Jeffrey B. Fecht

Jeffrey B. Fecht focuses his practice at Riley Bennett Egloff LLP on insurance coverage and civil litigation involving complex commercial and environmental lawsuits and disputes. He represents insurers in coverage matters, including multimillion-dollar environmental pollution claims. He also counsels and defends businesses facing environmental claims brought by third parties or government agencies. His litigation work includes construction defects, product liability, personal injury, premises liability, toxic torts, and other matters requiring detailed factual and legal analysis for clients.

Jeffrey earned his B.A., cum laude, from Vanderbilt University in 1995 and his J.D. from Vanderbilt University in 1998. He was admitted to practice in Indiana in 1998. He is also admitted before the US District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. His education and litigation background support his work on insurance disputes, environmental claims, construction matters, and other complex civil cases across a range of industries.

Jeffrey has represented insurers in environmental coverage disputes involving cleanup obligations, pollution claims, and underinsured motorist issues. He has also defended contractors, property owners, manufacturers, distributors, and other businesses in construction, premises liability, product liability, and environmental matters. His representative experience includes summary judgment victories, favorable settlements, and resolutions of regulatory claims involving the EPA and Indiana Department of Environmental Management. His work spans industries and commercial settings across Indiana.

Jeffrey B. Fecht brings extensive litigation experience to insurance, construction, environmental, and commercial disputes. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance since 2023 and Commercial Litigation since 2025. He has also been selected to Indiana Super Lawyers for Insurance Coverage since 2014 and received Indianapolis Monthly Top Lawyers recognition in 2026. His practice emphasizes informed advocacy and practical dispute resolution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Riley Bennett Egloff LLP
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
• Member, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Indiana

Education

• Vanderbilt University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Vanderbilt University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)