Professional achievements: Best Lawyers in America, appellate, Indiana Super Lawyer, Appellate Trial Lawyer of the Year, ITLA, co-recipient 1994
As the son of an English and creative writing professor in Evansville, Indiana, Todd grew up with a love of language and storytelling. In high school, Todd won several Writing credentials: Harvard Lampoon, 1981-1983 Univ. Michigan Journal of Law Reform, 1984-86 Playwright, “Quick Chills,” Minneapolis Fringe Festival, 2001 NCTE Achievement Award in Writing, 1979
Education: Harvard College, B.A., cum laude in general studies, 1983 University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1986
Professional achievements: Best Lawyers in America, appellate, Indiana Super Lawyer, Appellate Trial Lawyer of the Year, ITLA, co-recipient 1994
As the son of an English and creative writing professor in Evansville, Indiana, Todd grew up with a love of language and storytelling. In high school, Todd won several creative writing awards and co-wrote a musical comedy.
While at Harvard, he wrote jokes for the Harvard Lampoon, along with Conan O’Brien and many others who went on to become successful Hollywood screenwriters.
For two-plus decades, Todd has concentrated on professional achievements as a trial and appellate attorney handling complex commercial litigation. He has handled cases involving tens and hundreds of millions of dollars, and has been named repeatedly a Best Lawyer and Super Lawyer in appellate practice.
Todd has also continued to pursue creative projects. He wrote a play that was presented at the Minneapolis Fringe Festival in 2001. He has served as Board President of Storytelling Arts of Indiana.
He also plays guitar in a garage band and collects silver age Marvel comic books. ...more
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