Chesterfield Business Lawyers

Dedicated trial advocacy starts with finding an attorney with your best interests in mind. Ralph E. Sipes, an attorney based in Anderson, Indiana, has been doing just that for more than 34 years. After clerking for the Indiana Supreme Court for the late Chief Justice Richard M. Givan, he earned the position of managing partner at Busby, Austin, Cooper, & Farr, and has practiced as a solo practitioner since 2008.

Offices are located on the Atrium level of the Union Building, 1106 Meridian Street, Suite 107, in Anderson, Indiana

Serving Indiana since 1978. Primary areas of practice include criminal defense, family law, administrative and municipal matters, real estate and all manner of trial litigation. Member of the Indiana State and United States Supreme Court Bar

I have been serving the legal needs in Muncie and surrounding areas since 2001. The areas of law in which I practice are estates, estate planning, real estate, business, elder law, guardianships and adoptions. I also serve as a Domestic Relations Mediator and as a Guardian Ad Litem.

Aubrey Crist joined Beasley & Gilkison, LLP in April 2020. Previously, she worked at litigation firms in Richmond and Greenfield. Aubrey currently focuses her practice on adoptions, personal injury (including motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, etc.), bankruptcy, family law, estate planning, social security disability, municipal law, and general litigation. Aubrey is originally from Muncie, Indiana, and a 2008 graduate of Muncie Southside High School. Aubrey attended Ball State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Aubrey then attended the University of Dayton School of Law (“UDSL”) in Dayton, Ohio. During her time in law school,...

EDUCATION
Indiana Bar Admission – Admitted on October 16, 2017, Juris Doctorate, May 2016
Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis Indiana

Master of Business Administration, May 2012, Indiana Wesleyan University; Indianapolis, Indiana, Concentration in Accounting

Lean and Green Belt Certificate in Six Sigma, June 2011 Villanova University; Online

Bachelor of General Studies, December 2009 Ball State University; Muncie, Indiana
Minors: Biology and Chemistry

Mr. Karnes was born in Norfolk, Virginia and he graduated from Tabernacle Baptist School, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mr. Karnes received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pre-law from Bob Jones University in 1996. He received his law degree from the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis, magna cum laude in 2001. Mr. Karnes was a Note Development Editor on the Indiana Law Review and participated in National Moot Court Competition. He has also completed a 40 hour civil mediation training and received the Francis J. Feeney, Jr. Tax award.

Mr. Karnes’ professional memberships include the Muncie...

Education & Associations Katie graduated with honors in the top of her class from Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2007 where she received her Juris Doctorate and Certificate in Written & Oral Advocacy. She received a Traynor Honor Society award and participated and excelled in Moot Court and Negotiation competitions. Since law school she has been published in Motherly, Indy’s Child, Carmel Monthly and Zionsville Monthly. Katie is licensed to practice law in California, Florida, Nevada, Texas and Indiana. She is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the United States District...

Registered Patent Attorney (US Patent and Trademark Office)

Jurisdictions: Indiana (1983) North Carolina (1984(inactive)) U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1983) Northern District of Indiana (1983) Southern District of Indiana (1983) Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (1983) Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (2010) Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (2006) Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (2010) Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2012) US Supreme Court (2016)

EDUCATION
School name Degree Graduated
Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington JD - Juris Doctor 1983
Purdue University B.A. 1980
Purdue University B.S. 1980

M.G. Morris Law focuses on one thing: helping nonprofits, their donors, and benefit corporations do more good in the world by preventing and solving their legal problems. I grew up in the Midwest. After college I flew helicopters in the Navy for ten years before going to law school. I served "one weekend a month" for another twenty years. After law school and an appellate clerkship in Indiana, I joined an Indianapolis law firm helping employers navigate employment issues. During an unexpected one-year detour to Afghanistan, I provided advice to the Afghan government on anti-corruption efforts. After coming home, I served...

I'm a native Hoosier dedicated to helping others solve their legal problems and achieve their goals through smart, effective legal representation and personal, trusted counsel. The work of my law firm Helms Legal, L.L.C., centers on protecting clients' rights and ensuring that they receive quality legal services. From a simple small claims matter to complex civil rights litigation, I want to deliver direct, customized representation that sets each client up for success.

Michael Smith advises clients with starting up new businesses, buying and selling businesses, negotiating contracts, resolving internal disputes among the owners of businesses, and protecting the rights of businesses and business owners through litigation. He is particularly experienced in creating and advising limited liability companies (or LLCs). His practice also includes tax exempt, nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3)'s. He also represents clients in appeals, both civil and criminal. Mike was born and raised in Tennessee, but he has been a Hoosier for most of his life. He moved to Indiana in 1978 after receiving a B.E. in chemical engineering...

Corey Meridew is a hard-working Partner at Camden & Meridew, P.C. He is a litigation attorney who prides himself on solving his client's problems as quickly and efficiently as possible. Mr. Meridew’s practice centers around the representation of two primary client groups. The first group is business clients. The businesses Mr. Meridew represents vary from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. The second primary group of clients Corey represents are consumers who have been mistreated. The consumers he represents are dealing with debt collection, credit reporting inaccuracies, banking fraud, and home improvement issues. Corey is a...

Jason M. Massaro is the owner of The Massaro Legal Group in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he focuses his practice primarily in complex business, commercial, contract, and real estate litigation. His experience ranges from counseling individuals as well as businesses of all sizes ranging from small to Fortune 500 companies in a variety of matters including litigation, contract issues, real estate matters, closely-held and minority shareholder disputes, Limited Liability Company (LLC) and partnership disputes, negotiations, corporate and partnership structuring, and corporate compliance. These litigations vary but often involve claims pertaining to trade secret violations, fraud, securities act violations, and...

An Indiana native, Robert J. Nice has practiced law in Indiana for three decades. With a legal career that began in 1985, he focuses his practice in the areas of Real Estate, Small Business, Business Litigation, General Litigation, Legal Malpractice, and Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury.

Following law school at Villanova University, Robert Nice was employed as an associate with a large Indianapolis law firm for six years before establishing his own firm in 1992. As the Managing Partner of The Nice Law Firm, LLP, he now rises to the challenge of operating five offices located throughout central Indiana. He is adept...

Ryan P. Dillon is a lifelong Hoosier and a resident of Johnson County since 2006. He grew up in rural Shelby County, where his family is actively involved in the agricultural community. He and his family currently reside in northern Johnson County. From an early age, Ryan has been involved with the Boy Scouts of America, earning the Eagle Scout Award in 2001. Ryan recently was recognized for twenty years of tenure in the organization, and currently serves as an Assistant Scoutmaster, a council volunteer, and the Vice President of the Firecrafter Alumni Association. Prior to attending law...

Mr. Farrell's practice encompasses intellectual property, media, entertainment and business counseling for businesses, non-profits and individuals. He has provided legal services to businesses and non-profits in international and domestic transactions, as well as litigation and litigation avoidance counsel in state and federal matters. Please visit our website, http://www.KLFLegal.com for additional information.

Ned is a member of Cohen & Malad, LLP’s Mass Tort/Products Liability, Personal Injury, and Business Litigation teams. Ned has experience representing the victims of dangerous drugs and medical devices, aviation disasters, automobile and tractor trailer accidents, drownings, day-care negligence, and medical malpractice. Ned has also represented individuals and organizations in a variety of business disputes.

Ned has served on multiple trial teams, secured favorable decisions from multiple state and federal trial courts, and served in leadership roles in several multi-district litigations and class actions, including:

- Co-Lead of Narrative Committee; discovery and law & briefing committees, In Re: Zofran (Ondansetron)...

Mr. Mann has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers SuperLawyers Edition for 2009 through and including 2023. Mr. Mann is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the Family Law Certification Board. Many think this certification applies only to divorce, it also applies to custody, support, orders of protection (commonly called protective orders or peace bonds), visitation matters, adoptions, guardianships, juvenile matters such as paternity, criminal and Children in need of services. Mr. Mann and his firm are proud to have been one of the firms who represented Same-Sex couples who were successful in overturning Indiana's ban on Same-Sex marriage....

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...

JAMES A.L. BUDDENBAUM is a partner with the Indianapolis office of Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP, where he concentrates in corporate law, acquisitions, business transactions, utility, real estate, employment, and complex insurance, and other business litigation.

Mr. Buddenbaum is experienced in representing all types of utilities—electric generation and transmission utilities, rural distribution cooperatives, sewer, water, gas and telecommunications utilities—before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and state and federal courts. He regularly negotiates large energy, utility and other business asset sale and purchase agreements and real estate transactions. He has successfully presented more than one hundred zoning and land use matters...

Bob Stommel has been providing cost-effective representation to a broad range of Indiana and out-of-state clients, from individuals to large corporations, in the areas of business law, employment law, and general litigation for over 30 years.

Ms. Borissov represents energy and communications companies, water and sewer utilities, cooperatives, and small businesses in a variety of practice areas including regulatory law, cooperative law, corporate governance, labor and employment matters, commercial transactions, real estate matters, and corporate compliance. Ms. Borissov began her legal career as an Associate with the firm in 2007 and represented electric, gas, and telecommunications clients before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission in territory and interconnection disputes, general investigations, fuel cost adjustment proceedings, financing petitions, and rate cases. She also represented clients in commercial contract negotiations, labor and employment matters, real estate transactions, easement acquisitions,...

MIKE SCHULTZ concentrates his practice on representing commercial and residential policyholders in high risk, high value disputes over insurance claims and claim handling. He frequently litigates large property damage cases involving claims of breach of the insurance agreements and bad faith by insurance companies, as well as claims against third parties for personal injuries and property damage. Mike also has litigated extensively in the areas of employment law, civil rights, toxic torts, unincorporated associations, and general contract disputes. He routinely handles employment related disputes, representing both businesses and employees. Mike lectures frequently on insurance litigation matters and federal...

RANDY HOLT practices in the areas of corporate law and governance, electric cooperative law, corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, utility law, commercial contracts, real estate transactions and employment law. Mr. Holt has previous work experience in the areas of business administration, purchasing, human resources and labor relations in the public and private sector.

Mr. Holt is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Electric Cooperative Bar Association, and is a former consumer member of the Indiana Board of Accountancy. Mr. Holt is admitted to practice in the state of Indiana, the Northern and Southern Districts...

Ronald J. Waicukauski focuses on plaintiffs’ complex litigation including matters involving business disputes, property rights, professional malpractice, and class actions. He is a principal member and an active trial lawyer at Price Waicukauski Joven & Catlin, LLC. He has tried more than 70 jury cases to verdict as lead counsel in both state and federal courts. He has also argued numerous appellate cases in the Indiana Court of Appeals, the Indiana Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Ron formerly served as a JAG and Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps and as the elected...

Immigration: VISA to work, visit or study: O, H1B, L, J Waiver, P & O for Athletes, Artists, student reinstatement; GREEN CARD based on employment or family and VAWA or Asylum, hardship waivers; consequences of divorce on marriage based green card, Removal of condition in marriage based green cards, Waivers CITIZENSHIP & Naturalization. Crimmigration: immigration consequences of criminal conviction, plea deal with prosecution, . Immigration questions are answered directly by immigration attorney. Licensed in Indiana and in India, I advise to protect foreign national's immigration status, and can speak in Tamil and Hindi. Business Law: Drafting and review of contracts and transactions ...

Jynell D. Berkshire is a seasoned attorney who focuses her practice on real estate and business law, government relations, and certified business enterprises services. Ms. Berkshire has represented clients in a variety of real estate matters from buy sell transactions, contractor disputes, easement boundary litigation, landlord tenant disputes, mortgage foreclosure actions, and quiet title actions. She is also a licensed real estate broker and a experienced real estate investor. Ms. Berkshire also focuses her practice in government law where she brings a diverse background in advising both public and private sector clients. Throughout her career, she has provided strategic...

One of the most enjoyable parts of being a lawyer is combining my genuine interest in others with my passion for helping people and fixing situations.

Most people seem to have headaches in a few key areas. That’s why I focus on the fields of family law (divorce, visitation, guardianships, etc.), business law (business formation, law suits, breach of contract, etc.), real estate law and personal injury (car accidents, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, and other acts of negligence).

My Experience
I started my career as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I “paid my dues” in busy courtrooms and...

I graduated from Earlham College in 1990 with a bachelor of arts degree in English and French literature and from IU McKinney School of Law in 2000 with a doctor of jurisprudence degree. I has been practicing law in Richmond ever since with a commitment to community advocacy.

I was recently nominated Vice President of the Indiana State Bar Association with confirmation expected in October of 2020. Since 2005, I have been active with the ISBA, serving on its Board of Governors in various capacities.

I served as President of the Indiana Bar Foundation (2018-2020), with my Board tenure there beginning in...

ALEASHA BOLING joined Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse in 2014 as an associate, concentrating her practice in the areas of utility and business law. Ms. Boling graduated summa cum laude from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in May 2014. During law school, Ms. Boling contributed to the Indiana Law Review, serving as a member of the Editorial Board in her final year, and advised lower-level students through the Dean’s Tutorial Society. In addition, she clerked for two law firms during law school, including Parr Richey.

Prior to attending law school, Ms. Boling was a...

J. Michael Deweese began as a law clerk in 2015 before joining the firm in 2016 as an Associate, concentrating his practice in the areas of utility and business law, including commercial and business litigation. Mr. Deweese graduated magna cum laude from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in May 2016. During his time in law school, Mr. Deweese served as a note development editor on the Indiana Law Review and advised lower-level students through the Dean’s Tutorial Society.

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Deweese graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus with a Bachelor...

Attorney Deal is the founder of the Indianapolis criminal defense firm, David E. Deal and Associates. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Deal is able to predict the actions that the opposing side may take against his clients. Since 2012, he has been included in the list of National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, demonstrating his ability to provide his clients with tough defense and effective counsel. In 2015, Attorney Deal was recognized by Super Lawyers as one of Indiana's 'Rising Stars', an achievement that is awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in each...