Michael J. Hooker is an Associate in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate & Lending Practice Group, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate finance and development. Mr. Hooker represents construction and permanent real estate…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Gov. Mike Pence has recently appointed Executive Director of Governmental Affairs, Michael D. McDaniel, to the Ball State University Board of Trustees. McDaniel, a Ball State Alumnus, earned his bachelor of…
We previously published an article regarding the CMS proposed rule (published July 17, 2015) to revise the requirements that Long-Term Care (“LTC”) facilities must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and its proposed changes…
St. Joseph Health (“St. Joseph”), a nonprofit Catholic health care delivery system, purchased a new server to store files, including electronic Protected Health Information (“ePHI”), that incorporated a file sharing application. The default settings…
Question 1: Our bank recently entered into a marketing agreement with an insurance company, with the goal of generating additional income by offering life and property insurance products to our loan customers. Does Indiana law allow us to require…
There have been major changes in the legal standard courts must use when evaluating employment discrimination disputes. In August, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (which governs federal courts in Indiana) clarified the proper legal standard for…
Brian M. Heaton, Partner and Chair within the firm’s Business, Acquisitions, and Securities Practice Group and long-time member of the firm’s Health Care Practice Group, has been selected to serve as Chair of the Health Law Section of the Indiana…
While financial institutions are typically aware of their responsibilities under the Americans with Disability Act (the “ADA” or the “Act”) as they relate to the maintenance of their physical office spaces and overall general corporate policies,…
Nicholas J. Anderson is an Associate in the firm's Tax, Estate Planning and Personal Services and Nonprofit and Exempt Organizations Practice Groups. He focuses his practice in representing business entities with general corporate and federal…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Terry Retson has joined the firm as Of Counsel in the firm's Commercial Real Estate & Lending Practice Group. Mr. Retson focuses his practice in the area of commercial banking. Additionally, Mr. Reston…
Question: Our bank has several pre-need funeral trust accounts that are funded by insurance policies. We would like to be able to redeem the policy and simply fund the trust with other bank funds. Does Indiana law allow us to do so?
Answer: No. The…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Timothy F. Christiana has joined the Firm’s Chicago office as Of Counsel. He is a member of the Firm's Tax, Private Business, Estate Planning and Personal Services and Real Estate Practice Groups among…
