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William P. Kealey
wpk@stuartlaw.com
Bill is a veteran trial lawyer and advisor to universities, technology companies, entrepreneurs, and family businesses. Bill has extensive experience as outside general counsel to businesses who need one-stop practical guidance.
Bill has led dozens of trials and reported appeals. Bill has helped clients navigate difficult disputes in many areas, including:
- University law–Title IX, Constitutional law, regulation of research, technology commercialization
- Obtained dismissal of payment claims in research funding dispute. Torreblanca v. Trs. of Purdue Univ., 2025 Ind. App. Unpub. LEXIS 219 (Ind. Ct. App. Feb. 27, 2025).
- Defeated preliminary injunction allegation that university disciplinary process for student organization violated First and Fourteenth Amendments. Alpha Alpha Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau, et al. v. Cutler, et al., U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88362 (N.D. Ind. May 15, 2024).
- Obtained defense verdict in federal jury trial on discrimination claim against university for denial of faculty tenure. Sizyuk v. Purdue Univ., et al. N.D. Ind. 2024.
- Defeated student’s Title IX preliminary injunction motion challenging misconduct suspension and obtained summary judgment dismissal of claims against university defendants. Doe v. Univ. of S. Ind., U.S. Dist. LEXIS 172146 (S.D. Ind. Sep. 24, 2024); 43 F.4th 784 (7th Cir. 2022).
- Internal corporate misconduct investigation and resolution
- Contracting, procurement, and supply chain
- Business ownership and transitions
- Intellectual property enforcement and transactions
- Education
- Bar Admissions
- Recognitions
- Community Leadership
- Other Representative Matters
- Stanford Law School, J.D.
- Cambridge University, M.Phil.
- Henry Fellow
- Harvard University, B.A., magna cum laude
- Truman Scholar
- Indiana
- California
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court – Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. District Court – Northern, Southern, Central and Eastern Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals – Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals – Seventh Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
- Rated as AV “Preeminent” and endorsed for “High Ethical Standing” in Martindale-Hubbell, a leading peer review survey
- Member and volunteer at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Lafayette
- Enforcement of technology procurement terms. Softserve, Inc. v. Netsmart Techs., Inc., 559 P.3d 812 (Kan. Ct. App. 2024).
- Successful defense against class certification allegations on occupational exposure claims against railroad employers and pandemic interruption claims against universities.
- Won multiple verdicts and injunctions on patent, copyright, and trademark infringement and license claims.
- Obtained dismissal of university faculty member’s claims regarding conduct policies and processes. Bd. of Trs. of Purdue Univ. v. Eisenstein, 87 N.E.3d 481 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017).
- Obtained dismissal of terminated university employee’s Title VII claims. Gaff v. Ind.-Purdue Univ. of Fort Wayne, 51 N.E.3d 1163 (Ind. 2016).
- Secured million-dollar bench verdict for nonprofit social services provider in recovery of embezzled funds; affirmed on appeal. Landers v. Wabash Ctr., Inc., 983 N.E.2d 1169 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013).
Education & Achievements
Education
- Stanford Law School, J.D.
- Cambridge University, M.Phil.
- Henry Fellow
- Harvard University, B.A., magna cum laude
- Truman Scholar
Bar Admissions
- Indiana
- California
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court – Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. District Court – Northern, Southern, Central and Eastern Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals – Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals – Seventh Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Recognitions
- Rated as AV “Preeminent” and endorsed for “High Ethical Standing” in Martindale-Hubbell, a leading peer review survey
Community Leadership
- Member and volunteer at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Lafayette
Other Representative Matters
- Enforcement of technology procurement terms. Softserve, Inc. v. Netsmart Techs., Inc., 559 P.3d 812 (Kan. Ct. App. 2024).
- Successful defense against class certification allegations on occupational exposure claims against railroad employers and pandemic interruption claims against universities.
- Won multiple verdicts and injunctions on patent, copyright, and trademark infringement and license claims.
- Obtained dismissal of university faculty member’s claims regarding conduct policies and processes. Bd. of Trs. of Purdue Univ. v. Eisenstein, 87 N.E.3d 481 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017).
- Obtained dismissal of terminated university employee’s Title VII claims. Gaff v. Ind.-Purdue Univ. of Fort Wayne, 51 N.E.3d 1163 (Ind. 2016).
- Secured million-dollar bench verdict for nonprofit social services provider in recovery of embezzled funds; affirmed on appeal. Landers v. Wabash Ctr., Inc., 983 N.E.2d 1169 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013).