Michael R. Giordano

Associate

T: 317.453.8670 | Mobile: 317.650.2092
F: 317.630.2790
E: mgiordano@lewiswagner.com

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T: 317.237.0500
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Biography

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Michael is a senior associate in Lewis Wagner’s litigation group where he concentrates his practice in insurance coverage defense and bad-faith litigation. Michael evaluates first- and third-party insurance claims in order to assist insurers in resolving coverage-related matters in a prompt and efficient manner. He also defends insurers against bad-faith claims arising under both personal lines and commercial lines policies.

Michael graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Michael is admitted to practice in the State of Indiana and before the United States District Courts for Northern Indiana and Southern Indiana.

Honors & Awards

Rising Stars, Indiana Super Lawyers®, 2017-2020

Professional Associations

American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
Indiana State Bar Association
Indianapolis Bar Association
- Member of Executive Committee of Insurance Coverage Section
- Legal Lines Volunteer
Legal Lines Volunteer
- 2014 - present

Publications

"Indiana Supreme Court Holds That UIM Insurer's Right to Offset Payments by 'Legally Responsible' Parties Does Not Include Payments by Other UIM Insurers," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, October 16, 2020.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms That Insurers Are Not Required to Offer UIM Coverage to Insured Acquiring Umbrella Policies," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, September 29, 2020.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Finds That Scooter Operator Was Not Entitled to Underinsured Motorist Coverage," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, August 26, 2020.
"Seventh Circuit Holds That 'Known Claim' and 'Intended or Expected Injury' Exclusions Bar Coverage for $50.56 Million Judgment gainst Insured," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, July 21, 2020.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Determines That Liability Insurer Is Not Responsible for Alleged Malpractice of Defense Attorney Hired to Defend Its Insured," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, June 18, 2020.
"Court of Appeals Holds That Ransomware Attack Did Not 'Fraudulently Cause' Insured to Buy Bitcoin to Pay Ransom," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, April 9, 2020.
"Court of Appeals Holds That Insured's Medical Lien Does Not Reduce Liability Limit of Tortfeasor's Policy for Determining Whether Tortfeasor is Underinsured," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, April 6, 2020.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Holds That Insurer Owes Duty of Good Faith to Non-policyholder Insured," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, February 24, 2020.
"Insurer Exposed to Potential Liability Above Policy Limits for Failing to Notify Claimant of Interpleader Action," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, January 22, 2020.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Finds Issue of Fact Over Whether School's Insurer Actions Estopped School From Asserting Plaintiff's Failure to Provide Tort Claims Notice to Defense," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, November 8, 2019.
"Insured's Voluntary Intervention in Lawsuit Did Not Trigger Insurer's Duty to Defend Against 'Suit'," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, November 6, 2019.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Finds That Liability Insurer's Interest In Underlying Litigation Was Insufficient To Allow It To Participate To Avoid Effects On Future Litigation," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, October 9, 2019.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Holds That Anti-Stacking and Offset Clauses Barred Insured's Recovery Under Auto Policy," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, October 4, 2019.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Determines That Insurer's Insurance Quote Language Was to Permit Insured's Fraud Claim Seeking Coverage For Computer Hacker Loss," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, August 16, 2019.
"Court of Appeals Enforces Liability Exclusion For Claim by Minor Child in the Care of Named Insured," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, June 28, 2019.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Permits Named Insured Under Commercial Auto Policy to Purchase UIM Limits That Were Less Than Liability Limits," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, May 2, 2019.
"Additional insured coverage - get what you're bargaining for," The Indiana Lawyer, February 20, 2019.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Holds That Landlord's Insurer Could Not Pursue Subrogation Claim Against Tenant For Damage To Leased Property," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, January 25, 2019.
"A Federal Court In California Addresses Whether Coverage Is Available To Drone Operator After It Strikes Wedding Attendee," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, January 9, 2019.
"Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Determines That TV Satellite Provider Lawsuit Against Insured That Did Not Pay Proper Subscription Rate Was Not Covered As a Defamation Claim," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, December 19, 2018.
"Court of Appeals Affirms Evidentiary Privilege Protection of Insured-Insurer In Bad Faith Litigation," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, November 27, 2018.
"Florida Supreme Court Reinstates Bad Faith Verdict Against Insurer Despite Its Offer of Insured Policy Limits Within Nine (9) Days of Accident," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, November 20, 2018.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Holds That Insured's Two Wrongs Were One Occurence," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, November 14, 2018.
"Federal District Court Addresses Whether Liability Insurance Coverage Existed For College Student's Sexual Assault Claims Against Fellow Student," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, November 9, 2018.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Determines That Insured's Delay of At Least Nine Years In Giving Notice To Insurer of Environmental Liability Claim Resulted In Prejudice To The Insurance Company," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, November 2, 2018.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Determines That Named Insured Cannot Recover Uninsured Motorist Coverage While Riding As A Passanger," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, October 19, 2018.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Holds Insurer's Effort To Collect Subrogation Lien From Insured's Attorney Subject to Two-Year Statute of Limitations," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, September 20, 2018.
"Court Of Appeals Determines That Insurance Agent Lacked Legal Duty To Motorist Injured In Automobile Accident With Customer Who Sought Insurance Coverage From The Agent," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, August 10, 2018.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Refuses To Apply Business Use Exclusion To Auto Policy For Home Healthcare Worker Traveling Between Jobs," Lews Wagner Insurance Law Alert, June 1, 2018.
"Indiana Court of Appeals' Decision Holds That Injured Mortorist's Release With One Alleged Tortfeasor Barred Claims Against All Alleged Tortfeasors," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, June 1, 2018.
"Indiana Court of Appeals Remands Case For Trial Court To Determine If Landlord's Insurer Has Viable Subrogation Claim Against Tenant," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, March 23, 2018.
"Federal Court Outlines Characteristics of Proper Insurance Company Reservation of Rights Letter," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, March 2, 2018.
"Seventh Circuit Affirms Jury Determination That Insured Resided In Home Destroyed By Fire And Was Properly Awarded Home's Actual Cash Value Damages," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, February 27, 2018.
“Indiana Court Of Appeals Requires Health Insurer To Pay Medical Expenses Incurred During Grace Period For Late Premiums,” Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, January 25, 2018.
“Indiana Supreme Court Denies Transfer of Case Holding That Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Additional Insured Until Named Insured Satisfies Self-Insured Retention,” Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, November 13, 2017.
“Where tortfeasor's insurer denied coverage because of his breach of cooperation clause, the tortfeasor was considered "uninsured motorist" to allow plaintiff to recover uninsured motorist benefits,” Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, October 9, 2017.
"In an unpublished decision, Court of Appeals enforces property policy language limiting insurer coverage obligation to actual cash value of destroyed home," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, June 13, 2017.
"Court holds that death resulting from road-rage incident did not arise out of the use of the insured's auto," Lewis Wagner Insurance Law Alert, April 27, 2017.

Representative Cases

Walsh Construction Company v. Zurich American Insurance Company (Ind. Ct. App. 2017). Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's entry of summary judgment.
Warner by Warner v. United Farm Family Mutual Insurance Company (Ind. Ct. App. 2017). Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed court's entry of summary judgment for insurer.
Wilhelm Construction, Inc. v. Secura Insurance (Ind. Ct. App. 2017). Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed trial court's entry of summary judgment for insurer.
Starr ex. rel. Starr-Haller v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed trial court's entry of summary judgment.

Civic & Community Involvement

Indianapolis 500 Parade Committee, Member
- 2013, 2015

In The News

Published Articles

Bar Admissions

Indiana, 2013

Courts of Practice

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 2014
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2014

Education

Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., 2013
- Michael and Janie Maurer Scholarship
- Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition
University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, B.A., magna cum laude, 2010
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

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