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Since 1937, Kroger, Gardis & Regas, LLP has served the legal needs of Indiana's business, financial and government community, earning a strong reputation for excellence and integrity. The firm continues to build on its reputation today with its highly-respected commercial and bankruptcy litigation practice, expert environmental attorneys and experienced construction, real estate and lending counsel. Our attorneys regularly practice before the highest state and federal courts in Indiana and the Seventh Circuit and are well-known for obtaining favorable results for the firm's clients. Likewise, the firm's environmental, construction and real estate attorneys serve clients with complicated, often urgent issues, and help them to address those issues before they become costly problems. Our lending counsel has represented the largest banks and financial institutions in the State of Indiana.

The firm also is a recognized leader in government and municipal law practices in the state, creatively solving the problems of local government. Our business attorneys are experienced in structuring business transactions from the basic to the sophisticated, from start-up businesses to mergers and acquisitions.

The firm uses its experience and the latest technology to provide the highest quality of personal service to our clients and honor the long standing reputation of integrity and honesty earned by the firm's founders. For further information concerning our firm and its personnel, see our website: http://www.kgrlaw.com.

Statement of Practice

Appellate and Civil Trial Practice in all Federal and State Courts; Administrative Agency Practice, Banking Litigation, Business Transactions, Commercial Credit and Loans, Secured Transactions, Commercial Bankruptcy, Litigation and Workouts, Foreclosures, Receiverships, Constitutional Law Litigation, Construction Litigation, Corporate Law, Corporate Litigation, Election, Campaign and Political Law, Legislative Redistricting, Environmental Law and Litigation, Brownfields Redevelopment, Government, Municipal Representation, Township Law, Government Agency Practice, Health Care, Physicians Contracts and Practices, Public Finance, Bond Finance, Sports Law, NCAA Regulation, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Environmental Land Use and Land Use Litigation.

Representative Clients:

Anesthesia Consultants of Indianapolis, LLC
Brownsburg Fire Protection Territory
City of Beech Grove
City of Carmel
City of East Chicago (Indiana)
Defender Security Company
Fifth Third Bank
Ford Motor Credit Company
Irwin Union Bank
National Board of Osteopathic M.E.
Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Patriot Engineering and Environmental, Inc.
Old National Bank
United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

References:

JP Morgan Chase Bank
Star Financial Bank.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
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Address

Chase Bank Building
111 Monument Circle, Suite 900
Indianapolis, IN 46204, (Marion Co.)

Phone

Phone: 317-692-9000
Fax: 317-264-6832

Website

http://www.kgrlaw.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only

PARTNERS

James A. Knauer (Partner) born Terre Haute, Indiana; admitted to bar, 1971, Indiana, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 1979, U.S. Supreme Court; 2006, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 2008, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Indiana University at Bloomington (B.S., 1968); Indiana University (J.D., 1971). Listed: "Who's Who in American Law" 1985-2008; "The Best Lawyers in America" (Bankruptcy) 1987-2008. Member, Indiana Legal Forum, 1970-1971. Adjunct Professor of Law, Indiana University School of Law, 1986, 1990-1991. Member, Panel of Trustees, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana, 1979-1987. Member, Editorial Board, Bankruptcy Law and Litigation Report National News Letter, 2005-2007. Appointments as a Federal Receiver: United States Securities & Exchange Commission vs. Heartland Financial Services, Inc. et al. (see heartlandfinancialinfo.com); United States Securities & Exchange Commission vs. Wellington Bank and Trust, et. al. (see wellingtonbankinfo.com); United States Securities & Exchange Commission vs. Donald Barry Tamres, et al.; United States Securities & Exchange Commission vs. James R. Harrold, et al. (see harroldinfo.com); United States Securities & Exchange Commission vs. Gateway Association, et. al.(see gatewayinfo.net). Appointed as Federal Bankruptcy Examiner In re OneStar Telecommunications, Inc. Author: Indiana Bankruptcy Handbook, (Contributing Author), 1973; "Indiana Practice Skills Course", (Contributing Author), 1985; "Indiana Collection Law", (Co-Author), Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1981; "Foreclosure and Repossession in Indiana", (Co-Author), Lorman Business Center, Inc; "Bankruptcy Problems After Bankruptcy", Indiana Continuing Legal Education, 1994; "Acceleration and Default: Pursuing the Elusive Guarantor: Repossession and Disposition of Collateral", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1980. Member, Board of Directors, Indiana Association for Corporate Renewal, 2005-2008; "A Review of Popular Business Fraud Schemes," Smith Barney Seminar Presentation, 2004; "Highlights and Lowlights of Bankruptcy Reform," Smith Barney Seminar Presentation, 2006. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State, Seventh Circuit and American Bar Associations; Commercial Law League of America; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American Bankruptcy Institute. Fellow: Litigation Counsel of America. Reported Cases: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Bailey, 808 N.E.2d 1198 (Ind.App. 2004); Citicorp Vendor Finance, Inc. v. WIS Sheetmetal, Inc., 206 F.Supp.2d 962 (S.D.Ind. 2002); Shell Oil Company V. Meyer, 705 N.E.2d 962 (Ind. 1998); National City Bank V. Shortridge, 689 N.E.2d 1248 (Ind. 1997); Winkler v. V.G. Reed & Sons, Inc., 638 N.E.2d 1228 (Ind. App. 1994); Winkler v. V.G. Reed & Sons, Inc., 619 N.E.2d 597 (Ind. App. 1993); Knauer v. Jonathon Roberts Financial Group, Inc., 348 F.3d 230 (7th Cir. 2003) Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law(30%); Creditors Rights(15%); Commercial Law(10%); Business Litigation(30%); Business Transactions(15%).Email: James A. Knauer

John J. Petr (Partner) born Chicago, Illinois, October 16, 1952; admitted to bar, 1977, Indiana; U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: University of Illinois (B.S., with honors, 1974); Indiana University (J.D., cum laude, 1977). Chapter 7 Trustee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, since 1979. Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations; Commercial Law League of America; National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Secured Creditor Representation; Bankruptcy Law.Email: John J. Petr

James G. Lauck (Partner) born Indianapolis, Indiana, December 28, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, Indiana, 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., cum laude, 1975); Indiana University (J.D., cum laude, 1979). Lecturer: Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Prejudgment Remedies, Replevins, Garnishments, and Receiverships, 2006; National Business Institute, Foreclosure & Repossession, 200, 2003, 2004; How to Get Results in Collection of Delinquent Debts in Indiana, 1996; Money Matters: Keys to Advising Your Clients During Foreclosure and Repossession Actions in Indiana, 2004; Lorman Education Services, Collection Law in Indiana, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002. Member, City of Indianapolis, Metropolitan Development Commission, Plat Committee, 2001—. Member, Indiana Horse Racing Commission, 2004—. Mediator, 1996—. Member: Indianapolis (Member, Sections on: Commercial Law; Bankruptcy Law; Chairman, 1996) and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate Foreclosure Law; Commercial Law; Commercial Loans; Loan Workouts; Loan Restructuring; Bankruptcy Law; Secured Transactions; Creditor Bankruptcy.Email: James G. Lauck

Brian C. Bosma (Partner) born Indianapolis, Indiana, October 31, 1957; admitted to bar, 1984, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Purdue University (B.S.E., 1981); Indiana University (J.D., 1984). Member, Indiana House of Representatives, 1986—; Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, 2004—; Minority Leader, 2000-2004; Republican Floor Leader, 1994-2000; House Republican Campaign Committee, Chairman, 2000—; Indiana State Republican, Platform Committee, 1988—; National Brownfields Association, Indiana Chapter Executive Committee, 2005—; Indiana Editor, Environmental Due Diligence Reporter, Bureau of National Affairs, 1996—; Bosma Industries for the Blind, Board of Directors 1989—; Legislative Sponsor, Indiana Youth Leadership Forum. Published Works: "Environmental and Natural Resources Laws Affecting Your Practice", Indianapolis Bar Association, 2000; "The Law of Corporation, Agency and Partnership in Indiana", BAR/BRI, 2000-2006; "Selecting and Contracting with Environmental Consultants", Indiana Bar Association, 1995; "Environmental Regulation in Indiana", Institute of Business Law, 1995; "Hazardous Waste in Indiana", National Business Institute, 1993; "Death, Taxes and Environmental Liability: Trustees Beware!", Hoosier Banker, June, 1992; "Avoiding Environmental Liability: Indiana's Legislative Step in the Right Direction", Hoosier Banker, Sept, 1991; "A Lenders Guide to Environmental Site Assessments", Hoosier Banker, January, 1991. Lecturer: Bar Review Lecturer on Indiana Corporation, Partnership and Agency Law, BAR/BRI, 1996—; "Legislative Update", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004; "The Basics of Redistricting at the Local Level", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2001; The Indiana Applied Professionalism Course - "Everyday Practice and Professionalism in Transactional Practice", BAR/BRI of Indiana, 2000; "Environmental Law Update", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1997; "Environmental Law Update", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1995; "Advanced Real Estate Law in Indiana", National Business Institute, 1996; "Advanced Real Estate Law in Indiana", National Business Institute, 1994; "Environmental Liability in Real Estate and Banking Transactions", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1995; "Purchasing and Selling Business Interests", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1994; "A Brief Commentary on the IDEM Civil Penalty Policy", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1994; "The EPA Lender Liability Rule: Help or Hindrance for Secured Lenders", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1993; "What's New in the Environment", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1993; "Municipal Liability for Underground Storage Tanks", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1992; "Environmental Issues Common to Business Transactions", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1991; "Ethics Guidelines for Environmental Lawyers", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1991; "Environmental Law Update," Keynote Address, 19th Annual Environmental Symposium, Central Indiana Technical and Environmental Societies, 1990; "Advanced Real Estate Law in Indiana", National Business Institute, 1991, 1992, 1993; "What's New in the Environment", Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1992. Honors and Awards: Elected Official of the Year, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, 2004; Chairman's Award, National Federation of Independent Business, 2001, 2003; National Public Official of the Year, Governing Magazine, 2002; Noble of Indiana Advocate of the Year, 2001; Public Policy Award, Marion County First Steps Council, 2001; Legislator of the Year, Indiana Ophthalmology Academy, 1999; Environmental Impact Award, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, 1996; "Top Forty Leaders Under Forty", Indianapolis Business Journal, 1995; Leadership Award, Indiana Youth Services Association, 1992; Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business, 1990; Sagamore of the Wabash, Governor Robert D. Orr, 1988; Outstanding Young Hoosier, Indiana Jaycees, 1987; Outstanding Freshman Legislator, Indiana House of Representatives, 1987; Outstanding Service Award - Indianapolis Bar Association, 1984. Member: Indiana Supreme Court Character and Fitness Committee, 1988-1996; Indiana Environmental Policy Commission, 1986-1996; Association of Retarded Citizens' Trust, Advisory Board. Member: Indianapolis (Member and Chairman, 1997, Business Law Section; Member, Environmental Law Section); Indiana State (Member, Banking and Business Law; Environmental Law) and American (Member, Sections on: Corporation, Banking Business Law; and Natural Resources Law) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Municipal Law; Municipal Contracts; Municipal Redevelopment; Municipal Finance; Corporate Law; Environmental Law; Brownfields Redevelopment; Real Estate.Email: Brian C. Bosma

Jay P. Kennedy (Partner) born Indianapolis, Indiana, December 13, 1956; admitted to bar, 1982, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Emory University (B.A., 1979); Indiana University (J.D., cum laude, 1982). Author: "Bankruptcy in Indiana," Lorman, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003; Business Law Institute Revised Article IX, ICLEF, 2002; Revised Article IX - "Default: Enforcement Remedies," ICLEF, 200; Bankruptcy Forum: "Bankruptcy Problems After Bankruptcy, ICLEF, 1994, Bankruptcy Forum: "Non-Dischargeable Judgments", Indianapolis Bar Association, 1993; "Advanced Collection Techniques", NBI, 1993, "Collection Law in Indiana," Lorman, 1993, "Collection Law for Banking and Credit Service Comanies", Lorman, 1991; "Exemption Planning - Pitfalls and Opportunities", ICLEF, 1989. Associate Editor, Indiana Law Review, 1981-1982. Member: Indianapolis (Member: Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Section; Chairman, 2000; Executive Committee, Young Lawyers Division, 1984-1986), Indiana State and American Bar Associations; American Bankruptcy Institute. Reported Cases: Dunn v. Meridian Mut. Ins. Co., 836 N.E.2d 249 (Ind. 2005); Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Bailey, 808 N.E.2d 1198 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); American United Life Ins. Co. v. Douglas, 808 N.E.2d 690 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); McEntire v. Indiana Nat. Bank, 471 N.E.2d 1216 (Ind. Ct. App. 1984); Matter of A-1 Paving and Contracting, Inc., 116 F.3d 242 (1997); Miller v. Gain Financial, Inc., 995 F.2d 706 (1993); In re Russell, 262 B.R. 449 (Bkrtcy S.D. Ind. 2001); In re Thompson Designs, Inc., 213 B.R. 725 (Bkrtcy S.D. Ind. 1997). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Commercial Transactions; Workouts; Bankruptcy Litigation; Creditors Rights Law; Bankruptcy Chapter 11; Bankruptcy Reorganization; Commercial Bankruptcy; Debtor and Creditor Workouts; Secured Creditors Rights; Creditors Rights in Bankruptcy; Class Action Defense; Class Actions.Email: Jay P. Kennedy

William Bock, III (Partner) born Orange, Texas, September 10, 1962; admitted to bar, 1989, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court. Education: Oral Roberts University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1985); University of Michigan (J.D., cum laude, 1989). Staff Member, Michigan Journal of Law Reform, 1988-1989. Baker & Daniels, 1989-1990. Law Clerk to the Honorable John Daniel Tinder, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Indiana, 1990-1992. Kroger, Gardis & Regas, LLP 1992—. United States Anti-Doping Agency, Outside Counsel 2001-2006. Parliamentarian, Indiana House of Representatives, 2005-2006. Member: Indianapolis (Past Chairman, Sports and Entertainment Section), Indiana State and American (Member, Sections on: Sports and Entertainment; State and Local Government; Employment Law) Bar Associations; Sports Lawyers Association; Christian Legal Society; Federalist Society. Special Agencies: Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS); American Arbitration Association (AAA); Indiana Election Commission; Indiana Gaming Commission. Reported Cases: In re 2005 U.S. Grand Prix, 2006 WL 1663841 (S.D. Ind. 2006); Clay Township of Hamilton County ex rel. Hagan v. Clay Township Regional Waste Dist., 838 N.E.2d 1054 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005); Allgood v. General Motors Corp., 2005 WL 2218371 (S.D. Ind. 2005); Natare Corp. v. D.S.I., Duraplastec Systems, Inc., 833 N.E.2d 76 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005); Sadler v. State ex rel. Sanders, 811 N.E.2d 936 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Bailey, 808 N.E.2d 1198, 1200 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004); FDL, Inc. v. Simmons Co., 2003 WL 23220055 (S.D. Ind. 2003); Knauer v. Jonathon Roberts Financial Group, Inc., 348 F.3d 230 (7th Cir. 2003); Peterson v. Borst, 789 N.E.2d 460 (Ind. 2003); Peterson v. Borst, 786 N.E.2d 668 (Ind. 2003); Peterson v. Borst, 784 N.E.2d 934 (Ind. 2003); Parrish v. Pike Township Trustee's Office of Marion County, 742 N.E.2d 515 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001); Shell Oil Co. v. Meyer, 705 N.E.2d 962 (Ind. 1998); Hines v. Marion County Election Board, 166 F.R.D. 402 (S.D. Ind. 1995); U.S. v. Wedzeb Enterprises, Inc., 844 F.Supp. 1328 (S.D. Ind. 1994). Practice Areas: Litigation; Business Litigation; Complex Litigation; Governmental and Municipal Litigation; Appellate Practice; Municipal Law; Corporate Governance; Constitutional Law; Administrative Law; Arbitration; Election Law; Voting Rights and Election Recounts; Legislative Redistricting; Employee Drug Testing; Employment Litigation; Parliamentary Procedure; Sports Law; Athletic Doping; Sports Drug Testing; NCAA Regulation; Amateur Sports Law; Olympic and Amateur Sports Governance; Athlete’s Rights and Eligibility.Email: William Bock, III

Gregory P. Cafouros (Partner) born Indianapolis, Indiana, October 27, 1950; admitted to bar, 1978, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.S., Civil Engineering, 1972); Indiana University (J.D., 1978). Certified Mediator, 1996. Registered Professional Engineer, Indiana, 1977. Enforcement Attorney, Indiana Environmental Management Board, 1977-1979. General Counsel, American Council of Engineering Companies - Indiana, 1996-2007. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American (Member, Sections on: Environmental Law, Chair 1999; Land Use and Zoning Law) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Construction Law; Real Estate.Email: Gregory P. Cafouros

Madalyn S. Kinsey (Partner) born Indianapolis, Indiana, July 23, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, Illinois; 1982, California; 1986, Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.S., 1976); Indiana University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1979). Designated "Super Lawyer," 2005 and 2006, Indianapolis Monthly Magazine. Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2006. Moderator, "Uniform Commercial Code: Article By Article," ICLEF Seminar, February, 2006. Board Member, Indianapolis Bar Foundation, 2003-2006. Former President, Community Organizations Legal Assistance Project. Presenter: "Revised Article 9/Commercial Lending/Current Negotiation Points and Tips," ICLEF Seminar, December, 2001; "Alternative Pricing & Special Considerations in Highly Leveraged Transactions," ICLEF Seminar, June, 2001. Instructor, Advanced Business Law, Indiana University School of Business. Vice President and Senior Counsel, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, 1989-1996. Senior Counsel, Bank of America, 1981-1986. Member: Indianapolis (Treasurer, 2004-2005), Indiana State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; American College of Mortgage Attorneys; Real Estate Women (Indianapolis Chapter). Practice Areas: Banking Law; Commercial Lending; Real Estate; Corporate Law.Email: Madalyn S. Kinsey

Mark Colucci (Partner) born Utica, New York, January 5, 1965; admitted to bar, 1995, Indiana. Education: State University of New York at Albany (B.A., Economics, 1987); Indiana University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1995). Adjunct Professor, Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, 2006-2007. Member, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic. Elder, College Park Baptist Church, 2004-2006. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Practicing Law Institute (Intellectual Property Law Section). Reported Cases: Tippecanoe County v. Indiana Mfrs. Ass'n, 784 N.E.2d 463 (Ind. 2003). Practice Areas: Corporate Organization; Business Planning; Business Reorganization; Business Succession Planning; Buy-Sell Agreements; Emerging Growth Companies; Joint Ventures; Limited Liability Company Law; Minority Business Law; Private Business Law; Professional Practices; Corporate Law; Small Business Corporations; Intellectual Property Licensing; Intellectual Property Rights; Employee Compensation; Equity Compensation; Executive Compensation; Non-Qualified Benefits; Profit Sharing; Health Care; Health Care Contracts; Health Care Corporate Law; Health Care Fraud; Physician Practices; Physicians Contracts; Business Start-Ups.Email: Mark Colucci

Brett R. Fleitz (Partner) born Lafayette, Indiana, January 15, 1965; admitted to bar, 1990, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1987; J.D., 1990). Law Clerk to Justice Brent E. Dickson, Supreme Court of Indiana, 1990-1992. Adjunct Professor, Indiana Institute of Technology, 1997—. Lecturer: "Uniform Commercial Code: Article by Article", ICLEF (2006) Author: "Original Actions in the Indiana Supreme Court: Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition," 36 Res Gestae 522 (May, 1993). Panelist and Author: "Introduction to Collection Law in Indiana", Lorman Education Services, (2001). Co-Author: "The Journey's Account Statute: The Litigator's Little-Known Friend," 35 Res Gestae 60 (1991), republished in 13 The Verdict 193 (1991). Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State, and American Bar Association. Languages: German. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Appellate Practice; Bankruptcy Law; Creditors Rights in Bankruptcy; Secured Creditors Rights; Commercial Collections; Secured Collections; Labor and Employment.Email: Brett R. Fleitz

David E. Wright (Partner) born 1951; admitted to bar, 1977, Indiana, U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Indiana University at Bloomington (B.S., 1973); Indiana University at Indianapolis (J.D., 1977). Civil Mediator, Seminar Panelist and Author: "Indiana Foreclosure Procedures," Lorman Ed. Serv., October, 1990 and December, 1991; "Prevention, Avoidance and Resolution of Destructive Shareholder Disputes," Lorman Ed. Serv., September, 1992; "Structuring and Enforcing Secured Loans - Avoiding Lender Liability," Lorman Ed. Serv., October, 1993; "Class Action: Establishment of A Class and the Class Certification Process: The Defendant's Perspective," IN State Bar Association, ICLEF, April, 1995. Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Reported Cases: KPMG Peat Marwick v. Asher, 689 N.E.2d 1283 (Ind. Ct. App. 1997); KPMG, Peat Marwick v. Carmel Financial Corp., Inc., 784 N.E.2d 1057 (Ind. App. 2003); Hedrick, et al. v. Tabbert, et al., 722 N.E.2d 1269 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000); Indianapolis v. Twin Lakes Enterprises, Inc., 568 N.E.2d 1073 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991); Prall v. Indiana Nat'l Bank, 627 N.E.2d 1374 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994); DSI, et al. v. Natare Corp., 742 N.E.2d 15 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000); Fleming v. Int'l Pizza Supply, 676 N.E.2d 1051 (Ind. 1997); Rosi v. Business Furniture Corp., 615 N.E.2d 431 (Ind. 1993); Austin Lakes Joint Venture v. Avon Util., 648 N.E.2d 641 (Ind. 1995); Cavazzi v. Cavazzi, 597 N.E.2d 1289 (Ind. Ct. App. 1992). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Business Torts; Business Litigation; Contract Litigation; Banking Litigation; Lender Liability; Class Action Defense; Professional Liability; Auditors Malpractice; Directors and Officers Liability; Directors and Officers Errors and Omissions; Professional Liability Defense; Professional Malpractice.Email: David E. Wright

Tricia A. Leminger (Partner) born Terre Haute, Indiana, April 21, 1971; admitted to bar, 1996, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Purdue University (B.A., 1993); Indiana University (J.D., 1996). Lecturer, "Introduction and Overview of the Law of Easements and Amendment and Termination of Easement, Lorman Education Services, 2003". Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Law; Real Estate; Municipal Law; Land Use; Zoning Law.Email: Tricia A. Leminger

ASSOCIATES

Marcia E. Roan (Associate) born Indianapolis, Indiana, November 9, 1958; admitted to bar, 1985, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana. Education: Purdue University (B.S., with highest distinction, 1980); Indiana University (J.D., cum laude, 1984). Articles Editor, Indiana Law Review, 1984. Law Clerk to the Honorable Jonathan J. Robertson and the Honorable George B. Hoffman, Jr., Indiana Court of Appeals. Co-Author: "Bankruptcy Bibliography Update," Commercial Law Journal, Summer, 1991; Fall, 1992; Fall, 1993; "Collecting Judgments in Indiana," National Business Institute, 1992; "Foreclosure and Repossession in Indiana," Lorman Education Services, 1991. Member: Hendricks County, Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Reported Cases: Shell Oil Co. v. Meyer, 705 N.E. 2d 962 (Ind. 1998); National City Bank, Indiana v. Shortridge, 689 N.E. 2d 1248 Ind. 1998); Otte v. Otte. 655 N.E.2nd 76 (Ind.App. 1995); Winkler v. V.G. Reed & Sons, Inc., 619 N.E.2d 597 (Ind.App, 1993), aff'd 638 N.E.2d 1228 (Ind. 1994); Nikou v. INB National Bank, 638 N.E.2d 448 (Ind.App. 1994). Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Bankruptcy Law; Probate and Estate Planning.Email: Marcia E. Roan

Kurtis A. Marshall (Associate) born Indianapolis, Indiana; admitted to bar, 2002, Indiana, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1995; J.D., cum laude, 2002). Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: General Practice; Commercial Litigation.Email: Kurtis A. Marshall

Jeffrey L. Logston (Associate) born Columbus, Indiana, May 18, 1973; admitted to bar, 2004, Indiana, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.S., Business, 1995; J.D., 2004). Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: General Practice; Commercial Litigation; Municipal Law.Email: Jeffrey L. Logston

Andrew R. Falk (Associate) born Clarinda, Iowa, October 20, 1974; admitted to bar, 2003, Indiana; 2005, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Education: Indiana University (B.S., with highest distinction, university honors, 1999; J.D., cum laude, 2002). Law Clerk to the Honorable Brent E. Dickson, Supreme Court of Indiana, 2003-2005. Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Kenneth L. Ryskamp, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2002-2003. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana and American State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: General Practice; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Environmental Law.

Harley K. Means (Associate) born New Castle, Indiana, June 18, 1975; admitted to bar, 2001, Indiana, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: Purdue University (B.S., 1997); Indiana University (J.D., 2001). Panelist and Author: "Secured Creditor Issues and Recent Developments Regarding Personal Property Retention and 910 Day Personal Property Claims under BAPCPA," ICLEF, 2006. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Secured Creditors Rights; Bankruptcy.

Steven E. Runyan (Associate) born Des Moines, Iowa, July 11, 1969; admitted to bar, 2005, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Education: University of Northern Iowa (B.A., 1991); Indiana University (J.D., summa cum laude, 2005). Order of the Barristers; Recipient, Francis J. Feeney, Jr. Tax Award for Excellence in Tax Law; Note Development Editor, Indiana Law Review. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. [Capt., U.S.A.F., 1991-1997]. Practice Areas: Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Business Litigation.Email: Steven E. Runyan

Linda M. Batten (Associate) born Moline, Illinois, 1970; admitted to bar, 2005, Indiana. Education: Illinois State University (B.S., 1992); Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 2005). Member: Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations; American Health Lawyers Association. Special Agencies: Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). Practice Areas: Health Care; Health Care Administration; Health Care Compliance; Health Care Contracts; Health Care Corporate Law; Business Law; Business Start-Ups.Email: Linda M. Batten

Kevin Koons (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, U.S. Court of Federal Claims and 2003, U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California; 2005, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana; 2008, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana. Education: Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy, Fresno (J.D., with honors, magna cum laude, 2003); Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis (J.D., with honors, summa cum laude, 2008). T. M. Englehart, Jr. Memorial Fellowship. Recipient, Editor of the Year Award, IUPUI Chancellor's Scholar Indiana Health Law Review, 2008. Law Clerk: Legislative Assistant Zumbrun Law Firm, Sacramento, CA, 2003-2006; U.S. Rep. John N. Hostettler, Bloomington, IN, 1996-1998. Staff Assistant, Home School Legal Defense Association, Purcellville, VA, 1998-2003. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Reported Cases: Mahon v. County of San Mateo, 139 Cal.App.4th 812 (Cal. App. 2006); Herzberg v. County of Plumas, 133 Cal. App.4th 1 (Cal. App. 2005). Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Government; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Real Estate; Copyrights; Election, Campaign and Political Law; Eminent Domain; Inverse Condemnation.Email: Kevin Koons

SENIOR COUNSEL

Sydney L. Steele (Senior Counsel) born Martinsville, Indiana, September 6, 1939; admitted to bar, 1964, Indiana. Education: Purdue University (B.S.M.E., 1961); Indiana University (J.D., 1964). Pi Tau Sigma; Delta Theta Phi. Member, Indiana University Law Journal, 1963-1964. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American (Member: Section on: Litigation; Construction Law Forum) Bar Associations; Indianapolis Law Club (Co-Founder). [Capt., U.S. Army, 1964-1967]. (Also Member, Lowe Gray Steele & Darko, LLP). Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Business Law; Construction Law.

FOUNDING PARTNERS

R. McDonald Kroger (1912-2002).

John E. Gardis (1909-2002).

William J. Regas (Founding Partner) born Michigan City, Indiana, August 19, 1918; admitted to bar, 1942, Indiana; 1956, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Indiana University (B.S., 1940; LL.B., 1942). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations; Commercial Law League of America. (Retired).Email: William J. Regas