nleach@drewrysimmons.com

Practice Areas
Construction Law and Litigation
Commercial and Business Litigation
Professional Liability

Education
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, B.S. in Journalism, cum laude, 2001
Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, J.D., cum laude, 2005
- Indiana Law Review, Articles Editor

Bar Admissions
Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts, 2005
United States District Court, Southern and Northern District, 2005

Publications
Author, HLK State Construction Law Book: Topics include A/E licensing and potential liability, mechanic’s liens, and payment remedies for public works projects
Co-Author, “An “Un-American” Approach to Damages”, Indiana Lawyer, 2006
Co-Author, “Bid Mistakes: How and When May a Bidder be Released from his Bid?”, Indiana State Bar Association Construction & Surety Law Newsletter, 2006
Co-Author, “Bid Protests: When May an Unsuccessful Bidder Protest the Award?”, Indiana State Bar Association Construction & Surety Law Newsletter, 2006

Memberships
Metro Indianapolis Coalition for Construction Safety
Indianapolis Bar Association
- Litigation Section
Indiana State Bar Association
Construction & Surety Law Section
American Bar Association
- Forum on the Construction Industry
- Public Contract Law Section
- Young Lawyers Section
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- Construction Law Section