Attorney Profiles

Stephen E Ferrucci 
Fishers, Indiana
Partner
phone (317) 578-9966
fax (317) 578-9967
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Mr. Ferrucci is a partner in Clapp Ferrucci. Mr. Ferrucci is a business lawyer with an emphasis on contractual agreements. Prior to joining Sean M. Clapp, LLC, on January 1, 2008, Mr. Ferrucci served as General Counsel for Lawler Manufacturing Company, Inc., an innovative manufacturer of plumbing products in Indianapolis. As General Counsel, he provided operational advice and handled a wide range of legal issues including bankruptcy, contract, employment, environmental, intellectual property, product liability, risk management, tort and workers' compensation matters. Prior to serving as General Counsel, Mr. Ferrucci served as staff counsel at Simon Property Group where he evaluated legal and business risks, advised senior management and managed outside counsel throughout the United States. While at Lawler and Simon, Mr. Ferrucci gained extensive experience interpreting, drafting and negotiating contractual agreements.

Mr. Ferrucci is also a litigator. For the first ten years of his career, he served as a trial lawyer for State Farm Insurance Company and the Cook County Prosecutor's Office in Chicago, Illinois. While at State Farm, he tried over 10 jury trials and mediated over 150 cases. In addition, he advised management on matters of insurance coverage. As an Assistant State's Attorney for the County of Cook, he prepared and tried over 100 cases in criminal court and negotiated plea agreements. In addition, he drafted over 30 appellate briefs and argued before the Illinois Appellate Court over 10 times.

Mr. Ferrucci is also an educator, having served as an adjunct faculty member for Indiana Wesleyan University where he taught Business Law and Economics.

Mr. Ferrucci is an active volunteer in his church. Mr. Ferrucci heads a number of ministries at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church in Fishers, Indiana, including the Parish Neighbor Ministry, the Fall Festival Volunteer committee and the Ministry Volunteer Coordinators. In addition, he is a 4th grade basketball coach, serves the Indianapolis Interfaith Hospitality Network and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Ferrucci is an active alumni volunteer for Boston College. Upon moving to Indianapolis in 1993, he formed the Boston College Club of Indiana and served as its President until 2006. He also visits high schools in the Indianapolis area on behalf of Boston College.

In 1987, Mr. Ferrucci received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Boston College where he graduated magna cum laude. He later went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School in 1990. Mr. Ferrucci is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Hamilton County Bar Association and the American Corporate Counsel Association. He resides with his wife and three sons in Fishers, Indiana.

Areas of Practice:
Business and Commercial
Business Organizations
Contracts
Employment Law - Employee
Employment Law - Employer
Estate Planning
Insurance Law
Litigation and Appeals
Personal Injury - Defense
Personal Injury - Plaintiff
Probate/Estate Administration
Real Estate Law
Trusts
Workers' Compensation
Litigation Percentage:
25% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1990
Indiana, 1993
Massachusetts, 1993
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1990
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1993
U.S. Supreme Court, 1996
Education:
Boston College Law School, Newton, Massachusetts, 1990
J.D.


Boston College, Newton, MA, 1987
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major:  Economics


Representative Clients:
Red Box Automated Retail, LLC
Forum Credit Union
Computer Renditions, Inc
Kodiak Controls, Inc
Pro Plastics, Inc
Proline Striping Service, Inc
Charter One Bank
RBS Citizens, N.A.
Save It Now ! Franchising Systems, LLC
Max Net Solutions, Inc
TP Orthodontics, Inc
Cable Specialists Unlimited, Inc
SBI Media, Inc
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Business Law, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1993 - 1997


Economics, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1993 - 1998


Professional Associations and Memberships:
St. Louis De Montfort Church, 2006 - 2008
CYO Coach


St. Louis De Montfort Church, 1998 - 2008
Ministry Leader


Boston College Alumni Admissions, 1987 - 2008
Volunteer


Boston College Alumni Club of Indiana, 1993 - 2006
President


Boston College Alumni Club of Indiana, 1993 - 2008
Member


Fishers Chamber of Commerce, 2007 - 2008
Member


Knights of Columbus, 2004 - 2008
Member


Indiana State Bar Association, 1993 - 2008
Member


Hamilton County Bar Association, 2008 - Present
Member


American Corporate Counsel Association, 2000 - 2008


Past Employment Positions:
Lawler Manufacturing Company, Inc., General Counsel, 2002 - 2008


Simon Property Group, Staff Attorney, 2000 - 2002


State Farm Litigation Counsel, Trial Attorney, 1994 - 2000


Wooden & McLaughlin, LLP, Associate, 1993 - 1994


Cook County States Attorney Office, Assistant States Attorney, 1990 - 1993


Contact Information

Clapp Ferrucci

8766 South Street, Suite 220
Fishers, IN 46038
Telephone: 317-578-9966
Fax: 317-578-9967

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