About Stephen C. Unger

Steve Unger is a partner in the Utilities and Governmental Services Groups, where he assists clients with a broad range of complex to everyday utility and government issues. Among his areas of experience are:

• Serving as General Counsel

• Territory & Services Disputes

• Annexation and Reorganization

• Utility & Government Formation

• Government Services

• Contracting and Negotiations

• Procurement of Services, Equipment and Construction Projects

• Higher Education Contracting

• Utility Extensions

• Ratemaking

• Regulatory Compliance

• Economic Development and Incentives

• TIF Districts

• Eminent Domain

• Mineral Rights and Oil and Gas Leases

• Public Records and Meetings

• Zoning and Land Use

• Property Rights and Easements

• Litigation

• Appeals

Steve is a summa cum laude graduate of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indianapolis (J.D. 2005), where he was a board member and articles editor for the Indiana Law Review and served on the Dean’s Tutorial Society. He was a two-time participant in the Bose McKinney & Evans summer associate program and clerked for the firm through law school. Steve also interned for The Honorable Theodore Sosin (Marion County Superior Court) and The Honorable Thomas Carroll (Marion County Superior Court). He received his undergraduate degree in political science, highest honors, from Butler University (B.A., 2002), where he also interned for the 112th Indiana General Assembly. Steve is licensed to practice law in the state of Indiana.

Honors / Awards

Indiana Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition 2009-2019 (Government / Cities / Municipalities); Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law Award Recipient (2012); James V. Donadio Scholarship Recipient (2003); Kerchner Scholar; Schofield Academic Leadership Scholar; Order of Omega; Mortar Board

Appearances / Publications

Author: “Did I Consent to That? The Current Status of Annexation Waivers in Indiana,” (Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis Sites Magazine and Sites Magazine Online, 2010); “Setting the Annexation Record Straight: The Myth Underlying Annexation Reform in Indiana,” (Res Gestae, 2008); “Ancient Lights in Wrigleyville: An Argument for the Unobstructed View of a National Pastime,” (38 Ind. L. Rev. 533, 2005)

Presenter: Steve has frequently presented at local government, utility and legal conferences concerning matters ranging from annexation, planning and zoning, economic development, utility operations and collections, easements and eminent domain, zoning, public purchasing and procurement, public records, best practices and ethics for government officials.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 12
    • Electricity
    • Governmental Services
    • Governmental Services and Public Finance
    • Municipalities
    • Natural Gas
    • Real Property, Zoning, and Land Use Litigation
    • Site Selection and Economic Incentives
    • State and Local Government
    • Stormwater
    • Utilities
    • Wastewater
    • Water

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: County Residents Against Annexation v. City of Bloomington, Cause No: 53C06-2203-PL-509
    Holcomb v. City of Bloomington, 158 N.E.3d 1250 (Ind. 2020)
    City of Noblesville v. Indiana Transportation Museum, 19C01-1805-PL-4434
    Alco Fuels, Inc. v. City of Boonville, 111 N.E.3d 197 (table) (Ind. 2018) (direct transfer denied, appeal dismissed)
    Certain Home Place Annexation Territory L
    owners v. City of Carmel, 85 N.E.3d 926 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017)
    Town of Zionsville v. Town of Whitestown, 49 N.E.3d 91 (Ind. 2016)
    American Cold Storage NA v. City of Boonville, 42 N.E.3d 1027 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015), trans. denied.
    In re Direct Contempt of Goodnight, Mayor of Kokomo, Cause No. 34A02-1408-MI-00592 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015)
    Town of Whitestown v. Rural Perry Township L
    owners, 40 N.E.3d 916 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015), trans. denied.
    Indiana-American Water Co. v. Town of Mooresville, Cause Nos. 55A01-1312-PL-509, 55A04-1401-PL-35, 55A05-1311-PL-549 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014), trans. denied.
    Crowell v. Marshall County Drainage Board, 971 N.E.2d 638 (Ind. 2012) (amicus)
    Town of Zionsville v. Hamilton County Airport Authority, 970 N.E.2d 185 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)
    Town of Avon v. West Central Conservancy District, 957 N.E.2d 598 (Ind. 2011)
    Indianapolis Department of Waterworks v. Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County, 933 N.E.2d 880 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010), trans. denied.
    City of Indianapolis v. Duffitt, 929 N.E.2d 231 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010) (amicus)
    Board of Commissioners of Hendricks County v. Town of Plainfield, 909 N.E.2d 480 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009)
    In re Annexation of Certain Territory to City of Muncie, Indiana, 914 N.E. 2d 796 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009) (amicus), trans. dismissed
    Wagler v. West Boggs Sewer District, Inc., 898 N.E.2d 815 (Ind. 2008)
    Brenwick Associates, LLC v. Boone County Redevelopment Commission, 889 N.E.2d 289 (Ind. 2008)
    Board of Commissioners of Boone County v. Town of Whitestown, Cause No. 29C01-0706-PL-795
    Certain South, North,
    West Geist Involuntary Annexation Territory L
    owners v. Town of Fishers, Cause No. 29D01-8404-MI-497
    Clay Township Regional Waste District v. Boone County Board of Commissioners, Cause No. 06A04-0601-CV-40

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2005, Indiana
    United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
    United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
    Memberships

    Appointments / Memberships

    Member: Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association
    Indiana Leadership Forum (Class of 2008)
    Indiana State Bar Association
    Indianapolis Bar Association
    Hendricks County Bar Association
    Beta Zeta House Corporation
    Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity
    Connection Point Christian Church

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indianapolis
    Class of 2005
    J.D.
    summa cum laude
    Other Education
    Butler University
    Class of 2002
    B.A.
    Political Science

    Butler University
    Class of 2002
    B.A.
    highest honors
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1979
    Statesboro, Georgia, October 17, 1979
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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Stephen C. Unger was admitted in 2005 to the State of Indiana.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Stephen C. Unger is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Bose McKinney & Evans LLP has 100 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Stephen C. Unger attended Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indianapolis.
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