Thomas B. Bays 5YEARSAWARDED

Thomas B. Bays

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law Litigation - Insurance Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Thomas B. Bays
Thomas B. Bays
Indianapolis, IN
Works at
Norris Choplin Schroeder LLP

8 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Tom Bays is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Tom practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana. Best Lawyers has recognized Tom since 2022. In 2026 Tom was named as the Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Tom is held by other lawyers.

In addition to time spent in private practice, Tom previously managed a team of attorneys and oversaw litigation in 15 states for a regional insurance company. In that capacity, he oversaw and frequently participated in mediations of cases involving product liability, bodily injury, premises liability, construction accidents, automobile negligence and fire loss. Tom is a registered civil mediator.

Works at
Norris Choplin Schroeder LLP

8 Best Lawyers awards

Norris Choplin Schroeder LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Indiana University Bloomington, B.A., graduated 1986
  • Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., graduated 1990

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
  • State of Indiana

State Clerkships

  • Indiana - Court of Appeals

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Indianapolis (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Transportation Law

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