Lawyers What We Do Who We Serve About Us Contact Us David A. Locke Partner 765.428.7078 dal@stuartlaw.com Railroad companies have trusted David to represent them in state and federal court litigation for more than 20 years. Recently selected to the Best Lawyers in America list in the field of railroad law, he is committed to advocating on behalf of railroad clients on matters in Indiana and beyond. David began his career handling a wide range of litigation; within a few years, the majority of his practice was dedicated to representing national, regional, and short-line railroads in motion practice, mediations, trials, and public projects. His litigation work on behalf of freight and passenger railroads centers on defending against injury and wrongful death claims related to grade crossing accidents, workplace incidents, trespasser occurrences, and other disputes. He acts as Indiana state counsel for a Class I railroad in these types of cases, and handles similar litigation for other carriers operating in Indiana and in Illinois. A long-standing partner to his clients, David takes pride in working effectively with in-house attorneys, claims representatives, and operations personnel to deliver strong outcomes. Railroad companies have trusted David to represent them in state and federal court litigation for more than 20 years. His work on public projects in Indiana includes representation in matters related to changes and upgrades at grade crossings. In this capacity, he liaises with state and county officials, files petitions, appears at public hearings, and meets with community stakeholders. David balances his strong commitment to clients with a lifelong passion for motorsports. Before becoming an attorney, he competed in the Can-Am Challenge Cup series. In recent years, he has returned to the race track in the Sports Car Club of America’s road racing program. He has also served his community in a variety of roles for the Lafayette Christian School. AREAS OF Experience Litigation and Disputes Railroad and Trucking Tort Defense Transportation Featured News 6 Stuart & Branigin LLP attorneys named to 2018 Best Lawyers® list David Locke to compete in SCCA’s 2017 National Championship Runoffs at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Partner David Locke Prevails at Seventh Circuit on Appeal from Grant of Summary Judgment for Norfolk Southern Education Bar Admissions Professional Appointments Memberships Publications Recognitions Community Leadership Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington, J.D. Editor-in-chief, Indiana Law Journal Butler University – Honors Program, B.A. Post navigation About Stuart & Branigin Stuart & Branigin was founded in 1878 in Lafayette, Indiana. Our experienced and knowledgeable lawyers provide trusted counsel to local, regional and national clients. Our Address: Stuart & Branigin LLP 300 Main St, Suite 900 Lafayette, IN 47901 Mailing Address: PO Box 1010 Lafayette, IN 47902-1010 Contact us: 765.423.1561 Email Us Connect with us: LinkedIn Terms of Use Thank you for visiting the Stuart & Branigin website. Your use of this website is governed by these Terms of Use. This website and its contents are copyrighted property of Stuart & Branigin LLP. This website should not be considered legal advice. © 2021 Stuart & Branigin LLP. All Rights Reserved.