The man behind the most recognizable slogan in Indiana legal history has signed off for the final time. Ken Nunn, the legendary personal injury attorney whose face and “It’s just that easy” catchphrase became a staple of Hoosier television, died Wednesday morning, December 24, 2025. He was 85. His family confirmed he passed away peacefully in Bloomington, surrounded by the people he loved most, marking the end of a true rags-to-riches story that felt more like a movie script than a legal career.
Ken’s journey started a world away from the multi-million dollar settlements and the custom-made Italian suits he became known for. Born in March 1940, he grew up in Jeffersonville facing the kind of hardship that breaks most people. He dealt with homelessness as a child and eventually dropped out of high school at 16. There were moments of trouble, too, including a brief stint in jail for theft—a past he never hid, but rather used as a reminder of how far a person can climb if they refuse to stay down.
The spark that changed everything was a girl named Leah. She was the one who saw something in the high school dropout and pushed him to go back and finish his education. They married in 1962, and with her by his side, Ken found his calling. After watching the film To Kill a Mockingbird, he became captivated by the character of Atticus Finch. He didn’t just want to be a lawyer; he wanted to be the guy who stood between regular people and the giants trying to crush them.
In 1967, Ken opened his first office in Bloomington with nothing but a card table and two folding chairs. He spent the next five decades building that modest setup into the largest personal injury firm in the state. He was a workaholic in the best sense, often staying at the office late into the night and through holidays. For Ken, it wasn’t just about the money; it was about the “fighter” mentality. He took on the big insurance companies that he felt exploited the vulnerable, eventually recovering over a billion dollars for more than 40,000 clients throughout his career.
But if you ask anyone in Bloomington about Ken, they’ll probably mention more than just the law. They’ll tell you about the man who loved Indiana University basketball so much he almost never missed a game. He was a massive donor to his alma mater, famously giving $2 million for the renovation of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and even funding the installation of safety handrails. He was the kind of guy who would buy pizzas for protesters during “Occupy Bloomington” or donate trauma packs to local police, simply because he remembered what it felt like to have nothing.
The news of his passing hit the community hard, but perhaps no one felt it more than his grandson, Jimmy Nunn. In a touching tribute, Jimmy described his grandfather as the most important person in his life, a man who built an empire from the ground up through 60-hour work weeks and an unshakable belief in his own potential. Ken’s daughter, Vicky Nunn, who has worked alongside him since 2001, is set to take the reins of the firm, carrying on the legacy her father started with those two folding chairs.
Ken Nunn lived a big life. He drove a Rolls-Royce, wore the sharpest suits, and lived in a 14,000-square-foot home, but he never forgot the boy from Jeffersonville who didn’t know where he was sleeping after school. He proved that where you start doesn’t have to define where you finish. Indiana has lost a giant, a character, and a champion for the little guy. As he always said, he made it look easy—but we all know it was the result of a lifetime of hard work and heart.
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