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Born in Muncie, Indiana, Mr. McClellan attended the University of Florida and Indiana University on a track. cross country scholarship and completed his education at I.U. Bloomington. He returned to Muncie to practice with his father, Sidney McClellan and became a third-generation attorney in Muncie.
For approximately twenty (20) years, he practiced primarily in the insurance defense field representing various insurance companies and their insureds throughout East Central, Indiana. Over the last approximate thirteen (13) years, his practice has made a transition primarily to personal injury and probate litigation. He still will take and try periodic high-profile criminal cases. Almost ninety-five percent (95%) if his practice is litigation. He does spend some of his practice time in probate that is not involving litigation. He is extremely fortunate to have had been Born in Muncie, Indiana, Mr. McClellan attended the University of Florida and Indiana University on a track/cross country scholarship and completed his education at I.U. Bloomington. He returned to Muncie to practice with his father, Sidney McClellan and became a third-generation attorney in Muncie.
For approximately twenty (20) years, he practiced primarily in the insurance defense field representing various insurance companies and their insureds throughout East Central, Indiana. Over the last approximate thirteen (13) years, his practice has made a transition primarily to personal injury and probate litigation. He still will take and try periodic high-profile criminal cases. Almost ninety-five percent (95%) if his practice is litigation. He does spend some of his practice time in probate that is not involving litigation. He is extremely fortunate to have had positive results from various cases that he has been involved in and tried throughout the years and in his career, he has tried to verdict well over one hundred (100) jury trials. Quite a large portion of his personal injury and probate litigation practice are referrals from other attorneys, who seek him out because of his specialization in these areas.
In his spare time, Mr. McClellan enjoys golfing, vacationing, attending his son’s basketball and baseball games, and visiting with family and friends. He is a widower and has two (2) sons, Zacary McIlwain and Ian McClellan.
Education
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana
- J.D. – 1981
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
- B.A.
- Major: Economics and Political Science
Professional Associations
- Indiana Bar Association, Member, Present
- Muncie Bar Association, Member, Present
- Indiana Trial Lawyers, Member, Present
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1981
Published Works
- Dunnuck v. Mosier, 546 N.E. 2d 1291 Ind.App., 1989
- Lasater v. House, 841 N.E.2d 553 (Ind.), 2006
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon