- Divorce
- Child SupportProvided guidance, support and supervision of law students in providing pro bono legal services including child support modifications and protective orders.
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Adoption
- Child AbuseA physician was sued in District Court for reporting suspected child abuse to DCS. The complaint alleged a conspiracy to violate a mother’s constitutional right of family integrity by causing DCS to separate the family.
- Wrongful DeathSince publishing the RBE wrongful death damages CHEAT SHEET in 2017, the Indiana Legislature amended the definition of “adult person” for purposes of Indiana’s Adult Wrongful Death Statute to include a “married individual: (A) who does not have any...
- Sex CrimesIn a case involving claims of sexual assault and medical malpractice against a long term care provider, the defense obtained dismissal via summary judgment at the trial court level. Pro-se Plaintiff sought an appeal of the dismissal but filed his Notice of Appeal one day late and asked the Court of Appeals to allow his belatedly filed appeal to proceed arguing that he had good cause for the untimely filing as he was incarcerated and did not have access to the jailhouse law library. The Court of Appeals initially granted Plaintiff’s request to file the belated appeal but reversed this decision after Defendants filed a Motion to Reconsider. The defense identified multiple other litigation matters pro-se Plaintiff was involved in and utilized filings made by pro-se Plaintiff in those cases as evidence to establish that during the time period he claimed he could not file his Notice of Appeal he was actively filing multiple pleadings and motions in those other matters. The Court of Appeals reviewed the evidence tendered, agreed with the defense and vacated their prior order dismissing Plaintiff’s appeal.
- MisdemeanorsPrior to joining Riley Bennett Egloff, Rob served as a deputy prosecutor in Hamilton County Indiana, where he successfully prosecuted misdemeanor and felony offenses in numerous jury and bench trials.
- EmbezzlementRepresented different business clients in separate embezzlement cases, including judgments against offenders, coordination of criminal prosecution, seizure of assets, collection measures against offenders, and pursuit of malpractice action with client-favorable settlement against accounting firm whose annual reviews failed to meet GAAP standards
- Assault
- Corporate LawJaclyn represents and advises clients in a wide variety of business and litigation matters, including matters related to commercial litigation, sports, media, intellectual property, contractual disputes, technology licensing, and corporate formation.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsIn addition to regulatory compliance issues, our focus is always on identifying practical solutions to the challenges our insurance clients face in today’s complex marketplace regarding mergers and acquisitions, asset transfer transactions, intervention in various enforcement actions, reinsurance, and insolvency counseling.
- Business FormationRay also represents companies and their owners with business formation, shareholder agreements, financing, acquisitions, leasing, franchising, and shareholder disputes. Through his work as a Certified Public Accountant before attending Indiana University School of Law, Ray gained experience with auditing entities and their financial statements, which provides a strong foundation for his work as a litigation and business lawyer.
- Business DisputesContract disputes form the basis for most business litigation. Ideally, every contract would be in writing and well-drafted. However, not all contracts are in writing, and even written contracts may inadvertently leave some issues unclear or unaddressed. Our business litigation attorneys excel in handling these and other complex factual and legal issues. Our attorneys have resolved hundreds of contract disputes through negotiation, mediation and, if necessary, litigation. Whether your case involves a straightforward two-party dispute or more complicated issues involving several parties, multiple areas of the law, or a contract described in a dozen or more separate documents, our team of business litigation attorneys will work to resolve your matter with the careful consideration it deserves.
- Business TransactionsServed as lead counsel for a large hedge fund in a series of complex, multi-million-dollar business workouts and related business transactions.
- Limited Liability Companies
- Construction Contracts
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Unfair CompetitionDefended subcontractor against claims of misappropriation of confidential information, tortious interference with contractual relations and unfair competition asserted by larger competitor. Obtained summary judgment in favor of client.
- Workers CompensationEric Hylton’s practice primarily involves representing employers and employees in labor and employment matters. His primary focus is on labor and employment issues affecting teachers throughout the State of Indiana. In addition, he represents both employers and employees in cases pending before State and Federal Courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. Eric also advises employers and employees concerning various employment issues such as employee handbooks, employment agreements, covenants not to compete, wrongful termination, collective bargaining, labor arbitration, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour matters, unemployment compensation and workers compensation.
- Wrongful TerminationFiled motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s discrimination and wrongful termination claims, after which plaintiff’s counsel withdrew and the action was dismissed for failure to prosecute.
- Employment DiscriminationDefended national construction management firm against claims of employment discrimination pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and in state and federal courts in multiple jurisdictions, including a defense jury verdict in federal court in Indianapolis.
- Employment ContractJohn Egloff serves as trusted legal counsel for scores of local, regional and national businesses, providing a full range of legal services with respect to their operational and transactional needs. John’s more than 40 years of experience as a business attorney includes the formation, acquisition, sale and merger of business entities large and small, and the negotiation, drafting and/or review of virtually every type of business agreement and business-related documentation, including real estate and equipment leases and purchase agreements; financing documents (loan agreements, notes and mortgages); private placement memoranda; employment agreements (including non-competition agreements); licensing and franchise agreements; dealership and distributorship agreements; and routine customer and vendor documents (such as purchase order forms and warranty documentation).
- Employment LitigationInevitably, businesses need help resolving disputes that arise internally (among shareholders, members, or employment issues) or externally with vendors, landlords, customers, or competitors. RBE’s business litigators are experienced in helping to resolve disputes without litigation whenever possible, and pursuing or defending claims in litigation. Many times our attorneys work “behind the scenes” to make sure our clients are in the best position to prevail should litigation ensue – and we’ll be honest with you if you need to employ other measures to avoid liability. Here, litigation attorneys are your allies that provide protection to your company’s interests well before you come near a courtroom, working hard to meet your goals as efficiently as expeditiously as possible.
- Non-compete AgreementThe Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently announced that it plans to ban most non-compete agreements nationwide and released a 218-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to that effect. Non-compete agreements, also known as covenants not to compete, are contracts that prohibit an individual from working for a competing company or starting a competing business for a certain period of time after leaving their current job
- Severance AgreementIn addition, Kathleen serves as outside general counsel for various privately-held businesses and strategist to high net-worth individuals, using her combined employment law and litigation experience to help them evaluate or negotiate employment, non-competition, confidentiality/non-disclosure, employment, change-in-control, and severance agreements. For most of her career, Kathleen has also assisted women and minority clients obtain MBE/WBE/DBE certification with governmental or other certifying agencies.
- Sexual Harassment
- Real Estate Litigation
- Premises LiabilitySarah is a trial attorney who represents local, regional, and national companies in commercial litigation in both state and federal courts around the country. She practices in the areas of products liability, construction, transportation, and complex commercial litigation. She represents clients in all stages of the litigation process, including trial, and has successfully defended claims for breach of contract, tortious interference with contractual and business relationships, alleged product defects, and premises liability.
- Construction LitigationConstruction disputes can arise during any building or development project and affect all parties involved in the project. Our attorneys stand ready to vigorously protect the interests of our construction clients in litigation in state and federal courts, and in mediation, arbitration, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution used in the construction industry. We represent clients in all types of claims that can arise in construction, including bid protests, payment claims, mechanic’s liens, design and construction defects, defaults and terminations, delay and impact claims, site safety, changes in the work, differing site conditions, and surety law and bond claims.
- Eminent DomainOur experience includes representing municipalities in litigation involving abandoned housing, eminent domain, public nuisance issues and landlord-tenant disputes; assisting the Indiana Department of Insurance with market conduct exams; negotiating government contracts; and proposing changes to state statutes and local ordinances. In particular, our attorneys are regularly asked to testify before Committees of the Indiana General Assembly as subject matter experts on insurance and construction matters.
- Land Use and ZoningTim Button’s practice is focused on general corporate counseling including: contract drafting, asset purchases, employment and non-compete agreements, creditors’ rights, stock acquisitions, commercial financing, commercial and residential real estate and land use matters, as well as the resolution of commercial disputes.
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Property DamageDefended owner from claims in excess of 70 million dollars relating to construction accident property damage and prosecuted related insurance coverage action.
- Personal InjuryJeff also defends clients in construction defect, product liability, personal injury, environmental, premises liability and complex toxic and tort claims.
- Medical MalpracticeBecause the Firm’s practice areas cover a wide range of services, it is able to offer advice regarding the legal concerns of the medical industry, including medical malpractice defense; professional licensure defense; entity formation, governance, and business strategy; employment-related issues; real estate issues; non-compete matters; contract negotiation, drafting and enforcement; general business litigation; billing and collection matters; and general liability matters. We also counsel and advocate regarding health care statutes and regulations including compliance with Stark laws.
- Estate PlanningToday, we provide a full range of legal services to local, regional, national and international businesses in the areas of business and commercial law; business litigation, insurance defense, and insurance regulatory matters; labor and employment law (including worker’s compensation); employee benefits law; estate planning, business succession planning; real estate and construction law; creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law; family law; intellectual property; and regulatory compliance and government law relations at all levels of local, state and federal government. We represent clients in virtually every industry, including finance, insurance, manufacturing, technology, construction, health care, real estate, transportation, telecommunications, wholesale and retail sales, food service and media.
- WillsRyan Leitch represents businesses and business owners, including in manufacturing, retail, distributors, software and technology, construction, sales and other service industries in a variety of business matters, including entity selection and organization, employment, mergers and acquisitions and other transactions, loan transactions, general contractual matters, disputes among shareholders/members and in business succession planning to assist owners in transferring/selling their business ownership to family members or employees. He represents individuals in estate and succession planning, including preparation of Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney and health care designations and other legal matters and probate and administration of Wills and Trusts. Ryan also has experience in representing lenders in large, complex creditors’ rights cases.
- Trusts
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureOnce the mechanic’s lien is recorded, if the payment dispute is not otherwise resolved, it may be necessary to file a lawsuit to foreclose the mechanic’s lien, in which the court will determine the validity and priority of all interests in the property, including the mechanic’s liens, in a process that can be very complex. It is critical that all parties to a mechanic’s lien foreclosure proceeding have experienced construction counsel who can protect their rights.
- Tax LawInsurance Institute of Indiana Annual Seminar for Insurance Professionals and Defense Trial Attorneys, Speaker and Moderator at Better Business Bureau Seminar for Business and Tax Planning, Speaker