Kent M. Frandsen

KENT FRANDSEN has practiced with the firm since 1977, concentrating in civil litigation, electric utility, zoning and land use, and education law. Following graduation from law school in 1975, Mr. Frandsen served as a law clerk to The Honorable James E. Noland, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

Mr. Frandsen has tried nearly 100 civil jury trials in state and federal courts, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has represented parties on appeal in over fifty cases in state and federal appellate courts. In three cases he has persuaded the Indiana Supreme Court to reverse published decisions of the Court of Appeals.

He has also served as the panel chair in over 300 medical malpractice proceedings administered by the Indiana Department of Insurance. Mr. Frandsen is a certified civil mediator and has conducted over 300 civil mediations. He has also served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association in both construction and tort disputes.

He currently serves as general counsel for the Lebanon and Western Boone school districts, the Indiana CPA Society, Home National Bank, and Boone REMC.

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Education Law

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

• Civil Litigation
• Electric Utility
• Zoning and Land Use

• Credit Cards Accepted

Indiana

7th Circuit

Partner

Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP

1977 - Current

Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis

J.D. | Law

1975

Honors: summa cum laude

Indiana University

B.S.

1972

Honors: magna cum laude

Isaac Grainger Award

United States Golf Association

2007

Chairman’s Award

Indiana CPA Society

2002

Philanthropists of the Year

The Community Foundation of Boone County

2002

Indiana Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

Awarded every year since 2005

Indiana State Bar

Member

Current

The Community Foundation of Boone County

Founding Director

Current

American Bar Association for Justice

Member

Current

Defense Research Institute

Member

Current

National Council of School Board Attorneys

Member

Current

Indianapolis State Bar Association

Member

Current

Electric Cooperative Bar Association

Member

Current

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Numerous Presentations, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, National Business Institute, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Indiana School Boards Association, and National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association

Presentations on topics of education, electric utility, insurance and tort law to attorneys and other professionals.