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Our Attorneys
Jeff uses his background in the law, his Master's degree in urban planning, and his practical experience as a former city planner to assist clients through the real estate development process. From assisting individuals, families and businesses on single-issue variances to large scale rezonings, tax abatements, plats or approvals, he can provide advice and representation through all phases of the development process, from acquisition to permits.
Another area of his practice is the representation of Homeowner's Associations and their managers. He regularly advises HOA Boards and Managers on declaration and covenant enforcement, corporate formalities, collection of assessments, litigation defense and declaration revisions and amendments. With a background in small business, which includes his family's farm and machine shop, Jeff is especially sensitive to the needs of small business owners. He works to create a general counseling relationship with regular availability to small business owners and managers. He regularly assists small business clients in the areas of risk and liability avoidance, corporations and corporate formality, employment issues, contract review and negotiation, collections, bankruptcy rights, covenants not to compete, general litigation and business succession planning. Litigation, Real Estate, Land Use, Zoning and Development, Creditors' Rights and Collections, Small Business General Counsel, Construction • Indiana Tax Court, Law Clerk, 2003 • City of Indianapolis, Department of Metropolitan Development, Senior Planner, 1998-2000 • Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, J.D., 2003 • Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indianapolis, M.A., 1998 • Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Bloomington, B.S., 1996 • Indiana, 2003 • U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2003 • U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2003 • Sales Pitch or Broken Promise?: The Indiana Court of Appeals holds developer liable for unfulfilled marketing promisesl., The Builders Journal, February 2008 • Beyond Mechanic's Liens: Collection Strategies to Consider When Mechanic's Liens Won't Work, The Builder's Journal, March, 2007 • Indiana Collection Law: National Business Institute, Lecturer 2007 • Real Estate Investing & The Law: Common Zoning and Code Enforcement Mistakes Made By Real Estate Investors and How to Avoid Them - Parts I & II, Central Indiana Real Estate Investor's Association (CIREIA) newsletter, December - January, 2006 • Much Ado About Kelo: As The General Assembly Considers Changes to the State's Eminent Domain Law, Incremental Change Makes More Sense Than a Massive Overhaul, Res Gestae, January / February, 2006 • Putting the Boss Behind Bars: Using Criminal Sanctions Against Executives Who Pollute, Indiana International and Comparative Law Review (13 Ind. Int'l & Comp. L. Rev, 579, (2003)). • Indianapolis Bar Association: Land Use Law Section; Chairperson, 2006 • The Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI), Government Affairs Committee. • The Indiana Builder's Association - Mechanic's Lien Law Task Force. • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for the Indiana Practioner, Lecturer, 2007, 2008, National Business Institute. • Indianapolis Bar Association - Bar Leadership Series V, 2008 • Indiana State Bar Association Trial College - Graduate • Francis J. Feeney Tax Award, 2003 • Pi Alpha Alpha Academic Honors Fraternity • Indianapolis Bar Association: Ask A Lawyer |
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