Hillary N. Buchler
Senior Associate
Office: Crown Point
hbuchler@kdlegal.com
p: 219-227-6078
f: 219-227-6101
Hillary Buchler concentrates her practice in the area of medical malpractice including the defense of hospitals, physicians, and other health care organizations. In addition to medical malpractice, Ms. Buchler expands her practice to civil litigation, including premise liability actions for healthcare facilities. Hillary is routinely involved in a variety of commercial litigation matters including mediations, depositions, dispositive motions, briefings, and discovery.
Ms. Buchler's experience prior to joining Krieg DeVault spans civil litigation, defense, employment, and estate planning. She is also a longtime volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters Metropolitan of Chicago.
Awards & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America,©: Ones to Watch - Medical Malpractice Law, 2021-2024
Publications
- Co-Author, "Inquiring Minds Want to Know - Limit Access to PHI to Prevent Snooping," July 6, 2023
- Co-Author, "Hold on a Minute! Indiana Legislature Changes the Rules for Emergency Detentions," June 7, 2023
- Co-Author, "Religious Health Care Providers, The ACA, And Gender Transition Procedures," December 21, 2022
- Co-Author, "Mental Health Provider’s Tarasoff* Duty is Alive and Well in Indiana," November 18, 2021
- Co-Author, "Anesthesiologist's Business Card Given to Patient on Morning of Surgery Probably Won't Absolve Hospital of Liability," October 19, 2020
- Co-Author, "Indiana Imposes Requirements on Physician Noncompete Provisions," May 17, 2020
Education
- J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2015
- B.A. in Communications, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
Bar & Court Admissions
- Indiana (2015)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2015)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (2015)
Professional Associations
- Lake County Bar Association, Member
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member
Certifications
- Legal Lean Sigma® White Belt
Practices
Industries
Hiking
Travel
Chicago Blackhawks
Health Care
HOLD ON A MINUTE! INDIANA LEGISLATURE CHANGES THE RULES FOR EMERGENCY DETENTIONS
June 7, 2023
Litigation
Religious Health Care Providers, The ACA, And Gender Transition Procedures
December 21, 2022
Health Care
Anesthesiologist's Business Card Given to Patient on Morning of Surgery Probably Won't Absolve Hospital of Liability
October 19, 2020
Health Care
IRS Adds Frequently Asked Questions Addressing Taxation of Provider Relief Payments
July 14, 2020
Hillary Buchler concentrates her practice in the area of medical malpractice including the defense of hospitals, physicians, and other health care organizations. In addition to medical malpractice, Ms. Buchler expands her practice to civil litigation, including premise liability actions for healthcare facilities. Hillary is routinely involved in a variety of commercial litigation matters including mediations, depositions, dispositive motions, briefings, and discovery.
Ms. Buchler's experience prior to joining Krieg DeVault spans civil litigation, defense, employment, and estate planning. She is also a longtime volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters Metropolitan of Chicago.
Awards & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America,©: Ones to Watch - Medical Malpractice Law, 2021-2024
Publications
- Co-Author, "Inquiring Minds Want to Know - Limit Access to PHI to Prevent Snooping," July 6, 2023
- Co-Author, "Hold on a Minute! Indiana Legislature Changes the Rules for Emergency Detentions," June 7, 2023
- Co-Author, "Religious Health Care Providers, The ACA, And Gender Transition Procedures," December 21, 2022
- Co-Author, "Mental Health Provider’s Tarasoff* Duty is Alive and Well in Indiana," November 18, 2021
- Co-Author, "Anesthesiologist's Business Card Given to Patient on Morning of Surgery Probably Won't Absolve Hospital of Liability," October 19, 2020
- Co-Author, "Indiana Imposes Requirements on Physician Noncompete Provisions," May 17, 2020
Education
- J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2015
- B.A. in Communications, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
Bar & Court Admissions
- Indiana (2015)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2015)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (2015)
Professional Associations
- Lake County Bar Association, Member
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member
Certifications
- Legal Lean Sigma® White Belt
Practices
Industries
Insights
Health Care
HOLD ON A MINUTE! INDIANA LEGISLATURE CHANGES THE RULES FOR EMERGENCY DETENTIONS
June 7, 2023
Litigation
Religious Health Care Providers, The ACA, And Gender Transition Procedures
December 21, 2022
Health Care
Anesthesiologist's Business Card Given to Patient on Morning of Surgery Probably Won't Absolve Hospital of Liability
October 19, 2020
Health Care
IRS Adds Frequently Asked Questions Addressing Taxation of Provider Relief Payments
July 14, 2020