DeFur Voran is delighted to announce that Austin McDonald has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in our Muncie office. Austin is a graduate of Ball State University (B.S cum laude 2018), the Indiana University Kelley School of Business (M.B.A. 2021), and the Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D. 2021). He primarily practices… Read more »
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Indiana’s Expansion of Mechanic’s Lien Actions
By Chase Howard, David Shelton, and Joseph Rhetts Indiana’s Expansion of Mechanic’s Lien Actions Under Service Steel Warehouse Co. v. United States Steel Corp. I. What is a Mechanic’s Lien? Codified under Indiana Code § 32-28-3-1 et seq., a mechanic’s lien is a valuable tool to help ensure that contractors, subcontractors, and laborers will… Read more »
Scott E. Shockley, Matt Kelsey, Jarryd Anglin, Kelli Liggett, and Daniel Rey-Silva named as Super Lawyers
Congratulations to Scott E. Shockley, Matt Kelsey, Jarryd Anglin, Kelli Liggett, and Daniel Rey-Silva who have been named to the Indiana Super Lawyers list for 2023. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of professional achievement and peer recognition. The selection process is multi-phased and includes… Read more »
Michael Heavilon Joins DeFur Voran
DeFur Voran is pleased to announce that Michael Heavilon joined the firm in its Fishers office on January 3, 2023. Michael is a graduate of Yorktown High School, Miami University (Ohio) (B.A. 2014) and the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D. 2018). He primarily practices in the areas of business and commercial… Read more »
Indiana’s New Advanced Directives for Health Care
By Michael Wilhelm and Elizabeth Bell What is a health care representative? A health care representative is a person authorized by an Advanced Directive to make healthcare decisions on behalf of another individual who is unable to make those decisions. This can include decisions and consents concerning medical treatment, hospitalization, and end-of-life care. Until recently,… Read more »
DeFur Voran Announces New Partners Kelli J. Liggett and Maura J. Hoff
DeFur Voran is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelli J. Liggett and Maura J. Hoff as partners of the firm effective January 1, 2023. Kelli is a graduate of Butler University and Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and joined the firm upon graduation in 2014. She began her practice in estate… Read more »
Jim Williams Receives Sagamore of the Wabash
Congratulations to Jim Williams. who received a Sagamore of the Wabash Award from Governor Eric Holcomb, presented by Muncie Community Schools CEO Lee Ann Kwiatkowski and Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns. It is the highest honor a Hoosier can receive—a personal tribute usually given to those who rendered distinguished service to the state or… Read more »
Nicholas Tokar named as Chair of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations to Nick Tokar, the new Chairman of the Board of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. Since 1894, the Chamber has been an integral part of Muncie and Delaware County. We are proud of the work that Nick does throughout the community and will continue to do with the Chamber in the coming year…. Read more »