Joseph P. Rompala Of Lewis & Kappes

Civil disputes do not always go to court

Civil disputes do not always go to court. Most lawyers try for an out-of-court settlement to save the plaintiff hundreds of dollars in lawyers' fees and court charges. Civil litigation can relate to tort and personal injury, discrimination and civil rights, and employee complaints. Civil lawsuits are generally fought over compensation or damage claims.

Civil lawsuits require the attorney to have knowledge of federal and local laws. They must be able to present their case before the judge in a coherent manner. They must have a sympathetic attitude towards clients, since many of them are individuals facing difficult circumstances and battling large corporations or groups. Also important is the ability to negotiate on behalf of the client, whether a plaintiff or a defendant.

In Indiana, there is a growing awareness of the need to protect natural resources. The emphasis is on environmental laws that embrace a range of issues like hazardous materials, waste dumping, and conservation of ecosystems and forest lands. Lawyers specializing in this area of civil litigation have to be knowledgeable about LEED certification criteria, carbon reduction, real estate planning, energy best practices, EPA norms, and regulations regarding dumping of hazardous wastes.

Another important area of civil litigation is intellectual property. Current competitive conditions require commercial concerns to hang on to their trade secrets and technical know how. Manufacturers also work hard protect their products in the public domain to maintain their profitability. A lawyer specializing in civil lawsuits must be able to fight aggressively for the client's rights as owner of original ideas and products.

Another practice area for lawyers handling civil litigation is appeals. An appeals lawyer must have different capabilities in comparison with a trial lawyer because they are required to fight the ruling of the trial court or a decision making body. In this regard, here is the profile of Joseph P. Rompala, of the law firm Lewis & Kappes.

Joseph P. Rompala - Qualifications

Mr. Joseph P Rompala supports civil litigation proceedings. His areas of expertise include personal injury, intellectual property, civil rights, environmental laws, family laws, employee welfare, insurance, and securities. Mr. Rompala graduated from Cornell College in 2001, and acquired JD at the University of Notre Dame in 2004 (according to the website of Lewis & Kappes). The same year, he became a law clerk in the Indiana Supreme Court. Two years later, he joined the firm of Lewis & Kappes.

Joseph P. Rompala's work has been published in the Journal of Legislation, 2003. His paper, titled "Once More Unto the Breach, Dear Friends," is a discussion on the welfare system in the U.S. and Britain. It describes the concept of welfare of poor in medieval England and how it corresponds to modern American welfare policies.

Joseph P. Rompala has also served the Journal of Legislation at Notre Dame University as editor. He has been associated for long with the Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations. He was admitted to bar at Indiana, Southern District Court, Northern District Court, and U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit.

by: Clara Raymond

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