JOHN M. CHOPLIN, II graduated from Drake University (Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa) in 1967 and the University of Michigan School of Law in 1974. He worked in the claims department of an aviation insurance company, served as an officer in the United States Air Force and is a commercial pilot with instrument and multi-engine ratings. Mr. Choplin concentrates his practice in civil litigation, appeals, arbitration and mediation in state and federal courts. He handles cases involving aviation, class action, construction, contract, insurance, governmental liability, mold, motor vehicle, premises liability, products liability, professional liability (architect, engineering, insurance and legal), subrogation and toxic tort law. Mr. Choplin's e-mail address is jchoplin@ncs-law.com.

Publications:
• Aviation and the Law (1975)
• Preparing for the Decade, Law Firm Management Strategies for the 90's (1990)

Bar Admissions:
• Indiana (1974)
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (1974)
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (1974)
• United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1983)
• United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1976)
• United States Supreme Court (1977)

Bar Activities:
• Indianapolis Bar Association (Litigation Section)
• Indiana State Bar Association (Alternative Dispute, Appellate Practice and Litigation
  Sections)
• American Bar Association (Air & Space Law, Construction Industry, Dispute
  Resolution, Law Practice Management, Litigation and Tort and Insurance Practice
  Sections)
• Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association