author (September 2012)
“Judgments, Collections, and Motions for Proceedings Supplemental,” Evansville Bar Association (April 2012)
“Collection Practices After Carter v. Grace Whitney Properties,” Evansville Bar Association (December 2011)
“The Use of Informations for Contempt in Post Judgment Collection Proceedings,” Evansville Bar Association (December 2009)
“Construction Case Law Update,” Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (November 2008)
“Collection Law Tips and Strategies,” National Business Institute (November 2008)
“Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations,” Lorman Education Services Seminar, Presenter (July 2008)
“Courtroom Technology,” Brooks American Inn of Court (November 2005)
“A Complete Guide to Handling Debt Collection in Indiana,” Lorman Education Services Seminar, Presenter (March 2005, September 2004 and July 2003)
“Avoiding Claims and Disputes Between General Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers,” Evansville Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association Seminar, Presenter (September 2002)
“Preserving Error at Depositions,” Brooks American Inn of Court (May 2002)

Professional Affiliations

Indiana State Bar Association
- Chair, House of Delegates (2025 – 2026)
- Executive Committee (2025 – 2026)
- Board of Governors (2016 – 2018 and 2024 – 2026)
- ISBA Delegate to ABA House of Delegates (2020 – 2024)
- Membership Committee (Chair, 2021 – 2023)
- Nominating Committee (2019, 2021, 2022)
- Delegate to ISBA House of Delegates (2016 – present)
- ISBA Ambassador (2021 – present)
- Sustaining Member (2016 – present)
- Litigation Section (1997 – present)
- Construction & Surety Law Section
- Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Section
- Professional Legal Education, Admission and Development Section
American Bar Association
- Indiana State Delegate to House of Delegates (2024 – 2027)
- Indiana State Captain, ABA Day on Capitol Hill (2025 and 2026)
- Standing Committee on Membership (2025 – 2028)
- Nominating Committee of the House of Delegates (2024 – 2027)
- House of Delegates Committee on Issues of Concern to the Legal Profession (2026 – 2028)
- Steering Committee of the House of Delegates (2024 – 2026)
- Technology and Communications Committee of the House of Delegates (2023 – 2024)
- Bar Leadership Institute (Graduate, 2015)
- Litigation Section (1997 – present)
- Construction Law Forum
Evansville Bar Association
- President (2015 – 2016)
- Board of Directors (2011 – 2016)
- Membership Committee (Chair, 2016 – 2018)
- Editorial Board (Chair, 2014 – 2015)
- Bench and Bar Committee (Chair, 2019 – 2020)
- Commercial Law Section (Chair, 2005 – 2006)
Indiana Bar Foundation
- Board of Directors (2025 – 2028)
- Chair, Development Committee (2026 – 2028)
- Nominating Committee (2025 – 2028)
American Bar Foundation (Fellow)
Evansville Bar Foundation
Indiana Supreme Court, Innovation Committee, Online Dispute Resolution Subcommittee
Brooks American Inn of Court
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Construction Law Section
The National Creditors Bar Association
Indiana Creditors Bar Association
National Institute for Trial Advocacy’s Mid-Central Regional Trial Advocacy Program (Graduate)

Civic Affiliations

Vanderburgh Law Library Foundation (Past President and Current Member of Board of Directors)
St. John the Baptist Catholic School Council (Past President)
Sterling United Federal Credit Union (Former Chair of the Board of Directors)
Evansville Westside Kiwanis Club (Past President)
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra (Former Member of Board of Directors)
Leadership Evansville (Program Alumnus)

Steven S. Hoar

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